Belle Smith makes jewellery from discarded pistachio shells
Central Saint Martins graduate Belle Smith combines discarded pistachio shells with precious metals to create her jewellery pieces. More
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Saskia Diez creates football-formation earrings ahead of World Cup
Munich-based designer Saskia Diez has created a range of earrings to represent football formations that will be seen at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which begins on 14 June. More
Susan Cohn plans performances in response to Denmark's controversial "jewellery law"
Jewellery designer Susan Cohn is working on a project that will explore a new Danish law that allows border authorities to confiscate jewellery from asylum seekers. More
Kino "living jewellery" roams across the body as a tiny personal assistant
These miniature robots can crawl over fabric to personalise garments, adapt clothing for different climates, and perform other helpful tasks. More
Scroll ring by RCA graduate Nat Martin lets users easily interact with augmented reality
One ring rules an entire augmented-reality interface in this project by Royal College of Art graduate Nat Martin. More
Tropel uses Mexican craft techniques to create colourful jewellery boxes
London design brand Tropel has created a series of brightly-coloured jewellery boxes embellished with intricate Mexican beading and yarn paintings. More
Minimalux launches collection of geometric jewellery
British brand Minimalux has unveiled a new collection of jewellery, made up of a collection of square and round pieces in brass and copper. More
Nimb ring doubles as a panic alarm that calls for help with one press
This ring hides a panic button that sends an alert to friends and emergency services if the wearer is in trouble. More
Marija Puipaité's Embracing Touch jewellery "puddles" on the body
This collection of jewellery by Lithuanian designer Marija Puipaité is sculpted to perfectly fit the curves and contours of the body. More
Zoe Robertson's oversized flockOmania creations meld jewellery with performance
Theatrically sized jewellery is the hallmark of Birmingham designer Zoe Robertson, whose exhibition flockOmania opens at The Cass in January. More
Lucie Majerus makes "pearl" jewellery from her own teeth
Eindhoven graduate Lucie Majerus's Human Ivory jewellery collection is made from her own extracted wisdom teeth. More
Luis Barragán's family "shocked and very sad" after architect's ashes turned into diamond
A descendant of legendary Mexican architect Luis Barragán is outraged after discovering that his great-uncle's cremated remains have been used to create a diamond ring. More
Artist turns Luis Barragán's remains into diamond to trade for his archive
An American artist has turned the remains of legendary Mexican architect Luis Barragán into a diamond, and is offering to exchange the gem for the architect's professional archive, which is currently housed on the Vitra campus (+ slideshow). More
Love & Robots' Windswept jewellery captures the movement of air into metal
Irish studio Love & Robots has designed jewellery that allows the movement of air in any given city, on any given day, to be preserved in 3D-printed precious metal. More
Katrin Olina combines digital and bronze-age techniques to create Primitiva jewellery
Icelandic designer Katrin Olina has crafted a range of jewellery that looks like gothic talismans but is designed and produced using both old and new techniques (+ slideshow). More
Bompas & Parr uses algae to create glowing Mermaid's Lunchbox jewellery
London design studio Bompas & Parr has used bioluminescent algae to create a collection of orb-shaped necklace pendants that glow when shaken. More
Soo Kyung Bae's jewellery draws attention to the "thigh-gap trend"
These jewellery pieces by Singapore designer Soo Kyung Bae are intended to spark a debate about unrealistic body-image expectations portrayed by the media. More
Zaha Hadid designs range of silver jewellery for Georg Jensen
Architect Zaha Hadid has designed a collection of silver jewellery for Danish design house Georg Jensen, including a twisted cuff and a ring that fits over two fingers (+ slideshow). More
Ron Arad shows new jewellery collections at London exhibition
The Ron Arad Rocks! exhibition at the Louisa Guinness Gallery in London brings together old and new work from the Israeli designer, including his latest range of jewellery made from jagged pieces of silicone (+ slideshow). More
Zsofia Kollar weaves human hair to create golden perfumed textile
Hungarian designer Zsofia Kollar has used human hair to create a series of scented objects, including a wall hanging and a U-shaped necklace (+ slideshow). More