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NEWSFLASH! DESIGN TAKES LONDON 19 – 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 This is your official guide to the London Design Festival, an annual citywide celebration of design.

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The London Design Festival is a major celebratory moment when the design community — local, national and international — comes together to showcase the latest design developments across a multitude of design disciplines. The Festival embraces all creative expression, from the subtle, pragmatic and commercial to the flamboyant, revolutionary and conceptual. Use this guide together with our mobile website to navigate the vast diversity of design exhibitions, events, installations and talks taking place across the city. We welcome you to the creative capital of the world and invite you to explore the London Design Festival 2015 as design takes over. #LDF15

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WELCOME Chairman Sir John Sorrell CBE

Director Ben Evans

London is home to the most diverse creative community in the world, working across every aspect of design. The London Design Festival encourages the widest possible diversity and this year there will be more design disciplines than ever on show. From graphics to product, interior to engineering, digital to animation, furniture to fashion, architecture to transport and more. I love these different facets of design and I am most excited when I see the disciplines crossing over, colliding and combining. As well as multi-disciplinary design we are seeing more and more cities and countries from around the world joining us each year. They want to promote their design and creative industries sectors here in London and become part of the celebration. We welcome their contribution to the Festival and to the conversation and debate about how design can make the world a better place. I hope you have a great Festival.

London is a big place and the Design Festival is in hundreds of different venues. You can’t possibly see them all—although some do try—but there are some must-sees. Start with the V&A—our hub venue and home to an exciting programme of commissioned installations alongside daily talks and events. Also visit Somerset House, a new design venue with exhibitions and shows from leading design names. Next check out the seven Design Districts where a variety of shows are all within walking distance, or head to one of the five Design Destinations that are home to hundreds of design businesses. Had enough yet? I hope not as there’s much more. Seek out some of the individual shows from hundreds spread across the city. These make up the pulse of the Festival and there’s something for everyone. I hope that you live and breath design all week, discover the new, meet interesting people but above all, enjoy what you see.

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FEATURES Navigate your London Design Festival London Design Festival Landmark Projects A Bullet from a Shooting Star London Design Festival at the V&A You Know You Cannot See Yourself So Well as by Reflection The Ogham Wall Mise-en-abyme Curiosity Cloud Zotem Robin Day Works in Wood The Cloakroom London Design Festival shop V&A Design Fund 2015 V&A Displays and Exhibitions V&A Talks and Workshops, Global Design Forum Somerset House Ten Designers in the West Wing #POWERED BY TWEETS Serif My Grandfather’s Tree The British Land Celebration of Design Insiders Guide Design Destinations Design Districts

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WHERE TO START? Are you new to the Festival? Maybe you’ve visited before but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Let us help you.

DESIGN DESTINATIONS Hundreds of exhibitors under one roof p.70

V&A The Festival’s hub venue

DESIGN DISTRICTS Areas of event concentration

SOMERSET HOUSE New Festival venue

WEBSITE AND MOBILE londondesignfestival.com

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GREENWICH PENINSULA Ambitious Landmark Project p.12

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TRAVEL Plot your route p.238

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LANDMARK PROJECTS A major feature of the London Design Festival each year is the ambitious programme of installations that we call our Landmark Projects. First introduced in 2007, we commission the world’s best designers and architects, as well as pioneering new talents, to create something extraordinary in response to a variety of stimuli such as a particular material, a theme or a location. Over the years, these installations have appeared in some of London’s most prominent and best-loved spaces, including the V&A, Southbank Centre, Tate Modern and Trafalgar Square. This year, Greenwich Peninsula joins that list. These installations have now become the public face of the London Design Festival, representing spectacular punctuation points around the city. They serve to showcase the ambition, creativity and experimentation that give London its reputation as the design capital of the world. The installations are the result of multiple partnerships between designers, fabricators and venues. Crucially, our Landmark Projects are made possible with the generous patronage of our sponsors who have supported our ongoing quest for ambition and excellence over the years. The following pages feature information about our projects and events for 2015. More information: londondesignfestival.com/landmark-projects


British sculptor Alex Chinneck is renowned for elevating everyday objects and scenarios to surreal monuments, transforming the familiar into the extraordinary. For this year’s Festival, he has created A Bullet from a Shooting Star, an outdoor installation at Greenwich Peninsula that is testament to the site’s rich industrial history and acts as a visual beacon signifying the site’s future as a new residential district for London. The enormous lattice of steel takes the form of an inverted electricity pylon that appears to have been shot into the ground at a precarious angle. “My work is a combination of surrealism and spectacle,” he says. “In this case, the spectacle is provided by the sheer scale of the sculpture and the physical feat of balancing it on its tip.” The site-specific installation plays with the industrial language of the peninsula, which was once home to the largest oil and gas works in Europe and a steelworks. The work’s construction and materiality reflect that of the historical structures still on site, particularly that of the now-abandoned gas tower. “I was inspired by the incredible history of industry and power generation on the site,” enthuses the

artist on Greenwich Peninsula’s past. “There are a number of architectural relics that remain from that time, and that aesthetic along with the historical narrative led me to electricity pylons.” The impressive 35 metre-high structure is visible from a multitude of viewpoints on and surrounding the peninsula, including North Greenwich Station, the Emirates Airline cable car, the Thames Clipper service, Canary Wharf, and all planes that fly to and from City Airport. “Given the site and various points of view to it, there was a fantastic opportunity and a creative pressure to deliver a real cultural and sculptural beacon,” says Chinneck. The work’s dramatic silhouette, which is illuminated at night, creates a prominent landmark that attracts attention to the area and its future. During the day, the work casts an intricate maze of dynamic shadows across the surrounding roads and footpaths, engaging visitors walking beneath. “Greenwich is the centre of world time, and I’m interested in the idea that the sculpture intersects the prime meridian line, acting as a giant sundial,” says the artist.

A BULLET FROM A SHOOTING STAR ALEX CHINNECK Where Greenwich Peninsula When 19 – 27 September 10am – 8pm londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 12

A Bullet from a Shooting Star comprises 450 pieces of steel and 900 engineered connection points, all constructed from a combined length of 1186 metres of steel weighing 15 tons. The project is a marvellous feat of engineering made possible in partnership with specialist fabricators and engineers. “The work takes a complex path to reach a dramatic conclusion,” says Chinneck. “For the London Design Festival I wanted to take on my biggest challenge to date – one that could only be realised through collaborative design and problem solving.” A Bullet from a Shooting Star was commissioned by the Festival in collaboration with Knight Dragon, the Hong Kong-based property developer currently developing a new district for London at Greenwich Peninsula with 15,000 new homes. A second sculpture by Alex Chinneck, ‘Straight Jacket Star Jumps’ will be on show at NOW Gallery throughout the Festival and limited edition prints of both artworks are being released to coincide, available from alexchinneck.com.

See p.222 for further details. An exhibition is taking place at NOW Gallery to coincide with this project. See p.228 for further details.

Alex Chinneck Talk: The Story behind A Bullet from a Shooting Star V&A 23 Sept, 12pm Free, drop in (See p.46) Films inspired by A Bullet from a Shooting Star Curated by Gareth Evans NOW Cinema at the Gateway Pavilions 23 Sept, 7.30pm Free, booking essential 020 3770 2212 In conversation with Alex Chinneck: Elevating everyday structures 24 Sept, 7.30pm Ampitheatre, Meet at NOW Gallery, The Gateway Pavilions Free, booking essential 020 3770 2212 Magnificent Structures: Design and make your own pylon Children’s Workshop 26 Sept, 10am–4pm NOW Gallery, The Gateway Pavilions Free, drop in Supported by Knight Dragon Materials supported by Tata Steel Groundworks by Roger Bullivant Engineering by Smith and Wallwork Lighting by Seam #PYLONDON


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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL AT THE V&A Welcome to the London Design Festival at the V&A, a unique collaboration between the world’s leading museum of art and design and London’s foremost contemporary design festival. The V&A’s close relationship with the creative industries is a distinctive and important part of the Museum’s purpose and character. From the 1850s onwards, the V&A has inspired designers and celebrated the ability of good design to change our lives for the better. The London Design Festival at the V&A is a beacon of this relationship with the design industry, and a symbol of its continued success. Over the last seven years, the London Design Festival at the V&A has gone from strength to strength, delivering to the museum an extraordinary range of design installations both large and small, intricate and majestic. This year we started early with Frida Escobedo’s summer pavilion for the John Madejski Garden You Know You Cannot See Yourself So Well as by Reflection, which opened in May in celebration of the Year of Mexico in the United Kingdom. A flexible, adaptable centrepiece, it has been inhabited and enjoyed by our visitors over the last four months, and has also been the stage for a wide variety of talks, performances and events which will continue during the Festival itself. This collaboration between the Mexican Embassy, the London Design Festival and the V&A is part of our commitment to a year-round programme of cutting edge contemporary design. For the Festival, this installation will be joined by many more works of design that will transform the galleries, corners and corridors of the V&A into a treasure trail of design. There is much to see – from an elegant exploration of perspective on the bridge over the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, to a shadowy forest created from cast concrete fins in the Tapestries Gallery.

It is always thrilling to see the Museum enlivened by the broad and imaginative range of displays and installations that appear during the London Design Festival, sitting alongside an equally diverse programme of exhibitions and displays. Some of our visitors will discover the Festival for the first time, because they are fans of the V&A, whilst others will come to the V&A as fans of the Design Festival. We look forward to welcoming you all, and to sharing the thrill of the Festival with you.

Martin Roth Director Victoria and Albert Museum See p.199 for further details.

Tour: London Design Festival at the V&A 19–27 Sept Grand Entrance, Level 1

Join a free, guided tour of the London Design Festival at the V&A, taking in a host of installations and displays around the building. Departing from the Festival Desk in the Grand Entrance at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm daily; also 6pm, 7pm, 8pm on Friday. Duration approx. 1 hour. londondesignfestival.com/va-museum


MEXICO PAVILION

YOU KNOW YOU CANNOT SEE YOURSELF SO WELL AS BY REFLECTION FRIDA ESCOBEDO

Where V&A The John Madejski Garden, Level 1 When 26 May –3 October

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Fascinated by the idea of the ‘cultural other’ and the multicultural influences that co-exist in both contemporary Mexico and the UK, celebrated Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has created You Know You Cannot See Yourself So Well as by Reflection, a temporary pavilion for the V&A’s John Madejski Garden. Made up of layers of reflective surfaces, and open to visitors to explore and populate, the installation aims to spark new experiences and conversations about identity and cultural exchange. The curved and rectangular platforms are laid out in a grid-like formation, referencing the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán that was built on a lake in the 14th century and has since been enveloped by the urban structure of Mexico City. The mirrored platforms act as a liminal zone that both occupies the garden and reflects the buildings around it. Like a mask, the pavilion temporarily changes the appearance of the garden for the duration of the Festival, making its own ‘otherness’ evident through contrast and juxtaposition. In doing so, it constructs a new narrative that brings together two very different cultural landscapes.

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The Ogham Wall by Grafton Architects and Graphic Relief at the V&A for LDF2015. Image courtesy of Peter Rowen.

The title of the installation—which is a quote from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar—is in reference to both the literal reflectivity of the platforms and the work’s philosophical inspiration. “In Lacanian terms, this surface could act as a ‘mirror stage’ to illustrate the conflicting nature between how we imagine ourselves, how we project ourselves, and how others perceive us,” says the architect. “It is the similarities and reciprocities—both real and illusory—that help us to understand how we are building a collective reality.” The pavilion is a flexible space that can be reconfigured to provide a platform for a changing programme of events and activities. You Know You Cannot See Yourself So Well as by Reflection was selected from four shortlisted proposals by Mexican architects and designers as part of Dual Year Mexico-United Kingdom 2015, a year-long celebration of Mexican culture in the UK and vice versa.

The Ogham Wall at The V&A

Where V&A Tapestries, Room 94, Level 3 When 19 –27 September

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Talk See p.47 London Design Festival has joined forces with Irish Design 2015 to commission a major installation for the V&A’s Tapestry Gallery, as part of a year-long programme celebrating Ireland’s creative talent. The project brings together Stirling Prize-nominee Grafton Architects and concrete experts Graphic Relief to create a large scale installation in response to the theme put forward by ID2015: ‘Liminal—Irish design at the threshold.’ “The V&A’s Tapestry Gallery is an oasis within a dynamic institution,” says Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects. “In this context, and in response to the theme for ID2015, we wanted to create something with an architectural presence that doesn’t establish a boundary.” Inspired by the Irish Ogham alphabet, which dates from around the 4th century, The Ogham Wall interprets letters from this ancient language as an architectural construct of three-metre-high cast concrete ‘fins’. A central linear element brings order

to the installation, with an arrangement of smaller perpendicular and angled fins projecting off it to create an abstract rendering of each letter. “The Ogham script looks very architectural—like the plan for a colonnade—and we were interested in exploring that idea and translating this series of letters into architectural elements,” say Grafton Architects. Graphic Relief has crafted the 23 fins from rough concrete combined with metal details. The surface of each fin has then been polished to a smooth finish in some parts, contrasting with slight material imperfections in others that are an intentional by-product of the experimental casting process. “Together with Grafton Architects, we’ve pushed the concrete in a completely new direction,” says Eric Barrett from Graphic Relief. “It’s a combination of old-fashioned mould-making techniques and amazing contemporary technology. I’ve never seen anything like it before.” Each Ogham letter traditionally references the name of a species of tree, and Grafton Architects have worked with Graphic Relief to cast magnified and abstracted tree bark patterns into the fins. The result is a tactile surface that references the richly textured tapestries in the room, and is described by Grafton as “man-made geology that is beautiful to touch and to look at”.

Supported by Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) With support by Techrete


MISE-EN-ABYME LAETITIA DE ALLEGRI & MATTEO FOGALE Where V&A Medieval and Renaissance, Room 112, Level 3 When 19–27 September


Contrasting with the pale interiors of the surrounding galleries and the creamy marble sculptures within them, the designers have created an explosion of coloured acrylic panels layered across the length of the bridge. These bright semi-transparent panels also reference the V&A’s colourful glass and stained glass collections displayed in nearby galleries. As visitors move across the bridge, they pass through increasingly small openings in these panels, a literal interpretation of perspective translated to three-dimensional space that offers an immersive experience. “We wanted to create an abstract installation with a strong visual effect that is light and floating, in contrast to the heavy marble surroundings in these galleries,” say the designers. “Mise-en-abyme is not just something to look at. We have created something to experience.”

Supported by Johnson Tiles Acrylic supplied by Altuglas

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Designers Laetitia de Allegri and Matteo Fogale have collaborated with Johnson Tiles to create Mise-enabyme, a colourful and immersive installation for Gallery 112, the bridge over the Medieval and Renaissance galleries in the V&A. Fascinated by the discovery of one-point perspective during the Renaissance period, the duo have created a landscape of overlapping semi-transparent shapes that plays with the viewers sense of perspective. The title of the work is a French term that literally translates as “placed into abyss”, and refers to the experience of walking through the installation. The grout lines of the tiles lining the bridge represent the perspective grid lines found on Renaissance drawings, creating an illusion of exaggerated depth that draws the viewer into the work. Each tile features a custom pattern of gradating colour that makes the landscape across the bridge appear to open outward or to close inward, depending on the visitor’s point of view.

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which has been laser cut and then hand embroidered to create the body. Capturing the full range of human engagement with this natural order, 25 insect species are represented, falling into three categories: extinct, common, and newly discovered. From a distance, the insects are quiet and calm. A scattered few across the installation move, their vessels emitting a soft, glowing light. As visitors enter the darkened room and approach the installation, the insects come to life—moving more rapidly and emitting trilling noises as they collide with the glass in which they are encapsulated. “We have created a calm, yet alluring atmosphere, Inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, renowned where people can engage with the installation and Austrian design duo mischer’traxler have collaborated each other,” say the designers. “It is a playful exwith boutique champagne house Perrier-Jouët to bring perience, but also a thoughtful project pointing at a sensual, interactive installation to the V&A’s Norfolk mankind’s relationship to nature. We want people to be surprised and delighted.” House Music Room. The contemporary interpretation of the Art The project is part of an ongoing collaboration, ‘Small Discoveries’, which celebrates moments in Nouveau movement perfectly captures the spirit nature and how people interact with the natural world. of Perrier-Jouët. The anemone motif found on the Curiosity Cloud, the new project developed for London House’s Belle Epoque bottles is by Emile Gallé, one of Design Festival, takes its cues from Perrier-Jouët’s the most famous artists of the period. The champagne connection to the Art Nouveau movement, and the house also has an impressive collection of original traditional use of insect motifs throughout this period. Art Nouveau furniture on display at its Maison in the “We are excited to continue our explorations of na- Champagne region of France. Following the Festival, ture with Perrier-Jouët,” say the designers.“ Curiosity Curiosity Cloud will be re-located to Champagne, Cloud is about celebrating a moment in nature and the to be displayed alongside these classic pieces crerelationship that humans have with the entomological ating a dialogue between different time periods. world around us.” The installation comprises 250 mouth-blown Supported by Champagne Perrier-Jouët glass globes made by the Viennese glass company Lobmeyr. Each globe contains a single hand-fabricated insect and each insect has been printed onto foil,


Where V&A Britain 1500–1760, Room 52b, Level 2 When 19–27 September


During the Festival, visitors to the V&A will be greeted by Zotem, a bold and colourful installation conceived by London-based Norwegian designer Kim Thomé. Created in collaboration with Swarovski, Zotem is an 18-metre-tall double-sided monolith embedded with over-sized Swarovski crystals, which rises vertically from the Museum’s Grand Entrance to the Contemporary Ceramics gallery directly above it, on the sixth floor. The installation comprises of over 600 custom-made Swarovski crystals scaled up to 2.5 times

their regular size and displayed in a grid pattern within a frame of matte black aluminium. A roll of vividly printed mesh runs in a continuous loop inside the two aluminium faces – moving up one side and down the other. As light shines through the graphic mesh and the crystals, the pattern and colour is projected and distorted, creating an ephemeral and dynamic effect that brings the crystal to life and draws the eye upward. At the top of the structure – which can be viewed from the Contemporary Ceramics gallery – the crystal grid pattern fans out in a crescendo of colour and light.

Where V&A, Grand Entrance When 15 September –31 October Talk See p.44

ZOTEM

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The title, ‘Zotem’ is a portmanteau word blending “When visitors enter the Museum, they rarely the sounds and meanings of both ‘totem’ and ‘zoe- look up to the amazing Contemporary Ceramics galtrope’ – a 19th century animation device that pre-dates lery on the sixth floor,” says Thomé. “I wanted to draw film and gives the illusion of motion by displaying a people’s gaze upward and give them an incentive to sequence of isolated drawings that appear to move as further explore that particular gallery.” they flick past the eye in quick succession. Like a zoeNadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski trope, the installation seemingly brings the inanimate Executive Board says: “Swarovski is delighted to to life. The looping mechanism of Zotem – which is continue its support of the London Design Festival, visible through the open sides of the structure – also collaborating with emerging, London-based designer references the vintage animation device. Kim Thomé to create an installation at the V&A. ‘Zo“The installation is analogue but it looks strange- tem’ reveals the interplay between light, colour, and ly digital,” says Thomé. “It’s a play between how the experimentation with our crystal – this high-rising something appears and how it actually works – a bit structure is the perfect way to celebrate the capital’s like an optical illusion.” In another illusion, the instal- growing design talent.” lation appears to intermittently turn itself off and then back on, an effect created by black segments on the In Partnership with Swarovski patterned mesh. Making use of the high atrium that connects the Grand Entrance with the Ceramics galleries directly above, Zotem creates a visual link between two normally disparate spaces within the Museum, allowing visitors to perceive the interior architecture in a new way. London Design Festival at the V&A 31

ROBIN DAY WORKS IN WOOD

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It isn’t an exaggeration to say that Robin Day is one of the most significant furniture designers of the 20th century. There aren’t many people who haven’t sat on one of his chairs. To mark the centenary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates Robin Day and the huge contribution his work has made to our everyday lives. Although best known for his Polypropylene stacking chair, Day grew up among the beech woods and timber furniture factories of High Wycombe, and retained a life-long love for wood as a material. As Paula Day, his daughter and founder of The Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation explains, “I think his use of wood is a neglected aspect of his work.” The exhibition, curated by Jane Withers and designed by Turner Prize nominees Assemble explores Day’s innovative use of wood in his professional practice together with objects made for the family home and writings that reveal his deep attachment to nature and strong environmental concerns. Alongside Day’s famous designs, Paula Day has made pieces from her personal collection available for the exhibition, “I have inherited small quirky wooden objects and drawings made by my father which have never

Where V&A Britain 1500–1760, Landing, Level 4 When 19 –27 September before been exhibited and which I believe can make a special contribution to public understanding of the designer’s personal creativity.” In response to this, Assemble ‘s installation is a reflection on the forest as Day’s fundamental site of creative exploration. From the greenwood bows of Day’s childhood to his explorations in moulded plywood, this installation will be a conduit for exploring the direct link between play and material innovation. A forest of timber blocks are used to display the objects and create a playful spatial landscape. The installation is on display outside the V&A’s Britain 1500-1900 Galleries. Running from 19th September, the exhibit will form the focus of ‘Day in London’ – a trail across the city joining the V&A, with the V&A Seminar programme and Case Furniture.

