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Secure storage solutions
We’re excited to introduce you to our new partner Sentinel Vaults. Only a hop, skip, and jump away from Designyard, Sentinel Vaults is Ireland’s first and only independent safe deposit...
Art Jewellery in Ireland
In Ireland there are very few makers of art jewellery and particularly few that dedicate 100% of their studio practice to art jewellery. However, do ask around, because you may...
Art Jewellery explained
The simplest definition of art jewellery is effectively a piece of art that is wearable - it might be called a necklace ring or bracelet, but is likely to be...
XL Diamond Find
A small diamond mining company in Lesotho has found a whopping 442-carat diamond. The gem is about the size of a golf ball and is estimated to sell for as...
Shimell And Madden Bespoke Lifeline Brooch
Shimell And Madden - design/goldsmith duo based in London - has a very distinctive style. We are smitten by their complex layered geometric designs and signature finishes and we are...
Local Artists at DesignYard
At DesignYard we are delighted to support both established and emerging artists, designers, and makers. In support of the recent Made Local campaign and our vibrant local craft community, we...
Service: 100% personal, 100% you.
There are many ways to adapt a design to make it truly unique and very personal to you and the recipient. We’ve put together an outline of the most popular...
Swanky Notebooks By Leuchtturm1917
We've been selling these gorgeous embossed notebooks for a little over a year now and they are popular with customers like yourself. So we figured it is about time we...
Technique: Enamel As Used In Jewellery
Simply put, enameling is the process of fusing layers of usually coloured ground glass onto metal using a kiln or torch. The earliest known pieces of enamel jewellery stem from...
Spotlight on: Monika Jakubec
Monika Yakubec is fascinated with exploring new methods of construction. Her endless curiosity and experimentation lead to fresh, colourful and bold statement pieces. In her studio in Munich, she creates...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
At DesignYard we search high and low to find you the most exciting jewellery makers and carefully curate collections of their work. We make every effort to present their work...
A Ruby! Or is it?
Far before the development of gemmology as a science, all red gems were called Ruby. Interestingly the Moghuls of India were able to distinguish the nearly identical ruby (red corundum)...
