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Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

Qubique 2011: New York designer Alissia Melka-Teichroew of byAMT has added new designs to her collection of 3D-printed jewellery.

Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

The selective laser sintering process enables complex objects to be created from plastic powder, which is gradually fused into a solid form by a computer-controlled laser.

Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

Melka-Teichroew's original collection explored ways of producing jewellery with joints made from balls printed inside larger balls – see our previous story on Jointed Jewels

Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

The necklaces and bracelets combine geometric forms with delicate detailing that would be impossible to manufacture in any other way.

Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

Jointed Jewels was presented as part of Ventura Berlin at the Qubique design event – see all of our Qubique coverage here

Jointed Jewels by Alissia Melka-Teichroew

Other interesting jewellery projects on Dezeen include Matali Crasset's designs featuring miniature figures and a collection made from elastic bandssee all of our stories about jewellery here