Here is a list of the best Jewellery Design books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
1. Jewellery Illustration and Design: From Technical Drawing to Professional Rendering (2018)
The first volume in this two-part series provides a step-by-step guide to the fundamental aspects of the graphic representation of a wide range of jewellery pieces, from the simplest to the most complex forms. Different volumes, spaces, surfaces and finishes are explained in detail, as are methods for depicting different materials, from timeless metals and precious stones to substances such as celluloid and bakelite.The objective of this book is not to showcase completed jewellery pieces. Instead, it aims to provide readers with the tools…
2. Twist and Loop: Dozens of Jewelry Designs to Knit and Crochet with Wire (2006)
Wire jewelry reimaginedIn search of new ways to explore the potential of crochet and knitting, renowned designer Annie Modesitt picked up some unusual tools: wire, beads, and ribbon. The results were unlike anything she’d created before: sparkling, multifaceted creations with intricate texture and movement. Annie was hooked—and you will be too. This collection of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pins opens a whole new avenue for crafters looking for the fun, the unusual, and the beautiful.Whether you love creating uniquely beautiful pieces of jewelry or you’re seeking a new knitting…
3. Wire Style: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs (2008)
Featuring original ideas from top jewelry designers, this collection covers a range of contemporary and stylish projects, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants. Beginning with a primer on basic tools and techniques and covering fundamental wire-working skills in detail, including wire-wrapping, weaving, coiling, chain-making, hammering, texturing, and oxidizing, this guide helps jewelry makers of all skills levels develop a range of talents. Each project includes a comprehensive materials list and step-by-step instructions that guide crafters through a…
4. Chaumet in Majesty: Jewels of Sovereigns Since 1780 (2020)
Chaumet has been crafting exceptional royal jewelry for more than two hundred years. The tiara–a symbol of power and sovereignty turned emblem of love and marriage–is the ultimate expression of the jeweler’s masterful artistry and creativity. Today, the tiara evokes festive celebrations and radiant femininity, and it has become an indispensable accessory for royals, celebrities, and women of note.Drawing on pieces of jewelry and works of art from Chaumet’s heritage collections, prestigious museums, private collections, and royal courts, this book brings together many…
5. Loopy Loom Rubber Band Animals: 25 fun designs for jewelry and accessories (2015)
Discover 25 awesome animals, all made from rubber bands!Like making loom bands? Then you’ll LOVE these amazing animals! Discover how to make 25 cute creatures simply using rubber bands, a hook, and a loom. With two fun chapters – “Cute Pets and Furry Friends” and “Into the Wild” – packed full of ideas, you’ll want to start looping straight away! These awesome animals make cool charms to hang from a bag or just sit on your desk—but even better is that they can also be made into great accessories. Buzzy bees become adorable earrings, and a…
6. The Beader’s Guide to Jewelry Design: A Beautiful Exploration of Unity, Balance, Color & More (Lark Jewelry & Beading) (2014)
Once beaders have mastered the basics and enjoyed bringing others’ patterns to life, they’re ready and eager to take the next step: creating their own original pieces. Here, finally, is their must-have guidebook to the fundamental principles of visual design. Focusing on jewelry, it helps beaders explore concepts such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, rhythm, volume, shape, pattern, texture, movement, drape, and color in their work. Exercises, reader challenges, and lavish photos enhance understanding and assure design success. …
7. The Jewelry Maker’s Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects (2014)
Make your very own bohemian, rustic, one-of-a-kind, jewelry that integrates found objects or repurposes beautiful charms and elements from your jewelry box. In The Jewelry Maker’s Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects, you will not only learn solid techniques for making several beautiful projects, but also how to plan and conceive your designs using unique objects in mixed media jewelry pieces. This book includes an overview of the tools and materials you’ll need to get started, as well as a reference section that outlines important techniques. Projects within this book use…
8. Hemp Bracelets and More: Easy Instructions for More Than 20 Designs (Design Originals) (2016)
There are so many ways to make cool bracelets with natural hemp! Soft, supple, and durable, hemp cord now comes in a beautiful range of lustrous colors, perfect for making stylish eco-chic jewelry. This book makes it easy, with step-by-step instructions and irresistible projects.Discover how to create amazing hand-tied bracelets, key chains, headbands, and more. Inside you’ll find lots of super fun ideas for both contemporary and earthy boho designs.Bestselling craft author Suzanne McNeill reveals the simple knotting and braiding techniques that guarantee stunning results, with friendly advice on using findings, choosing colors,…
9. Polishing and Finishing for Jewellers and Silversmiths (2019)
This practical book explains the traditional techniques and shares the secrets of an often-underrated craft. It includes advice on setting up a workshop, tools, and compounds; a guide to finishing methods (including satin finish and oxidizing); step-by-step examples of polishing bangles, rings, and cutlery, as well as finished photographs showcasing a range of exquisite work; tips on best practice for designers; and specific advice for different surfaces and gems….