Supported by The Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation With support from John Lewis and Benchmark


Zotem by Kim Thomé for Swarovski I Victoria and Albert Museum, London London Design Festival 19th – 27th September

THE CLOAKROOM FAYE TOOGOOD Where V&A Britain 1500–1760, The Clore Study Area, Room 55, Level 2 When 19–27 September Talk & Tour See p.49 Visitors to the V&A during the London Design Festival will be transformed into temporary custodians via Faye Toogood’s two-part installation, The Cloakroom. The first part of the experience is a literal cloakroom, located in Gallery 55, where visitors are invited to check out one of 150 Toogood coats to wear around the Museum. Each coat is equipped with a sewn-in map that guides the visitor through the second part of the installation: ten places in the Museum galler-

ies, where they will discover a series of sculptural garments created by Toogood in response to nearby objects from the Museum’s vast and varied collection— from a 15th century timber-panelled room to a shining suit of armour. The 150 navigational coats are based on the voluminous Oil Rigger coat, one of the first coats designed for the Toogood brand, which the designer runs with her pattern-cutter sister, Erica. The coats are made from Highfield by Kvadrat, a high-tech compressed-foam textile and each has been hand-treated to render it unique. The sculptural garments visitors discover during their journey are constructed from non-traditional fashion materials, including wood, fibreglass and metal, bridging the worlds of furniture design and fashion with which London-based Toogood is engaged. “These are ten of my favourite objects within the V&A, and I’ve responded to each object’s material, craftsmanship, or artisan maker,” says Toogood. “I want to take people on a journey of discovery through the depths of the Museum.” Please note that a security deposit will be required to check out a coat. Allow an hour to complete the journey through the Museum.

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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL SHOP Where V&A Grand Entrance, Level 1 When 18–27 September

For the first time, the London Design Festival is playing shopkeeper with the introduction of a pop up design shop. Created in partnership with the V&A, the standalone shop is located in the Grand Entrance of the

Museum, selling a curated selection of design-related products alongside Festival merchandise. The shop display has been specially designed by LORIS&LIVIA, comprising Swiss-born, London-based design duo Loris Jaccard and Livia Lauber. In their East London studio the pair design uncommon objects and unexpected spaces, making them ideally suited to creating something more than just a regular shop display. Partnering with long-term Festival collaborator DuPont™, LORIS&LIVIA have used one of their signature materials DuPont™ Corian® to bring a distinctive form to the shop display. “We opted for a vertical structure for the grand entrance of the V&A,” states Loris. “The emphasis is on functionality, mobility and the inherent character of the material, with a dash of LORIS&LIVIA style.” The pieces for sale have been selected from a pool of London-based designers and brands, some of which have been customised especially for the Festival. Expect carry-away items from cards, notebooks and t-shirts to ceramics, glassware and even chocolate. A further range of books, magazines and prints related to the London Design Festival will be also be available from the V&A Shop and V&A Bookshop within the Museum.

V&A DESIGN FUND 2015 Where V&A Medieval & Renaissance 300–1600, The Simon Sainsbury Gallery, Room 64b, Level 2 When 18 September –18 October

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Images A curated selection of design-related products will be sold, alongside Festival merchandise.


The Victoria and Albert Museum’s contemporary collection is constantly evolving. It reflects and represents transformations in design and art as much as in society. Supporters of the Design Fund have enabled the V&A to continue to acquire objects at the vanguard of contemporary design. The latest selection of acquisitions encompasses works by both national and international designers, artists and architects. They include Dutch designer Marten Baas’ Plastic Chair in Wood commissioned by Pearl Lam Gallery (Shanghai). Hand crafted by Chinese woodcarvers, the elmwood chair’s form is taken from the ubiquitous Monobloc chair. The display also features a series of photographs by Trevor

Paglen of US intelligence agencies. Paglen’s work aims to reveal the physical evidence of the immaterial world of surveillance and espionage. The Museum has also been able to acquire Rare Earthenware, a project by Unknown Fields Division commissioned for the exhibition ‘What is Luxury?’. The project retraces the global supply chain of the rare earth elements widely used in consumer electronics, thus questioning our relationships with demand and necessity, pollution and value. Image Rare earthenware, Unknown Fields Division © Toby Smith


V&A DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS

Dialogues in Design & Craftsmanship

Rapid Response Collecting

V&A Dundee – Creating a New Design Museum for Scotland

18–27 Sept Fashion, Room 40, Level 1

Ongoing 2oth Century, Room 74a, Level 3

How will luxury be made in the future? What are the skills and how can they be taught? The renowned Swiss school ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne collaborates with craftsmen of traditional luxury brands—such as Vacheron Constantin, Hermès, Baccarat or Christofle—to achieve exceptional work based on expertise, investment and skills. This display showcases recent work by students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship.

Rapid Response Collecting is a new strand to the V&A’s collecting activity. Objects are collected in response to major moments in history that touch the world of design and manufacturing. The display, which will constantly change, shows how design reflects and defines how we live together today.

8 Sept–1 Nov Medieval & Renaissance 1350-1600, The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery, Room 50a, Level 1 A major sculptural installation created for the V&A by artist Barnaby Barford, The Tower of Babel tells an array of stories about our capital city, our society and economy, and ourselves as consumers. Standing an imposing six metres high, the Tower comprises 3000 bone china shops, each one unique, each depicting a real London shop photographed by the artist. At its base the shops are derelict, while at its pinnacle are the crème-de-la-crème of London’s exclusive boutiques and galleries. Standing as a monument to the great British pastime of shopping, Barford’s apparently precarious Tower playfully likens our efforts to find fulfilment through retail with the biblical Tower of Babel’s attempt to reach heaven. Explicitly blurring the boundaries of art and commerce, each shop in the Tower will be for sale during its exhibition. With more prestigious but less affordable properties higher in the Tower, Barford confronts us with the choices we ourselves make as consumers, through necessity or desire.

6 Apr–30 Sept Architecture, Rooms 127 and 128a, Level 4

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics 31 Jan 2015–3 Jan 2016 Ceramics, Room 146, Level 6 Blue-and-white printed ceramics are a pronounced British phenomenon with continued appeal for potters, artists and consumers. This display features the wide variety of designs and decoration used in blue-and-white printed ceramics in Britain from the 1750s to present day.

Public architecture comprises the schools, libraries, hospitals, squares and other public places where we come together. These places have traditionally given meaning to, and made a setting for, our public lives.

26 Nov 2014–15 Oct 2016 Room 20, Level 1 The Exhibition Road Building Project is the largest architectural intervention undertaken in the last 100 years of the V&A’s history. This display uses models, sketches and mock ups to explore the project, including the design competition, development of AL_A’s winning scheme, and the build itself.

Ways to be Secret 4 Apr–30 Sept 20th Century, Room 76, Level 3

Heavy Space Utilisation

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain

19–27 Sept The Parasol Foundation Trust Study Area, Room 10b, Level 0

13 Jun–31 Jan 2016 Fashion, Room 40, Level 1

Former V&A Artists in Residence Matthew Raw and Thom Swann create a contemporary typographic mosaic that challenges the uncreative managerialism rife in current arts education policy. The piece will be exhibited in an original V&A ‘Valhalla’ frame and made at Studio Manifold and J W Restorations.

This exhibition looks at the extremes of footwear from around the globe, presenting around 200 pairs of shoes ranging from a sandal decorated in pure gold leaf originating from ancient Egypt to the most elaborate designs by contemporary makers.

Make: Believe, UK Design for Performance 2011-2015 10 July–3 Jan 2016 Theatre & Performance, Room 104, Level 3 This display reveals the diversity of performance design over the last four years and features work that defines the edges of this global art-form. It will includes designs across disciplines—from opera, dance, theatre, to pop music—and across contexts and platforms.

Supported by the Headley Trust


Due to open in 2018, V&A Dundee will be the first-ever dedicated design museum for Scotland. A place of inspiration, fun and learning, the V&A is creating a world-class attraction.The building, itself an example of cutting-edge innovation, is renowned architect Kengo Kuma’s first in the UK.

Ways to be Public

Exhibition Road Project display Barnaby Barford: The Tower of Babel

19–27 Sept Architecture Landing, Staircase P, Level 4

Sponsored by Clarks

Supported by Agent Provocateur; with additional thanks to The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers Ticketed Event £12 in person at the V&A, concessions available Fees apply to phone and online bookings V&A Members go free

Three Vessels, 2015

Who owns our personal data and what right do we have to privacy? Public concern about how digital data is used by governments to track us, and mined by business for commercial gain has increased significantly since Edward Snowden leaked US government surveillance documents in June 2013.

What is Luxury? 25 Apr–27 Sept The Porter Gallery, Room 48, Level 1 A V&A and Crafts Council Exhibition Sponsored by Northacre What is Luxury? interrogates ideas of luxury today. It addresses how luxury is made and understood in a physical, conceptual and cultural capacity.

All displays are free except where otherwise stated

19–27 Sept Sculpture, The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries, Room 22, Level 1 Three handmade vessels, created by multidisciplinary design team Phil Goss (illustrator), Amy Hughes (ceramicist) and Jamie Jenkinson (video artist). Each contains hidden imagery, influenced by the form and décor of the vessels themselves, but only visible when viewed through the lens of a camera phone. V&A Displays and Exhibitions 39

V&A TALKS AND WORKSHOPS As the hub of the Festival, the V&A is the place to see great work and newly commissioned projects but it’s also the home of lively and stimulating debate, with a full series of talks, discussions, seminars and workshops. Each of the nine days of events at the V&A are themed, making it easier for visitors and participants to fully explore the topics that particularly interest them. 19 and 20 September Graphics

24 September International

21 September Luxury

25 September Industry

22 September Future

26 and 27 September Digital

23 September Makers

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM The Global Design Forum—the thought leadership component of the Festival—returns for the fourth year at the V&A with a series of Masterclasses. This year the Forum will focus on profiling the industry’s pivotal figures who will each discuss their work against the background of a particular topic. Each day between the 20–25 September we take a different theme: Graphics (Morag Myerscough), Luxury (Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby), Future (Yves Béhar), Makers (Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec), International (Wolfgang Buttress) and Industry (Tom Dixon). This star alliance of design luminaries will discuss the role of design in a sustainable and prosperous future, challenge the status quo and deliver thought-provoking ideas to our audiences. To book tickets (£15 a session; £25 for two), visit: globaldesignforum.com Ticketing through Billetto


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GRAPHICS WEEKEND in partnership with Creative Review and Design Week Materials supported by Cass Art

More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/graphics

SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

Tony Brook — Spin 360°

Type Tasting: Interactive Games & Demos

A Design Week session 4pm–5.30pm

A Design Week session 1–4pm (19 and 20 Sept) Learning Centre Free, drop in

Since co-founded Spin in 1992, Tony Brook has developed it into one of London’s leading design studios. Brook has recently published Spin 360º— a Unit Editions book that covers the consultancy’s work and history and promises to be “the studio monograph reborn for the 21st century”.

WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Open Studio: Amy Hughes, Ceramics Resident

TALKS The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Free, drop in

Europa A Design Week session 10.30am–11.30am A keynote talk from the founders of design consultancy Europa, which is run by Mia Frostner, Paul Tisdell and Robert Sollis, all graduates of the Royal College of Art. It works on graphics, identity and wayfinding for clients including Pick Me Up, Frieze and the Blackhorse Lane Industrial Area.

Johanna Basford: Talk and Q&A A Design Week session 12pm–1pm Illustrator Johanna Basford’s colouring book for adults— A Secret Garden—has sold more than a million copies around the world this year. Basford will be joined for a Q&A session by Creative Review editor Patrick Burgoyne.

The Beautiful Meme A Design Week session 2.30pm–3.30pm A keynote talk by Tom Sharp and Ben Haworth, co-founders and creative directors of The Beautiful Meme. The consultancy works with clients including the V&A and the Design Museum, and created identities for the English National Ballet and the Battle of Bannockburn project.

1pm–4pm (also on 23 Sept) Ceramics Studio, The Timothy Sainsbury Gallery, Room 143, Level 6 Free, drop in

Pop-up Performance: Rock, Pop, and Charming 11am, 1pm, 3pm (also on 26 Sept) Theatre & Performance, Room 106, Level 3 Performance recommended for ages 3+ Free, drop in

Paul Antonio Scribe 11am–3.30pm (talk at 11am and 2pm) Learning Lunchroom, Level 3 Free, drop in This large-scale lettering lecture-demonstration will show historical and contemporary calligraphy on a 6metre roll. The aim is to introduce the public to different aspects of writing with different tools and materials, both traditional and modern, inviting them to write on the roll of paper simultaneously.

Tales from the V&A’s Archives at Blythe House

Have you ever wondered what a font might smell or taste like? Or what your choice of font says about your personality? Join innovative type expert Sarah Hyndman to explore a series of multi-sensory games with type. Profile the personalities of typefaces; explore whether a font can make a product more expensive, more enjoyable, and how it could even alter the taste of what you eat. Find out which typefaces you would date, ditch or be ‘just good friends’ with and go home with your own Font Fortune. Sarah is the founder of Type Tasting and author of ‘The Type Taster’.

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM Masterclass with Morag Myerscough 4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed Morag Myerscough, the multi award-winning founder of Studio Myerscough, will discuss her work. Since setting up Studio Myerscough in 1993, Morag Myerscough has brightened up hospital wards, schools and countless public spaces with her projects. Myerscough’s recent work includes the Temple of Agape installation on London’s Southbank (with Luke Morgan) and work for Barts Health NHS Trust with organisation Vital Arts. Myerscough is currently working on the exhibition design for the new Design Museum, which will open in west London next year.

The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Free, drop in

Tours of the Clothworkers’ Centre at Blythe House

A Design Week session 12pm–1pm


1pm–2pm Harry Pearce is a Pentagram partner, optimist, failed vegetarian, human rights activist, graphic designer, accidentalist and photographer. He is presenting a selection of work and sharing insights into his design process – from creating political posters to devising identities to shooting Ai Weiwei.

Craig Oldham A Design Week session 2.30pm–3.30pm A talk with Craig Oldham, founder of The Office of Craig Oldham. He has won awards from Art Directors Club, D&AD, Design Week, Creative Review, New York Festivals, and Type Directors Club among others. He recently published In Loving Memory of Work—a visual record of the UK Miners’ Strike.

SPECIAL EVENT Drop-in Design: Lively Letters

TALKS

10am–4pm V&A Study Centre, Blythe House 23 Blythe Road, W14 0QX Free, drop in

10.30am, 12pm, 2.30pm The Clothworkers’ Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion at Blythe House 23 Blythe Road, W14 0QX Free, booking essential: 020 7942 2211

Harry Pearce: Eating with the Eyes

10.30am–5pm Learning Lunchroom, Level 3 Recommended for ages 5+ Free, drop in Search the Museum for unusual letters and fonts — you will find them on lots of surfaces including glass, tapestry, ceramics and marble. Then create your own marvellous monogram masterpiece.

Unit Editions Tony Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy will discuss Unit Editions, the graphic design publishing house they co-founded. Unit Editions has published monographs on Wim Crouwel, Lance Wyman and also collections of brand identity manuals.

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LUXURY: MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

technological, economic and social conditions all have an impact on the public perception of value. Speakers include Max Lamb, Brent Dzekciorius, Jane Withers and Daisy Ginsberg.

FUTURE: TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/luxury

FUTURE SKILLS

in partnership with Nesta’s FutureFest

Future Luxury 11.45am–12.45pm

More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/future

This panel invites specialists from different areas of design education to discuss future modes of teaching, focussing on experimental methods and the role of collaborations and mentoring in the transfer of skills across practitioners as well as generations. Speakers include Daniel Charny (Professor of Design at Kingston University), Dai Rees (London College of Fashion) and Alexis Georgacopoulos (ECAL).

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM Masterclass with Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby 4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed Internationally acclaimed designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who founded their Londonbased studio in 1996, will give an overview of their recent projects. Their diverse body of work spans industrial design, furniture, lighting and site-specific installations (including Double Space, a huge, 30metre-long kinetic structure, shown at the V&A during last year’s London Design Festival). They have worked with many leading manufacturers, including Knoll, Cappellini and Vitra, and prominent public commissions such as the London 2012 Olympic Torch and a new £2 coin for the Royal Mint.

FUTURE ENVIRONMENT Future Luxury 1pm–2pm The London skyline is often described as a ‘playground for the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals’. Is this the future of urban architecture? Where will the remaining population live? What does that mean for neighbourhoods, public spaces and rural areas? The panel will include Liam Young and Kate Davies of Unknown Fields Division.

Premiumisation Pearlfisher 2.30pm–3.30pm Free, drop in Premiumisation has made the impossible dream possible, opening up ways to experience a previously exclusive luxury world by bridging the gap between the luxury and mass worlds of brands. But, there are now so many new and different ways to premiumise, express it and add value. Sophie Maxwell, Pearlfisher Futures Director, discusses.

TALKS The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Free, ticket required

FUTURE MATERIALS Future Luxury 10.30am–11.30am While certain materials have an enduring relationship to the idea of luxury due to their perennially high cost, changing ecological,

Rethinking the Material: Kim Thomé in conversation Swarovski 4.30pm–5.30pm Seminar Room 3, Learning Centre (Level 3) Free, drop in Swarovski Designers of the Future Studio Swine and Kim Thomé, designer of Zotem (p.30–31), talk to Suzanne Trocmé about selection, the commissioning process and materiality when challenged with creating innovative and memorable designs in crystal.


Ilona Gaynor Futurefest 12pm–1pm

Masterclass with Yves Béhar: Weaving the fabric of technology — the role of the designer in our technological future

Ilona Gaynor, a London-based designer and filmmaker, discusses the role of design within the legal system, and the idea of objects acting as witnesses in the courtroom.

Thomas Thwaites Futurefest 1.45pm–2.30pm Thomas Thwaites, a London-based designer and writer, discusses his recent work investigating the ways in which designed objects can extend and transform the experience of being human.

4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed

Alain Bellet

US-based designer Yves Béhar will discuss how new technology acts as a catalyst to evolve design faster than ever before. Béhar is a design entrepreneur who believes that holistic product, digital and brand experiences are the cornerstones of any business. He is the founder and Principal Designer of fuseproject, an integrated design and branding firm he established in 1999; he is also Chief Creative Officer of Jawbone, and of August, a connected home company. A sustainability advocate, Béhar believes that design should be a force for positive social and environmental change, and his humanitarian work includes the One Laptop Per Child, which has given three million laptops to children in developing countries, and See Better to Learn Better, which distributes 500,000 free glasses annually to underprivileged schoolchildren in Mexico.


Futurefest 2.45pm–3.45pm Alain Bellet, a Lausanne-based designer and lecturer at ECAL, discusses recent student projects that do away with the frictionless hopes of the ‘smart home’ and instead includes a series of impudent and uncanny products.

Connected Streets: what will make the character of city streets in an increasingly connected age? Display only 4pm–4.30pm Pop-up talks 4.30–5.30pm Seminar Room 3, Learning Centre, Level 3 How will our streets feel and perform when spaces, objects, buildings, infrastructure and people are connected? Whilst the dimensions of our streets remain the same, the dynamics of how we use and inhabit them evolves with changing technologies. What might these dynamics feel like in the time of the Internet of Things? This session is hosted by the Future Cities Catapult.

Smart at home: how will the connected world change our private spaces?

