Lonmin Design Innovation Award

The Lonmin Design Innovation Award (DIA), organised by Blue Inc, aims to recognise and reward outstanding design in platinum.   Sponsored by Lonmin, one of the world’s largest producers of platinum, and supported by Johnson Matthey and IJL, the awards have over the years played a major role in pushing the design standards of jewellery to greater heights.

The competition is divided into two categories. “Emerging Designers” (supported by IJL) recognises designers with less than five years’ commercial experience, and “Established Designers” gives its attention to those who have been in the business for more than five years.   

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the DIA are delighted to announce that there is a theme for this year’s contest, “Red Carpet Glamour”. Plus, the monetary prize for each of the eight winners has increased to £1,000!

Special 10th Anniversary Theme: Red Carpet Glamour
Platinum redefined the benchmark for precious jewellery at the beginning of the 20th century with the magical creations by jewellery houses such as Cartier, Tiffany and Bulgari. It allowed new designs, and a new light for diamonds as well as a richer feel and flattering colour for its wearers. Platinum brought a new light of glamour to jewellery, and was worn accordingly. As Wallace Simpson was famously reported to have said; “in the evening; for those in the know, platinum is the only metal to be seen in.”

Brief : To create an original platinum jewellery design for the red carpet that channels the glamour of the 1920’s and 30’s into a creation that confidently belongs in the 21st Century. The application deadline has now passed, but please check back soon to view this year's winners.

Prestigious Award Ceremony
A party on the first evening of IJL, Sunday 2 September will be held at a top London location to celebrate and showcase the winners.

Visit the DIA website

  • Emerging Designers 2011 Winners

    Recognises designers with less than five years' commerical experience.



    Leyla Abdollahi 



    Amphitrite Ring



    Leyla Abdollahi
    T: 07868 752 887
    E: leyla@leyla-abdollahi.com
    www.leyla-abdollahi.com



  • Alexander Davis



    Quark Super Brooch



  • Sarah Ho



    Lianhua Earrings



    Sarah Ho
    T: 020 7436 6443
    E: info@shojewellery.com
    www.shojewellery.com



  • Anthony Roussel



    Auctus Wrist-wear



    Anthony Roussel
    T: 07722 861 966
    E: info@anthonyroussel.com
    www.anthonyroussel.com



  • Laura Strand



    Tempus pendant



    Laura Strand
    T: 020 8470 1221
    E: laura@purejewels.com
    www.purejewels.com

  • Established Designers 2011 Winners

    Recognises designers who have been designing jewellery for more than five years.



    Zoe Harding



    Neptunea Ring



    Zoe Harding
    T: 07929 521646
    E: info@zoeharding.com
    www.zoeharding.com



  • Fei Liu



    Kingfisher Earrings



    Fei Liu
    T: 0121 233 1299
    E: info@feiliu.co.uk
    www.feiliu.co.uk



  • Anna Loucah



    Dreaming Swan Ring



    Anna Loucah
    T: 07967 626 869
    E: info@annaloucah.com
    www.annaloucah.com
    For further information and/or to enter next year, visit www.designinnovationawards.co.uk, call 020 8995 5006 or email julie@blueincevents.co.uk

    The 2011 Judges
    Ruth Donaldson, Platinum Guild International
    Nick Fitch, Nicholas James
    Willie Hamilton, Company of Master Jewellers
    Laura McCreddie, Editor, Retail Jeweller
    Jayant Raniga, PureJewels
    Anne-Marie Reeves, Marketing Consultant
    Lindsey Straughton, British Jewellers Association
    Wilma Swarts, Lonmin
    Jo Trivedi, Johnson Matthey
    Stephen Webster, Stephen Webster Ltd
    Sam Willoughby, International Jewellery London
    Chair: Nicole Cooper, Blue Inc Events Ltd

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