This article was published 11 years I am delighted to announce that the 2016 confessions of a design geek bursary winner is Marta Bordes! Thanks to our fantastic partners and mentors, Marta will receive: A complimentary stand at Home London 17 – 19 January 2016 A product showcase at the Barbican…
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The 2016 confessions of a design geek bursary shortlist – voting is now closed
This article was published 11 years We have a shortlist! Huge thanks to our esteemed panel of industry experts: Anthony Joseph of Joseph Joseph, Mark Hampshire of Mini Moderns, Jessica Sims from West Elm, Ian Rudge and Alejandra Campos from Home at Top Drawer, and me – confessions of a…
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coadg bursary :: home london, january 2015
This article was published 12 years So, the big day finally came and after months of preparation the confessions of a design geek bursary shortlisted designers made their way to Home London to set up their stands, ready to take part in their first trade show. 2015 bursary winner Alicja…
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coadgbursary :: meet the partners
This article was published 12 years Alongside mentoring with the wonderful people I introduced you to last week, 2015 confessions of a design geek bursary winner, Alicja Patanowska, has also won a stand at Home London within the bursary area of the New Talent Zone, her products stocked at the…
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coadg bursary :: open for applications
This article was published 12 years The confessions of a design geek bursary is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever! I am delighted to be partnering with Home London again this year to offer one new designer an incredible opportunity right at the beginning of their career. The winner…
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out about about :: upstairs at designjunction, LDF14
This article was published 12 years Ventura Lambrate is always my favourite show of Milan Design Week, so I was super excited to hear that Ventura Projects was coming to the London Design Festival – and I wasn’t disappointed. Above, Nottingham Trent graduate Aimee Bollu‘s collection the Hoard gives new…
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here’s one I made earlier :: fanny shorter
This article was published 12 years When Fanny Shorter won the confessions of a design geek bursary in January, part of her prize was a photo shoot with Yeshen Venema and a film shoot with R&A Collaborations. I am super excited to be able to share the results of both…
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out and about :: home london 2014
This article was published 13 years After months of hard work making the confessions of a design geek bursary happen, it was really lovely to step back, leave the shortlisted designers to man their stand and take a stroll around Home London. Now in its third year, it seems to…
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out and about :: coadg bursary at home london
This article was published 13 years The big day has finally arrived and the confessions of a design geek 2014 bursary shortlisted designers are all at Home London. We’re on stand A55, right next door to winner Fanny Shorter on B55. Set-up day was one of those if-it-can-go-wrong-it-will-go-wrong sort of…
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coadg bursary :: stand design mentoring
This article was published 13 years Jo Robinson, the driving force behind one of my favourite design brands, HAM, won Best Stand at Home London in 2013, so I was delighted when she agreed to be the stand design mentor for the confessions of a design geek bursary. She and…
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coadg bursary :: southbank centre shop
This article was published 13 years Hello – and happy New Year! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas break and you’re back feeling full of energy and inspiration for 2014. One of the things I am most proud of is the confessions of a design geek bursary, as part…
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coadg bursary :: seo, social media and a film
This article was published 13 years It’s a full post this week, as we hear from bursary partners; Daniel Nelson from October Communications, who will be giving 2014’s winner Fanny Shorter mentoring in SEO and e-commerce; Justyna Sowa from Decorum, who will be providing social media mentoring; and Richard Foot…
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coadg bursary :: wallunica
This article was published 13 years wallunica has been a huge supporter of the confessions of a design geek bursary since day one, even jumping in to save the day at very short notice last year(!), so I was delighted when Ingo Claus agreed to take part again this year,…
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coadg bursary :: business coaching
This article was published 13 years I was absolutely thrilled when Patricia van den Akker, Director of The Design Trust, agreed to be involved in the confessions of a design geek bursary again this year. The Design Trust helps people to start, run and grow design and crafts businesses. Patricia…
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coadg bursary :: and the winner is…
This article was published 13 years I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who stayed up until midnight last night to find out who won the bursary, but for those of you who missed it, I am delighted to announce that Fanny Shorter is 2014’s confessions of a design geek…
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coadg bursary :: cast your vote
This article was published 13 years At the time of writing, a staggering 2,503 people have already voted for their favourite shortlisted designer in the confessions of a design geek bursary. It’s too close to call at the moment, and voting is open until 23.59 on Wednesday 27th November 2013,…
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coadg bursary :: the 2014 shortlist
This article was published 13 years Firstly, I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who applied for this year’s bursary. More than twice as many people applied this year, and the quality was absolutely outstanding – so thank you for all the thought, effort, hard work, creativity…
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coadg bursary :: pr mentoring
This article was published 13 years I am chuffed to bits that Brighton-based PR agency Seen PR (formerly PR Girl) is supporting the confessions of a design geek bursary again this year, offering the winner an hour of PR mentoring that will really help them to make the most of…
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coadg bursary :: photo shoot
This article was published 13 years Super talented product photographer Yeshen Venema has once again very kindly agreed to provide the confessions of a design geek bursary winner with a free photo shoot in the run up to Home London to help them make the most of being there. I…