This article was published 14 yearsOne of the things that really caught my eye at Maison et Objet was the iBride stand, and in particular, the iBride family tree, so I decided the write this week’s Design Geekery column for we heart about just that. “Design Geekery; the Visconti Family…
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interview :: heart home magazine
This article was published 14 yearsHeart Home Magazine has been such a runaway success, and an inspiration to anyone with a burning creative project in mind, that I thought it was about time to talk to the founders Arianna Trapani, Carole King, and Daniel Nelson about just how they did…
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heart home magazine :: hatty fawcett
This article was published 15 yearsThis week for the Heart Home Magazine blog, I interviewed Hatty Fawcett, founder of design e-shop Seek & Adore, and learnt about what drove her to set up the business and what inspires her now… “An interview with design entrepreneur Hatty Fawcett Following a career…
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here’s one I made earlier :: I love stationery
This article was published 15 yearsI need to start with a confession… I haven’t actually made anything, but somehow “here’s one I’ll make later” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it! What I have done, is found a book that will inspire me to make lots of things in the…
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design geekery :: home london
This article was published 15 yearsFor this week’s design geekery column, I decided to share the best of Home London, a really well edited design show at London’s Earl’s Court. “Design Geekery; Home London There’s a new design show in town. Showcasing interior accessories, lighting and occasional furniture, Home London…
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creative spaces :: raw
This article was published 15 yearsThis creative space is home to design agency Raw and is housed within the Engine House of Salford’s Islington Mill. The original features, airy spaces and personal touches conspire to make this a really inspirational environment that Raw hope to call home for many years…
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heart home magazine :: zoe howarth
This article was published 15 yearsThis week I interviewed the lovely Zoe Howarth for the Heart Home Magazine blog and really enjoyed discovering how she finds her inspiration and just how much work goes into her creations… “An interview with textiles designer Zoe Howarth I spotted Zoe Howarth at the London…
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out and about :: maison et objet
This article was published 15 yearsAfter many years of wistfully reading about it on other people’s blogs, this year I finally went to Maison & Objet in Paris! A vast design trade show, until the arrival of Home London (more on that tomorrow), it was the first major design event on the…
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design geekery :: the new english
This article was published 15 yearsAs well as the column for the Heart Home Magazine blog I mentioned on Tuesday, I’ve also been writing a column for online design and lifestyle magazine, we heart, so I though I should start to share those with you too. This week I wrote…
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interview :: mary-ellen paul
This article was published 15 yearsMary-Ellen Paul is a fellow klc student and writes design blog, House of Paul Interiors. I spoke to her about her mission to break into the interior design industry and become a full time junior interior designer. What initially attracted you to interior design? My…
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heart home magazine :: helen lang
This article was published 15 yearsI’ve been writing a column for the Heart Home Magazine blog since last year, and thought it was about time I started to share what I get up to over there with you. The column is a series of interviews, and this week, I interviewed…
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here’s one I made earlier :: party bags
This article was published 15 yearsI was recently asked to make some party bags for a ‘duck themed’ first birthday party. The birthday boy and his mum are both very special to me, so of course I jumped at the chance. Having been meaning to make some ink stamps ever…
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creative spaces :: dovetail
This article was published 15 yearsI was recently very lucky to be invited to the home of Dovetail to explore their wonderful creative space in the middle of the woods in Hampshire; the perfect environment for ‘workers in wood’. Awaiting a new straw-bale constructed studio which will feature a soundproof glass…
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out and about :: the high line
This article was published 15 yearsOne of the things I love about New York is that every trip can be completely different (she says, having been twice!). This is partly due to the spectacular diversity of the city, and partly because new things are aways popping up… like the High…
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interview :: joanna boyle
This article was published 15 yearsI was fortunate to be introduced to the very talented Joanna Boyle just as she was graduating from University College Falmouth and just as I was putting together my book, Interviews. Her work has since also appeared in the Parabola Project Issue II; Quickening, which…
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creative spaces :: woop studio
This article was published 15 yearsAn ostentation of peacocks, a hum of bees, a stand of flamingoes… there’s something almost mischievous about collective nouns. They are irresistible to anyone with a love of words – but to discover that Woop Studios have produced more than 100 limited edition prints bringing them…
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here’s one I made earlier :: screenprinting tips
This article was published 15 yearsI’m currently doing a screen printing course at Putney School of Art & Design and although I’ve posted about screen printing before, I’ve picked up a few tips that I thought might be worth sharing. Now that I’ve progressed into printing in multiple colours, this…
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interview :: alexandre bettler
This article was published 15 yearsI met Alex after he took part in the Design Museum‘s ‘Pecha Kucha X Wim Crouwel’ event and was fascinated by his unusual approach to the design process. I couldn’t wait to talk to him afterwards and find out more… What’s the most important thing…
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out and about :: parabola launch
This article was published 15 yearsThose of you who follow me on twitter will have seen lots of tweets about the Parabola Project and their we fund campaign. I am delighted to announce that they hit their target and the long awaited Parabola Project Issue II: Quickening is finally here. I…