Ceramics designer Ann Kristin Einarsen has based her latest collection, Rolla, a series of functional planters, on the Plus Salt and Pepper Grinders designed by Oslo-based design trio Norway Says for Muuto. The two-tone planters’ rounded forms comprise two elements, a base to hold water, and a pot to hold the…
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Native & Co’s Mu collection celebrates cedar wood
Furniture and tableware brand Native & Co launched their latest collection entitled Mu at September’s London Design Festival. The collection, comprising six designs, celebrates the natural qualities of cedar wood, highlighting the grain in a variety of shapes from a simple circular platter and traditional plate, to a smooth ripple effect…
Book about tidying up inspires furniture collection
LYNKO is a series of wooden-hinged powder-coated metal frames, with a selection of accessories that turn them into storage systems for bedroom, kitchen or bathroom. Developed in response to a more transient population, they are designed to be customised and then folded up and brought with you as you move…
The best of the London Design Festival 2015
The London Design Festival has been and gone for another year. If you want all the gory details, you’ll have to subscribe to our sister publication Fiera Magazine, but you’re in the right place for the edited highlights. Here are just a few of the fantastic projects I saw across…
The alternative guide to London Design Festival 2015
It’s that time of year again, and the London Design Festival is looming. All the action starts on Saturday 20 September, so I have scoured the guide, trawled through my inbox and asked my friends in the know, sorted through invites, read all the press releases, and put my ear…
interview :: kate farley
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 you? That I care. How did…
out and about :: weathering
One of the highlights of Tent London at this year’s London Design Festival was Weathering, a curation by the Crafts Council of Ireland showcasing new work from contemporary Irish designers and craftspeople. It was a real treat to see Joe Hogan weaving baskets live at the show – he’s been…
out and about :: 100% norway, LDF14
There’s been a change of government in Norway since last year’s London Design Festival, and so 100{ff546b69e23b1524d799f96c6ba7a638e1f677053b0a2a1568b05315fd5f8fc7} Norway at Tent London, which was once a government sponsored affair, has now been taken over by Bergen Academy of Art and Design, and I’m so glad they stepped in – I really…
out and about :: tent london, LDF14
Tent London is always a highlight of the London Design Festival, and this year was no exception, with a good mix of new talent and new work from old favourites. Sian Elin was there for a third year since launching at Tent in 2012 with a new collection. Admittedly no…
out and about :: guide to london design festival 2014
The countdown to the 2014 London Design Festival has begun – the fun starts on Saturday! This year’s theme is “Lose Yourself in Design.” There are over 300 events, so to help make sure you do that metaphorically, but not literally, I have trawled through all 208 pages of the…
interview :: bjorn andersson
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 important thing to know about me…
interview :: piers saxby candy
I spotted Piers Saxby Candy‘s jelly mould lights at Tent last year and was instantly smitten. He was back this year and I decided it was time to find out a bit more about the man behind the mould… What’s the most important thing to know about you? I’m a…
interview :: tamasyn gambell
I met Tamasyn Gambell at Tent in September and immediately loved her midcentury-inspired geometric prints. I had to find out a bit more about what makes her tick – we talked tightropes, constructivism and exciting secrets! What’s the most important thing to know about you? I run an exciting company…
review :: london design festival 2013
The London Design Festival was incredible again this year. To celebrate that and to spread the word about some of the amazing new and independent designers I discovered, I have created a 60 page magazine – it’s a comprehensive review of the festival including insider info from the designers who…
brink :: time-lapse
Before we say goodbye to BRINK 2013, I had to share this incredible time-lapse film that super stylist Zoe Brewer made of the two-day set-up and the first day of the show including the private view. See if you can spot yourself in amongst the crowd! BRINK will be back…
creative spaces :: sebastian cox
I met Sebastian Cox at Tent London and was so moved by his passion for the material he works with that I had to feature his woodland studio on creative spaces at the first possible opportunity. He says: “I am so in love with my material and how it ties…
out and about :: tent london
Tent London has always been one of my favourite shows at the London Design Festival, which is why I was so keen to work with them for BRINK. It’s been really fun to see behind the scenes this year as an exhibitor, but I still found time to explore the…
brink :: come and see us at tent
We did it! After months and months of planning, BRINK is live at Tent London! We’re on Stand E02 until Sunday – come and see us. I would like to say a massive thank you to the nine very talented designers I selected from graduate shows across the country: Hannah…
brink :: gav birmingham & win VIP tickets!
BRINK opens at Tent London exactly one week from today, so without further ado, I am delighted to announce the final designer selected to take part, Gav Birmingham. While studying at Dundee University, Gav was briefed to design something that would make somebody’s life better. His brother is diabetic, so…
out and about :: guide to london design festival 2013
2013 is the 11th year of this incredible celebration of global design. Last year the New York Times named London the design capital of the world – and I’ve got a feeling that this year, it’s going to be even better! I have hunted through all 250+ pages of the…
brink :: henry franks
As we get closer and closer to the big day, I am delighted to announce another BRINK designer: Henry Franks. The Confused Coat Hanger is part of a range of ‘dyslexic objects’ Henry has designed. Dyslexic himself, his intention is to improve objects by adding of a dyslexic element. Some…
design for good :: supertalks at LDF13
As regular readers will know, I am a big believer in design that does good in some way. I think design has a huge potential to do good, and therefore some responsibility to fulfil that potential. Barbara Chandler put it very well recently in her London Design Festival guide to Designs…
interview :: psalt design
Since being shortlisted for the confessions of a design geek Bursary, Psalt Design has gone from strength to strength, and will be appearing at Tent London in less than two weeks. I thought it was about time to catch up with them… What’s the most important thing to know about…
brink :: alexander mueller
I am very excited to announce the seventh BRINK designer – London Met Furniture and Product Design graduate Alexander Mueller. Alex has exhibited in Milan and at Clerkenwell Design Week; he’s worked with the Scenic Carpentry Department of The Royal Opera House London and Zaha Hadid’s former Head of Design,…
brink :: bilge nur saltik
It’s time to announce the next BRINK designer. I tried really hard to only select one graduate from each university, but the quality at the RCA graduate show was so high, it was impossible, so here is the sixth BRINK designer and second RCA graduate; Bilge Nur Saltik. Nur was…
here’s one I made earlier :: cutting corners
The London Design Festival starts in just over three weeks (eeek!), so it’s time to start talking about some of the amazing design that we can expect to find there. First up, I spoke to Berlin-based Swedish designer and architect Björn Andersson to find out how he designed and made…
brink :: carolina peraca
I am delighted to announce the fifth BRINK designer – Carolina Peraca. I saw Carolina’s work at the Central Saint Martin’s graduate show and was immediately captivated by it. Her marbled boxes are created by gently mixing slip into the clay before it’s fired. Inspired by the shapes she finds…
brink :: face-o-mat
I am delighted to announce the fourth BRINK designer – Konsfack University graduate Tobias Gutmann and his magical Face-o-mat! I met Tobias in Milan in April of this year and was instantly smitten with his fabulous creation. Face-o-mat is a portrait painting machine, powered by Tobias himself – he creates incredibly…
brink :: announcing the first three designers
We’ve decided to make a slight change to the format of BRINK, following feedback from the Universities that they think it’s a great idea and would love to take part, but see it as more of a 2014 opportunity. With this in mind we have decided to go ahead with the confessions…
brink :: kingston university graduate show
Another graduate show I went to in the hunt for outstanding work for the new graduate design show BRINK was Kingston University’s. Here are some of the things I spotted – from top to bottom, left to right: Joshua Tomkins’ Experimentation of Wedges is flat pack furniture in its simplest form; a…