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Award-winning UK design blog established in 2010 to discover, champion and inspire new designers.

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Confessions of a Design Geek

Kneip’s driftwood sculptures were inspired by the Norwegian coast

Katie, June 8, 2016June 16, 2020

This article was published 10 years The region’s tourist authority invited Kneip to visit last May, and to make a short film (below) while they were there. They decided to use the opportunity to find inspiration for a new work of art. “The final product from this project will be…

Confessions of a Design Geek

St Ives garden shows Barbara Hepworth sculptures as the artist intended

Katie, December 16, 2015June 16, 2020

This article was published 11 years Barbara Hepworth, Two Forms (Divided Circle) 1969 , Bronze, 237.5 x 233.7 x 54 cm, Tate, ©Bowness, Photo: ©Tate, Marcus Leith If you missed the Barbara Hepworth retrospective at the Tate Britain, maybe it’s time to head South West and check out her Sculpture…

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feature :: making the invisible store of happiness

Katie, May 6, 2015June 16, 2020

This article was published 11 years This is the third essay in a series of four about the behind the scenes process leading up to the installation of The Invisible Store of Happiness in Saint John’s Arch during Clerkenwell Design Week. This one is entitled Making… They say it takes…

Confessions of a Design Geek

feature :: the thinking behind the invisible store of happiness

Katie, April 8, 2015June 16, 2020

This article was published 11 years I am really excited to be working with Sebastian Cox, Laura Ellen Bacon and the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) on a series of four essays for the Invisible Store of Happiness project, which will culminate in an installation at Clerkenwell Design Week in…

Confessions of a Design Geek

interview :: bjorn andersson

Katie, November 5, 2013June 16, 2020

This article was published 13 years I featured the design and making process of Bjorn Andersson‘s Cutting Corners lighting range on the blog ahead of its launch at Tent London in September, so it was really nice to finally meet the man himself. Here’s what he told me… “The most…

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out and about :: young nordic architecture

Katie, August 26, 2013June 16, 2020

This article was published 13 years One of the things I was really keen to see when I originally planned my trip to Helsinki was Light Houses: Young Nordic Architecture, an exhibition at the Museum of Finnish Architecture. I love seeing new designers’ work and this was a rare opportunity…

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out and about :: wandworth artists' open house

Katie, October 10, 2010June 16, 2020

All in all a fabulous day out, which showcased just how much talent there is in Putney. It’s just a shame we only get to see it all once a year.

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