This article was published 10 years Rejecting mass production methods, Norfolk based designer-maker Andrew Cunningham has designed a collection of home accessories created entirely from reclaimed and sustainably managed English and tropical hardwood offcuts that larger companies can’t use. “Function is a major feature of my designs as well as a clean uncluttered…
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interview :: ella doran
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interview :: alex swain
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find Alex’s products on the Maker Place – a platform for designer–makers to showcase and sell their work. This article was published 10 years
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Marcus Kane’s Tempo uses kinetic energy to produce 15 minutes of light
This article was published 11 years Central Saint Martin’s graduate Marcus Kane has developed a self-powered light that uses kinetic energy to generate 15 minutes of light at a time. Tempo is a circular wall light with an internal mechanic motor inside, powered by a user-operated counter-weight. When you pull…
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Wael Seaiby’s Plag vessels are made from supermarket plastic bags
This article was published 11 years University of Edinburgh graduate Wael Seaiby has designed a collection of vessels to tackle problem of the one million plastic bags used globally every minute, 93{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} of which end up in landfill. The bowls and vases are made in heated moulds from a fine…
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interview :: trefjøla
This article was published 11 years I met design collective Trefjøla in Olso for the 100{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} Norway preview and was impressed with the simplicity of their proposition – chopping boards made from reclaimed wood. Add to that a bunch of talented Norwegian designers and makers and you’ve got a recipe…
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design for good :: maacraft
This article was published 11 years I’ve just discovered Maacraft and I thought it was worth sharing. Founded by product designer Dani Szalkai at the Miskolc Autism Foundation, it is a small Hungarian workshop, where designers work alongside people on the autism spectrum to produce everyday objects, embracing rustic surfaces, clear shapes, natural…
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interview :: felix bell
This article was published 11 years This is the fifth in a series of interviews with young designers identified by the Design Council as “Ones to Watch“. Felix Bell‘s Brick Bottle is an everyday drinks container with a potentially life-changing second use. The empty container, when filled with sand or soil, transforms into a construction…
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interview :: paulo goldstein
This article was published 12 years I first met Paulo Goldstein at designersblock two years ago, so I was honoured to accept an invitation to interview him at Desso during Clerkenwell Design Week. He’s a thoughtful and considered designer who was absolutely fascinating to talk to. It didn’t make the…
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out and about :: coppicing with sebastian cox
This article was published 12 years Earlier this year I had the privilege of being invited to go coppicing with furniture designer Sebastian Cox. Coppicing is an ancient method of forest management which involves cutting trees down every seven years – the trees regrow and in fact a well coppiced…
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out and about :: rca @ ldf
The Design Products Collection is one of four London Design Festival exhibitions presented by the RCA and the launch of new products designed and made by alumni and staff from their Design Products course.
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out and about :: campana brothers
The Design Museum Camapana Bothers talk was a fascinating insight into Brazillian culture and the Campana brothers’ design process.