Introduction by Cher Potter and Lina Hakim Futurefest 10.30am–11.30am The day’s curator, LCF/V&A Joint Research Fellow Cher Potter explains the ideas and objects that link the talks and seminars together and discusses new object typologies in the museum context. She is followed at 11am by cultural theorist Lina Hakim who describes the ‘social life of things’, giving a material culture perspective on smart technologies.

Discussion and videos 4.30–5.30pm Seminar Room 1, Learning Centre, Level 3 Using some of the examples we’ve heard about during the talks, this session opens up a debate about how smart objects could change our home lives, and the home lives of those objects. In particular, the session explores low-fi and more tangible alternatives to the idea of the electronically connected smart home.


MAKERS: WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER supported by More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/makers

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM Masterclass with Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec Panerai London Design Medal 4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed This year, French designers Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec exhibit new technology designed for Samsung at Somerset House. They will talk about this project, their methodology and 20-year career designing for Vitra, Kvadrat, Kartell, Magis and Cappellini, amongst others. In 2012, they showed their work in two exhibitions—Album at the Vitra Design Museum and Bivouac, a monographic exhibition that was shown initially at the Centre Pompidou Metz and then at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago—and Phaidon published a catalogue raisonne of their work. During last year’s Festival, the brothers were the recipients of the prestigious London Design Medal.


Why Slow Design Matters FRONT London 10.30am–11.30am The Slow Movement epitomises a cultural shift. Debate why slow design matters with international rug designer Jan Kath, interior designer Jonathan Reed and Aigars Zelmenis. Chaired by journalist Helen Chislett. Followed by a workshop with Jan Kath.

Alex Chinneck: The story behind A Bullet from a Shooting Star 12pm–1pm An insight into the design challenges presented by inverting a 35 metre-long pylon, and other apparently impossible feats from the artist’s back catalogue. Chinneck gives an illustrated talk about the story behind A Bullet from a Shooting Star.

Fixing Attitudes Benchmark 1.30pm–2.30pm Fixperts is a creative social platform that celebrates fixing and making for others. Benchmark director Sean Sutcliffe and Fixperts co-founder Daniel Charny share their vision for future cooperation.

Designing for today’s digital world MADE.COM 2.45pm–3.45pm Panel discussion on the way digital technology is transforming mainstream design, both in creation and consumption. Chaired by Michelle Ogundehin, Editor in Chief of ELLE Decoration UK, with Ruth Wassermann, head of design at MADE.COM plus special guests.

Psychology of Successful Design Design for 99 4.30pm–5.30pm Seminar Room 3, Learning Centre, Level 3 Ticketed

For workshops and special events on this day, visit londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/makers

With user experience at the centre of the brief, designers are drawing more on psychological theory and human emotions. Join a spirited debate with practitioners of design, psychology and public relations.


INTERNATIONAL: THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

TALKS

supported by

Revival: Relationship between indigenous craft and contemporary design

The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Free, drop in

More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/international

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM Masterclass with Wolfgang Buttress 4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed

Biswa Bangla, Where the World Meets Bengal 10.30am–11.30am Lead by the British Council, this session invites you to participate in creating a meaningful dialogue between the artisans from West Bengal, international designers and the curator. The artisans will share aspects of their culture and how it influences their work and discuss collaborations with international designers.

On Identity: Where is Indian Design today?

The Nottingham-based artist Wolfgang Buttress will talk about his innovative design for the UK Pavilion at this year’s Milan Expo, a golden orb made of fine aluminium lattice and LEDs that is based on the design of a beehive. The “Hive”, which is reminiscent of one of Buckminster Fuller’s experimental domes, is approached through a wildflower meadow and is designed to pulsate and buzz with the energy and noise of a real bee colony to which it is synced. Buttress, known for his award-winning public sculptures of an architectural scale, will discuss how he sought to use design to draw attention to the plight of the honeybee.

12pm–1pm A panel of diverse thinkers and practitioners who have crossed paths with India will reflect on the nature of Indian design now. Join Sarah Miller for a lively conversation on how India’s identity is finding it’s form through design.

The Ogham Wall Irish Design 2015 1.15pm–2.15pm Shelley McNamara, Grafton Architects, discusses their work and the making of ‘The Ogham Wall’, which is on display in the Tapestries Gallery for the duration of the Festival. This exhibition piece translates the abstract ‘musical’ rhythm and pattern of the ancient Irish Ogham script into a threedimensional, architectural element.

International Design Opportunities Seminar UK Trade & Investment 2.30pm–3.30pm UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) International Design Opportunities seminar on global projects with presentations on Milan Expo, Dubai Design District and case studies from a company that has benefited from UK Government support. UKTI staff from its global network will be at the event.


INDUSTRY: FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

TALKS

More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/industry

The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 10.30am–12.30pm Tickets: £28, £25 concessions, £10 students

Celebrating Robin Day

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM Masterclass with Tom Dixon 4pm–5.30pm The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 Ticketed Tom Dixon OBE, an internationally renowned British Designer, Creative Director of eponymous brand Tom Dixon and founder of Design Research Studio, will discuss the importance of the changing landscape of industrial manufacture to design. In 2010, Dixon authored and self-published a book, Industry, which proposed alternative policies of manufacture, distribution and consumption of design. Dixon has experimented with forms of “flash” or pop-up factories that make a spectacle of the industrial process of laser cutting, stamping and etching. His interiors and architectural studio recently completed his first ever hotel project, Mondrian London at Sea Containers on the banks of the River Thames.

Join a symposium exploring the career of Robin Day, one of the most significant designers of the 20th century. Speakers include curators, historians and the designer’s daughter, Paula Day. This event celebrates the centenary of Robin Day’s birth.

Kickstarter for Designers: From Prototype to Version One The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 1.30pm–3.30pm Free, drop in Kickstarter offers designers a unique opportunity to connect with an audience and gather the resources to bring their ideas to life. We’ll hear from a panel of creators who used Kickstarter to launch products and find out how they approached crafting a great campaign, building a community, and arranging production.

Crazy Golf with Kickstarter for London Design Festival 2016 Imagine a crazy golf course in the very centre of London, a spectacular and somewhat eccentric ensemble of individually designed holes. Against the majestic and iconic backdrop of Trafalgar Square and under the watchful eye of Admiral Nelson, contenders would snake around a course that presents nine very different golfing scenarios as dreamt up by the vivid imagination of nine designers. During this year’s Festival, we will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to realise this vision in 2016. londondesignfestival.com/kickstarter

LATE NIGHT AT THE V&A

the designers showing at London Design Festival started in the creative industry: the challenges of designing and setting up your own business. A chance to ask advice from design industry experts.

Across the Museum 6pm–10pm Free

A recent graduate? How to market yourself digitally on zero budget

Take in the London Design Festival at the V&A after dark with an evening of talks, tours, music, performance and special events throughout the Museum.

ARTS THREAD Seminar Room 3, Learning Centre, Level 3 7pm–7.45pm, one-to-one advice 7.45pm–8.30pm Free, drop in

Join a free tour of the specially-commissioned design installations around the building; drop into a design talk; and enjoy music and performances around the Museum. Drinks and snacks will be available from the popup cocktail bar in the Grand Entrance, or a special Mexican menu from the café in the John Madejski Garden, next to the Mexico Pavilion.

Dissonance Raphael, Gallery 48a, Level 1 12pm–9.30pm Free, drop in

Faye Toogood: The Cloakroom The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 6pm–7pm Free, drop in Come and hear Faye discuss the thought process behind her new work The Cloakroom, before embarking on a tour of the installation itself.

Disaster Playground feature film and presentation of new project: Nelly Ben Hayoun

A collaboration between Liam Byrne and Valgeir Sigurðsson, Dissonance is a sound installation based on Mozart’s ‘Dissonance’ Quartet. Through processes of augmentation and fractalisation, the work plays with our sense of temporal perspective on the relationship between consonance and dissonance.

Are you protecting your designs?: D Young & Co Intellectual Property Seminar Room 1 5pm–8pm Free, drop in

The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Level 4 8pm–9.30pm Free, ticket required Disaster Playground, a ‘bombastic’ feature film by award winning director Nelly Ben Hayoun, investigates future outer space catastrophes. From NASA to the White House and the UN, it follows the people who are responsible for protecting humanity from a potentially devastating asteroid impact. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council.

Thinking of studying design? ARTS THREAD Seminar Room 3, Learning Centre, Level 3 4.30pm–5.15pm, one-to-one advice 5.15pm–6pm Free, drop in This talk is aimed at young people who want to find out how to get started in design. Discover how


ARTS THREAD’s team of journalists will give a talk and workshop to teach you how to market yourself and your new creative business through websites, online portfolios, newsletters and social media, such as Twitter and Instagram to promote what you do to a wider audience.

Intellectual property specialists D Young & Co, joined by guest speakers from well-known brand leaders, will give you the practical information you need to protect and enforce your designs. They’ll be talking about practical approaches to design protection followed by a drop-in Q&A.

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL AT THE V&A TOURS Meet at the London Design Festival desk, Grand Entrance Daily: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm Friday evening: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm (duration 1 hour) Free, drop in


V&A DIGITAL DESIGN WEEKEND: SATURDAY 26 & SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER More info: londondesignfestival.com/va-museum/digital 10.30am–5pm Free, drop in Now in its fifth year, the V&A Digital Design Weekend brings together artists, designers, engineers and scientists celebrating the intersections of art, design and technology. Digital designers and artists are taking over the Museum with pop-up installations, workshops, performances and familyfriendly activities, exploring themes of civic design, sustainability and collaborative making. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with a screening of techno-explorer and futurologist Nelly Ben Hayoun’s new film “Disaster Playground” (see p.49) which will feature a special performance by the Sea Shanty Choir in the V&A’s Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre.

If You Go Away, an interactive, cinematic game from Invisible Flock which will lead you on a story that you can direct around the V&A and the surrounding area. Marginalia Machine, a drawing robot, and Collidoscope, a musical microscope that allows you to zoom into sounds you’ve just recorded, and play and perform your sonic discoveries like an instrument. Seven Seconds Ago, a live feed portal to wildlife at a watering hole in Africa and Digital Futures UKMX, a collaborative prototyping showcase on the themes of civic awareness, collaboration and innovation from Mexico City and Dundee.

Over the weekend there is a huge programme of cutting edge, international projects, including: This Space Will Change, a new site-specific installation by Oliver Marlow, co-founder of award winning design practice, Studio TILT. Every Object by Prix Ars Electronica winner Matthew Plummer-Fernandez, a mixed media installation that explores an infinite, digital, 3D V&A collection that may soon exist.

The Factory, producing one-off custom made domestic products through a process of analogue material manipulation and parameterised 3D computer models printed on demand. Fixperts, a Creative Social Programme exciting people who are good at solving problems and making to fix something for and with someone else and share it on a digital platform. Forecasting the Future gives you the opportunity to meet scientists, software engineers, and designers from the Met Office Informatics Lab Team and hear about their exciting environmental data and science work.

There is lots for young people and families to enjoy, including Young Rewired State Coding Challenge, a hack for young digital makers in partnership with the Met Office, and Family fun trails by Gamar, a mobile augmented reality app that allows families to follow clues, solve creative challenges and uncover hidden stories in the Paintings and Theatre and Performance Galleries. All events are free and drop-in, and available on a first come, first served basis. Visit vam.ac.uk for the full programme

Be sure to see Sequence, a bio-digital installation by Anna Dumitriu in collaboration with Alex May and The Modernising Medical Microbiology Project. They are staging a drop-in workshop that artistically investigates the emerging technology of whole genome sequencing of bacteria.



The Inaugural London Design Biennale will be held at Somerset House in September 2016. Up to 40 countries will create design statements that address the theme, Utopia by Design.

SOMERSET HOUSE The historic setting of Somerset House is the exciting new location to be joining the London Design Festival in 2015. As a major centre for arts and culture in the heart of London, this is a prominent new destination for Festival visitors and the host to some imaginative installations and features. Commenting on the collaboration, Somerset House Director, Jonathan Reekie says, “Somerset House embraces a broad range of cultural activity, including music, fashion, film and photography, and design is a very important part of this mix. As well as being both a stimulating environment in which many designers and makers work, we also are an important public platform for the best in contemporary design through our exhibitions and events.” He continues, “With strong links to the design community, we are pleased to present a number of projects as part of the London Design Festival.” This year, ‘Ten Designers in the West Wing’ brings together a series of installations by leading international designers including Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Ross Lovegrove, Jasper Morrison, Arik Levy and Faye Toogood. Each designer, working with one or more of their clients, is creating a bespoke environment in which to display their work. Furthermore, the winners of our Powered by Tweets competition with Twitter UK are being exhibited, as well as the worldwide launch of a new electronics product by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Samsung. Fans of hands-on designer Max Lamb should check out ‘My Grandfather’s Tree’ installation in the Embankment Gallery, while those intrigued to discover the winners of this year’s London Design Medals should explore the exhibition displaying some of their achievements. The following pages feature information about our projects and events at Somerset House. See p.117 for further details. More information: londondesignfestival.com/somerset-house 53

The London Design Festival is launching an exhibition of ten major international designers as part of its new partnership with the high-profile venue of Somerset House in central London. ‘Ten Designers in the West Wing’ presents the work of an impressive list of established designers, with some exhibiting with their clients. The participating designers, all of whom have been invited by the Festival, are creating a bespoke environment in which to display their work within the recently renovated rooms in the building’s West Wing. The exhibition is a showcase of creativity and the very best in contemporary design and production. “The elegant rooms at Somerset House allow us to exhibit the work of an invited group of designers, each of whom is creating a series of design stories about their work and the key brands with whom they work. It is a new way for us to present design in the Festival and its quality will stand out,” explains Festival Director, Ben Evans. Participating designers are Alex Rasmussen, Arik Levy, Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, Faye Toogood, Luca Nichetto, Jasper Morrison, nendo, PATTERNITY, Ross Lovegrove, Tino Schaedler. Imagine a giant wave comprising more than seven hundred blue annodised aluminium panels invisibly fastened to form a structural swell, filling a room at Somerset House. This visual spectacle has been designed by Santa Barbara designer Alex Rasmussen and constructed by his factory Neal Feay. Artist and designer Arik Levy has collaborated with Tabanlioglu Architects with an installation that explores the theme of transparency using the diverse mediums of light and solid, dry and wet, warm and cold, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between architecture and art. Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby are creating an intimate reading room filled with Knoll furniture that has been designed by the pair alongside other collaborator Glas Italia. Visitors are invited to sit and enjoy the designers’ new book ‘One by One’ launching during the Festival. The genteel traditions of the English drawing room have been redrafted by designer Faye Toogood. londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 54

TEN DESIGNERS IN THE WEST WING Where Somerset House The West Wing Galleries When 21-27 September

Above Designer Luca Nichetto is showcasing his modular Alphabeta lamps with online design studio Hem Opposite Tabanlioglu Architects and Arik Levy have collaborated to produce their installation ‘Transparency; Warm/Wet’ as part of Ten Designers in the West Wing

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Visitors are invited to relax in an environment that evokes a derelict country house – although in this case the surrounds have been literally drawn in, as charcoal sketches on the translucent plastic sheets that line the walls. Punkt. Is launching the new MP 01 mobile phone designed by Jasper Morrison. To mark the launch, Jasper Morrison is curating a space that reflects a belief in creating thoughtful, intelligent consumer electronics which rebalance people’s relationship with technology. Ross Lovegrove is staging an installation featuring 100 unique annodised MUO wireless speakers designed by Ross Lovegrove for KEF and finished by Neal Feay Studio. These special edition MUOs showcase the convergence of Art, Design and Technology, relating the story back to the original MUONs, which are still regarded as an industry standard. Working with online design studio Hem, designer Luca Nichetto is showcasing his modular Alphabeta lamps to playful yet functional effect. Just like combining letters of the alphabet to create words, the configurable pendant lamps are composed of myriad colours and shapes and displayed en masse within an immersive environment.

Japanese design studio nendo is presenting an installation of its latest shelf collection ‘nest shelf‘. The shelving unit, from within a second shelf of the same size, seemingly grows outward and gives users the flexibility to choose a width appropriate to the space available. Parties create a space for us to connect with one another and invitations are the catalysts for those memorable moments. To explore the interplay between the two, Paperless Post and PATTERNITY have designed six online invitations and an immersive room installation in which to experience their exclusive new patterns with others. Tino Schaedler of Optimist Design and United Realities are presenting Odyssey – an experiment between digital and analogue technology as a means of story telling. The collaborative installation takes the visitor on a journey that transcends the space —redefining the relationship between the physical and virtual. C

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West Wing, Somerset House Twitter set the UK a challenge: "what would you design that could be #PoweredByTweets?"


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#POWEREDBYTWEETS: THE CHALLENGE Where Somerset House Terrace Rooms When 21-27 September

Earlier this year, the London Design Festival teamed up with Twitter in the UK to present a nationwide design competition called #PoweredByTweets: The Challenge. The competition invited entrants to come up with an idea that either solves a problem using Twitter or creates something beautiful using Twitter data. Already around the world, the live and public nature of Twitter has inspired people to create objects and installations that are powered by Tweets. A Tweet can make something move, light up or even fly and it happens in real time. This competition helped galvanise some of these ideas and attracted entries from across the country from creative agencies, media agencies and brands to universities, hospitals, start-ups and, of course, individuals. The winning ideas are being exhibited at Somerset House during the Festival in an exhibition designed by Bureau de Change. “We were blown away by the effort and hard work that went into the ideas,” states Helen Lawrence, Head of Creative Agency Development at Twitter UK. “Twitter is a powerful platform that is used in so many unexpected ways, and this project has definitely reinforced that. It is incredible to see innovation like this, powered by Tweets, that could genuinely impact the way we live our day to day lives.” londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 58

The winners

There were six winners in total, with three in each category: ‘Solve a problem’ and ‘Create something beautiful.’ Each of the winning entries have been built by Pixie Labs (@pixielabs). Winners receive a Twitter Ads budget to help develop and spread their ideas even further. Have you ever considered how Twitter could be used to keep up with the evolution of our language? Find out how Twitter can give everyone the right to help another human being through an interactive art piece. How could Twitter keep people engaged after they’ve made a charitable donation? See how we could harness the power of Twitter to enable cancer patients receiving chemotherapy to communicate their emotions non-verbally. Or how about using Twitter to publish a book word by word? Perhaps you’re interested in how Twitter could be used to monitor the quality of air and report back in real time on Twitter. Whatever captures your attention, come and see the winning designs at Somerset House.

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The Embankment Gallery at Somerset House is the backdrop to a sizeable installation by British designer Max Lamb, titled My Grandfather’s Tree. The tree in question is an old ash that had started to rot on the land of the designer’s grandfather’s farm in Yorkshire. To avoid the danger it posed to his nearby cottage, the tree was reluctantly felled. “Together with my tree surgeon friend Jon Turnbull, we dissected the tree from the top downwards, cutting it into sections at regular intervals, which I could transform into finished logs to be used as stools, tables and chairs,” explains Max. “I wanted the tree to remain integral to the wood and to process each section of the tree as little as possible, other than to make the top and base level in order to give function to the material.” The result is sections of the tree divided into 130 logs laid out in order of diameter, with the 187 annual growth rings clearly visible. With his intention that his grandfather’s tree should survive beyond its rooted life, “the ash tree continues to exist as an ash tree, but with a new life, a new function and the start of a new history.” Over the past decade, Max Lamb has garnered a reputation for working with his hands to directly manipulate single materials, turning the likes of boulders, logs and even polystyrene into roughly hewn seating objects, tables and the likes. This project is an ambitious extension of his genre, working with an entire tree to dramatic effect.

