This article was published 13 years 2013 has been a year of incredible highs and some fairly massive personal lows. It was a year in which my career choice has enabled me to be there for my family, for which I’m really grateful. And it’s also the second year I’ve…
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Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: frozen fountain
This article was published 13 years As part of BlogTourCGN, I spent a day in Amsterdam on a design walk curated by Dutch interiors magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur. I’ve already told you about Hotel Droog, and now it’s time to tell you about one of the other stops; The Frozen…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: hotel droog
This article was published 13 years I recently visited Amsterdam (as part of BlogTour Cologne), and one of the highlights was a visit to the newly opened Hotel Droog. It only opened in September 2012 and we were the first official media tour there. Although to be honest, they had…
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: clodagh
This article was published 13 years BlogTourCGN sponsor Du Verre very kindly arranged an interview for me with one of their top designers, Clodagh. She’s an advocate of design for wellbeing, so I was keen to talk to her about her approach to design, and how that’s informed her work for…
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: philippe starck
This article was published 13 yearsIn this short film, Godfather of French design Philippe Starck explains the inspiration behind his Organic range for Axor. It’s such a beautiful explanation that I was keen to find out more and chuffed to bits when I landed an interview with the man himself. What’s the most important thing…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: imm cologne 2013
This article was published 13 years I’ve written about [D3] Design Talents at IMM Cologne, but what about the rest of the show? It is absolutely vast, with 11 halls, some of which are on three floors, so these really are the edited highlights. Check out Modenus for reports from…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: [d3] design talent at imm cologne
This article was published 14 years I’ve just come back from BlogTourCGN, an amazing week of design delights in Cologne and Amsterdam timed to coincide with IMM Cologne, the first international trade fair on the design calendar. Perhaps inevitably, given how much I love new designers, the highlight for me…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: blogtour cologne
This article was published 14 years Two out and about posts today, because there is just so much going on! I am absolutely delighted to report that the lovely Tim and Veronika of Modenus fame have invited me on BlogTour – again! I am so honoured to be asked for…