This article was published 12 years I met Hokolo founder Jen at Pulse back in May and was immediately taken with her bright, bold designs. I was keen to find out more about what inspired them and where that name comes from… What’s the most important thing to know about…
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Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: ola
This article was published 12 years East London based designer maker Katy Goutefangea launched new surface pattern design brand, Ola, at Pulse London in May. I’m a big fan of Katy’s work, so I was eager to find out more… What’s the most important thing to know about you? Ola…
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interview :: lindsey lang
This article was published 13 years I have been bumping into Lindsey Lang at trade shows since we met at Pulse last June. From the day she launched her eponymous brand, it’s had a sense of always having been around. I thought it was high time I interviewed Lindsey, so…
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review :: london design in may
This article was published 13 yearsThere is so much design in London this month, I decided to publish my second Design Review – this time it’s twice as long at 16 pages and covers Pulse, The May Design Series and Clerkenwell Design Week. Enjoy! I’d love to hear your thoughts…
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interview :: freya cumming
This article was published 13 years It’s the last day of Pulse today, so just time to sneak in one more interview, this one is with LaunchPad exhibitor, artist and designer, Freya Cumming… What’s the most important thing to know about you? It’s not really important, but I found out…
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out and about :: pulse 2013
This article was published 13 years Pulse is at Earl’s Court, London, 12 – 14th May 2013. I spent the day there yesterday and had the unenviable task of selecting my top ten exhibitors from LaunchPad, the section dedicated to new designers, and then judging the award for Best New LaunchPad exhibitor…
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interview :: abigail*ryan
This article was published 13 years Pulse is fast approaching, and so my series of interviews with new and independent designers exhibiting within LaunchPad is gathering pace. This week, I spoke to the absolutely lovely Abigail and Ryan Bell, aka abigail*ryan… What’s the most important thing to know about you?…
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out and about :: pulse preview
This article was published 13 years It’s another week when there’s so much going on that I’m having to squeeze two out and about posts into one Monday! This evening, I wanted to tell you about Pulse, and specifically LaunchPad – the section dedicated to new designers. As you might…
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interview :: roddy & ginger
This article was published 13 years I am delighted to announce that confessions of a design geek is the official blog for Pulse again this year, and so I will be running a series of interviews with the new designers exhibiting at LaunchPad. As anyone who’s received a copy of…
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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…
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interview :: sian zeng
This article was published 14 years Surface designer Sian Zeng was awarded the William Atkinson award in 2008 by Central Saint Martins and the Ellle Decoration Ellle Decoration young talent of the year award in 2010/11. I spoke to her just before the launch of her newest collection at Pulse. What’s…
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here’s one I made earlier :: my pulse stand
This article was published 14 years Design-led gift, homeware and lifestyle show, Pulse started at Earls Court yesterday. As part of my role as official blogger, I’ve got a stand, from where I will be conducting live interviews throughout the show. (I’m on stand LP160a and the show is on until…
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here’s one I made earlier :: pigeometry by lovely pigeon
This article was published 14 years One of the best things about being my involvement with Pulse has been discovering exciting new designers. Lovely Pigeon is the brain child of designer, maker, printer, illustrator and upcycler Kirsty Thomas. She lists her loves as “doodling, junk-shopping, making lists (and losing them again),…
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creative spaces :: chase and wonder
This article was published 14 years Chase and Wonder make gorgeous screenprinted stationery and home accessories from a converted cowshed in rural Worcestershire. Well, if that’s not worth a creative spaces post, I don’t know what is! It was a shell when they found it, no electricity, no wall panels…