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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Confessions of a Design Geek
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…
a day in the life
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…
Confessions of a Design Geek
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,…
Confessions of a Design Geek
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…
a day in the life
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…
Confessions of a Design Geek
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…
a day in the life
Maya Alvarado learns about the risky, the worthwhile and the possible
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado visits the Dingley centre to meet an occupational therapist to get feedback on some of her ideas, and makes Heidi a playing cards tray… 07:00: I wake up in Hungerford and gather my camera, measuring equipment and sketchbook. 07:30:…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Weaver Rowenna Mason breathes new life into the ancient craft
This article was published 10 yearsKate 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 Love…
a day in the life
Maya Alvarado has a day of testing with Fix Partners
This article was published 10 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado builds an art tray prototype for Fix Partner Philly’s wheelchair, visits new week-old twins, and delivers a resonance board to the Dingley Centre… 06:20: I wake up and get ready for work. I have some Swedish ‘quilted…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Time out enabled Jennifer Stafford to get back to basics
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…
a day in the life
Fixperts resident helps the homeless make things with Benchmark offcuts
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…
a day in the life
Benchmarks’ resident Fixpert Maya Alvarado designs ‘wearable toothbrushes’
This article was published 11 years This week, British Furniture Manufacturer Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado delivers the second sofa fix to The Dingley Centre, puts up a new coat hook for their staff and designs some alternative toothbrushes… 06:20: I wake up in Hungerford and get my things ready for…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Designer-maker Kate Colin transforms paper into intricate 3D forms
This article was published 11 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 Love…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Eva Radulova takes a sympathetic approach to mass produced design
This article was published 11 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 Love…
a day in the life
Team Benchmark go on a canoeing day trip with Heidi and her family
This article was published 11 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado heads out with Kevin, Mike, Colin and Danny from the Benchmark team on a canoe day with Heidi and her family… 05:30: It’s Saturday. I wake up very early at my parents’ house in North London to…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Michael Carroll’s furniture combines metal and wood to ingenious effect
This article was published 11 yearsKate 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 Love…
a day in the life
Maya Alvarado adapts a sofa to make it safer for children with special needs
This article was published 11 years This week, Benchmark’s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado visits The Dingley Early Years Centre, finds some seats to fix and starts the refurbishment of a small sofa… 06:20: I wake up and get ready for work. Today I’m looking forward to visiting the Dingley Centre,…
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Maya Alvarado meets a new Fix Partner and prototypes paddles
This article was published 11 years This week, Benchmark‘s resident Fixpert, Maya Alvarado visits Fix Partner Anne at the Red Cross Charity Shop, seeks out potential fixes and makes paddle prototypes for canoe trip with Heidi… 07:30: I wake up and get ready to go and meet my new Fix…