MY GRANDFATHER’S TREE MAX LAMB Where Somerset House The Embankment Galleries – Mezzanine & Studio When 21–27 September Supported by Gallery FUMI londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 62

THE BRITISH LAND CELEBRATION OF DESIGN The London Design Festival is as much a celebration of individual talents as it is physical work and ideas. In 2007, the Festival launched the London Design Medal to recognise the achievements of leaders in their field. Over the years, this most coveted of accolades has been awarded to Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson, Sir Paul Smith, Thomas Heatherwick, Ron Arad, El Ultimo Grito, Peter Saville, and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. In recent years, other categories have been added to recognise those at different stages in their careers including Emerging Talent, Design Entrepreneur and Lifetime Achievement. This year the Festival are delighted to partner with British Land who are supporting the event, The British Land Celebration of Design Awards which will also include Headline Support by Panerai and Category Support from PCH and Swarovski. Reflecting on its origins, Festival Director Ben Evans says, “While there are no shortage of design awards, we wanted to do it differently. So we took the Nobel Prize route – there’s no shortlist, just a winner. So that means there are no losers either.” Every year, an illustrious judging panel comprising established designers, industry commentators and previous winners, sit down and debate possible

“While there are no shortage of design awards, we wanted to do it differently. So we took the Nobel Prize route — there’s no shortlist, just a winner. So that means there are no losers either.” Ben Evans Director, London Design Festival

Where Somerset House The Courtyard Rooms Event Supporter British Land Headline Supporter Panerai Category Supporters PCH, Swarovski

recipients. Among this year’s 15 judges are David Adjaye (Principal, Adjaye Associates), Raoul Shah (Founder, Exposure), Justine Simons (Head of Culture at the Mayor’s Office), Martin Roth (Director of the V&A) and Paul Thompson (Rector of the RCA). The winners are chosen from a wide range of design disciplines and are awarded for their exceptional contribution to their field.


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Below Canada House will be the location for The British Land Celebration of Design Awards on 23 September

2015 award categories Lifetime Achievement Medal

Panerai London Design Medal

The highest accolade bestowed upon an individual who has distinguished himself or herself within the industry and demonstrated consistent design excellence over a number of years. Last year’s winners: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

PCH Design Innovation Medal

Celebrating innovation by honouring an individual who has built one or more businesses where design innovation lies at the core of its development and success. Last year’s winner: Nicolas Roope

Honouring an individual who has made a significant and fundamental contribution to the design industry over their career. Last year’s winner: Lord Richard Rogers This year’s winners will be announced at a special awards dinner on 23 September, taking place in the newly renovated Canada House in Trafalgar Square. At Somerset House, an exhibition of key works from the 2015 winners will be on display, as well as the history of the awards and information about previous winners. The exhibition runs from 21-27 September and takes place in The Courtyard Rooms.

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Swarovski Emerging Talent Medal

Recognising an individual who has made a significant impact on the design scene during the early stages of their career. Last year’s winner: Roland Lamb

Above Last year’s winners: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Lord Richard Rogers, Nicolas Roope, Roland Lamb


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INSIDER GUIDES With over 300 events taking place during the London Design Festival, you’re spoilt for choice. If you’d like some advice on which events to visit, have a read of our Insider Guides comprised of the recommendations of industry experts. londondesignfestival.com/insider-guide

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“I’m looking forward to this year’s Festival more than ever for a mix of reasons. Or rather—the reason is in the mix. The design industry is in a really interesting place right now—merging, collaborating and blurring at the edges with fashion, architecture, art and a hundred other disciplines besides— and there are a number of really fresh projects that go far beyond the usual realm.” Henrietta Thompson Design writer, editor and curator

“I’m intrigued by Atelier Van Lieshout’s Bronze exhibition at Carpenters Workshop Gallery (p.94). I’m never quite sure if Joop van Lieshout is making fun of us or if he’s being super-sincere, if his work is ironic comment or real proposition for a new way of living. And that’s exactly what I like about it.” Sam Jacob Principal of Sam Jacob Studio for architecture and design

“Visit Alex Chinneck’s A Bullet from a Shooting Star installation (p.12) which drops like a pin into Greenwich Peninsula—a changing area where the Mayor is supporting a major regeneration scheme to transform the peninsula into a creative destination.” Munira Mirza Deputy Mayor of London for Education and Culture

“It’s a difficult challenge to create work that is both visually powerful and conceptually strong but Barnaby Barford’s The Tower of Babel (p.38) looks to have both in abundance. I think it’s potentially the star of the London Design Festival. I’m genuinely excited to see it.” Dominic Wilcox Designer

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DESIGN DESTINATIONS There are over 300 events and installations to see and over 250 Partners involved across the London Design Festival, so you would be forgiven for not knowing where to start. Amid this mix, there are a number of larger Design Destinations that provide key focus points across the capital for designers, manufacturers, buyers, specifiers, the media and design enthusiasts alike. They are the commercial pillars of the Festival and the places to discover a wealth of new product releases and identify current trends. These must-visit events are spread between designjunction, which takes up two new venues in Central London at the Old Central Saint Martins building and Victoria House; in East London, Tent London and Superbrands London remain at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane; to the West, 100% Design moves into the exhibition halls of Olympia London while Focus/15 stages its events again at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Further to the West, Decorex International returns to the magnificent setting of Syon Park. You can easily spend a half-day or more at each Design Destination and they provide perfect meeting points during the Festival. They attract huge audiences ranging from those looking for inspiration to those commissioning bespoke projects. Furthermore, they set the stage for many emerging designers and makers, as well as all hosting a range of informative seminars, events and presentations.

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Olympia London 23–26 September See p.163 for full listing 100% Design is the largest design trade event of its kind in the UK, covering interiors, the workplace, kitchens and bathrooms, emerging talents as well as eco, design and build. The 21st edition takes place in a new venue and Show Director William Knight tells us more. What’s special about your location? This is the first time 100% Design has been staged at Olympia London. We’re excited by the possibilities for growth and developing the visitor experience at Olympia as well as in the surrounding area. Staging the show under the Grand Hall’s glass Victorian roof means natural light will play a big part for the first time and this allows us to demonstrate colour and texture as designers and manufacturers intended. The show is also split across levels for the first time.

It’s worth noting that the individual Design Destinations have their own dates and opening hours and don’t all run for the entirety of the Festival: check relevant websites when planning your visit and ensure you register in advance to attend. More information: londondesignfestival.com/design-destinations


What are some of the new features for the show this year? We’ve worked closely with our official colour trend partner, WGSN, to put key 2016 colours throughout the show. Our talented design teams have interpreted Design in Colour—this year’s theme—across our features, including the Sensory Kitchen by Thomas Matthews; the talks auditorium by Anne Kyyro Quinn; and the materials space ‘Mattergarden’ by mette. The overall show designers, Studio Design, have devised a stunning colour-led interiors feature, the Central Bar, supported by Perspex, and the main lighting feature that’s not to be missed. How do you see your show fits within the citywide mix of the London Design Festival? 100% Design is a focused industry event. It allows the professional design community to immerse themselves within the specialist areas of interest that the show provides, with each section providing an array of world-class brands and exhibitors. Our two streams of talks programmes mean that professionals can pick from over eight talks a day on a range of industry-led and focused topics, allowing visitors to educate themselves whilst being inspired. It’s essential. Trade visitors should pre-register via the website. The general public can visit the show on Saturday 26 September.

Above Mattergarden created by mette sponsored by Formica

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Syon Park 20–23 September See p.175 for full listing Decorex is the longest-standing design and interior show during the Festival, bringing together contemporary, traditional and bespoke interior items of high quality and outstanding craftsmanship to the historic venue of Syon Park. Brand Director Simone du Bois describes this year’s show. What are some of the new feature areas for the show this year? This year we embrace the theme ‘The future of luxury’ and have chosen to focus on Making Luxury in four areas, which will present traditional craftsmanship while at the same time having embraced the latest technology and knowledge to ensure their future. Working with Mat Lab, a feature dedicated to ‘surfaces’ will explore the latest technological advances in this exciting area. ‘Future Heritage’ returns to present the latest names in British craft to covet and collect, whilst the New Craftsmen brings together a haven of British makers in the House & Garden VIP lounge.

What components of the show are you personally most excited about? Russell Sage is designing the Champagne Bar this year—his eclectic, eccentric, fun style and attention to detail will make this a great space to relax in. ‘Future Heritage’ is a personal journey of discovery for me and thanks to Corinne Julius, one I’m hugely inspired by. This year we’ve created the Decorex Future Heritage Grant, an investment from us to both commission and support the makers of the future. How do you keep your event current? We have always looked to evolve with our community, embracing future talent and processes while cherishing the brands that have grown with us. We have a strong British exhibiting contingent spanning all design disciplines, both contemporary and classic. The common denominator is the high level of quality of craftsmanship and design they share. This has in turn led to an increased level of international companies wishing to exhibit alongside brands they consider to be of an equal level. Trade only event. The public can visit on Tuesday 22 September.

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The College and Victoria House 24–27 September See p.98 for full listing

Now in its fifth year, designjunction takes on new venues in central London to house a cross-section of content from product launches and installations to pop-up shops, bespoke eateries and live flash factories. Managing Director Deborah Spencer tells us about some of the changes. What’s special about your locations this year? We’re really excited to be taking over two stunning new locations in the heart of London: The College— formerly home to the renowned Central Saint Martins, and across the street, Victoria House—previously home to designjunction in 2011. The College will house designjunction’s leading trade-focused design brands while Victoria House will present the show’s largest ever retail offering.

What are some of the new features for the show? designjunction will showcase 180 leading global brands across its two venues, with an entire show dedicated to retail. More than 50 high-end design stores and boutique brands will be presented at Victoria House. In addition to the products you can buy, our show retail partner Nest.co.uk will be hosting daily design clinics offering free interior design advice, alongside interactive flash factories and a live charity auction. The College will house a mix of international brands exhibiting an array of product launches. Our live seminar programme, housed in The College’s original theatre space, will feature some of the leading names in the industry. The third edition of our dedicated lighting show lightjunction will return with incredible installations from the best global lighting brands. Across both venues, expect to find one-off collaborations, the best international brands and tasty food from across the globe. How do you continue to evolve the show each year? Moving venues is one way of keeping the show fresh, as we get to re-curate the space. For us it’s important to continue to add new brands, content and features to the show such as flash factories, delectable food offerings and relevant content while striking the right balance between creative and commercial.

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Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour 20–25 September See p.177 for full listing Well-established as an interior design hub and home to several hundred international brands, the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour springs to life with the annual Focus event, mixing product launches with workshops and talks. Claire German, Managing Director of the Design Centre, fills us in. Tell us about the Design Centre. Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is the home of 102 showrooms with over 500 of the world’s leading brands—it’s all under one roof. With the latest products, superb materials, ace workmanship and artistry, there’s a huge amount of design talent represented from all over the globe. What are some of the features for the show this year? Focus/15 has been extended to six days making the most of this important time in the international calendar when the design community converges on London. There are even more interactive launches,

pop-ups and curated installations this year. Add to this specially commissioned design hubs, the fabulous Tatler Restaurant and courtesy transport, not to mention a stellar line-up of talks and panel discussions. What sorts of events take place during Focus/15? Integral to the show are the ‘Conversations in Design’ sessions where global names share their expert knowledge with influential design editors. ‘Access All Areas’ has seen tremendous growth – comprising some 100 events, they have become an enjoyable way to get the inside track. Interactive workshops, ‘meet the designer’ sessions, demonstrations and round table discussions are just a few examples of how visitors can learn and discover more. What makes London’s design scene special in your opinion? With its mix of design, fashion, music and film, London is recognised as one of the world’s leading creative hubs. It’s a complex city of great energy and diversity. Culture, arts, economics and architecture (both old and new), as well as international residents and businesses based in the capital, all thrive together in a vibrant and stimulating melting pot. All these things make for exciting, new design ideas. Trade-only event. The general public can visit on Tuesday 22 September.

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Old Truman Brewery 24–27 September See p.152 for full listing Now in their ninth year, Tent London and sister show Super Brands London have become an established showcase for independent design talent and brands, housed within the ex-industrial spaces of the Old Truman Brewery amid East London’s thriving creative community. Show Director Jimmy MacDonald describes some highlights. What are some of the new features for the show? Alongside ten other curated country showcases will be Taste Taiwan, celebrating their World Design Capital 2016 status, which will be the only country to build an actual pavilion. The plans are ambitious and consist of three separate large-scale thin paper structures with each housing an exhibition, including a dining experience. Korea always produces a knock out show and this year there will be over 190 unique objects to peruse from 23 designers. Helen Hughes, the interior designer behind Food Hall at the Barbican, has been commissioned to deliver the show’s only eatery, a polished but all-natural affair—it’s just beautiful! What components of the show are you personally most excited about? I love colour, and like to think of Tent as the most colourful show of the Festival. This year Dulux will be providing Tent an extra boost by giving four designers from different disciplines full creative license to physically manifest each of their four colour trends for 2016.

How do you to evolve the show each year? We keep a keen eye on what’s going on locally and globally. Shoreditch, where we are based, has become tech central with many international players so this year we have created a feature called ‘Techable’ for beautiful tech-enabled design. How do you see your show fits within the London Design Festival mix? We are enjoying being the host venue for curated country showcases – they capture a moment in time and give us a comprehensive overview of each countrie’s design output right now. We’re also a key launch pad for independent designers who are creating new routes to market and showing us where the industry is going, while the big brands play catch-up.

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DESIGN DISTRICTS

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The scale of London means you can waste a lot of time traversing the city if you don’t plan your journeys carefully. We suggest that it’s best to treat London as a series of small districts and visit a concentrated cluster of events in these districts by foot. This year there are seven official Design Districts, each with its own character and sensibilities. Each District has evolved over the 13 years of the Festival history with Bankside Design District debuting in 2015. Although these Districts are organised locally and independently, they have become an important part of the Festival’s growth.

The Festival’s newest Design District and the first south of the river, Bankside is a creative hub, home to a myriad galleries and creative businesses. Spanning the area from Borough Market to Oxo Tower, over 20 exciting events and activities are lined up to showcase the creative industry within the area, from workshops to walking tours, exhibitions, and outdoor installations. Late night opening: Wednesday

Each District brings its own distinct personality to proceedings, and this year comprises:

Highlights

BANKSIDE DESIGN DISTRICT runs east-west along the Thames and is the first District in South London to become part of the Festival; BROMPTON DESIGN DISTRICT is the longest-running and takes place within walking distance of the V&A; CHELSEA DESIGN QUARTER specialises in interior design showrooms around the southern end of King’s Road and Lots Road; CLERKENWELL DESIGN QUARTER returns with a stronghold in the local furniture showrooms; nearby is the ISLINGTON DESIGN DISTRICT comprising a collection of design-led shops, showrooms and cafés; QUEENS PARK DESIGN DISTRICT enjoys its second year with a concentration of events in North West London; and SHOREDITCH DESIGN TRIANGLE embraces more events this year within this creative hotspot in the capital. Each District has its own late night openings and parties throughout the period of the Festival. More information: londondesignfestival.com/design-districts


— Better Letters is hosting a pop-up sign school at Borough Market, in keeping with the market’s heritage of hand-painted signage, while the Ghost Signs walking tour will reveal the stories behind some of London’s most iconic signs. — Southwark Street has been transformed into Colourful Crossings, an outdoor gallery with a series of on-street installations designed to bring pedestrian crossings to life. — Local calligrapher Paul Antonio Scribe is running a series of lettering master classes in his studio and hosting a talk on the history of the alphabet. — The iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, home to over 20 design studios and exhibition spaces, has joined forces with other leading creative business to host a series of designer talks, an exhibition of contemporary craft and design work by University for the Creative Arts graduates, and a striking courtyard installation. — The Marketing Store is hosting a 24-hour Design Clinic inviting businesses to propose a brand refresh that they need support with and offering help to solve design problems.

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Terence Conran-owned café and shop Albion is offering 2-for-1 British inspired cocktails and Albion craft beers. Block B, NEO Bankside, Holland Street, SE1 9FU albion-uk.london Hixter Bankside, the Mark Hix chicken and steak restaurant, is offering 20% off food when dining a la carte between 11.30am and 7pm. 16 Great Guildford Street SE1 0HS hixterbankside.co.uk Wine bar and retailer Bedales Wines, located in the heart of Borough Market, is offering London Design Festival visitors a £5 ‘Design Lead’ wine flight (tasting of three wines). 5 Bedale St SE1 9AL bedaleswines.com

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— The Rug Company is previewing a new collection by Paul Smith at an exhibition to celebrate 15 years of creative collaboration with the British fashion designer.. — Roca London Gallery hosts Childhood Recollections: Memory in Design, an exhibition that reveals the childhood recollections that have shaped the work of leading architects, including Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma and Daniel Libeskind. The gallery will also host a conversation between Nieto Sobejano and Daniel Libeskind about the “combinatorial games” they play with recollections to generate design. — The window of King’s Road retailer Guinevere has been transformed by award-winning interior designer Alidad, who will discuss his inspiration for the scheme and working with antiques in the modern home during a Q&A on Monday 21. — Leather Chairs of Bath will have a late opening on 21 September, as will the other CDQ members taking part in the London Design Festival. — Luxury American bathroom showroom Waterworks is launching their kitchen brand with over 200 new product families.

Brompton Design District is a partnership between leading international brands, independent retailers, neighbourhood restaurants, and world-class cultural institutions. Almost a decade after it was founded, the Festival’s original District continues to showcase emerging talent alongside established names, and hosts a renowned annual pop-up programme. This year’s highlights include future classics, rising stars, and a celebration of authenticity. Late night opening: Thursday

Highlights

— Skandium, the authority on Scandinavian design, are featuring the work of Jonas Lindvall, a Swedish architect and designer predicted to be one of the most collectable designers of the future. — Interior design, gallery and retail space Mint presents Twisting Tradition, an exhibition of over 70 designers that will take visitors on a cultural journey to the most poetic corners of craft-orientated design. — Italian brand Cassina celebrates authenticity and the 50th anniversary of the original LC collection, designed by three revolutionary architects: Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. — D&D is a luxury lifestyle emporium dedicated to extraordinary design. Atelier D&D is showcasing a collection of designs by India Mahdavi, one of the world’s leading interior designers. — Oyuna is presenting BYGONE // REBORN comprising three diverse projects inspired by the discovery of a centuries-old Mongolian ‘deel’—an outer garment worn by nomadic horseback warriors.

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Brompton Food Market—a local institution that harks back to a bygone era of neighbourhood markets with carefully sourced produce—is offering London Design Festival visitors 10% off the food bill or free wine corkage (usually £5). 33 Thurloe Place, SW7 2HQ bromptonfoodmarket.com Traditional café and bakery Le Pain Quotidien is offering guests a complimentary glass of prosecco with every main meal purchased (includes salads, tartines, hot dishes or main course specials). 15-17 Exhibition Road, SW7 2HE lepainquotidien.co.uk

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Chelsea has the largest and most diverse concentration of established interiors specialists in London, making it the city’s centre for interior design. Chelsea Design Quarter unites some of the capital’s most vibrant showrooms and creative communities all within a stroll along the King’s Road, Lots Road, and Imperial Wharf. This year, CDQ Partners are staging a fantastic programme of design-led activities, including high-profile talks, exhibitions, and artisan demonstrations. Late night opening: Tuesday

Food & Drink

The Imperial is a restaurant, bar and garden in a stunning Victorian building that has been refurbished in a sleek modern style in the heart of CDQ, great for a quick bite, a leisurely lunch or dinner. 10% off food for customers with this guide. 577 King’s Road, SW6 2EH the-imperial.co.uk

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DESIGN DISTRICT CLERKENWELL Clerkenwell is one of London’s oldest boroughs, and is now home to some of the most established furniture brands in the world. With a long and glorious tradition of royalty, religion and revolution, Clerkenwell is now the beating heart of British design and architecture. During this year’s Festival visitors will be able to enjoy brands and showrooms and see hundreds of new products from some of the leading names in design. Late night opening: Tuesday

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— The Goldsmiths’ Centre is hosting 40 Years of British Jewellery Design, an exhibition that brings together pieces from the V&A, private patrons, artist collections, and The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s own collection. — Furniture and lighting retailer Viaduct presents White on White, an exhibition of Scandinavian design from Studio Vit and MA/U Studio. — Leading architecture and design practice, Exploration Architecture, have created a striking 3D-printed installation at Interface as part of an exhibition that showcases projects and prototypes from the studio’s cutting-edge research on sustainable design and the natural world that inspires it. — Morgan is launching a meeting chair alongside their new Kyoto and Metro collections, and will also host FX Drawing, an exhibition of freehand drawings by architects and designers. — Material Consequences presents a group exhibition of art, objects and accessories that explores materials, techniques and the environment at Craft Central.

