They’re not interested in ephemeral trends. Contemporary designers primarily cultivate their uniquely personal styles. The sources of inspiration can be nature, as is the case for Stefanie Priessnitz, or else from West Africa can spark the imagination, as they do for Margo Nelisseni. Nicole Walger creates her rings, which have won the German Design Award, by distorting high-karat gold into remarkable shapes. Claudia Geiger’s mutable jewelry thrives on playful sequences and the interplay of various materials. Katrin Ruoffner, who designs for Mille Fiabe, makes miniature stage sets where nature encounters architectonic elements.
Stefanie Prießnitz
Pforzheim, Germany / stefaniepriessnitz.de / Profile on artaurea.com
Strukturringe rings. Silver, 750 gold, 750 red gold
Claudia Geiger
Pforzheim, Germany / claudiageiger.de
Wandelbar bracelet which transforms into a necklace, excting and diverse at once. 750 gold, freshwater pearls, stainless steel
Nicole Walger
Stuttgart, Germany / nicole-walger.de / Profile on artaurea.com
für dich für mich für uns ring. Fine gold or fine silver. Special Mention at German Design Award 2016
Margo Nelissen
Veenendaal, Netherlands / margonelissen.nl
Amulet collar necklace based on West African amulets, silver, copper, carnelian, emerald
Mille Fiabe
Tübingen, Germany / mille-fiabe.de / Profile on artaurea.com
Sternwanderer object. Glass, stainless steel, mirror, miniature penguins, crystal glass stone, H 19 × Ø 23 cm