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confessions of a design geek
confessions of a design geek

Award-winning UK design blog established in 2010 to discover, champion and inspire new designers.

East London Design Show

out and about :: east london design show

Katie, December 23, 2013June 16, 2020
This article was published 13 years

East London Design Show

The East London Design Show has moved to a new location, the Truman Brewery, and this year, featured a lovely combination of old favourites and new discoveries.

East London Design Show

The MiniModerns boys were on top form as always. I just love the Whitby print – having lined my dressing table drawers with the wallpaper, I’m having to restrain myself from going for the full matchy-matchy and covering every surface!

East London Design Show

I love HAM‘s new skiing rabbit prints and Christmas cards, previewed at designjunction – they’re perfect for people who don’t celebrate Christmas in the traditional way too.

East London Design Show

And Zeena Shah had some lovely Christmas accessories, like these lavender bag Christmas decorations and Christmas crackers – you can always trust Zeena for the little touches!

East London Design Show

New finds included Galapagos, which only launched earlier this year – I love the colour and pattern that founder and designer Lucy has used.

East London Design Show

And these lovely ceramics from Edith Cermaics, which have the simplicity of traditional Falcon Enamelware but with a warmth only clay can bring.

East London Design Show

Further reading for the especially geeky:

  • out and about :: a christmas wreath
  • out and about :: happy hygge
  • out and about :: design exquis
  • out and about :: cornwall

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This article was published 13 years
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