For 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.”
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Like 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.
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While 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.
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Wayfinding 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.
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Discussions 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.
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The 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.
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Robots 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.
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It’s finally here! After years of thinking, deliberation and way too much procrastination, I’ve finally started a podcast.
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Amid 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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At the beginning of a new year, we’re always reminded that things come and then go. Whilst trade shows and exhibitions themselves are back to the cycle and ever-moving flow of pre-pandemic times, the designers and work on show continue to be relevant. Dutch Design Week is one of the standout events in the annual calendar of major design exhibitions because of the vast array of both experimental and off-the-shelf design solutions on display.
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The Dutch Design Foundation’s World Design Embassies are a set of organisations that deploy the power of design to create fresh perspectives and new ways of working that foster positive societal change.
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Whether it’s large-scale commercial projects or intimate residential properties, an architect's work in shaping the look and feel of a building is paramount. Invariably there is far more to the process than meets the eye, which is perhaps a sign of a successful outcome, something that Helen Leask knows all too well.
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Founded in 2021 by Davide Onestini and André Trindade, BY THE END OF MAY is a research and design lab based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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There perhaps aren’t many people that would feel brave enough to pivot their career from Architecture given that it takes 6 years of commitment to be one in the first place.
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As the name suggests, the Embassy of Rethinking Plastic, points a laser-sharp focus upon the ubiquitous and much-maligned material, plastic.
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There has undoubtedly been a move toward more sustainable practices as well as connecting more directly with nature - or at least plenty of discussion around the subjects - but what is actually happening in the world of design?
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Material Cultures combine design, practical research and action to develop, refine and champion natural, low-carbon construction materials and methods, including prototypical designs for regenerative, zero-carbon housing, employing natural, UK-sourced materials.
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