“We’ve started a new initiative, we’re calling it Material Rescue.” I’d already been enjoying catching up with Scott Campbell, founder of Surface Matter, at the Surface Design Show back in February, but this comment particularly piqued my interest. “You should come and check out what we’re up to with it at our new space in Rye.” I was sold; not only did I want to know more about this circular material scheme, but Rye is one of my favourite destinations along the south coast.
Read MoreAs we move into an evermore digital world, there is an argument that we are creating less artifacts and evidence of the ways in which live for future archaeologists to discover, while quite literally losing touch with our immediate, and more remote, tactile surroundings in the here and now.
Read MoreSometimes the name of a brand can be misleading but in the case of Eindhoven-based Raw Color it’s entirely on point. The studio was set up by then-recent Design Academy Eindhoven graduates Daniera ter Haar and Christoph Brach some 15 years ago with a clear aim to make objects, textiles, installations and graphics led by strong and unwavering colour selections.
Read MoreStudio RENS beautiful studio-cum-gallery, with its factory windows, tall ceiling and mezzanine levels, is always worth a visit during Dutch Design Week and I was lucky enough to interview them shortly after the event.
Read MoreFor anyone with even a mild interest in material innovation the second edition of the Material Matters Fair, which took place in the Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf during last months London Design Festival, was the place to go.
Read MoreHaving initially opened in March some 20 years ago, the London Design Festival returned to its now well-established September slot and oozed with creativity and vitality in a manner befitting of the abundant season.
Read MoreBy the time he set up his first studio from the roof space of a jaycloth factory in Luton during his MA, Daniel Heath had already attracted attention from the design world for his hand-drawn and hand-printed wallpapers.
Read MoreRecognising that positive action tends to come with empowerment rather than shame, Olivia Aspinall has initiated an entirely new studio, Do Not Go Gentle, which aims to assist material specifiers of all kinds in making informed decisions regarding the at-times murky world of sustainability.
Read MoreFor those looking for the hottest new talents and must-see trends in the world of UK design, New Designers is a go-to event in the annual calendar of trade shows and fairs.
Read MoreThe desire for more ecologically sound practices within the design industry has been firmly on the rise for the past decade or so now. But in all honesty, there has always been a concern that even with the strongest will in the world and the most inventive processes on the table, it might all be moving a little too slowly.
Read MoreThe spiked inflatable titled Gateway spotted at Clerkenwell Design Week was by County Durham based artist Steve Messam, whose hefty portfolio boasts an array of sculptural interventions within the natural and built environment, which is all the more impressive considering they are all of a scale that’s “bigger than a house.”
Read MoreLike many interior design studios, Studio Suss promise to create amazing spaces that “never compromise on comfort, functionality and style” and whilst the latter in particular gives their work a unique character, it’s another core value of the team that makes them stand out even further from the crowd.
Read MoreWhile materials have always played a central role in the process of designing and constructing our built environments, their significance has perhaps never been so underscored than what we have witnessed over the past decade or so.
Read MoreWayfinding is a regular experience in all of our lives and indeed an integral part of design, although arguably an area of the discipline that is generally overlooked. But a closer look at the portfolio of a design practice such as f.r.a. Creative quickly highlights that there is a lot more to the sector than first meets the eye.
Read MoreDiscussions around mental health have increased over the last decade, not least as a result of the pandemic. That collective experience of hardship, which put a strain on our physical, social, and mental well-being, has inadvertently raised awareness and perhaps even empathy regarding an area of health that was often overlooked and even shunned by many.
Read MoreThe team at Caukin Studio has worked on projects spanning education, healthcare, public realm, art installations and more, but regardless of the project type, they believe that facilitating knowledge sharing and skills exchange through education is a key element to help strive towards a positive impact.
Read MoreRobots and AI don’t always get the best rap, not least in the world of cinema. From the sentient HAL 9000 computer to the misunderstood Robby the Robot, and right through to the destructive force of the Terminator, we have often imaginatively shown them in a negative light.
Read MoreIt’s finally here! After years of thinking, deliberation and way too much procrastination, I’ve finally started a podcast.
Read MoreAmid the many new builds one sees popping up around the country it’s not very often that you find any that stick in the mind. The same cannot be said of projects carried out by London-based CAN Studio.
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