This article was published 12 years Fiera Magazine has been getting more coverage in the press and on blogs, so I thought I would share some of it with you here. “A collaboration between MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie and journalist Katie Treggiden, Fiera is a new model of design magazine crowd-funded…
Tag: HAM
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: cdw 2014 preview
This article was published 12 years I am delighted to announce that confessions of a design geek is the official blog partner for Clerkenwell Design Week again this year. Now in it’s 5th year, this local festival of design never fails to delight – and the sun usually comes out…
Confessions of a Design Geek
design for good :: bouncing rabbit
This article was published 12 years I am so excited that Ham‘s limited edition copper foil blocked Bouncing Rabbit print for Maggie’s is here! I’ve followed the development of little this print closely, as Jo Ham is a good friend of mine, and I’m so pleased to see it all…
Confessions of a Design Geek
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…
coadg Bursary
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…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: east london design show
This article was published 13 years The East London Design Show has moved to a new location, the Truman Brewery, and this year, featured a lovely combination of old favourites and new discoveries. The MiniModerns boys were on top form as always. I just love the Whitby print – having…
Confessions of a Design Geek
feature :: bold as brass
This article was published 13 years Tom Dixon has been using bronze, copper and brass since he launched his eponymous brand in 2002, but it seems the rest of the design world has taken a little while to catch on. Finally, these ‘warm metallics’ are everywhere. Bronze, copper and brass…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: designjunction
This article was published 13 years The 2013 London Design Festival ended yesterday and today feels a little bit like the day you reluctantly take the Christmas decorations down and return to life as normal. I’m not quite ready to let go yet, so I’ll carry on bringing you all…
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: ham
This article was published 13 years I met Jo, the brains behind HAM at Pulse last year, where I immediately fell in love with her screen prints. Often, in fact pretty much always, described as “the nicest person I’ve ever met,” Jo is awesome. She very kindly took part in…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: home london 2013
This article was published 13 years Where better to start my round-up of Home London than with the best in show? And not just in my opinion either; HAM won the award for Best Stand on the opening night. That, together with the launch of the fabulous new design above, and Jo’s…
coadg Bursary
coadg bursary :: and the winner is…
This article was published 14 years I am delighted to announce that the winner of the confessions of a design geek bursary is… drum roll please… Jessica Hogarth! Jessica has won a 3x3m stand at Home London 13 – 15th January 2013, an hour of PR mentoring with David Gorrod of…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: east london design show
This article was published 14 years I haven’t been to the East London Design Show for a long time, not since before I was writing this blog, so I thought it was high time I paid them another visit. Pitched as the alternative department store, it’s a great place to…
coadg Bursary
coadg bursary :: win a stand at home london
This article was published 14 years I am incredibly excited to announce that confessions of a design geek has teamed up with Home London to create the confessions of a design geek bursary. One new designer will be offered a stand at the show (worth £2,441), mentoring from Mini Moderns,…
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: pulse
This article was published 14 years As part of my role as official blogger for Pulse, I had the very tricky task of selecting my top ten Launchpad exhibitors. Not easy, given how much talent there was, but I tried to make my selection based on originality and make sure…