This article was published 11 years RCA graduate Daniel Durnin has designed a boat that allows visitors to the capital to ‘camp’ on its canals and rivers. The wooden-framed boat features two bicycle-style wheels at the back and a smaller wheel at the bow to enable easy manoeuvring on land….
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A day in the life of the Benchmark Fixperts Resident
This article was published 11 years In Maya Alvarado’s second weekly column for confessions of a design geek, she shares another day in the life of the Fixperts Resident – this time she develops her own Fixperts project, creates some more storage for Benchmark, and a chance encounter on a…
a day in the life
A day in the life of the Benchmark Fixperts Resident
This article was published 11 years Maya Alvarado is the first Fixperts Resident, looking for fixes from British furniture manufacturer Benchmark’s Berkshire workshop. In this weekly column she’ll be sharing a day in her new life every Monday. Today we hear about her first day, including adventures on a bicycle,…
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Benchmark selects first Fixperts Resident
This article was published 11 years Kingston University graduate Maya Alvarado has been selected for the first Fixperts Residency and will spend the next year aligned to a master craftsman at British furniture maker Benchmark’s workshop, solving problems. Alvarado, who will be writing a weekly column for confessions of a…
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New designer bursary worth over £10,000 now open for applications
This article was published 11 years I am delighted to announce that the 2016 confessions of a design geek bursary is now open for applications. For the fourth consecutive year confessions of a design geek is partnering with Home London to offer one new designer the opportunity of a lifetime, worth over £10,000. “It kick started my…
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interview :: primary grey
This article was published 11 years Thomas Poole studied at Goldsmiths before working for some of the leading names in British art and design, and then setting up on his own, founding Primary Grey just last year, to produce his own furniture. He makes everything by hand at his combined studio and…
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out and about :: ambiente frankfurt
This article was published 11 years Despite being one of the biggest consumer goods fairs in the world, Ambiente Frankfurt has so far eluded me, so I was over the moon to make my first trip there last weekend. Between Ambiente Talent, Next, Design Plus and the German Design Award,…
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here’s one I made earlier :: emma alington’s with a twist
This article was published 12 yearsI’m sharing some of the best posts of 2014 throughout this month, and I love Emma Alington’s surface pattern design technique which mostly involves blowing bubbles… Emma Alington is forever blowing bubbles! Her With A Twist collection is decorated by blowing bubbles in soapy water…
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here’s one I made earlier :: landscape of gravity
This article was published 12 yearsThis month I’m sharing some of my favourite posts from 2014 – I loved Kirsi Enkovaara approach to pattern creation – really clever, with stunning results… I spotted Kirsi Enkovaara‘s final project Landscape of Gravity at Show RCA 2014, the Royal College of Art’s degree…
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coadgbursary :: 2015 winner
This article was published 12 years We have a winner! I am delighted to announce that after a whopping 16,404 people cast their vote, the winner of the 2015 confessions of a design geek bursary is…. Alicja Patanowska. “I am moved and grateful to all the amazing people from all…
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interview :: ted jefferis
This article was published 12 years I saw Ted Jefferis’ leather Hangup lamps at Total Fabrication at Craft Central during the London Design Festival and was immediately captivated. The son of a boat builder, Ted studied at Oxford Brookes University, where he began to explore the concept of furniture as…
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interview :: rhian malin
This article was published 12 years I met Rhian Malin at designjunction during the London Design Festival and was immediately drawn to her passion and enthusiasm. Her Hand Held Vessels collection is shaped in other people’s hands before it is fully dry and then project patterns are traced onto each…
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coadg bursary :: deadline today
This article was published 12 years The deadline for the 2015 confessions of a design geek bursary is at midnight tonight, so if you haven’t already submitted your application, get it in quick! One lucky winner will receive a complimentary stand at Home London, their products stocked at the Southbank…
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interview :: rhian mclaren
This article was published 12 years I met Rhian McLaren when she exhibited as part of Spotted at Top Drawer during the London Design Festival. I was instantly drawn to her mid-century patterns and keen to find out more… What’s the most important thing to know about you? That despite…
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interview :: richard brendon
This article was published 12 years Richard Brendon is one of those designers who has been on my radar for so long, that I am amazed I haven’t already interviewed him for the blog. He is a young London-based designer and British bone china specialist, who I first became aware…
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interview :: kate farley
This article was published 12 years I met Kate Farley at Tent London during the London Design Festival and was immediately captivated by her quiet passion. Her surface pattern designs are inspired by Britain’s gardens. I was keen to find out more… What’s the most important thing to know about…
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interview :: aud julie befring
This article was published 12 years I spotted Aud Julie Befring‘s work at 100{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} Norway during the London Design Festival and immediately loved her combinations of wood and oversized wool. We talked about listening to other people’s advice, getting over creative block and, of course, favourite colours…! What’s the most…
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creative spaces :: foldability
This article was published 12 years I’ve been wanting to visit the East London studio of folding fanatic Kyla McCallum for absolutely ages, so I was delighted when I finally managed to squeeze a trip into my schedule last week. Kyla’s design studio Foldability is based in the Limehouse Art…
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interview :: oscar francis
This article was published 12 years I discovered new surface pattern design brand Oscar Francis at Home London during the London Design Festival and was immediately captivated by both her colour palette and her architectural inspirations – her products even come in a cardboard tube just like architectural drawings do. I chatted with…