This article was published 10 yearsIt’s estimated that up to 1 in every 10 – 20 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia – a learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling, with 4{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} of the population being severely affected. However, for some, the…
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Emma Graney’s lights pair cast concrete with hand-blown glass
This article was published 10 years Taking inspiration from both nature and architecture, Emma Graney created the lamps’ block-form bases in three simple geometric shapes, off-set by fragile glass shades. The use of the traditional filament bulb, also available in a variety of different styles, adds a layer of warmth…
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New CitizenM hotel offers co-working spaces
This article was published 10 years The business model of CitizenM is different from that of other affordable hotels. As CMO Robin Chadha put it when I met him at the London Bankside CitizenM ahead of Tower Hill’s opening, “The rooms are small but posh and everything is in the…
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interview :: sevak zargarian
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Sevak Zargarian and buy his products at The Maker Place and meet him in person at the London Design Fair, where he’ll be exhibiting 22–25th September 2016. Register for your tickets here. This article was published 10 years
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Alexander Loudon’s viewfinders reframe coastal vistas
This article was published 10 years In a modern take on the telescopic viewfinders many of us spent childhood holidays putting 10p into before standing on tiptoes to see a magnified version of the view that was right in front of us, people are invited to put their heads inside a…
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Prototyping perfects George Riding’s graduate collection
This article was published 10 yearsNew Designers is an annual showcase of graduate work and a key event in the Summer calendar, where I spend a huge amount of time scouting for new talent, being inspired, and talking to graduates about their work, as well as their plans and aspirations…
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interview :: jollie socks
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Olivia Hildebrand makes bus travel easier for blind people
This article was published 10 yearsAlmost two million people in the UK, and one in five people over the age of 75, are living with significant sight loss – more have low or partial sight. Often unable to drive, many of these people are utterly reliant on public transport. A…
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interview :: nikki kreis
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Nikki’s work and buy her products at The Maker Place. This article was published 10 years
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Thomas Widdershoven resigns from Design Academy Eindhoven
This article was published 10 years Widdershoven will appear at the opening of the academic year on 06 September to say goodbye to students, teachers and staff, and will attend the official opening of the Broken White exhibition – a cooperation between Design Academy Eindhoven and the Van Abbemuseum –…
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Natalie Wood intertwines form and function
This article was published 10 yearsThe things we do on a daily basis, the individual routines we go through every day, are often governed by our own quirks and needs, but there is something to be said for cultural influences too. The everyday culture of use is something that ceramic…
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out and about :: new designers 2016
This article was published 10 yearsNew Designers Week One focuses on craft – mostly ceramics and textiles – and Week Two focuses on product and furniture design. This year the standard was exceptionally high – here are our founding editor and roaming reporter Katie Treggiden’s top picks… This article was…
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interview :: heather scott
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Heather and buy her products at The Maker Place. This article was published 10 years
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Max Lamb designs glasses shaped like two lemons
This article was published 10 yearsThe use of specific glasses for specific drinks is not a new idea – wine, beer and cocktails are all traditionally served in specialist glasses said to improve aroma and flavour. But soft drinks usually just get chucked into the nearest tumbler. That’s all set…
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Forest+Found use nature to guide their craft
This article was published 10 years Kate Brewer, founder of Look Like Love, profiles a different new designer every week. With the tagline “support, nurture, promote” echoing confessions of a design geek’s own “discover, champion and inspire” and a similar commitment to advocating for emerging talent, the parallels between Look Like…
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interview :: gabriel tan
This article was published 10 yearsWith thanks to Beton Brut for the images with coloured backgrounds and to Charlie Schuck for the images with white backgrounds and for those of the Shaker village. The products pictured are: Stove Chair and Domino Peg Rail, Brethren Bench, Brethren Door Stops, Petal Baskets…
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Tom Dixon creates co-working space in Clerkenwell church
This article was published 10 years “One of the conundrums of St James, Clerkenwell is that it has a very imposing outside but a very welcoming inside,” he says. “All sorts of people live in Clerkenwell, but still one [group of people] alluded us – and one that is more…
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interview :: alex swain
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find Alex’s products on the Maker Place – a platform for designer–makers to showcase and sell their work. This article was published 10 years
a day in the life
Maya Alvarado creates a new shelving system for local charity shop
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado teams up with Benchmark’s cabinetmaker Max to fit the Red Cross fix, they bring pre-fabricated parts on site and prepare the new storage system ready for use… 09:00: It is Saturday morning, having collected the materials and tools…