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interview :: zoe attwell
Zoe Attwell launched her homewares and stationery brand at Home London just last month. She cites 50s design, Lucienne Day, Miró and Scandinavian design amongst her influences, but to be honest she...
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here’s one I made earlier :: woven oak
I met the lovely Lizzie Hillier, co-founder with husband Leo of Woven Oak, at Home London at the beginning of this year. I love a bit of print, so when she told me all their designs are hand drawn in...
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here’s one I made earlier :: same same
Upcycling is everywhere, but I recently discovered a really interesting take on it – young designer Laura Jungmann works with artisanal glass blower, Cornelius Reer, to reform mass produced, but new,...
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here’s one I made earlier :: fanny shorter
When Fanny Shorter won the confessions of a design geek bursary in January, part of her prize was a photo shoot with Yeshen Venema and a film shoot with R&A Collaborations. I am super excited to...
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out and about :: coppicing with sebastian cox
Earlier this year I had the privilege of being invited to go coppicing with furniture designer Sebastian Cox. Coppicing is an ancient method of forest management which involves cutting trees down...
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creative spaces :: emma alington
I discovered Emma Alington‘s work at Pulse in May this year and was intrigued to find out more. I’m hoping to write about her making process (which involves blowing bubbles with a straw in a mixture...
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interview :: felix proctor
I spotted new designer Felix Proctor’s work at Platform in the House of Detention during Clerkenwell Design Week, but didn’t get to meet the man himself, so I was keen to catch up with him afterwards....
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here’s one I made earlier :: landscape of gravity
I spotted Kirsi Enkovaara‘s final project Landscape of Gravity at Show RCA 2014, the Royal College of Art’s degree show. Being a girl who loves water and printing, I was intrigued to find out more....
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interview :: head & haft
I spotted Head & Haft at Platform during Clerkenwell Design Week and then again at One Year On at New Designers and have been trying to pin founder Chris Thorpe down for an interview ever since,...
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creative spaces :: hector & haddock
Justine Wall aka Hector & Haddock has a studio in her 1650s thatched cottage on Salisbury Plain, from where she creates linocut, letterpress and screen print designs inspired by, and often...
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here’s one I made earlier :: emma alington’s with a twist
Emma Alington is forever blowing bubbles! Her With A Twist collection is decorated by blowing bubbles in soapy water and underglaze before applying the bubbly result to the surface. We might have...
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interview :: kate shaw, cordello home
Kate Shaw says she founded Cordello Home out of love: her love for property, mid-century furniture, eclectic interiors, vibrant household objects, and all things Italian – the name Cordello comes from...
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interview :: lars beller fjetland
I have been a huge fan of Lars Beller Fjetland’s work ever since I saw his little Re-turned Birds at 100% Norway 2012. I almost met him at 100% Norway 2013, but was too star-struck to speak to him. So...
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interview :: oscar francis
I discovered new surface pattern design brand Oscar Francis at Home London during the London Design Festival and was immediately captivated by both her colour palette and her architectural...
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creative spaces :: foldability
I’ve been wanting to visit the East London studio of folding fanatic Kyla McCallum for absolutely ages, so I was delighted when I finally managed to squeeze a trip into my schedule last week. Kyla’s...
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interview :: aud julie befring
I spotted Aud Julie Befring‘s work at 100% Norway during the London Design Festival and immediately loved her combinations of wood and oversized wool. We talked about listening to other people’s...
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interview :: kate farley
I met Kate Farley at Tent London during the London Design Festival and was immediately captivated by her quiet passion. Her surface pattern designs are inspired by Britain’s gardens. I was keen to...
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interview :: richard brendon
Richard Brendon is one of those designers who has been on my radar for so long, that I am amazed I haven’t already interviewed him for the blog. He is a young London-based designer and British bone...
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interview :: rhian mclaren
I met Rhian McLaren when she exhibited as part of Spotted at Top Drawer during the London Design Festival. I was instantly drawn to her mid-century patterns and keen to find out more… What’s the most...
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coadg bursary :: deadline today
The deadline for the 2015 confessions of a design geek bursary is at midnight tonight, so if you haven’t already submitted your application, get it in quick! One lucky winner will receive a...
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