The design has a dramatic painful story behind it. It was inspired by my unforgettable embarrassing scar on my body which was burned by strong fireworks when I was 12 years old. Upon trying to cover it with a tattoo, the tattooist warned me that it would be worse to cover the scare. Everyone has their scar, everyone has his or her unforgettable painful story or history, the best solution for healing is to learn how to face it and strongly overcome it rather than cover up or try to escape from it. Therefore, I hope people who wear my jewellery can feel stronger and more positive.

Isabella Liu is an emerging leading jewellery designer and artist. She was born in Wuhan, China, and currently based in London. Her training in jewellery design along with her education in fine art and fashion design allows her to combine a range of artistic disciplines and apply them to her work. Isabella commenced the BA in Jewellery Design and Related Products at Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery, and MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King's College London. She has worked for arts and jewellery industry since 2010, with various international renowned art galleries and jewellery companies, including Debut Contemporary, Babette Wasserman, Fei Liu Fine Jewellery. In 2012, her jewellery artwork won out and was exhibited at the Birmingham Museum and Arts Gallery, the top museum of the city. In 2013 and 2014, she was honoured A’Design Awards & Competition bronze and silver medals in Italy respectively. In 2014 she won the first place of the finalists at Barcelona ENJOIA’T Award. In March 2015, she was honoured three gold and two silver awards at the Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design Awards 2015, which is regarded as the 'Jewellery Oscar'. Her jewellery and design products have been collected and exhibited by many institutions in the UK, China, Italy and Spain.

School of Jewellery, which is positioned within the faculty of Birmingham Institute of Art and Design at Birmingham City University. It is on Vittoria Street has been located in the heart of Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter since 1890. The exterior architecture of the building is an excellent example of traditional local vernacular, while the interior is a contemporary, purpose built environment filled with natural light from a glass roof and open atrium exhibition space. School of jewellery is a collective of inspired young jewellers from across the globe. They are multicultural, multi-styled and multi-skilled, and they have been nurtured by some of the world’s leading contemporary jewellers. By creating diverse, unique and challenging contemporary pieces, with their passion for creative innovation, they are making their mark on the world of contemporary jewellery.