This article was published 13 years I went along to the Design Museum‘s Designs of the Year last week – for the sixth time a panel of industry experts has got together to decide on the world’s best designs across seven categories – architecture, digital, fashion, furniture, graphics, product and…
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out and about :: stockholm furniture fair
This article was published 13 years I was really excited about coming back to the Stockholm Furniture Fair, having enjoyed it so much last year. Founder of Nendo, Oki Sato exhibited for the first time at Greenhouse in 2004, was invited back this year as the guest of honour, in response to…
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out and about :: greenhouse at the stockholm furniture fair
This article was published 13 years The Stockholm Furniture Fair one of my favourite design shows and one of the main reasons for that is Greenhouse. Whereas some trade shows seem to pay lip service to showcasing student work, Stockholm makes a real investment in it. Entirely dedicated to new designers,…
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creative spaces :: jailmake
This article was published 14 years I have a flyer pinned up above my desk. It says things like “Practice until you’re great – then be better,” “Climb trees” and “Be tired at the end of every day.” I find it inspiring, not least because I can always say I’ve…
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here’s one I made earlier :: the sofa and chair company
This article was published 14 years I was recently lucky enough to be given a behind the scene tour of the Sofa and Chair Company’s factory. Stepping through a hidden door from the showroom into the factory is like stepping through C S Lewis’s wardrobe into Narnia. And the magic doesn’t…
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out and about :: craftica
This article was published 14 years I am usually pretty cynical when it comes to big brands trying to ‘engage with a design audience,’ particularly when those brands fall outside of my, admittedly fairly arbitrary, definition of design. (Furniture design and product design in, for example, fashion design and automotive design out….
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here’s one I made earlier :: paul case furniture
This article was published 14 years I met Paul Case at the Decorex exhibitors’ launch where I was speaking on behalf of Maggie’s, who was their charity partner this year. He has just launched his first range of furniture, having previously specialised in making one-off bespoke furniture for individual clients….
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interview :: jennifer newman studio
This article was published 14 years I met Jennifer Newman at her studios in London’s Clerkenwell and immediately liked her (and not only because she bought me cake!). She’s one of those no nonsense people who says what she thinks, and what she thinks is usually fascinating. I adore her…
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out and about :: 100% design emerging brands (LDF12)
This article was published 14 years I know, I know: London Design Festival was in September and it’s now November. Last one – I promise! I couldn’t complete my coverage without including my favourite “Emerging Brands” from the show that started it all off; 100{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} Design. The Emerging Brands section…
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out and about :: new designers one year on
This article was published 14 years After the fabulously talented top ten from New Designers last week, here are my top three from New Designers One Year On. This is the section of the show that focuses on designers who either graduated a year ago, or have been in business…
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interview :: lee broom
This article was published 14 yearsLee Broom‘s Public House was one of my favourite parts of Milan Design Week. The exhibition was his first solo show, and marked the brand’s fifth anniversary. Fittingly for such an unashamedly British brand, it was kitted out to resemble a pub, with genuine reclaimed…
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heart home magazine :: william garvey
This article was published 14 yearsMore inspiration from the Westcountry in this week’s Heart Home Magazine interview, this time from furniture designer William Garvey. “Interview with furniture designer William Garvey Another craftsman from the South West of England… there must be something in the air… What’s the most important thing…
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interview :: javier mariscal
I was recently very lucky to be given the opportunity by the London Design Festival to interview Javier Mariscal. He is a truly multi-disciplinary designer, his work ranging from branding to furniture design and from interiors to films.
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interview :: john makepeace
I was recently very privileged to meet, and spend almost an hour talking to, ‘the father of british furniture design,’ John Makepeace, ahead of his first solo exhibition, which opens at Somerset House on 16th March 2010
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interview :: nic rysenbry, design for dementia
Design is about making people’s lives better. When that can be done for people whose quality of life is compromised by something like dementia, a designer’s role becomes a very special thing indeed.