This blog post is set aside to recognize the artisans that are showing up week after week and doing the work. We, here at Nunn Design, know full-well what goes into creating these finished jewelry pieces and beautiful marketing materials. It takes time, dedication, exploration, experimenting and errors. When there are so many options available […]
I love makers and the beauty they create! I can’t think of a better way to express love this Valentines Day than to share 20 of the things that I am loving looking at right now! The world is a better place because we create. We create beauty that brings people joy. It takes time […]
HAPPY FEBRUARY! New to the Nunn Design Collection are 5 findings to help you create simple on trend jewelry. You can shop our Newest Collections here! As a product developer, I had assumed for years that Nunn Design could not compete with foreign imports on simple commodity findings, such as post earrings. It was a […]
What does creativity have to do with joy and meaning? Why is a company that sells jewelry findings even filling my inbox with such a topic? I considered changing the headline to read; “10% More Creativity” in hopes of getting more clicks, but my creative muses weren’t going for it. Truth be told, I don’t […]
I must confess, I don’t always feel inspired. There! I said it. There have been many days these past few years when I have asked myself; “Am I even capable of coming up with creative and fresh ideas ever again!?” I lacked motivation, experiencing a less than desirable amount of joy in my work and was needing […]
Hearts! The Language of Love! As I am working in the warehouse pulling and shipping your orders, I can see first-hand the season of love is quickly approaching. We are in full HEART season! Valentines Day isn’t the only season for love themed jewelry findings. Hearts are by far the top selling category within our […]
80% of creating beautiful jewelry is spent on the small unremarkable behind the scene tasks. We, here at Nunn Design, know full-well what goes into creating these finished jewelry beauty shots. It takes time, dedication, exploration, experimenting and errors. It takes showing up and getting better at your craft. Being vulnerable to put yourself out […]
Happy New Year! All of us here at Nunn Design hope that you are having time to rest and recharge after the busy holiday season. We are starting the new year with this collection of hammered hoops that we hope will BE INSPIRING. IDEAS that I’ve been looking forward to creating involve: – Assemblage. This is where […]
The team here at Nunn Design hopes all of you are enjoying a bit of rest after a busy holiday season. Our mission is to inspire and nurture creativity. Running a profitable small business can be just as enjoyable and rewarding as making beautiful jewelry. As we finish 2022 and prepare for the new year, we’d […]
In the early years of my career, I was exhibiting at 15 wholesale gift shows a year. There were many hours during those long tradeshows when vendors would leave their booths and chat with other business owners about why the show was so slow. “Maybe it is the weather,” or “the super bowl starts today […]
This blog post is always a favorite to write! It gives me a chance to really recognize all of you who are out there creating fantastic jewelry with the Nunn Design Findings! Thank you. When there are so many options available in the marketplace, we can’t thank you enough for making the choice to design […]
My creative challenge last week was to design with the Nunn Design Beads, Beadcaps, Charms and Ear Wire Long Hooks. If you haven’t tried the Ear Wire Long Hooks (ewlh), hopefully these samples will inspire you on what can be done with them.
This story is a repost from April of 2020, during the early days of the global pandemic. By far, it is one of my favorite pieces of writing to date here at Nunn Design. I hope you enjoy it too. A Sign of Hope When I Needed it the Most For the first six years […]
Nunn Design has provided me the opportunity to make connections with a lot of interesting business owners. During these past few years, I have leaned into my friendships to navigate the constant changes to the business landscape. I hope that I can be of service to you by covering 8 tips that I have found […]
This is our annual tutorial repost from a holiday ornament workshop we taught online in a previous year. I can’t wait to unpack my holiday ornaments because all of these samples are now within those boxes and I’m looking forward to seeing them. Here is what you will learn in this tutorial: How to create […]