10. Authentic Art Deco Jewelry Designs (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (1982)
Through the peak period of Art Deco creativity in the 1920s, many artists and studios produced portfolios of original designs for commercial use. Often these original works went unsigned and, after inspiring their limited, exclusive audience, disappeared. Here is one such portfolio (most likely French or German, 1925‒30) recently rediscovered and now reproduced as an original and probably unique document of the Art Deco years.Over 800 royalty-free jewelry designs and motifs dazzle with Art Deco invention: buckles, buttons, clips, belts, mirrors, pendants, cigarette cases, rings, chains, necklaces,…
11. Simple Beginnings: Beading: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Own Custom Jewelry (Design Originals) Beginner-Friendly, Intermediate, & Advanced Projects for Bracelets, Necklaces, & Earrings (2012)
Learn how to create beautiful custom jewelry—without ever taking a class! Learning to make your own jewelry is easy with the step-by-step instructions in Simple Beginnings: Beading! Author Suzann Sladcik Wilson teaches you everything you need to know to bring out your inner jewelry designer and successfully create wearable works of art. Starting at the very beginning of the beading process, Simple Beginnings: Beading teaches you the skills you need to become an accomplished beading artist. It leads you step-by-step through the basic tools, materials, and techniques for creating unique bracelets, necklaces,…
12. Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest (Schiffer Book for Collectors with Value Guide) (2006)
More than 125 vivid color photographs display Indian-made wrought silver, turquoise, shell and coral jewelry brought together from the American Southwest’s bright deserts, red canyon and timeless pueblos. The authors explore the diversity of this hand-crafted jewelry from historic collections as well as those available today on reservations and in shops and galleries. They explain the heritage conveyed by these distinctive products of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Rio Grande Pueblo artisans….
13. The Complete Book of Jewelry Making: A Full-Color Introduction to the Jeweler’s Art (2006)
This amazingly comprehensive guide to the jeweler’s art is a goldmine of information—big, beautiful, and with hundreds of color photos. It’s simply the handsomest, most complete sourcebook available, with its enlightening discussion of basic metallurgy (alloying, smelting, annealing, and pickling), and professional-quality techniques for cutting, piercing, soldering, and making closures and rings. Learn the tricks of the trade for enhancing surfaces; etching, combining metals, creating textures, adding color; engraving; enameling; and gem setting. Seven magnificently presented projects include a…
14. The Pocket Universal Principles of Design: 150 Essential Tools for Architects, Artists, Designers, Developers, Engineers, Inventors, and Makers (2015)
Whether a website, marketing campaign, museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Now, there’s a handy travel companion for any designer, so that you always have the essentials at your fingertips.Portable, condensed, and armed with 150 principles, Universal Principles of Design, Pocket Edition is like a Swiss Army knife of design knowledge. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, it pairs critical need-to-know design knowledge with visual examples of the principles applied in…
15. Sustainable Jewellery: Principles and Processes for Creating an Ethical Brand (2018)
In jewelry, the new consumer trends are demanding products that are crafted, personal, and created with respect to the environment. This implies a sustainability strategy that takes into account the entire supply chain, from the extraction of metals to the packaging materials. Sustainable Jewellery contains all the aspects that are necessary to know in order to start the path towards sustainability in the jewelry business, from the traceability of gems and metals, to the impact of the processes of purification, smelting, polishing, etc., and the ways to work with certified materials. The book includes case studies…
Best Jewellery Design Books: The Ultimate Collection
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Making Vintage Jewellery: 25 Original Designs, from Earrings to Corsages
Author(s): Emma Brennan
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman, Year: 2007, Size: 20 Mb, Download: djvu
ID: 1255261
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are really hot items according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.