Wool House at Somerset House
The functional and aesthetic versatility of wool is celebrated at Wool House, an exhibition curated by interior designer and stylist, Arabella McNie, at London’s Somerset House.
no commentsA Place to Gather: London Design Festival
One of my personal highlights from this year’s London Design Festival was this homely presentation by the Crafts Council of Ireland showcasing the work of over 30 crafters in a former garage in Shoreditch.
no commentsRIP CMYK
You can now download my article about the rise of digital design publishers for the lovely Port magazine from their website here. Ironically, this feature was misprinted in the magazine so the digital download is the only way to read the whole thing!
no commentsDesign Museum: Designs of the Year 2012
The longlist for the fifth annual Designs of the Year competition is currently on show at the Design Museum and here are my speculative and almost certainly inaccurate predictions for who could be celebrating when the winners are announced on 24 April.
1 commentThe Living Room exhibition: looking back
Better late than never, here are some images of The Living Room exhibition that I co-curated with Jonathan Krawczuk of DesignedMade during last year’s London Design Festival in September.
no commentsThe Living Room exhibition
I will be co-curating an exhibition with Jonathan Krawzcuk, founder of DesignedMade, at Luna & Curious during the London Design Festival in September. The show will be on from 17 September until 2 October. Look forward to seeing you all!
no commentsKenneth Grange at the Design Museum
This overview of work by one of Britain’s most prolific and respected designers has filled an entire floor at the Design Museum with iconic everyday products.
no commentsLuna & Curious
Residing in super-trendy Calvert Avenue, just off Shoreditch High Street, Luna & Curious sells an eclectic mix of fashion, jewellery and design. Founded in 2006 by Polly George, Rheanna Lingham and Kaoru Parry, the shop presents products that range from the sumptuous to the surreal and also runs a small gallery space with a revolving programme of pop-up exhibitions.
no commentsMichael Marriott and Ryan Gander at The Russian Club Gallery
This exhibition featuring a collaboration between Michael Marriott and Ryan Gander was formed from their shared appreciation for modernist architect Ernö Goldfinger.
no commentsPulse 2011
Iris Hantverk
Identifying trends at a show like Pulse is often a tricky task as the wares on display tend not to have had a great deal of design input. This year saw a few retailers focusing on utilitarian products that combine a function-led aesthetic simplicity with materials that seem determined by austere conditions and a nostalgic sensibility.
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