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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.

out and about :: tent london

Katie, September 22, 2013June 16, 2020
This article was published 13 years

Rachel Powell Tent London LDF13

Tent London has always been one of my favourite shows at the London Design Festival, which is why I was so keen to work with them for BRINK. It’s been really fun to see behind the scenes this year as an exhibitor, but I still found time to explore the rest of the show. I worked with the very talented boys at R&A Collaborations to make this gorgeous little film about the inspirations behind some of my favourite designs…

Eric Landon from Tortus Copenhagen said: “The inspiration behind many of these products is the materials themselves … and all the possibilities that exist when you make things by hand,” echoing Bjorn Andersson‘s inspiration, which he finds in the process of playing with shapes and models. I was also really interested to learn about the Arts and Crafts influences in Sebastian Cox‘s work.

Sebastian Cox Tent London LDF13

It’s the last day of 2013’s London Design Festival, but you’ve still got time, so…

confessions of a design geek guide to LDF13

This article was published 13 years
Confessions of a Design Geek out and about Bjorn Andersson Rachel PowellGalvin BrosJunction FifteenLDF13London Design FestivalNew DesignersPiers Saxby CandyPsalt DesignSebastian CoxSian ElinTamasyn GambellTent LondonTortus Copenhagen

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  1. Rob says:
    September 22, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Brilliant – love the video. Great to hear the voices behind the designs

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