This article was published 13 years Way back when I started writing my blog in April 2010, I worked on an old school desk in a corner of my bedroom. I had space for two or three inspirations pictures stuck on the wall above it. One of those pictures was…
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Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: 2 willow road
This article was published 14 years I was recently invited “to party like a Champagne Socialist in the stylish rooms of 2 Willow Road, home of architect Ernö Goldfinger and his artist wife, Ursula” by People Will Always Need Plates, to celebrate the launch of their limited edition 2 Willow Road mugs. Obviously,…
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out and about :: london's libraries
Having recently joined the 20th Century Society, the boy and I joined them for “Lend us your books, a day ‘in Libris;'” a day exploring the development of the public library from the turn of the 20th century right through to the 21st; focusing on architecture, planning and design.
Confessions of a Design Geek
out and about :: barbican
The Barbican: once voted Britain’s ugliest building, this 35acre, Grade 2 listed estate has been the subject of much controversy and misunderstanding.
Confessions of a Design Geek
about and about :: wim crouwel in conversation
On March 31st I went to see Rick Poynor in conversation with Wim Crouwel and Wim’s son Mels Crouwel at the Design Museum. It was first in a series to mark the retrospective of the iconic graphic designer and typographer; Wim Crouwel, a Graphic Odyssey. Afterwards, I plucked up the courage to speak to the man himself to ask for a short interview – and he said yes!
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thinking about :: design democracy
For me, design democracy is sites like made.com and ponoko.com that give users involvement in designing the products they buy, it’s the public day at 100% Design, it’s furniture design courses at CSM, it lets me have not only access to all the glorious design out there, but also the chance to engage with it and even comment on it; to me, design democracy is this blog.