Dinosaur Designs goes back to basics with new jewellery collection

Dinosaur Designs launch new jewellery and homewares collection in resin

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Pieces are first sculpted in clay, then sanded by hand to give the smooth, tactile finish
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Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy, the duo behind the Sydney-based Dinosaur Designs, have always had a weakness for a dramatic silhouette. Practising artists, they are predominantly drawn to the sleek, glossy potential of resin.

The new ‘Black and White’ collection is a case in point, and here resin is teased into powerful shapes; the Carved Gem necklace clings to the neck while the bold Disc Bangles coil seductively round the wrist.

In this brilliantly bold collection, sterling silver is added to the mix, infusing the aesthetic with a precious element. The metallic accents elevate the pieces beyond Dinosaur Design's typical costume-jewel aesthetic sensibility. ‘We’re always evolving our technique. We have a lot of experience to draw on but there’s endless new ways to discover,’ they say. 

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Jewellery cuts oversized, fun silhouettes; when layered, proportions are unashamedly voluminous 

(Image credit: Dinosaur Designs)
Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver

Hannah Silver is a writer and editor with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines. Currently Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles for print and digital, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury since joining in 2019.