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Borough Wines in Exmouth Market is offering a 10% discount on purchases (excluding fine wine and refills). 63 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL boroughwines.co.uk Local pubs The Well and The White Swan are both offering a 25% discount of all food (lunch and dinner) for Festival visitors. 180 St John Street, EC1V 4JY, downthewell.co.uk 108 Fetter Lane, EC4A 1ES, thewhiteswanlondon.com

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The Islington Design District is a collaborative comprising nine design shops and showrooms across Islington. The District forms a trail that can be walked from Amwell Street south of Angel, through to Camden Passage and along Upper Street. Take the trail to discover IDD’s design secrets, special product launches, collaborative exhibitions, and one-off events. Collect stamps from each design location on the IDD map to unlock extra treats from Partners, including a free coffee from CAFÉ SMUG. Late night opening: Tuesday

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— Aria is launching an exclusive collection of ceramics and furniture by internationally acclaimed artist Camille Walala, who has also transformed the shop’s interior and exterior. — Stationary purveyors Present & Correct present The Letter Rack, an interactive wall of envelopes, cards, labels, and graphic ephemera that celebrates the joy of receiving a letter. — Northwood is holding an exhibition and series of discussions showcasing the work of Armadillo & Co rugs and their commitment to fair trade practices and giving back to communities in India. — Lifestyle store and coffee shop CAFÉ SMUG is launching a new product by Lenneke Wispelwey alongside an exhibition of the talented Dutch ceramicist’s work. At 6.30pm on Tuesday 22, SMUG’s owner will host a talk with Wispelwey, followed by the District’s launch party from 7-10pm. — twentytwentyone launch an exclusive range of new lighting by UK designers Barber & Osgerby.

Family-run restaurant Fredericks is launching a fixed-price lunch and pre-theatre menu of £15.50 for two courses and £19 for three courses, and will offer 20% off on wine and cocktails to visitors holding an Islington Design District map. 106 Camden Passage, N1 8EG fredericks.co.uk The Elk in the Woods has concocted a brand new cocktail in celebration of the Festival. The Islington Design District Cocktail will be botanical in flavour and available during the Festival. 37-39 Camden Passage, N1 8EA the-elk-in-the-woods.co.uk Visitors with a fully stamped Islington Design District map will be eligible for a free coffee and limited-edition bag of Ozone Coffee from CAFÉ SMUG. 13 Camden Passage, N1 8EA ifeelsmug.com

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DESIGN DISTRICT QUEENS PARK

DESIGN DISTRICT SHOREDITCH Now in its seventh consecutive year, Shoreditch Design Triangle brings together a collection of designers, stores, galleries, studios, cafés, bars, brands and oneoff events for a week of design-led festivities. Truly collaborative and harking back to the days when the Hoxton and Shoreditch area was re-invigorated by the Young British Artist movement, the event revels in the spirit of London, a place that bursts with new ideas, historical places and spaces, and the colourful characters who have strode the East End. The ACE Hotel on Shoreditch High Street is providing a hub for people to meet, relax and gather information throughout the Festival. Late night opening: Tuesday

Returning after its inaugural event last year, Queens Park Design District encompasses a series of open studios, live design events, art installations, and workshops centred around Lonsdale Road, Salusbury Road, and Kimberley Road. Hop on one of the rickshaws that are connecting all locations during the Festival and explore over 20 participants, including world-class design businesses and brands sitting side-by-side with creative talent and educational institutions. Late night opening: Thursday

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— The Water Monopoly celebrates its 25th anniversary and the art of bathing over two centuries with a collection of rare antique pieces alongside stunning reproduction bathroom fittings. The offices have also been transformed into an antique shop. — Retrouvius hosts the launch of Oak, a new fragrance by perfumer Lyn Harris to celebrate the opening of her new store in Marylebone, which is designed by the Retrouvius team. — Creative studio Bill Amberg Studio presents the Common collection, a set of benches and stools produced using a signature technique that combines craft with technology. — Hub Architects welcome visitors to their studio with a party on Thursday evening, an open studio on Friday and Saturday, and a design activity

demonstration for kids of all ages on Sunday. The studio is also hosting an exhibition showcasing their proposal for a UNESCO wildlife biosphere in Cambodia. — The Interior Design School celebrates the importance of design in the community with Design for all: Live, Work and Play, an exhibition showcasing dynamic solution for community-based living.

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— ACE Hotel London Shoreditch and Modern Design Review magazine present Ready, Made, Go, an exhibition of objects designed by a carefully curated team of designers to solve the real challenges faced by a busy London hotel that will be put to use for the Festival. — SCP presents Sofa in Sight, for which six designers – Michael Anastassiades, Konstantin Grcic, Faudet-Harrison, Matthew Hilton, Lucy Kurrein, and Terence Woodgate – have each made a sofa that explores modern upholstery techniques. — KK Outlet hosts Luxury Goods, an exhibition by maker and collector Anna Lomax created out of a love for a genuine fake that explores the notion of luxury. — PRIN showcases RUST, a new collection of trays, pots and vases by product designer Ariane Prin made using metal dust waste mixed with plaster and jesmonite at the Herrick Gallery. — Design brands Benchmark and 1882 Ltd come together to share their love of making and knowledge of process and material at FACTORY, a showcase of new designs by Lindsey Adelman, Max Lamb,

and Kiki van Eijk among others, hands-on demonstrations, interactive displays, and a series of events co-hosted by The Future Laboratory.

Food & Drink

Terence Conran-owned café and shop Albion is offering 2-for-1 British inspired cocktails and Albion craft beers. 2-4 Boundary Street, E2 7DD albioncaff.co.uk Hoi Polloi at ACE Hotel London Shoreditch launches Workers’ Lunch, a new section on the Monday to Friday lunch/brunch menu that offers three new one-plate meals all priced at £10. Also at ACE, Bulldog Edition is offering breakfast (coffee, fruit and pastry) for £5 and lunch (coffee, fruit and sandwich) for £9. ACE Hotel, 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ acehotel.com Mark Hix’s casual chicken-and-steak restaurant Tramshed is offering 2-for-1 Tonnix wine to diners who mention the London Design Festival. 32 Rivington Street, EC2A 3LX chickenandsteak.co.uk

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PARTNER LISTINGS The London Design Festival sees the design community come together in London once a year to put on a display of cross-disciplinary work and ideas that is unrivalled anywhere else in the world. Our partners range from emerging design studios to established international designers; from major institutions to sole traders showing off their latest ideas. The Festival is a culmination of amazing works, both large and small, that takes place in hundreds of locations across the city. With so much to see, it’s worth taking time to plan your itinerary. This section of the guide divides events up into those happening in Central, East, West, North and South London. Each event is plotted onto a map at the start of the area chapter. You’ll find more detailed information on our website, londondesignfestival.com, where you can create and share your own bespoke itinerary with our ‘My Festival’ feature.

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14-18 NOW Dazzle Ship London by Tobias Rehberger

As part of 14–18 NOW, German artist Tobias Rehberger wrapped the HMS President (1918) in a stunning new artwork, a contemporary take on the striking ‘dazzle’ patterns in which First World War ships were painted, reminding visitors of the crucial role ships played in the country’s wartime survival.

! HMS President (1918)

Victoria Embankment EC4Y 0HJ ! 1418now.org.uk/commissions/ dazzle-ship-london ! London Blackfriars ! 12pm–late (access) 24 hours (viewing) WiFi Available

14-18 NOW 19 greek street Ally Capellino Another Country Anthropologie Aram Armani/Dada Artisa Foundation The Building Centre Canada House Capco Covent Garden Carpenters Workshop Gallery Christian Liaigre The Conran Shop Contemporary Ceramics Centre Darkroom designjunction: –Herman Miller –The Keter Group –Kirkby Design –Nest.co.uk –Studio O+A –Transport for London –tylko –Wrong for Hay 018 Dinosaur Designs 019 Do Shop 020 Domus 021 Dragon Rouge 022 Driade 023 FRONT London 024 Galerie kreo 025 Heal’s 026 HOLLY HUNT 027 John Lewis 028 KI 029 Liberty

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Ligne Roset Mallett MADE.COM Matter of Stuff ME London Hotel Molteni&C Montblanc The New Craftsmen Pentreath & Hall PHOS ART + DESIGN in collaboration with Sarah Myerscough Gallery PriestmanGoode RIBA London Robert Welch Roundhouse Sé Selfridges Sir John Soane’s Museum Skandium Somerset House: –Alex Rasmussen with Neal Feay –Bouroullec Samsung –Arik Levy with Tabanlioglu Architects –Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby with Knoll –Faye Toogood –Gallery FUMI –Jasper Morrison with Punkt. –Luca Nichetto with Hem –nendo –Patternity with Paperless Post –Ross Lovegrove with KEF –Tino Schaedler with Optimist Design & United Realities Thomas Goode & Co United Nude urban living interiors Valcucine Vitsœ

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19 greek street The Art of Progress

How can we change the world? The Art of Progress is a design-led ethical lifestyle exhibition featuring a café, a curated apartment, a gallery/lecture room and a wellness studio. With design at its core, 19 greek street will also showcase art, fashion, food and other modern essentials.

! 19 Greek Street

W1D 4DT 07595 377 063 ! 19greekstreet.com ! Tottenham Court Road ! Mon–Sat 8am–8pm Sun 10am–6pm WiFi Available !

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Ally Capellino Ding Dong at Marylebone

Ally Capellino have collaborated with artist Dillon Howling on three sculptures specifically designed to show a new all-British wool coat and accessories group for AW15. Ding Dong, a series of three tubular metal ‘clothes hangers’, will be installed in their Shoreditch, Marylebone and Portobello shops.

! 11 New Cavendish Street

W1G 9UD 020 7224 0648 ! allycapellino.co.uk ! Bond Street ! Mon–Sat 11am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm !

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Another Country Dorset Series

Celebrating five years, Another Country presents a collection by guest designers reflecting the company’s foundations in Dorset. Designers were invited to respond with a product to encompass the brand’s ethos. Also, visit the website and store to discover the location of their private apartment.

! 18 Crawford Street

Part One: 22!–!27 Sept 2015 Part Two: 29 Sept!–!4 Oct 2015

W1H 1BT 020 7486 3251 ! anothercountry.com ! Baker Street Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 11am–5pm WiFi Available !

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Anthropologie Limitless Creativity by Adriana Tavares Rugs

Explore Limitless Creativity, an exhibition by Adriana Tavares, which examines the relationship between drawings, experimental shape, colours and techniques, resulting in hand-tufted works of art. Adriana will also lead drawing workshops, focusing on the body’s form to create a mixed-media artwork.

! 158 Regent Street

W1B 5SW 020 7529 9800 ! anthropologie.eu ! Oxford Circus ! Mon–Wed, Fri 10am–7pm Thu 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–6pm WiFi Available !

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Aram Michael Anastassiades

Aram Store presents new work by Michael Anastassiades. Launched at Euroluce 2015, the products will be shown as a collection for the first time in the UK. Products are from the designer’s own collection and will also include pieces from his collaboration with Italian manufacturer Flos.

! 110 Drury Lane

WC2B 5SG 020 7557 7557 ! aram.co.uk ! Covent Garden/ Holborn/Temple ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm Thu 10am–7pm WiFi available !

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Unifor showroom at Ergonom in Whittington House shows the exclusive Armani Dada kitchens, Checkers and Slide. More than 300 square metres of Molteni&C Dada Special Projects and customised supplies are on display, with ad hoc models based on design for every architectural contest.

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Artisa Foundation Sounds Like Home

Canada House (Pall Mall East Entrance) Trafalgar Square SW1Y 5BJ ! unitedkingdom.gc.ca royaume-uni.gc.ca bcachievement.com/ creative/info.php ! Charing Cross ! Mon–Sat 11am–5.45pm

The idea of home is changing. We are moving more frequently from house to house, country to country. This immersive event asks the audience to speculate on what home means to them. It translates everyday domestic interaction into a soundscape, creating a unique song of the places we live in.

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Capco Covent Garden Heartbeat by Charles Pétillon ! South Hall

100 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0HG ! 034 4257 1888 ! soundslikehome.co.uk soundslikehomeproject.tumblr.com ! Leicester Square ! Mon–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–6pm

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Reflecting the spirit of the Canadian province of British Columbia’s creativity, 50 award-winning applied artists and designers turn to wood, glass, ceramic, metal, textiles, plastics and other materials to craft beautiful and functional forms for people from all walks of life.

! Canada Gallery

Whittington House 19–30 Alfred Place WC1E 7EA ! armanidada.com ! Goodge Street ! Mon–Fri 9am–5.30pm

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Canada House DESIGN IN CANADA: OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA

Market Building Covent Garden Piazza WC2E 8RD ! 020 7240 5781 ! coventgardenlondonuk.com ! Covent Garden/Leicester Square Charing Cross/Embankment/ Holborn ! Open 24 hours

Covent Garden has commissioned French artist Charles Pétillon, famous for his playful balloon ‘invasions’ which challenge perceptions of the familiar, to create his first ever installation in a public space. Clusters of balloons, which continually pulsate with gentle white light, will form an inflated fantasy within the seventeenth century Market Building, mixing classic architecture with contemporary art. Titled ‘Heartbeat’, the work will comprise of 100,000 white balloons and was inspired by the energy and dynamism of Covent Garden which sits at the beating heart of London. The installation will run from 27 Aug to 27 Sept.

Explore a shipping container house pushing design boundaries with seamlessly adaptable spaces and innovative tech to support modern lifestyles. Built as a response to the housing crisis with open-source designs freely shared. Creative team: Arup, Carl Turner Architects, CBMM and The Building Centre.

! The Building Centre

Store Street South Crescent WC1E 7BT ! buildingcentre.co.uk ! Tottenham Court Road/ Goodge Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm


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Carpenters Workshop Gallery Atelier Van Lieshout Bronze ! Carpenters Workshop Gallery

3 Albemarle Street Mayfair W1S 4HE ! 020 3051 5939 ! carpentersworkshopgallery.com ! Green Park ! Mon – Fri 9.30am – 6pm Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 11am – 5pm WiFi available

Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents Atelier Van Lieshout’s solo show ‘Bronze’. Founded in 1995 by Joep Van Lieshout in Rotterdam, Atelier Van Lieshout has acquired a reputation for blending sculpture, architecture and design to produce sculptures that cover themes such as social ties, family, education, organisation of labour, and the impact of the industrial revolution on our lives.

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Texture versus Texture. Rough, high gloss, smooth, textured. French interior and furniture designer brand Liaigre showcases new pieces unveiling a tactile experience in its new London showroom. Liaigre creates pieces that draw on traditional handmade techniques, working with master craftsmen.

Christian Liaigre Texture versus Texture

! 52 Conduit Street

W1S 2YX 020 7287 6392 ! christian-liaigre.fr ! Piccadilly Circus ! Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm

The choice of bronze as a medium for this collection is not random; this alloy, often associated with antiquity, unconsciously sends us to the Bronze Age, referring to the tribal past of our modern society and telling the story of humanity.

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The Conran Shop New Season Designers and Unique Collaborations - The Conran Shop Edit

Take a journey of discovery through the world of Conran during the London Design Festival. From iconic names in modern design to emerging innovators and groundbreaking collaborations, The Conran Shop will showcase the best of their handpicked curation of global talent via interactive design trails.

! The Conran Shop Marylebone

55 Marylebone High Street W1U 5HS ! 020 7723 2223 ! conranshop.co.uk ! Baker Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am – 6pm WiFi available

PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL

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My Festival Plan, save and share your Festival itinerary with the ‘My Festival’ feature on our website and access it on the go with your mobile device. Around Me Head to the mobile site and use the ‘Around me’ tool to see events that are nearby. You can also search events via discipline, type, District and more. Map This year the London Design Festival map is within the guide. Look at the beginning of each area chapter to find the relevant map.


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Contemporary Ceramics Centre True to Form

When clay is fired for three to four days with kiln temperatures of 1300ºC the resulting pots do not sit quietly. They erupt, corrupt, explode and implode within the drama of the flames, the wood and the ash. Marcus O’Mahony returns to London for his first solo exhibition in The Emmanuel Cooper Gallery.

! 63 Great Russell Street

Bloomsbury WC1B 3BF ! 020 7242 9644 ! cpaceramics.com ! Holborn ! Mon– Sat 10.30am–6pm

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Darkroom DARKROOM IS FIVE — 5 YEARS / 5 PRODUCTS / 5 SHAPES ! Darkroom

52 Lamb’s Conduit Street WC1N 3LL ! 020 7834 7244 ! darkroomlondon.com ! Russell Square/Holborn ! Mon–Fri 11am–7pm Sat 11am– 6pm Sun 12pm–5pm

To celebrate their fifth birthday, Darkroom explores a fundamental love of 5 geometric shapes to create a special collection of 5 signature products. 5 SHAPES: Circle / Triangle / Square / Semi-circle / Ziggurat 5 PRODUCTS: Hand-dipped enamel tableware / Welsh woven blankets / Home fragrance & Candles / Hand-woven Kilims / Alphabet jewellery series The collections launch in extra special installations in both the Lamb’s Conduit Street and Selfridges stores (Lower Ground floor), with more 5 year celebrations taking place during the week – please check the London Design Festival website for further details and listings.

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designjunction designjunction2015

! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! Victoria House 37 Southampton Row WC1B 4DA ! 020 3735 5298 ! thedesignjunction.co.uk thedesignjunction.co.uk/register ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm Ticketed Event

The fifth edition of the critically-acclaimed designjunction relocates to two stunning new central London locations: The College and Victoria House B1.

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The College, formerly home to Central Saint Martins, will house designjunction2015’s leading international design brands, while across the road Victoria House B1 will present the show’s largest-ever retail offering.

! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! hermanmiller.co.uk ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

Set to be the leading destination during this year’s London Design Festival, designjunction2015 will host more than 100 international brands, 50 design-led stores, hundreds of product launches, interactive installations, a dedicated lighting show, a stellar seminar programme, vibrant flash factories, live workshops, and a wealth of culinary delights across the two venues. Key brands at The College: Fontana Arte, String, Herman Miller, Modus, EOQ, RUBN, TON, Vitra, Fritz Hansen, Serralunga, Channels, Brokis, Marset, BoConcept, Dare Studio, Northern Lighting and more. Key brands at Victoria House B1: Nest.co.uk, Richard Brendon, Outline Editions, Larson & Jennings, Heal’s, Cherchbi, Branson Frameworks and more.

“I always say, products may go in and out of favour, depending on the foibles of fashion, but good design is always good.” Ward Bennett’s clean lines and exquisite materials defined late twentieth-century design. Experience a unique installation of his work, presented by Herman Miller.

designjunction: Herman Miller Presenting Ward Bennett

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The Keter Group in collaboration with trend forecasters FranklinTill present the KNIT Collection by Curver. The collection will be showcased in a colour-inspired installation enabling visitors to playfully interact with products.

designjunction: The Keter Group KNIT by Curver in collaboration with FranklinTill ! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! 020 3735 5298 ! curver.com ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

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Contemporary fabric brand Kirkby Design have teamed up with NYC based ‘doodle’ artist Jon Burgerman to create a collection of fabrics bursting with art, colour and quirky characters. Launching at designjunction in association with Ligne Roset, the display will feature a host of interactive events.

designjunction: Kirkby Design Kirkby Design x Jon Burgerman collection, featuring Ligne Roset ! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! thedesignjunction.co.uk/london kirkbydesign.com ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm


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designjunction: Nest.co.uk Design Clinic and Pop-up Shop ! Victoria House

37 Southampton Row WC1B 4DA ! nest.co.uk nest.co.uk/designjunction ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

As Headline Retail Partner of designjunction, Nest.co.uk is running a pre-bookable Design Clinic and open pop-up shop between 24–27 Sept. The Design Clinic offers a relaxed and informal space to sit back and enjoy an exclusive complimentary chat with interior design experts Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of the 2 Lovely Gays, who are on hand to solve any interior design dilemmas. You can also visit the pop-up shop to purchase home accessories and gifts from the Nest.co.uk collection, wind-down in the Buyers Lounge and enjoy a range of masterclasses on how to make the most of your home.

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designjunction: Transport for London Pick Restaurant and PopUp Wooden Underground Station by Camilla Barnard

TfL with the East London Liquor Company will be hosting the Pick restaurant (after Frank Pick, founder of TfL’s design ethos) and a pop-up wooden tube station installation by Camilla Barnard. Both the restaurant and tube station will showcase new TfL inspired design collections.

! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! tfl.gov.uk/shop ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

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tylko is an exciting new brand that will change the way people shop for furniture. Visitors to designjunction can see the furniture and experience tylko’s app, enabling users to co-create bespoke furniture starting with a pre-designed shape and changing its properties to match their tastes and space.

designjunction: tylko tylko launches at London Design Festival 2015 ! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! tylko.com ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

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designjunction: Studio O+A West Coast East

Studio O+A, the San Francisco interior design firm responsible for groundbreaking offices at Uber, Cisco and Yelp, will conduct workshops in workplace design at designjunction’s show on Southampton Row. Come and see how West Coast innovations are changing work environments all over the world.

! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! o-plus-a.com ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm


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A special installation of the WH lighting collection in the beautiful atrium space of The College. Includes the UK launch of the Turn On light and designs in new colours and finishes. Exhibition and Light Store. Designers: Bertjan Pot, Joel Hoff, Lars Beller Fjetland, SmithMatthias, Stefan Diez, WH.

designjunction: Wrong for Hay WH Lighting Show & Shop ! The College

12 Southampton Row WC1B 4AP ! wrongforhay.com ! Holborn ! Wed 4pm–6pm (press preview), 7pm–9pm (private VIP opening) Thu 11am–9pm (late night opening) Fri–Sat 11am–7pm Sun 11am–4pm

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Dinosaur Designs Olsen Ormandy

! Unit 3

Ham Yard Hotel 35 Great Windmill Street W1D 7DT ! 020 7287 2254 ! dinosaurdesigns.com dinosaurdesigns.co.uk ! Piccadilly Circus ! Mon–Sun 10am–7pm

Artists and designers, Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy celebrate the release of Ormandy’s new Atelier vases and Olsen’s Liquid and Liquid Moon tables having exhibited at ART 15 London. Ormandy’s bold, sculptural vases, Bottle, Boulder, Cocoon and Studio explore the relationship between sculptural values and functional use. Solid colours combine with soft organic shapes to create vibrancy.

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Domus will host an exhibition of architectural aid charity Article 25’s project models, films, and photographs. Showcasing their development work in Nepal, Haiti and Burkina Faso, Article 25 builds stuff for some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Domus Article 25 Exhibition

! 23–25 Eastcastle Street

W1W 8DF 020 7458 4005 ! domustiles.com ! Oxford Circus ! Mon–Fri 9am–5pm WiFi available

Inspired by oceans and sea life in Australia, Olsen’s collections of handmade resin Moon tables have a dancing, delicate nature about them. Using a special casting technique she’s developed, the resin creates a painterly canvas.

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Join Dragon Rouge for a lively conversation about how we will live and work in the future. A panel of leading experts will discuss the forces that are shaping the built environment and reveal what opportunities these will create for innovation. Register through Eventbrite for your free ticket.

Dragon Rouge Building Brighter Futures

! Royal Institute of British Architects

66 Portland Place W1B 1AD ! 020 7307 3888 ! buildingbrighterfuturestickets. eventbrite.co.uk architecture.com ! Regent’s Park ! Tue 6.45pm–8.30pm Ticketed Event

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Do Masters is the leading commercial showcase for the best new design graduate work in London, now in its 9th year. Unlike most other graduate shows, substantially all profits from sale of products are returned to the designers.

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! 34 Shorts Gardens

WC2H 9PX ! 020 7836 4039 ! do-shop.com ! Covent Garden ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6.30pm Thu 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–6pm


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Driade Driade presents an extended range of new products

Renowned for its innovative pieces and collaboration with leading international designers, Driade, one of Italy’s most iconic design brands, will present an extended and eclectic range of products that represent a journey into living.

! Forza

143–149 Great Portland Street W1W 6QN ! 020 7436 1808 ! driade.com ! Great Portland Street/ Oxford Circus ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Sat 10am–4pm

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FRONT London FRONT London launches new rug collections!

FRONT London launches new collections by the world’s most awarded handmade rug designers Jan Kath and Michaela Schleypen. Both innovate with pattern and colour to translate their designs into original floor art. Visit FRONT to see craftsmanship and concept of slow design as the new luxury.

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! 20 Bruton Place

W1T 7LQ 020 7896 7541 ! heals.co.uk ! Goodge Street ! Mon–Tue, Fri–Sat 10am–7pm Wed 10am–9pm Thu 10am– 8pm Sun 10am– 6pm WiFi available

W1J 6LY ! 020 7495 0740 ! frontrugs.com ! Green Park ! Mon – Sun 10am – 6pm WiFi available

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Heal’s 200 YEARS YOUNG

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Don’t miss the annual Heal’s party on 23 Sept from 6pm–9pm, with drinks, DJs and fun workshops over three floors of design. Heal’s has been designing, making and selling furniture for over 200 years and champions the work of established designers and emerging talent. 2015 highlights include Gareth Neal’s leather and oak chair, three new complete furniture collections, the Dodie, Pinner and Fawn, and the Heal’s Discovers collection of four new designers. There is also a new café and social-working space, Forge & Co, where you can catch up with emails and friends in style. Heal’s, furnishing the best homes since 1810.

Galerie kreo presents “Marbles and Clowns”, a brand new collection of porcelain vases, marble side tables and consoles designed by Pierre Charpin. The designer plays on the ambivalence of the clown, a figure which has been extensively investigated in theatre, literature, art and cinema.

! 14A Hay Hill

W1J 8NZ 020 7499 4611 ! galeriekreo.com ! Green Park ! Tue – Fri 10am – 6pm Sat 12pm – 6pm !

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HOLLY HUNT Christian Astuguevieille Studio Showcase

HOLLY HUNT celebrates its ongoing partnership with French artist and craftsman Christian Astuguevieille during the Festival. The HOLLY HUNT showroom in Mayfair will host a studio showcase of Mr. Astuguevieille, including his art and furniture designs for the HOLLY HUNT collection.

! 20 Grafton Street

W1S 4DZ 020 7399 3280 ! hollyhunt.com ! Green Park ! Mon–Fri 10am– 6pm !


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John lewis John Lewis Oxford Street New Home Department Launch

John Lewis Oxford Street celebrates the launch of the new home department with a month of design and lifestyle exhibitions and experiences, in collaboration with a selection of interiors and product innovators.

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KI Visit KI’s new HQ

23–25 Mortimer Street W1T 3JE ! 020 7323 1248 ! ligne-roset-westend.co.uk ! Tottenham Court Road/ Goodge Street / Oxford Circus ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm Thu 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–5pm WiFi available

To mark their 21st anniversary in the UK, KI have relocated to a stunning new HQ. The new space showcases their latest UK-designed and manufactured furniture that helps create happier, healthier, more productive workplaces for some of the world’s leading organisations.

! KI, Level 3, New Fetter Place

8–10 New Fetter Lane EC4A 1AZ ! 020 7404 7441 ! kieurope.com ! Farringdon/Chancery Lane ! Mon– Fri 9am–5.30pm

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Liberty Design in the Spotlight

With twenty pieces in its collection, Ligne Roset is the reference point in manufacturing Pierre Paulin’s furniture, spanning sixty years of design, from 1953 up to his death in 2009. Ligne Roset presents Pierre Paulin’s primary creations which still resonate with nowadays 50s nostalgia.

! Ligne Roset Westend

W1C 1DX ! 020 7629 7711 ! johnlewis.com ! Oxford Circus / Bond Street ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 9.30am–8pm Thu 9.30am–9pm Sun 12pm–6pm (browsing from 11.30am) WiFi available

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Mallett DESIGN HOUSE

Mallett Antiques celebrates 150 years and looks to its future with DESIGN HOUSE, a spectacular collaboration with leading luxury brands from around the world for the launch of their new collections. Together, they herald the fusion of 18th century techniques with 21st century design during the Festival.

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DESIGN HOUSE presents Bodo Sperlein’s designs for TANE, the legendary Mexican silversmiths to the stars; and unveils the new one-of-a-kind POM POM pieces meticulously crafted by the exclusive Milanese jewellers, Pomellato. DESIGN HOUSE also showcases the first UK installation of non-repeat wallpapers by Calico Wallpaper, New York.

37 Dover Street W1S 4NJ ! 020 7499 7411 ! mallettantiques.com ! Green Park ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm

On Sat 19 Sept from 12pm–3pm, Liberty will host a ‘Meet the Designers’ open event on the store’s 4th floor. Highlighting a new range of furniture, lighting and textile products the designers will focus on the story behind each piece from design features to manufacturing techniques.

! 4th Floor

Liberty Regent Street W1B 5AH ! 020 7734 1234 ! liberty.co.uk ! Oxford Circus ! Sat 12pm–3pm


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MADE.COM MADE You Look event series by MADE.COM

Visit MADE’s Soho showroom to experience its series of ‘MADE YOU LOOK’ events. See this year’s winning Emerging Talent Award product and experience ‘Sounds Like Home’; an interactive sound installation by Goldsmiths award winning design graduate Haeyoun Kim. For full details visit MADE.COM/design

! 100 Charing Cross Road

WC2H 0JG 034 4257 1888 ! made.com ! Tottenham Court Road/ Leicester Square ! Mon– Sat 10am–8pm Sun 12am – 6pm WiFi available !

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Matter of Stuff Design Exhibition, Design Talks, Designer Performances ! The Hospital Club

24 Endell Street WC2H 9HQ ! 020 7170 9100 ! matterofstuff.com thehospitalclub.com ! Holborn/Covent Garden/ Piccadilly Circus ! Wed 4pm–10pm Thu 11am–10pm Fri–Sat 11am–8pm Sun 11am–5pm WiFi available

The exhibition at London’s renowned The Hospital Club will show the concept and stories, as well as the processes and methodologies explored by the designers in their work. Matter Of Stuff will also present a varied programme of talks, video presentations and live performances throughout the Festival. Designers and studios taking part in the exhibition include: Handmade Industrial, Silo Studio, Rachel Harding, Verreum, Lasvit, Pia Wustenberg, Milena Kling, Mio Karo, Phil Cuttance, Marlene Huissoud, Alessandro Zambelli, Isabell Gatzen, Brooksbank Collins, Ariane Prin, Carlos Ortega, Novocastrian, Dafi Reis Doron and Studio DeForm.

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The Edit at ME London Hotel. Foster+Partners designed ME London Hotel will collaborate with an array of design talent for this year’s Festival – exhibitors include Nigel Coates, Nika Zupanc for Sé, and Luke Irwin.

ME London Hotel The Edit

119 New Bond Street W1S 1EP ! 020 7629 5883 ! montblanc.com ! Bond Street ! Mon–Sat 10am –7pm Wed 7pm – 9pm (late night private view and drinks) Sun 12pm–6pm

WC2R 1HA ! 020 7379 6606 ! Covent Garden /Holborn/ Embankment / Temple ! Mon– Sun 9am–9pm WiFi available

Molteni&C celebrates the company’s 80th anniversary with a selection of prototypes and icons. An Italian story with quality at its heart started up in the 1930s through to the latest 2015 collections: Chelsea by Rodolfo Dordoni, Vicino by Foster+Partners, and the carpets by Patricia Urquiola.

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! Molteni&C Dada Flagship Store

199 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2 8JR ! 020 7631 2345 ! 80.molteni.it molteni.it dada-kitchens.com ! Tottenham Court Road/ Covent Garden ! Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm

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Montblanc Discover Montblanc’s craftsmanship and heritage during the London Design Festival ! Montblanc Boutique

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The passion for design and innovation has always been part of Montblanc’s DNA, most recently demonstrated through the launch of Montblanc M—a new writing instrument designed by Marc Newson. This collaboration has developed a new aesthetic language—bringing together Newson’s trademark biomorphic style and Montblanc’s iconic design cues, resulting in a writing instrument that perfectly balances form and function. Since 1906, Montblanc has embraced the traditions of lasting value and exquisite craftsmanship, creating the finest writing instruments. It was in the German city of Hamburg that the first Montblanc atelier was born, and a design icon of the 20th Century realised, the Meisterstück Fountain Pen. Meaning ‘Masterpiece’ in German it’s classic design in black precious resin with its three gold-plated rings has remained virtually unchanged since 1924. To celebrate the launch of a new icon the Montblanc M, we welcome you to explore 109 years of craftsmanship with a selection of Montblanc’s most unique and expertly crafted Fountain Pens. Discover pieces at the Montblanc Boutique each with their own design narrative, made with precious metals, set with jewels—every one fashioned by hand. Highlights will include Montblanc experts demonstrating the art of nib grinding, taking you through the design process as well as unveiling the new Montblanc M. 19–20 and 26–27 Sept visit the boutique for an expert presentation of the collections, Wed 23 late night opening, drinks and private view 7pm–9pm. Image: Montblanc M designed by Marc Newson

“My first choice would be the ‘Future Luxury’ event at the V&A, and in particular the ‘Future Materials’ panel discussion (p.44). I’m a huge fan of Max Lamb and Brent Dzekciorius and their ongoing collaborative work is generating some extremely exciting results.” Alex Chinneck Artist and creator of A Bullet from a Shooting Star installation (p.12) Read all of Alex’s highlights and more Insider guides from industry experts: londondesignfestival.com/insider-guide


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The New Craftsmen Craft & Ingenuity

‘Craft and Ingenuity’ showcases the latest emerging talent in craft. This will include multidisciplinary designer Sam Bazeley, who will present an immersive introduction into his rigorous approach to research and design, and flair for the narrative language of craft.

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Pentreath & Hall Marianna Kennedy Lighting Pop-Up Shop

150 Great Portland Street W1W 6QD ! 020 7580 3444 ! priestmangoode.com ! Great Portland Street ! Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm WiFi available

To celebrate the London Design Festival 2015, Ben Pentreath & Bridie Hall are delighted to host a Marianna Kennedy Lighting Pop-up shop at their acclaimed Bloomsbury boutique. Marianna will be showcasing the newest colour range of Spring Lamps and launching her newest design, the Bronze Lamp.

RIBA London RIBA Regent Street Windows Project 2015

W1 architecture.com regentstreetonline.com ! Oxford Circus/ Piccadilly Circus ! Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 12pm–6pm

Bloomsbury WC1N 3QT ! 020 7430 2526 ! pentreath-hall.com ! Russell Square ! Mon–Sat 11am– 6pm

PHOS ART + DESIGN with Sarah Myerscough Gallery Moments of Reflection

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The Origins of Tomorrow. From its early product designs to the latest high speed trains, PriestmanGoode’s work is used by millions of people every year. This exhibition will chart the work and design philosophy of this innovative studio, which has transformed the way we move and the future of travel.

! PriestmanGoode

W1K 6DG ! 020 7148 3190 ! thenewcraftsmen.com ! Bond Street ! Mon– Sat 10am – 6pm

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The RIBA Regent Street Windows Project pairs exceptional RIBA architects with prestigious retailers to create architectural installations in shop windows along London’s historic shopping street. This year, the 13 participants are: L’Occitane with Coppin Dockray Architects Hotel Café Royal with Citizens Design Bureau Karen Millen with HASSELL Armani Exchange with Shiro Studio Hamleys with Office S&M Anthropologie with EPR Architects Penhaligon’s with Space Group Architects Crabtree & Evelyn with London Atelier Hawes & Curtis with Nick Wood, How About Studio & Gillian Lambert, RIBA Kiehl’s with Michaelis Boyd Associates Longchamp with LDVC Brooks Brothers with Conran and Partners Levi’s with AMD Interior Architecture

Sarah Myerscough is pleased to curate a solo show by Dominic Harris. Dominic Harris’ interactive work explores human perceptions and expressions of self, using cutting edge digital technology. Harris creates sensorial experiences that reveal the relationship between the human and the digital.

! 15–16 Brooks Mews

Mayfair W1K 4DS ! 020 7495 0069 ! sarahmyerscough.com ! Bond Street ! Mon– Fri 10am– 6pm Sat 12pm–3pm


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Robert Welch Book launch: Robert Welch – Design: Craft and Industry

The official book launch of Robert Welch – Design: Craft and Industry, a major new monograph on one of the most influential British industrial designers of the twentieth century, by Charlotte and Peter Fiell. The book launch will be hosted at Margaret Howell, 34 Wigmore Street.

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Roundhouse Stuart Carey at Roundhouse Design

W1A 1AB selfridges.com ! Bond Street ! Mon – Sat 9.30am – 10pm Sun 11.30am–6pm WiFi available !

Roundhouse Design will host an exhibition of hand-thrown tableware by award-winning ceramicist Stuart Carey at their Wigmore Street showroom. Subtly coloured porcelain stoneware vessels will be displayed in Roundhouse’s latest kitchens – a perfect match of British creativity.

! Roundhouse

11 Wigmore Street W1U 1PE ! 020 7297 6220 ! roundhousedesign.com ! Oxford Circus ! Mon– Fri 10am – 6pm Sat 10am– 5pm

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Selfridges Selfridges X LondonDesignFestival ! 400 Oxford Street

34 Wigmore Street Marylebone W1U 2RS ! robertwelch.com/craft-industry fiell.com ! Bond Street ! Wed 6pm–8.30pm

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EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL AT SELFRIDGES OXFORD STREET, LONDON Selfridges is the destination for discovering amazing design collaborations, exclusive product launches and unique pop-up spaces this Festival. On the Lower Ground floor of its flagship store, you can join Selfridges for a week full of extraordinary experiences by both iconic and cult up and coming design brands. For those who love characterful British style, the new 217 square metre The Conran Shop space will be launched with an exclusive party, plus Hay will be celebrating their first birthday at Selfridges with an evening of canapés and chic Danish design. As ever, Selfridges will also be offering the latest design creations, with many collections exclusive to the store. Launch events include the Aspinal of London X Être Cécile collection and Kvadrat X Raf Simons – both of which are exclusive to Selfridges. Haeckels, a Margate-based fragrance and skincare brand, will also have a cocktail party to celebrate arriving at Selfridges. As Buying Manager, Geraldine James, says: “As a deeply creative business, we love to celebrate the London Design Festival at Selfridges. This year we’re seeing beloved heritage brands collaborate with younger, more avant-garde design houses, resulting in some truly amazing creations.”

Furniture brand Sé unveils new pieces from Collection III by Nika Zupanc, showcased at Mayfair’s sketch. Sé founder Pavlo Schtakleff will introduce an ‘in conversation’ with acclaimed designer Zupanc and the renowned Italian gallery owner Rossana Orlandi in The Parlour at sketch on Wed 23 at 8pm.

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9 Conduit Street W1S 2XG ! 020 7659 4500 ! se-london.com sketch.london ! Oxford Circus ! Mon– Fri 8am–2am Wed 8pm (talk) Sat 10am–2am Sun 10am–12am WiFi available londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 114

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Sir John Soane’s Museum “Pieces”

What is the potential of fragmentary information, and how does our imagination clarify the incomplete? This exhibition explores these ideas, taking Sir John Soane’s Museum’s eclectic and diverse collection of antiquities as a point of departure.

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13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields WC2A 3BP ! 020 7405 2107 ! soane.org ! Holborn ! Tue–Sat 10am–5pm

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Skandium The Art of Balance in Movement

Somerset House

Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! somersethouse.org.uk londondesignfestival.com/ somerset-house ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

Somerset House is home to ‘Ten Designers in the West Wing’—ambitious installations by leading international designers including Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, nendo, Luca Nichetto, Faye Toogood and Ross Lovegrove. An exhibition of the winning entries to the Festival’s competition with Twitter—‘Powered by Tweets’—brings together smart innovations enabled by the social media platform. Samsung launches a new electronic product designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, while designer Max Lamb brings his sizeable installation made from an entire felled ash tree to the Embankment Gallery. Furthermore, works from the winners of the British Land Celebration of Design are on display. For more details see p.53–66

Skandium is presenting Danish design house Flensted, showcasing the art of balance in movement at their Marylebone store. A Flensted Mobile is a design object for adults as well as for children. It’s a way to unwind and appreciate the beauty of life through the gentle movements of the mobile.

! Skandium

86 Marylebone High Street W1U 4QS ! 020 7935 2077 ! skadium.com ! Bond Street ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6.30pm Wed 6pm– 9pm (evening event) Thu 10am –7pm Sun 11am – 5pm

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WHERE TO NEXT? Victoria and Albert Museum Somerset House Landmark Project: A Bullet from a Shooting Star Design Destinations Design Districts Around Me

Festival hub, the V&A in South Kensington includes installations, tours, talks and workshops (p.18–51). A new destination for 2015 is Somerset House, head to the Strand to see multiple installations (p.53–62). Visit Greenwich Peninsula for this year’s Landmark Project by Alex Chinneck, in collaboration with Knight Dragon (p.12–15). The five Destinations are places to see hundreds of exhibitors under one roof (p.70–75). The seven Districts are concentrated areas of design events, all within walking distance of each other (p.76–83). Use the ‘Around Me’ tool on the mobile site to see nearby events.


