Donato Polignone is a designer-maker with a particular focus on jewelry and fashion accessories.After graduating in modern languages and cultures from Lumsa University he continued his studies in Rome at IED Modalab and graduated with a Diploma in Jewellery design in 2008.In 2009, he attended the IGI's school of Gemmology and obtained a diploma as expert in the analysis and classification of diamond quality. In 2011, Donato started his career working at his family-owned jewelry store Polignone in Foggia and he began designing his first fine jewelry collection ,inspired by nature ,realised with precious gemstones and traditional artisanal techniques.From 2012 to 2015 he designed different product lines combining precious metals with alternative materials.In addition to traditional jewelry, Donato is fascinated by 3D printed jewelry and accessory marketplace and in 2016 he created his 3D printed jewellery collection combining precious metals with plastic materials.One years ago he had his first encounter with Fab Labs ( Fab Lab Bracciano - Fab Lab Latina) to gain an insight in the process of digital fabrication. Through his collaborations with innovators in 3D printing market and his devotion to the classical design, Donato continues to create his products for a niche market.