With a particular focus on environmental issues within her own practice, the influence of Jane Withers Studio upon the Brompton Design District has steadily become more and more apparent.
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With a “the show must go on” spirit as was shown last year, the organisers of the UK’s largest design graduate show, New Designers, have managed to offer a platform for graduating students to showcase their work and for prospective employers to seek out and discover the latest creative talent.
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Shining a spotlight on one of the newest and most incredible Maggie’s Centre; “Everyone’s home of cancer care,” by designer Thomas Heatherwick.
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It’s strange to think, but amongst many other things, the pandemic has turned many of us into biotechnologists without even knowing it.
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Whilst studying BA Product Design followed by a Masters in Design at Cardiff School of Art and Design, Adam discovered mycelium and quickly realised its exciting potential in forming sustainable composite materials.
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Whether you’re looking for a spot to put your relatives once they are finally allowed to come and visit, or just want some inspiration for your own guest room at home, these three Margate guest room projects deserve attention for their impressive interior design.
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Surface Design Show Awards has managed to celebrate the best new design out there in the physical world. As ever, there are a plethora of amazing spaces, both inside and out, to enjoy.
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Given our collective experiences these past 12 months, it seems apposite to first look at material developments that tackle an on-going issue that has come into sharper focus than ever before: the cleanliness of our surfaces.
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I caught up with Programme Director Rosa Rogina to find out how the organisers responded to the pandemic and what plans they have for this year’s show which will happen under the appropriate theme, Care.
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After years of rigorously assessing entries from practices spanning the globe, the Dezeen Awards and the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards have established themselves as the yardsticks for the very best international creative output.
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Built to mimic London’s finest Georgian houses, Union Crescent is one of Margate’s architectural treasures. We meet a couple restoring one of its historic homes with meticulous care and ingenuity.
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What colour predictions can we expect for our interiors in the year ahead?
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As we re-examine so much of the world from our contained bubbles, maybe it’s a time for architects and designers – the creators of the tactile world - to take a deeper look (or touch) at texture?
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Architecture and poetry may not seem likely bedfellows.
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We’re all fairly used to meetings conducted via video conference call now. But what happens for makers, particularly those who work in teams and need to be hands-on in their approach?
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Regular visitors of the London Design Festival are used to the magnitude of walking involved in getting around as much of the ever-expanding show as humanly possible during its week-long presence across the city.
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Deborah Spencer has felt a love for all things art and design for as long as she can remember.
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Prior to the lockdown there was a new design trade show in the pipeline for the London Design Festival in September.
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To date, 2020 has been a year of stark contrast in terms of our global experience of interior and exterior space.
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As last year’s New Designers exhibition wrapped up and plans began for the 35th anniversary this summer, no one could have anticipated the challenges that the show organisers and graduate exhibitors were set to face
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