Your clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery. Intended for beginners and experts alike, this highly visual guide explores every aspect of the design process in depth: from the fundamentals of jewellery design, through practical ideas and advice for exploring materials and different approaches, all the way to high-level conceptual briefs. 30 contemporary jewellery designers offer inspirational examples and advice. 16 design techniques, including paper and wire modelling, mould-making and casting, accessible ways to sketch jewellery and how to produce professional-quality technical drawings. 5 technique-led projects where traditional jewellery techniques inspire the designs for band rings, brooches, and necklaces. 8 process-led projects to explore fun and creative approaches to stone-setting, materials, surface decorations and more. 10 open projects - briefs and finished inspirational examples to try out and learn from.