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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.

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a day in the life

Maya Alvarado creates a new shelving system for local charity shop

Katie, June 13, 2016June 16, 2020

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…

a day in the life

Maya Alvarado prototypes new paddles

Katie, May 30, 2016June 16, 2020

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…

a day in the life

Maya Alvarado prepares for Red Cross charity shop fix

Katie, May 16, 2016June 16, 2020

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…

a day in the life

Fixperts resident helps the homeless make things with Benchmark offcuts

Katie, April 11, 2016June 16, 2020

This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado gathers oak offcuts, packs up tools and materials and leads a making workshop for residents at local housing charity Two Saints’ hostel… 06:20: I wake up and ensure that my camera batteries are charged, as today my…

Confessions of a Design Geek

feature :: the law of jante

Katie, December 12, 2014June 16, 2020

This article was published 12 yearsI’m sharing some of my favourite 2014 posts throughout December – this one was actually inspired by the interview with Petter that I shared on Tuesday… As I typed the pleasingly alliterative phrase ‘Danish design duo’ for the umpteenth time, it struck me how often…

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