It’s London Design Week, with the newest and most innovative designs from across the world on show at venues across London, including 100% Design at Olympia and Design Junction at King’s Cross, reinforcing London’s credentials as the design capital of the world. At Phillip’s, over a century of modern design from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s chair […]
What role can design play in the future of society? The commercial world of “designer labels” which is coming under increasing challenge by jaded consumers; however good design can promote change and improve accessibility and support social issues such as immigration or good health. Good design can be a robotic surgeon or a flatpack-refugee shelter, […]
In his 2016 Christmas address, the Pope discussed the tension at Christmas between the spiritual and religious meaning of Christmas and all-pervading 21st century commercialism, supported by the media which at times appears to have only one interest – how much people are spending in shops compared to previous years (apparently the new measure of […]
People are rushing from one exhibition to another showroom; clutching their red guidebooks as if their lives depending on them, the rich variety of languages showing how international Clerkenwell Design Week has become, both in terms of the design, furniture and material showrooms that have concentrated in this area of London and of the visitors who […]
London was ablaze with new and stylish designs at Clerkenwell Design Week and May Design Series 2015. The latter, held at Excel in London has now established itself as a leading international design show, with over 500 brands showing the best of contemporary furniture, textiles, lighting, décor, bathrooms, kitchens and technology. Highlights include special areas […]
Hot on the heels of London Fashion Week is the London Design Festival, a showcase of the best and the most recent product designs in London, the UK and abroad. There are a huge number of events across the city, with three main shows – 100 Percent Design at Earl’s Court, Tent London and Superbrands […]
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