Jim White Jewellery Design

Ihave always been fascinated by pattern and texture in my surroundings. This fascination was initially inspired by working with natural materials, from a young age, with my father. As I grew older I realized that any complex pattern, be it in music, surface texture on a piece of stone, the bark of a tree or more man made items, such as the stud work on a cathedral door, was an inspiration for further development.

This passion for pattern is particularly inspired by the organic, flowing, stylized, forms in Art Nouveau artwork, the more geometric order in Art Deco pieces, as well as the work of product designers such as Philippe Starck whilst working for Alessi. The relationship between transition from one surface to another and its textural feel is very important in my work.

My background is in Product Design and subsequently teaching. I come from a long line of woodworkers and cabinetmakers; my father taught boat building as well as woodwork in schools on the south coast.