out and about :: craftica
I am usually pretty cynical when it comes to big brands trying to ‘engage with a design audience,’ particularly when those brands fall outside of my, admittedly fairly arbitrary, definition of design. (Furniture design and product design in, for example, fashion design and automotive design out. I did say it was arbitrary – I have never won...
interview :: kirstie allsopp
Kirstie Allsopp seems to divide people into two camps… well, I am a huge fan and proud to say so. I absolutely love her! I love her honesty and the fact she has the courage of her convictions - and I think what’s she’s doing for British craft through shows like Kirstie’s Home Made Home is really...
out and about :: origin
I was so happy that I made it to Origin this year, having missed it last year. Focused on contemporary craft, it’s got a slightly different vibe from other shows at the London Design Festival and features a wonderful array of everything from understated craftsmanship to the positively quirky. Here are my favourites… I’m a big fan...
creative spaces :: allan manham
Allan Manham's pots have a wonderful organic quality that drew me to them from the first time I saw them. So you can imagine how excited I was when Allan agreed to show me around his studio.
here’s one I made earlier :: yellow owl workshop
I love the Yellow Owl Workshop so I was very excited indeed to hear that Christine and Evan were coming to London, for the launch of Christine’s new book, Print Workshop. So excited in fact that I booked the afternoon of work and went along to Urban Outfitters in Spitalfields for the launch, and I’m very glad...
out and about :: origin
I am very sad to have been greeted by these closed doors when I excitedly arrived at Origin. Happily, some of my fellow bloggers were luckier and so here are my best bits of their best bits
thinking about :: design democracy
For me, design democracy is sites like made.com and ponoko.com that give users involvement in designing the products they buy, it's the public day at 100% Design, it's furniture design courses at CSM, it lets me have not only access to all the glorious design out there, but also the chance to engage with it...
out and about :: campana brothers
The Design Museum Camapana Bothers talk was a fascinating insight into Brazillian culture and the Campana brothers' design process.
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