Design Diaries

Same Hands, Different Material: What Tattooing Taught Me About Making Jewellery

I’ve had a tattoo gun in my hand for nearly twenty years. When people find out I also make fine jewellery, the reaction is always the same — a pause, a raised eyebrow. Here’s why the switch made co...

Lab-Grown Diamonds vs Natural Diamonds: What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy

Lab-grown or natural diamond — which is right for you? We cut through the marketing noise and give you the honest answers on price, value, and what nobody in the industry wants to say out loud.

Welcome to Design Diaries - A New Chapter for The Illustrated Jeweller

Welcome to Design Diaries — where the studio comes to life. Brighton jewellery designer James Robinson shares the stories behind the pieces, the sketches, the commissions, and the making of The Ill...