Somerset House: Alex Rasmussen with Neal Feay The Wave

Santa Barbara designer Alex Rasmussen surrounds visitors with a giant wave: 700+ anodised aluminium panels, invisibly fastened to form a structural swell, reflect crystalline shades of Pacific blue. Alex’s factory, Neal Feay, fabricated the modular installation and sent it to London via FedEx.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! nealfeay.com flickr.com/photos/nealfeay ! Temple ! Mon– Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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Somerset House: Arik Levy with Tabanlioglu Architects Transparency; Warm/Wet

The joint work of Tabanlioglu Architects and Arik Levy will use diverse mediums of light and solid, dry and wet, warm and cold, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between architecture and art. Both parties’ prior works reveal keen understanding of transparency, light, opacity and transition.

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The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! tabanlioglu.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm


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Somerset House: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby The Reading Room

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby create an intimate reading room in the West Wing of Somerset House. Filled with Knoll furniture designed by the pair alongside other collaborators Glas Italia; visitors are invited to sit and take in the designers new book ‘One by One’ launching during the Festival.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! barberosgerby.com knollint.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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Somerset House: Faye Toogood The Drawing Room

The genteel traditions of the English drawing room have been redrafted by designer Faye Toogood. Visitors to the building are invited to relax in an environment that evokes a derelict country house—although in this case the surrounds have been literally drawn in.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! fayetoogood.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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Somerset House: Gallery FUMI Max Lamb ‘My Grandfather’s Tree’

’My Grandfather’s Tree’ is the result of a seven year project in which Max Lamb has worked to preserve and extend the life and legacy of his Grandfather’s ash tree. Felled in 2008, the tree started a new life on the journey to become the honest collection of works shown by FUMI and the Festival at Somerset House.

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Somerset House: Jasper Morrison with Punkt. Presents the MP 01 Mobile Phone

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! nendo.jp/en ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

Punkt. launch the new MP 01 mobile phone designed by Jasper Morrison. To mark the launch, Jasper Morrison will curate a space at Somerset House that reflects a belief in creating thoughtful, intelligent consumer electronics which rebalance people’s relationship with technology.

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Somerset House: Luca Nichetto with Hem Versatile Alphabeta lamps

Somerset House: PATTERNITY with Paperless Post Connected by Pattern

Parties create spaces for us to connect with others, and invitations are the catalysts for those memorable moments. To explore the interplay between the two, Paperless Post and PATTERNITY have designed six invitations and an immersive installation in which to experience their exclusive new patterns.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! punkt.ch ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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The latest shelf collection “nest shelf” by nendo. A shelf that from within a second shelf of the same size seemingly grows outward.

! Somerset House

The Embankment Galleries— Mezzanine & Studio Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! galleryfumi.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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Somerset House: nendo nest shelf

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! paperlesspost.com patternity.org ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

Luca Nichetto’s modular Alphabeta lamps for Hem reflect a playful functionality. Just like combining letters of the alphabet to create words, the configurable pendant lamps —with a nod to Scandinavian minimalism—are composed of myriad colours and shapes, making each constellation wholly unique.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! hem.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm


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Somerset House: Ross Lovegrove with KEF The convergence of Art, Design and Technology

The installation features 100 unique anodised MUO wireless speakers by Ross Lovegrove for KEF, finished by Neal Feay Studio. These special edition MUOs will showcase the convergence of Art, Design and Technology, relating the story back to the original MUONs, still regarded as an industry standard.

! Somerset House

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! rosslovegrove.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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Somerset House: Tino Schaedler with Optimist Design & United Realities Odyssey

Odyssey: Experimenting with digital and analogue technology as a means of story-telling, Tino Schaedler of Optimist Design joins forces with VR Director Nabil of United Realities to take the visitor on a journey that transcends the space—redefining the relationship between the physical and virtual.

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! Somerset House

Thomas Goode & Co Showroom Exhibition

85 Great Portland Street W1W 7LT ! 020 7637 9427 ! urbanlivinginteriors.co.uk ! Oxford Circus ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm

At Thomas Goode, you will find the world’s most respected heritage brands alongside cutting-edge contemporary design. For the London Design Festival they will be launching an exclusive Thomas Goode design by Herend, plus new collections from Ginori, De Vecchi, Francis Sultana and Alexander Lamont.

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! 19 South Audley Street

United Nude Presents Re-Inventing Shoes

Valcucine Valcucine presents new Meccanica range

Italian manufacturer Valcucine will present the brand’s latest additions to its kitchen collections, ranges and finishes including the new Meccanica with a stainless steel frame. Meccanica is a kitchen system with a lightweight frame and innovative design providing flexible kitchen solutions.

! Valcucine London at Forza

W1K 2BN ! 020 7499 2823 ! thomasgoode.com ! Green Park ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm WiFi available

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open studio – young, fresh and British is a stunning showcase of new home grown talent – an exclusive selection of furniture, textiles, glassware and art curated by Mark Riese, Creative Director at urban living interiors. “A chance to glimpse some of tomorrows names in product design for interiors”.

! urban living interiors

The West Wing Galleries Strand WC2R 1LA ! 020 7845 4600 ! optimistdesign.com ! Temple ! Mon–Wed, Sun 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–9pm

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urban living interiors open studio – young, fresh and British

with Barzaghistore 143–149 Great Portland Street W1W 6QN ! 020 7436 1808 ! london.valcucine.com valcucine.com ! Great Portland Street / Oxford Circus ! Mon– Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Sat 10am–4pm

Re-Inventing Shoes is an initiative by United Nude and 3D Systems. This exhibition will feature work by Zaha Hadid, Fernando Romero, Michael Young, Ben Van Berkel and Ross Lovegrove, as well as an evening with Rem D Koolhaas, and special workshops throughout the week.

! 13 Floral Street

WC2E 9DH ! 020 7240 7106 ! unitednude.com ! Covent Garden ! Mon–Sat 12pm–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm


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Vitsœ Listening Room with The Wire and Postcard Teas

The world often fixates on novelty – an idea Vitsœ has quietly opposed for 55 years. This is brought to life in a Listening Room, a space to explore genuine new sounds curated by The Wire amid Dieter Rams’s constantly evolving furniture. Enjoy with a cuppa from Postcard Teas.

! 3–5 Duke Street

W1U 3ED 020 7428 1606 ! vitsoe.com thewire.co.uk postcardteas.com ! Bond Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–4pm WiFi available !

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! The Future Laboratory

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In a reunion of design, craft and industry, FACTORY brings together Benchmark and 1882 Ltd, with events co-hosted by The Future Laboratory. With new designs by Lindsey Adelman, Max Lamb and Kiki van Eijk among others, Benchmark and 1882 Ltd will share their love of making and their deep knowledge of process and material through hands-on demonstrations and interactive displays.

26 Elder Street Shoreditch E1 6BT ! 020 7791 2020 ! 1882ltd.com benchmarkfurniture.com thefuturelaboratory.com ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street ! Tue 10am –10pm Wed, Fri–Sat 10am –7pm Thu, Sun 10am–4pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available

There will be a programme of engaging talks curated by The Future Laboratory, a world leader in inspiring and future-proofing organisations. Held at The Future Laboratory’s Elder Street home in historic Spitalfields, with food and drink served in the courtyard garden.

Accept & Proceed Framework

Framework is a new four-weight typeface designed by Accept & Proceed. Borne from the language of speed, the font becomes a physical exploration of velocity through typography at Accept & Proceed’s 43m³ project space. Framework is available for download in the gallery.

! Accept & Proceed

Unit 2, Sheldon Building 1 Baltic Place Kingsland Road N1 5AQ ! 020 7199 1030 ! acceptandproceed.com ! Haggerston ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Ace Hotel London Shoreditch

Ace Hotel London will be the hub of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, hosting a series of design-led events and exhibitions throughout the week, including partnerships with Modern Design Review, Wallpaper*, Haeckels, London Design Guide and tokyobike.

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! Ace Hotel

Adrem Group + William Branton William Branton – Designer Launch

E1 5NF 020 7377 0762 ! alma1938.com ! Whitechapel ! Mon–Fri 9am–6pm WiFi available !

William Branton – Designer Launch. Emerging graphic and textile designer William Branton debuts his exciting new collection of prints, soft furnishings and accessories at the Dreamspace Gallery.

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! 3 Dufferin Street

Ally Capellino Ding Dong at Calvert

Atrium Ltd Flos debuts new lighting design in the UK

Launched in Milan earlier this year, Flos are debuting their new lighting designs for the first time in the UK. The new collection includes pieces by renowned designers such as Jasper Morrison, Piero Lissoni and Michael Anastassiades.

! 28 Leonard Street

EC1Y 8NA ! 020 7562 8282 ! adremgroup.com williambranton.com ! Old Street/Barbican/Moorgate ! Mon–Fri 9am–5.30pm Sat–Sun 10am–5pm WiFi available

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London leather specialist Alma is collaborating with designers and recent graduates of Central Saint Martins to host a ‘pop-up’ exhibition. Working with Alma’s varied leather off-cuts to design and create individual pieces, these striking designs will be on view at Alma’s workshop in Whitechapel.

! 12–14 Greatorex Street

100 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JQ ! 020 7729 9821 ! acehotel.com/london moderndesignreview.com ! Old Street/Liverpool Street ! Open 24 hours Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available

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Alma Offcuts to masterpiece: ingenuity with leather

EC2A 4BY 020 7681 9933 ! atrium.ltd.uk ! Old Street ! Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !


! 9 Calvert Avenue

E2 7JP ! 020 7033 7843 ! allycapellino.co.uk ! Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Mon–Sat 11am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle


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Bernhardt Design Colours

To mark the 125th anniversary of Bernhardt Furniture Company, Bernhardt Design honours the company’s heritage with a new collection of products by designers Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Ross Lovegrove and Jephson Robb, drawing inspiration from traditional furniture and recreating for today’s world.

! Brands Limited

99 St John Street EC1M 4AS ! bernhardtdesign.com ! Farringdon/Barbican ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–6pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available

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Blackhorse Workshop The Makers Playground

The Makers Playground takes over Blackhorse Workshop, providing the antidote to all things too serious. A crowd of makers propose objects, participative workshops, after dark events, outdoor installations, off-grid cinema, a fantastic machine for serving drinks and new designs on the dance floor.

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87–89 Tabernacle Street EC2A 4BA ! fabricatingthings.com threedimensionaldesign.com stumpedstudio.com ! Shoreditch High Street / Old Street ! Mon 10am Ticketed Event

E17 6BX ! 020 8531 1612 ! blackhorseworkshop.co.uk ! Blackhorse Road ! Mon–Sun 10am–10pm

Book Works Open Studio & Bookbinding Demonstration

Book Works Studio opens its doors to a contemporary take on bookbinding, box making and printing all produced on the premises. An opportunity to see examples of work including the new automatic flip book in action. Open Studio on Sat 19, Sat 26 and Sun 27 Sept. Live demonstrations on Tue 22 Sept.

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! 19 Holywell Row

Brilliant Basics Design + Tech = Magic (Open Studio)

Carl Hansen & Søn New Showroom in Clerkenwell

Carl Hansen & Søn’s three-storey showroom in Clerkenwell brings the company’s heritage of over 100 years of Danish craftsmanship to London. Offering the finest in classic furniture from Hans J. Wegner, alongside pieces by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark’s oldest cabinet-making workshop.

! 16a Bowling Green Lane

EC2A 4JB ! 020 7247 2536 ! bookworks.org.uk/studio ! Old Street ! Tue 6.30pm–9pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5.30pm Other times by appointment Shoreditch Design Triangle

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This cycling tour is the culmination of a research project around connecting young designers with UK based manufacturers. Sign-up via the website to attend and explore the wealth of fabricating possibilities in London. Supported by Creativeworks London, University of the Arts London and tokyobike.

! Start and finish at tokyobike

! 1–2 Sutherland Road Path

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Camberwell College of Arts & Stumped Studio Fabricating Things

EC1R 0BD 020 7632 7587 ! carlhansen.com rudrasmussen.com ! Farringdon ! Mon, Wed–Fri 9am–5pm Tue 9am–8pm !

Global design and product studio, Brilliant Basics, is throwing open its doors and inviting you to discover what happens when you combine beautiful design with intelligent tech. Expect demos, drinks and discovery.

! Brilliant Basics

Unit D, Second Floor Zetland House 5–25 Scrutton Street EC2A 4HJ ! 020 7729 6309 ! brilliantbasics.com bit.ly/1DiGPml ! Old Street ! Thu 3pm–7pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 130

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Clinic Gig Poster Power

In the shadow of the demon download there’s still hope for design in music. In an exhibition of the best gig posters, past and present, Clinic asks ‘is there room for the tangible in the world of digital?’.

! Clinic

32–38 Saffron Hill Farringdon EC1N 8FH ! 020 7421 9333 ! clinic.co.uk ! Farringdon ! Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter

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Create Culture & Studio Egret West INfluence

Create Culture launches Indian Design Platform at Studio Egret West. For the first time in London, this exhibition brings together diverse design studios from India and architectural practices from London in a week long exploration and celebration of design. Tea will of course be served.

! 3 Brewhouse Yard

EC1V 4JQ 020 7549 1730 ! createculture.co.uk egretwest.com ! Farringdon ! Mon 6pm–8pm (private preview) Tue 10am–10pm Wed–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 12pm– 5pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter !

“As part of our customer service, above all, your satisfaction is most important to us. Print product, deadline, price, print run - you choose and we take care of your order. Our aim is to exceed your expectations first time every

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Deadgood The Deadgood Library

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To celebrate the London Design Festival, Deadgood and YCN will be collaborating and launching “The Deadgood Library” an immersive space redesigned in the Deadgood style, and home to a temporary showroom throughout the Festival.

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! The Library

72 Rivington Street Shoreditch EC2A 3AY ! 020 7033 2140 ! deadgoodltd.co.uk ! Shoreditch High Street ! Tue–Sun 10am– 6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available

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Designed|Crafted Designed|Crafted 2015

From sand-etched glass and wood, embellished textiles and porcelain, to bird skulls and preserved fish skins, this is where cutting edge craft meets dreamland. Contemporary craft at its best in this delightfully intimate gallery from a select group of members of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

SAXOPRINT is one of the major online printing houses operating in the UK and Europe. Their portfolio comprises business stationery, advertising material and advertising technology. SAXOPRINT have more than 500 committed employees, all working to achieve a key element of SAXOPRINT’s values, personal service for their clients. To experience the printing and material quality first-hand, you can order sample boxes, sample brochures and a free product catalogue at www.saxoprint.co.uk.

! Society of Designer

Craftsmen Gallery 24 Rivington Street EC2A 3DU ! designed-crafted.com ! Old Street ! Mon–Sat 11am–7pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Ella Doran & The Great Recovery Material Engagement – The Art of Re-upholstery

A day at Fab Lab London exploring the possibilities, challenges and rewards of re-upholstering old furniture to give it a new life through talks, hands-on demonstrations and the opportunity to talk to the participants of the Great Recovery’s design residency at SITA. Please register via Eventbrite bit.ly link.

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! 1 Frederick’s Place

! Established & Sons

Off Old Jewry EC2R 8AE ! 07808 142 121 ! greatrecovery.org.uk elladoran.co.uk bit.ly/1GnOkbE ! Bank ! Fri 1pm–8pm WiFi available

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Equals Present! Exhibition

For the occasion of the Festival designers Raw-Edges have been invited to celebrate playfulness. The installation features a laboratory for experimentation with new unique versions of Stack created from a multitude of panels in diverse materials, colours and textures.

Established & Sons Stack Up by Raw-Edges

5–7 Wenlock Rd N1 7SL ! 020 7608 0990 ! establishedandsons.com ! Angel/Old Street ! Mon–Sun 10am–5pm

Present! is a week long exhibition that is bringing together designers from across the world to help street children in India. 100% of all proceeds raised from the purchase of our exhibition catalogues and limited prints will be donated to Indian charity, Angel House.

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! The Proud Archivist

! Glassworks

2–10 Hertford Road N1 5ET ! 020 3598 2626 ! weareallequals.co ! Haggerston ! Mon–Sun 8am–10.30pm WiFi available

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A new furniture, product and lighting brand borne out of London based architecture studio Feix&Merlin Architects. See the launch of a brand new product; Marble Pendants – a family of pendant lights made from a beautiful white and grey marble, hand-crafted in Italy by marble specialists, UPGroup.

Feix&Merlin Architects New Product Launch – Marble Pendants

190 Shoreditch High Street E1 9HU ! feixandmerlin.com upgroup.it glassworks-studios.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Sat 11am–7pm Thu 6.30pm–9.30pm (launch party) Sun 12pm–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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four23 Born of Attention

Continuing their series of participatory exhibitions, four23 present ‘Born of Attention’ for the London Design Festival. Applying their playful investigative style to the concept of the ‘attention economy’, they explore how we filter the world to make sense of a wealth of information.

! four23

Berry House 4 Berry Street EC1V 0AA ! 020 7253 7219 ! four23.net ! Farringdon ! Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm Mon–Wed 12pm–6pm Thu–Fri 12pm–8pm WiFi available

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Fredrikson Stallard Momentum

Staged at Fredrikson Stallard’s theatrical Holborn Studio and HQ ,“Momentum” is a celebration of the experimental and the rigorous, the unique versus the mass produced. The new works span across the realms of furniture, sculpture, product and print, with one off, edition and transitory pieces.

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EC2A 3QE 020 7729 3600 ! goodhoodstore.com ! Old Street/Liverpool Street ! Mon– Sun 11am–7pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

10A Warner Street EC1R 5HA ! 020 7278 5000 ! fredriksonstallard.com ! Farringdon ! Wed–Sun 11am–6pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter

Geffrye Museum of the Home Ceramics in the City: A selling fair featuring 50 potters

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This vibrant, popular celebration of ceramics brings together the work of 50 ceramicists from across the UK — a mix of leading names and rising talents – in a riot of colour, styles, textures and techniques. Talk to the potters, watch demonstrations, browse and buy.

! 136 Kingsland Road

The Goldsmiths’ Centre A Sense of Jewellery

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Interface Designing with Nature

! Interface Showroom

Hoxton E2 8EA ! 020 7739 9893 ! geffrye-museum.org.uk ! Hoxton ! Thu 6pm–8.30pm (launch evening) Fri–Sun 10am–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available

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Two exhibitions running concurrently. TSHIRTNOW asks 12 of the world’s leading artist and designers in the field of graphic T-shirt design to contribute a design produced exclusively for the exhibition. TSHIRTTHEN exhibits a selection of industry defining graphic T-shirts from the past 30 years.

! 151–153 Curtain Road

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Goodhood TSHIRTNOW/TSHIRTTHEN

1 Northburgh Street Clerkenwell EC1V 0AL ! 020 7490 3960 ! interfaceflor.co.uk exploration-architecture.com humanspaces.com ! Barbican ! Mon 9am–5.30pm Tue 9am–10pm Wed–Fri 9am–5.30pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter

Global modular flooring manufacturer, Interface, hosts Designing with Nature; a striking 3D-printed installation by Exploration Architecture – a leading architecture and design practice working in the field of biomimicry. The exhibition showcases a selection of projects and prototypes from the studio’s cutting-edge research on sustainable, nature-inspired design. Study models, sketches and short films introducing Exploration’s projects will be presented alongside a myriad of natural specimens that inspired the designs. Visit the Interface showroom to gain a unique insight into the studio’s practice of learning from nature.

A Sense of Jewellery brings together outstanding examples of modern jewellery by forty artists and designers made in Britain over the past forty years, the exhibition sets out to rediscover British jewellery design and celebrates the quality of design thinking and material innovation in this period.

! 42 Britton Street

EC1M 5AD 020 7566 7650 ! goldsmiths-centre.org ! Farringdon ! Mon–Fri 9am–6pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available !


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Irish Design 2015 The Souvenir Project

A collection of contemporary souvenirs that explores the local context, championing creative collaborations between Irish designers and makers. Playful, useful or simply curious—a gathering of objects with meaning and depth commissioned by ID2015 and curated by Jonathan Legge, Makers & Brothers.

