The the Point is a compendium on brooches in their entirety. With more than 350 images it shows broohes of 111 international artists and includes profound essays on the phenomenon and history of the brooch written by Liesbeth den Besten and Julia Wild. It is both a teaching book on brooch back mechnisms with lots of opictures, details, drawings and explanations, and moreover, also a wonderful picture book for every lover of contemporary jewellery and brooches.
One of the special challenges of making a good brooch is to find a solution for the pin, which goes beyond being a mere functional and invisible part of the backside. A well-integrated pin mechanism holds a tremendous potential for the design of a brooch and should be an essential part of it in terms of content and aesthetics.