This article was published 10 years As a designer myself, I know what a challenge it can be to come up with new ideas – and sometimes the imagery and ‘inspiration’ at every turn just makes it worse. The days of the excitement and anticipation of waiting your turn to thumb through…
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Kneip’s driftwood sculptures were inspired by the Norwegian coast
This article was published 10 years The region’s tourist authority invited Kneip to visit last May, and to make a short film (below) while they were there. They decided to use the opportunity to find inspiration for a new work of art. “The final product from this project will be…
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interview :: rosie brewer
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Rosie’s products, and buy them, from the Maker Place. This article was published 10 years
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interview :: charlotte storrs
This article was published 10 yearsCharlotte likes to work with what she calls ‘a lovely, groggy, rustic clay which fires to 1250 degrees’. She has made ceramic patterned rollers with which she then decorates the leather hard clay. She then uses a white glaze, made especially for her in Ireland,…
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Clerkenwell Design Week adopts new ‘spine’ layout
This article was published 10 years Having written an article for the Clerkenwell Post about the ‘masterplan’ for 2016’s Clerkenwell Design Week, confessions of a design geek editor Katie Treggiden was better placed than most to navigate the new ‘spine’ layout of this year’s festival, so forewarned and forearmed, she…
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Maya Alvarado prototypes new paddles
This article was published 10 years 06:00: I wake up in Hungerford, and begin my day by researching existing paddles. Today I will prepare some different versions for Heidi to test out at the next canoe training session. I get ready and leave for work. 07:30: When I arrive at…
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Jode Pankhurst combines playful illustrations with ceramics
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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Klavdija Jarc launches multifunctional stool on Kickstarter
This article was published 10 years The Woodieful Chair is an a-shaped laminated beech object comprising two solid edges at right angles to one another, and four c-shaped slats with spaces in between to enable objects such as books and magazines to be slotted between them. Turned on its…
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interview :: ann kristin einarsen
This article was published 10 years Norwegian artist and designer Ann Kristin Einarsen launched Stilleben (above) as part of Structure, an exhibition of contemporary Norwegian craft and design in Milan’s Ventura Lambrate last month. confessions of a design geek caught up with her to find out more about her practice……
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Maya Alvarado runs fixing workshop for Two Saints
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado tests out a new handle for Sean Sutcliffe’s portable samples case, collects scrap material and charity shop finds, and leads the second workshop for local homeless charity Two Saints. 06:00: I wake up in Hungerford and get…
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Catherine MacGruer turns collage into knitted textiles
This article was published 10 years As well as the key graduate events that happen each Summer, New Designers, D&AD New Blood and Free Range, there are several exhibitions and trade showcases that enable emerging designers to present their collections, sometimes for the first time to potential buyers placing crucial…
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Design Museum announces 2016 Designers in Residence
This article was published 10 years London’s Design Museum has announced the ninth cohort of new designers to benefit from its annual Designers in Residence programme. The four are Alix Bizet, Clementine Blakemore, Andrea de Chirico and Rain Wu. The designers will spend the next four months responding to the…
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interview :: sverre uhnger
This article was published 10 years Norwegian designer Sverre Uhnger launched Trace, a collection of wooden platters, as part of Structure, a showcase of contemporary Norwegian craft and design in Milan’s Ventura Lambrate. confessions of a design geek editor Katie Treggiden was intrigued by the juxtaposition of craft and modern technology…
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Maya Alvarado prepares for Red Cross charity shop fix
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado, learns about ordering materials in the workshop, prepares wood in the mill and makes the final Red Cross charity shop fix… 06:00: I wake up in Hungerford and get ready for work. 07:00: I start the day…
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Childhood favourites inspire Kayleigh Hadley’s illustrations
This article was published 10 years Design can be as much about storytelling as it is about creating something practical, functional and aesthetically pleasing, and storytelling can exist in anything from a pendant light, a crafted timber chair or a beautiful ceramic dish. For illustrator and editorial designer Kayleigh Hadley,…
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Studio Haran champions sustainable design
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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Soho House launches co-working spaces for creative industries
This article was published 10 years I’m sure not everyone gets quite as excited about good interior design as I do, but there is definitely something about the space you work in that affects the way you work. I spent a very production afternoon working at one of the many…
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Fixperts Resident makes remote fixes through social media
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado transforms nutcrackers into bleach bottle openers, finalises two pairs of adapted nail clippers for limited hand dexterity, and makes a plastic art tray test for a young woman with autism… 05:55: I wake up and get ready for…
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Objects of Desire is the next #designbookclub book
This article was published 10 years Reading glasses and strategically placed cappuccinos at the ready – it’s time for the fifth confessions of a design geek book club. Objects of Desire by Adrian Forty was recommended by one of our members. First published in 1986, it’s since become required reading…