In June 2024, we hosted an exhibition at the London College of Fashion showcasing the work of students who took part in the Let’s Get Phygital project. The exhibition brought together the outputs of their research and design process, offering visitors an opportunity to engage directly with the results of a year's collaborative work. Alongside the exhibition, we held a panel discussion bringing together Anneleen Swillen (PXL-Mad school of Arts, Hasselt), Darja Popolitova (Estonian Academy of Arts), Mala Siamptani and Mouhannad Al-Sayegh (London College of Fashion) to reflect on the project, its outcomes, and its future direction. The 45-minute session explored the project's development and its wider implications, with the panellists sharing perspectives. The discussion was then opened up to the audience, who were invited to join the conversation and put their own questions to the panel. Together, the exhibition and panel discussion provided a platform to celebrate the students' achievements while opening a dialogue on phygital approaches in jewellery design practice.

Let’s Get Phygital is a creative and educational project focused on digital filters, 3D modelling, and phygital design practices. It is a collaborative online international learning project between London College of Fashion, PXL-MAD School of Arts Hasselt and Rhode Island School of Design that investigates contemporary jewellery through experimental, non-physical, and digital approaches. It explores how AR and AI can expand design thinking and creative methodologies within jewellery practice. On 6 March 2026, the project’s organisers presented an overview of the initiative, showcased works by participants from the past five years, and hosted a talk with guest speakers Sofie Boons, Patricia Domingues, and Jonathan Mathew Boyd,  exploring phygital adornment, its creation, meaning, and future possibilities. All images are courtesy of Munich Jewellery Week 2026 public programme events, Photographer: Laura Schwabbauer.