out and about :: architecture for humanity
If you were at Clerkenwell Design Week this year, you probably saw these four little huts. They were created by Architecture for Humanity (AfH) to raise awareness of what they do. I have been aware of AfH ever since I’ve had a serious interest in design, and given that their name is fairly self-explanatory, I have...
out and about :: craft central
A visit to Craft Central is always rewarded with something special and this year’s exhibition for Clerkenwell Design Week was no exception. I touched on this in my May Design Review, but didn’t have the space to do it justice, so wanted to return for a more in-depth post on the blog. There were three...
out and about :: design exquis
Design Exquis was hosted at the Museum of the Order of St John as part of Clerkenwell Design Week. Whilst I’m not usually drawn to ‘design art’, I am fascinated by the creative process, and this exhibition gave a really interesting insight into the way creative minds work. Based on the Surrealist method of collective...
out and about :: farmiloe building, cdw2013
Well, I can officially report that Clerkenwell Design Week was amazing, despite the weather! I was so proud to be the official blogger, and so happy to spend three glorious days soaking up the festival vibe and talking to talented designers about their beautiful products. Here is a little round-up of my favourite finds from...
out and about :: house of detention, cdw2013
It’s the last day of Clerkenwell Design Week 2013, and despite the lack of sunshine that has graced us with its presence every year so far, I’m having a lot of fun! I thought I’d squeeze in an extra ‘out and about’ post this week, to start bringing you my favourite finds as quickly as possible....
out and about :: magdalen chapter
I spent the weekend in the Westcountry, and enjoyed some sunshine and a complimentary overnight stay at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel, which opened in Exeter in June 2012. This rather impressive building was once the West England Eye Hospital, and more recently the Hotel Barcelona. It is now a collection of contrasts that really works...
out and about :: pulse 2013
Pulse is at Earl’s Court, London, 12 – 14th May 2013. I spent the day there yesterday and had the unenviable task of selecting my top ten exhibitors from LaunchPad, the section dedicated to new designers, and then judging the award for Best New LaunchPad exhibitor – there was just so much to choose from! As a...
out and about :: pulse preview
It’s another week when there’s so much going on that I’m having to squeeze two out and about posts into one Monday! This evening, I wanted to tell you about Pulse, and specifically LaunchPad – the section dedicated to new designers. As you might have already gathered, confessions of a design geek is the official...
out and about :: pick me up 2013
Pick Me Up returned to Somerset House from 18th – 28th April 2013 and for the fourth year showcased a stunning selection of contemporary graphic art, design and illustration. I went along to check it out and here are some of my best bits… Print Club London always have a treat in store and this...
out and about :: zona tortona and most
I’m stretching the boundaries of Zona Tortona slightly, to include MOST, which was again hosted at Milan’s National Museum of Science and Technology, just around the corner. MOST was initiated by Tom Dixon and launched last year at the same impressive venue, originally built as a Monastery in the 16th Century. We started in the...
out and about :: wallpaper* handmade
For the forth consecutive year, Wallpaper* Handmade brought together designers, craftspeople and manufacturers and commissioned them to create one-off pieces to be launched at Milan Design Week. This year saw a move to a new venue, contemporary gallery Leclettico. Here are my top picks… Incredibly, Klaar Prims creates these intricate bowls, by ‘drawing’ coloured strings...
out and about :: new british at vivienne westwood
100% Design was flying the flag for British Design with an installation at Vivienne Westwood‘s shop on Corso Venezia, entitled New British; a celebration of a new British confidence in high-quality, local materials and craftsmanship. 100% Design Show Director William Knight said: “We are privileged to work in conjunction with one of the world’s leading fashion...
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