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Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: MAiK
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Daniel Schofield uses silver to purify water
This article was published 10 years The Pioneer Carafe and Glass set by award-winning designer Daniel Schofield is handmade from borosilicate glass, more commonly used in laboratories. The addition of a silver-plated hammered copper cuff to the rim of the carafe, acting as a spout, and a loose piece of…
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interview :: pedersen & leszinski
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interview :: kara leigh ford
This article was published 10 yearsKara Leigh Ford’s work is available from The Maker Place. This article was published 10 years
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interview :: sevak zargarian
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Sevak Zargarian and buy his products at The Maker Place and meet him in person at the London Design Fair, where he’ll be exhibiting 22–25th September 2016. Register for your tickets here. This article was published 10 years
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Natalie Wood intertwines form and function
This article was published 10 yearsThe things we do on a daily basis, the individual routines we go through every day, are often governed by our own quirks and needs, but there is something to be said for cultural influences too. The everyday culture of use is something that ceramic…
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Max Lamb designs glasses shaped like two lemons
This article was published 10 yearsThe use of specific glasses for specific drinks is not a new idea – wine, beer and cocktails are all traditionally served in specialist glasses said to improve aroma and flavour. But soft drinks usually just get chucked into the nearest tumbler. That’s all set…
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interview :: rosie brewer
This article was published 10 yearsYou can find out more about Rosie’s products, and buy them, from the Maker Place. This article was published 10 years
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Jode Pankhurst combines playful illustrations with ceramics
This article was published 10 years Kate Brewer, founder of Look Like Love, profiles a different new designer every week. With the tagline “support, nurture, promote” echoing confessions of a design geek’s own “discover, champion and inspire” and a similar commitment to advocating for emerging talent, the parallels between Look Like…
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interview :: ann kristin einarsen
This article was published 10 years Norwegian artist and designer Ann Kristin Einarsen launched Stilleben (above) as part of Structure, an exhibition of contemporary Norwegian craft and design in Milan’s Ventura Lambrate last month. confessions of a design geek caught up with her to find out more about her practice……
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interview :: sverre uhnger
This article was published 10 years Norwegian designer Sverre Uhnger launched Trace, a collection of wooden platters, as part of Structure, a showcase of contemporary Norwegian craft and design in Milan’s Ventura Lambrate. confessions of a design geek editor Katie Treggiden was intrigued by the juxtaposition of craft and modern technology…
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look like love :: tom hutchinson
This article was published 10 years Kate Brewer, founder of Look Like Love profiles a different new designer every week. With the tagline “support, nurture, promote” echoing confessions of a design geek’s own “discover, champion and inspire” and a similar commitment to advocating for emerging talent, the parallels between Look Like…
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interview :: amy isles freeman
This article was published 11 years Cornish artist and designer Amy Isles Freeman has taken a male-dominated part of the design industry and turned it on his head with her hand-painted hand-turned wooden bowls that celebrate femininity. We talked art school, feminism, and kindly neighbours… How did you get into…
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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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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 :: felix proctor
This article was published 12 years I spotted new designer Felix Proctor’s work at Platform in the House of Detention during Clerkenwell Design Week, but didn’t get to meet the man himself, so I was keen to catch up with him afterwards. We talked about the difference between art and…
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here’s one I made earlier :: tortus copenhagen
This article was published 13 years Behind this ancient door at Kompagnistraede 23 in the design centre of Copenhagen, Denmark lies Tortus Copenhagen, a small-scale producer of fine hand-made ceramics. In their words: “Like the noble creature from which we derive our name, we move at our own humble pace.” Sounds…
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interview :: ilse crawford (pt 1)
This article was published 14 years “A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.” or so the Chinese proverb goes. I recently had the privilege of spending an hour talking to Ilse Crawford and I couldn’t agree more – well, if we can paraphrase: “a…