Basing her work on a contemporary approach, Portugal-based designer LIA GONÇALVES shifts between jewellery and design, reflecting the preference for a minimalist aesthetic and, at the same time, a deep concern about functionality. In 2009 she graduated in Jewellery Design and after that, she concluded a Master Degree in Product Design, both from ESAD/Matosinhos (Escola Superior de Artes e Design). In 2010 she decided to launch her own brand. With a classic background but strongly influenced for conceptual research in jewellery making, her statement pieces combine geometric lines and organic elements with a special care for traditional handmade techniques, exploring simple and usable shapes. The focus of her creations intends to involve and connect the ‘other’, emphasizing the relational concept that establishes the boundaries between the inhabited body and the jewel itself. Minimalism, handcrafted work and continuous use of silver as her main material created characteristic brand.