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In their latest collection of handmade resin jewellery and homewares, Co-founders and Creative Directors Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy explore the human form and its unique anatomy.
Inspired by the idea of bones, the designers were guided by the relationship between resin and form, creating pieces that hero the casting techniques that have shaped and evolved with Dinosaur Designs' 40-year story.
"The way form embraces the casting is so fascinating to us", Louise Olsen explains. "Through experimentation, we are able to create new shapes that resin loves.”
This experimental approach flows throughout the Bones collection, a curation of bone-like, almost archaeological silhouettes cast in a matte palette of Chalk Swirl, Cream and two new colours, Granite and Slate. Vases are the hero of the collection’s homewares, with seven new vessels in primal shapes inspired by the organic, curved form of bones. Accompanying these vases are the new Bones bowls and dishes, a range of handmade tableware that carries through the beautiful, bold curvature.
The collection’s jewellery further explores the theme of bones, particularly the relationship between design and anatomy. “We wanted to create beautiful organic forms that naturally fit with the body. Designs that almost become a part of us, an extension”, says Louise.
Silver-fused resin beads in bone-like shapes feature across necklaces, pendants and earrings, with the silver framing the beauty and texture of the handmade resin. A number of Dinosaur Designs classic jewellery designs have also been reimagined for this collection, with the Drift Bangle and Pebble Ring reintroduced with elevated silver-bound detailing.
Photographed by Claudia Smith and styled by Heleena Trahanas, the Bones campaign thoughtfully presents the collection’s pieces as if they were archaeological artefacts and specimens. Embracing Smith’s artful use of light and tone, each image places the object as the hero of the frame, examining and celebrating its form, casting and handmade finish.
The Bones collection launches Thursday, 3rd July 2025 in all Dinosaur Designs stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, New York and London.
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