! Rochelle School

Arnold Circus E2 7ES ! 00 353 (0)1663 8080 ! irishdesign2015.ie/ thesouvenirproject ! Liverpool Street/Old Street ! Tue 10am–9pm Wed–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Jasper Morrison Shop A Book of Things

The Shop presents an exhibition to accompany the launch of A Book of Things, published by Lars Müller Publishers. Signed copies are on sale and the new Alfi chair designed by Jasper for Emeco is on show.

! 24b Kingsland Road

E2 8DA jaspermorrisonshop.com jaspermorrison.com ! Hoxton ! Tue 11am–8pm Mon, Wed–Fri 11am–5pm Sat 12pm– 6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !

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KK Outlet Anna Lomax— Luxury Goods

Anna Lomax’s exhibition Luxury Goods is created out of a love for a genuine fake and the idea of what the notion of luxury can mean. The work is focused around a series of ideas inspired by Anna’s collections celebrating the pound shop, things out of reach and the place she loves the most – London.

! KK Outlet

42 Hoxton Square N1 6PB ! 020 7033 7680 ! kkoutlet.com ! Old Street/Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Fri 9am– 6pm Tue 6pm (late night opening) Sat 12pm–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle


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Klaus Haapaniemi & Co. Les Chats, Amis de Putte

Klaus Haapaniemi is launching a new collection of products inspired by Putte the cat and his friends, the cats around his neighbourhood in Hackney. The products are showcased as an installation at their flagship store in Shoreditch. The collection includes luxurious home textiles and accessories.

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! 81 Redchurch Street

! 95 Rivington Street

E2 7DJ ! 020 7739 6777 ! Liverpool Street/Old Street/ Shoreditch High Street/ Bethnal Green ! Tue –Fri 11am–7pm Sat 11am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm

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Kvadrat Kvadrat x Faye Toogood and Showroom Installation

Lee Broom The Flower Shop

EC2A 3AY 020 7820 0742 ! leebroom.com ! Old Street/Liverpool Street ! Tue–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !

To celebrate the launch of Lee Broom’s new collection of vases and accessories, for one week only, his flagship store will become ‘The Flower Shop’. Available exclusively at the store, the collection will take center stage in an immersive floral display throughout the space, which will be completely re-designed for the event. This follows the success of his award winning Milan show ‘The Department Store’ where all 25 pieces from the collection will be on view and available for purchase at The Flower Shop. Acclaimed food writer Pip McCormac will also be creating edible floral treats from his book ‘The Herb & Flower Cookbook’ throughout the week. #broominbloom

Kvadrat celebrates the launch of five new textiles with an elaborate installation in their London showroom. Additionally, Kvadrat is proud to be contributing to The Cloakroom at the V&A by Faye Toogood (p.36).

! Kvadrat Showroom

10 Shepherdess Walk N1 7LB ! 020 7324 5555 ! kvadrat.dk ! Old Street ! Mon–Fri 9am–5.30pm WiFi available

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London College of Fashion Polyphonic Playground LAB

Studio PSK’s interactive sound installation, which combines custom electronics, woven electronic textile and conductive paint, returns to London. Here, it is the central focus for experimental sessions led by musicians selected by NTS Radio where digitally crowd-sourced sounds augment their palette.

! London College of Fashion

182 Mare Street E8 3RE ! 020 7514 6166 ! fashionspacegallery.com studiopsk.com ntslive.co.uk ! Bethnal Green ! Wed–Sun 12pm–7pm WiFi available


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Maker Mile Open Mile & Recode the City

Discover the Maker Mile: a thriving hub of art, design, technology and maker spaces in Hackney. Highlights: Mon 21 ’Open Mile’ a night of workshops and making demos; Tue 22 ’Recode the City’ a festival of flash talks showcasing ideas and new hardwares for the urban realm curated by Thomas Ermacora.

! Maker Mile

E2 9DQ 07971 186 652 ! makermile.cc ! Bethnal Green ! See website for event times !

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Massimo Casagrande and Liz Wellstead Blurring of the Boundaries

Blurring of the Boundaries is a collaboration between print designer Liz Wellstead and menswear designer Massimo Casagrande. Inspired by London street maps, the installation focuses on translating them into geometric shapes, patterns and gender neutrality within fashion.

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The Tea Building, Studio 7.01 56 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JJ ! 020 3051 7935 ! method.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Wed 6.30pm–10pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

159 Bethnal Green Road E2 7DG ! 07815 319 073 ! espaciogallery.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Sat 1pm–7pm Sun 1pm–5pm WiFi available

Material Consequences Craft Central

Wood, metal, cloth, ceramics, glass and cork: a diverse collection of art, objects and accessories. This group exhibition explores materials, techniques and the environment, providing an intriguing insight into the many making and thought processes involved. Starts 15 Sept.

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Matter Living in a Material World

The Millinery Works Ltd 21st Century Furniture V

An eclectic mix of well-established and up-and-coming young furniture designers will be showing an innovative range of furniture at the 21st Century Furniture V exhibition. A tribute to the Arts and Crafts legacy for today’s designer-makers, this selling exhibition runs from 13 Sept – 10 Oct 2015.

! 87 Southgate Road

EC1M 4DS ! 07946 530 442/07950 549 401 ! materialconsequences.com ! Farringdon/Barbican ! Mon, Wed–Fri 12pm–7pm Tue 12pm–9pm Sat–Sun 11am–6pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available

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The need for physical products to be able to communicate independently of screens has been growing. In response to this trend, Method is hosting an evening talk during this year’s London Design Festival looking at the role of consumer electronics in people’s lives.

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Method Responsible Objects

N1 3JS 020 7359 2019 ! millineryworks.co.uk ! Old Street ! Tue –Sat 11am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm !

Matter is a new research studio and consultancy founded to explore the relationship between materials, ideas and processes. Launching at One Good Deed Today, during the London Design Festival, Matter presents a series of talks, workshops and events. Visit the websites for a full programme listing.

! 73 Kingsland Road

E2 8AG ! 020 7739 9951 ! ma-tt-er.org onegooddeedtoday.com ! Hoxton ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm Thu 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle


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Morgan will be launching a new meeting chair and will also be featuring their new Kyoto and Metro collections for 2015. Events will include the FX Drawing exhibition, resulting from the 2015 FX Competition, the display will include a selection of freehand drawings by architects and designers.

! Morgan

1 Dallington Street EC1V 0BH ! 01243 371 111 ! morganfurniture.co.uk morganlondon.uk ! Barbican ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available

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! MOO Shop

27 Boxpark 2–4 Bethnal Green Road E1 6GY ! 020 3222 0031 ! uk.moo.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Fri 10am–7pm Sat 11am–7pm Sun 12pm–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Cool stuff, laughs and FUN (the last bit’s hush hush for now) that’s what MOO will be bringing to the London Design Festival. Visit them at the MOO Shop in BOXPARK, Shoreditch to discover how they bring business cards and more to life – while also being where it’s at.

Moroso Presenting new collections by Patricia Urquiola and Ron Arad

! NikeLab 1948 London

Simply enter the code LDF20 when you next check out and use it before 30 Sept. Sorry MOO fans, this treat excludes gift cards and shipping. It can’t be exchanged for cash, chocolate or cake, or used with any other offer, or previous order.

Italian design company, Moroso, will showcase new furniture for 2015 at the London Design Festival. Following their preview at the Salone del Mobile, new pieces by Patricia Urquiola and Ron Arad will be exhibited in the UK for the first time, on display at Moroso’s Rosebery Avenue Showroom.

! 7–15 Rosebery Avenue

Clerkenwell EC1R 4SP ! 020 3328 3560 ! Chancery Lane / Angel/Farringdon ! Mon– Fri 10am– 6pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available


Nike NikeLab 1948 London: Innovator Talk

Arches 477–478 Bateman’s Row EC2A 3HH ! 020 7729 7688 ! nike.com/nikelab ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 12pm–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available

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NikeLab 1948 London is one of six NikeLab destinations across the world, showcasing limited editions of Nike’s latest sportstyle and performance innovations as well as heritage styles reinterpreted through creative collaborations. Taking inspiration from product design, NikeLab achieves maximum performance and aesthetics with low environmental impact. Nike designers together with longterm partner Arthur Huang, have developed innovative materials that hint to the potential of re-used materials to push retail design forward. NikeLab will be hosting an Innovator Talk during the Festival, details released in September via the London Design Festival website.

Cult pattern pioneers PATTERNITY proudly host a crossdisciplinary pattern festival, featuring patterned projects, installations, workshops, industry talks, collaboration launches and late night events. A retrospective of PATTERNITY’s products will be showcased at the pop-up shop, including the new PATTERNITY book.

! Londonewcastle Project Space

28 Redchurch Street E2 7DP ! 020 7613 5867 ! patternity.org ! Shoreditch High Street/ Old Street ! Sat–Tue 10am– 6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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London-based design studio PINCH launches a new table called Nim. An exploration of texture and form, Nim references lava strata, stone and weather. Made from Jesmonite, Nim captures the power, potential and beauty of the natural world expressed as a new man made object.

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! Unit 2 Old Street Station

Arnold Circus E2 7ES ! 020 7622 5075 ! pinchdesign.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Tue 10am–9pm Wed–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Plumen Plumen and friends at The Old Les Trois Garçons

EC1Y 1EB 07834 359 036 ! tranzitstore.com room39.co.uk ! Old Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–8pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !

Plumen present a special installation to launch the new dimmable Plumen 002 LED. Also on show will be a new range of shades and accessories. The Old Les Trois Garçons is a unique venue which will be shared with friends. Visit for cocktails, beer and music, Tuesday evening late night opening.

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! Old Les Trois Garcons

158 Stoke Newington High Street N16 7JL ! 020 7275 0887 ! rouge-shop.co.uk bit.ly/1O5EXns ! Stoke Newington ! Mon–Sat 11am–6.30pm Sun 12am–5pm, 5pm–7pm (talk and drinks)

Product designer Ariane Prin takes the metal dust left from key cutting and other metalworking workshops local to her studio to mix with plaster and jesmonite. RUST is a collection of trays, pots and vases that slowly oxidise with time, and give way to unique, unpredictable patterns.

PRIN RUST

An installation featuring artisan workshops in rural China, complemented by a talk about the restoration of rustic vintage furniture and contemporary ceramics by Lei Yang and Kaja Kippenberg, which presents a little known side of modern China. Talk and drinks Sun 20, 5pm–7pm. Register via Eventbrite bit.ly link.

Rouge Contemporary Artisan Design in China ! Rouge

1 Club Row E1 6JX ! 020 7650 7882 ! plumen.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon 1pm–7.30pm Tue–Sat 10am–7.30pm Sun 11am–4pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Tranzit Store, a pop-up shop with a unique mix of fashion, furniture and product design. Curated by London-based designer Petra Green, founder of lifestyle brand ROOM39, an exciting showcase of independent British and Slovenian design talent, with a shared aesthetic.

ROOM39 Tranzit Store Pop-up

! Herrick Gallery

1 French Place E1 6JB ! 07402 986 457 ! prin.in herrickgallery.com ! Shoreditch High Street/ Old Street/Hoxton ! Mon, Wed–Sun 11am–6pm Tue 11am–9pm (late opening) Shoreditch Design Triangle


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Royal College of Art Design Products Graduated

A showcase of recent graduate work from the Design Products programme at the Royal College of Art. The nature of the course is pluralistic; and encourages diversity in thinking, opinions and ideologies. This show puts the work and voices of a new generation of designers into the professional realm.

! Machines Room

Lime Wharf 45 Vyner Street E2 9DJ ! 020 8980 8080 ! rca.ac.uk/schools/school-ofdesign/design-products designproducts.rca.ac.uk/ graduated ! Bethnal Green/Cambridge Heath ! Fri–Sun 10am–6pm

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Saariaho Järvenpää Wild in the City

60 ceramic life size city foxes by Hanna-Kaarina Heikkilä are placed around East London. They are numbered and photographed on location. Finders keepers. Visit the project in our gallery. Love your urban environment.

! Old Street Underground Station

Corridor towards exits 1 and 2 EC1Y 1BE ! Old Street ! Mon–Sun 10am–8pm WiFi available

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THE REUNION OF DESIGN, C R A F T A N D I N D U S T R Y

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Samuel Wilkinson Ommatidium

Ommatidium is a new public installation for Hoxton and Shoreditch. It is the result of a collaboration between Lottolab and designer Samuel Wilkinson in partnership with new ‘immersive messaging’ app Traces, celebrating the digital tech of London by occupying the space between physical and digital.

FAC TO RY WILL BRING TOGETHER THE CRAFT INDUSTRIES OF BENCHMARK AND 1882 LTD WITH DESIGNERS INCLUDING LINDSEY ADELMAN, MAX LAMB AND KIKI VAN EIJK

! 243 Old Street

EC1V 9EY 020 7729 3694 ! lottolab.org samuelwilkinson.com traces.io ! Old Street ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !

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Six designers make six sofas. Exploring ideas in modern upholstery making and in celebration of the sofa. Designs by Michael Anastassiades, Konstantin Grcic, FaudetHarrison, Matthew Hilton, Lucy Kurrein and Terence Woodgate. Also on show, SCP Editions, a collection of special designs in small batches.

SCP Sofa in Sight

22nd - 27TH SEPTEMBER | 26 ELDER STREET, E1 6BT TUES 10 - 10 | WED/FRI/SAT 10 - 7 | THUR/SUN 10 - 4

! 135–139 Curtain Road

EC2A 3BX 020 7739 1869 ! scp.co.uk shoreditchdesigntriangle.com ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street/Old Street ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–8pm Sat 9.30am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Shoreditch Design Triangle WiFi available !


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Every day, the data you leave behind is being used to make decisions about, and money out of, you. Your data can make or break your reputation but it also has the potential to help make cities safer or cure diseases. This exhibition asks you to decide, do you accept the terms and conditions?

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! 31 New Inn Yard

! 48–50 Redchurch Street

EC2A 3EY 020 7033 9184 ! signal-noise.co.uk ! Shoreditch High Street / Liverpool Street/Old Street ! Fri–Sun 10am–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

Shoreditch E2 7DP ! t2tea.com ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am–6pm

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T2 Tea PATTERNI-TEA

Cherished by tea lovers all over the world, T2 takes traditional tea and flips it on its head with a unique twist. T2 have sipped their way to creating world famous tea blends, and now want you to share in the magic and explore what’s possible. This is tea done differently. They’ve teamed up with the best of the design world— PATTERNITY and T2 are joining forces to create bold aesthetics and harness the positive power of pattern. Look out for exclusive window installations, curated talks (with PATTERNITY) and experience mouth-watering ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Come along and bring your thinking caps.

Sonos Studio is a public space that explores sound, music, design, art and technology through a creative programme of listening events, workshops, performance, artist talks and screenings. Located in Shoreditch and open throughout London Design Festival 2015. Full programme at sonos.com/studio.

Sonos Sonos Studio

! 21 Club Row

E2 7EY sonos.com/studio ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon–Sun 10am–6.30pm WiFi available !

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Sto Werkstatt HANDS-ON: An ECOLA exhibit designed by J. MAYER H.

Architecture practice J. MAYER H. has designed the latest Sto Werkstatt exhibition, celebrating artistry of surface, texture and detail in buildings across Europe. The installation draws projects from the ECOLA Award Archives, including works by John Pawson, David Adjaye and David Chipperfield.

! Sto Werkstatt

7–9 Woodbridge Street EC1R 0LL ! 020 7222 2221 ! werkstatt.sto.com ! Farringdon/Barbican ! Tue–Sat 10am–5pm Tue 6.30pm–9pm (preview party, RSVP [email protected]) Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available


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takram 8h ahead – takram at SPACE

takram, a design and engineering studio based in Tokyo and London, showcases a series of communication experiments between the two, exploring the alternative quality of being detached geographically. Along with recent work from their practice, they run workshops and events in collaboration with SPACE.

! SPACE

129–131 Mare Street E8 3RH ! 07754 128 775 ! london.takram.com takram.com spacestudios.org.uk ! Haggerston/London Fields/ Bethnal Green ! Mon–Fri 10am–5pm Sat–Sun 12pm–6pm WiFi available East 151

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! Old Truman Brewery

Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! tentlondon.co.uk superbrandslondon.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

Remaining in their iconic ex-industrial building at the Old Truman Brewery for the 9th year, Tent & Super Brands London will host over 440 diverse and inspiring independent designers, global brands and installations from 29 countries.

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Tent London 2015 has become the unofficial host for country presentations, making it the most international exhibition of the Festival with curated presentations from Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Taiwan, Korea, Ireland, Australia, Czech Republic, and Italy. Each showcase will include up to 30 designers, brands and installations reflecting their national design direction of the moment.

In its 12th year, 100% Norway will bring the very best of contemporary Norwegian interior and product design to London. The exhibition will feature prototypes from selected designers alongside classic and contemporary products, as well as material applications from Norwegian manufacturers.


Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 100percentnorway.com ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

The Super Talks programme will mirror this direction and will be the go-to-event for visitors to learn about international trends, designers, diversity and influences from eminent industry figures from around the world. All Super Talks are free to attend. Brands and institutions such as Etsy, Design Council, Dulux and the Design Museum will also be using Tent London as a platform to tell their design stories through talks, installation and showcases.

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Thousands of new furniture, lighting, interiors products and ideas will be launched over the four day event. Tent London & Super Brands London is the show for original thinkers and early adopters looking to discover the best in contemporary design.

Tent London & Super Brands London: Anna Burns Object Occhio di Marmo

ABO’s first collection is inspired by the style, twists and turns of Gialli—a set of cult Italian movie thrillers made in the 60s and 70s. The Hanbury Street window installation plays with these off-kilter tensions. An Escher-like purgatory. The perfect environment to house Anna’s collection.

! Wieden Kennedy Window

63 Hanbury Street Shoreditch E1 6QR ! annaburns.net annaburnsobject.com ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street ! Mon, Wed–Sun 9am–7pm Tue 9am–10pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Australian International Pavilion Australian International Pavilion

The Australian International Pavilion will highlight the quality and innovation of the Australian furniture industry by showcasing designers and companies who are leading the way in the national furniture design scene and exposing them to a global market during the London Design Festival 2015.


Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! australianfurniture.org.au tentlondon.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 152

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Caesarstone Thirty Four

Caesarstone UK invited Rona Meyuchas-Koblenz from kukkaDesign to collaborate on the co-creation of Thirty Four by Caesarstone, a furniture collection designed with the 2015 Caesarstone supernatural collection, presented at Tent London during the London Design Festival 2015.

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Culture.pl What Goes Behind... Contemporary Polish Ceramic Design

27 Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! dccoi.ie/tent15 ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

“What Goes Behind...” presents some of the most interesting ceramics by Polish designers. The pieces are well-designed, aesthetic objects, as well as vessels which contain the secrets of the creative process itself. Each piece involves a particular philosophy inextricably linked to its creation.

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Czech Trade Embassy Glassmania

Tent London & Super Brands London: Dulux Colour Futures

Dulux, champion of colour and design in the paint and interiors industry, launches ‘Colour Futures’, by inviting exciting design talent to interpret their 2016 Colour of the Year and key trends in their own style. The result is a series of thought-provoking bespoke installation pieces.

! Hall T3–A, Second Floor

27 Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! culture.pl/en ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street/Aldgate East ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

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Ó, meaning ’from’ in the Irish language, features beautifully designed products in stone, glass, ceramics, wood and textiles from over 20 designers who are passionate about materials, production and a strong sense of place, including Snug, Ceadogán, Aodh Furniture, Superfolk and Mourne Textiles.


Old Truman Brewery Hanbury Street, E1 6QR ! 00 800 0421 6144 ! tentlondon.co.uk/super-brands caesarstone.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Ó

Old Truman Brewery Hanbury Street, E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! dulux.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

The glass craftsman’s mission is to transform glass into fascinating boundless custom-made creations. A strong line up of Czech Glass Champions will showcase the very best contemporary glass design, so come and admire an array of handmade, mouth blown artwork while sipping fine artisan Czech beer.


27 Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! czechtrade.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event


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Tent London & Super Brands London: The Finnish Design Pavilion Finnish Form

With its iconic classics, Finland has a long history in furniture design. Finnish Form, created by Tent, aims to showcase the future form of Finnish design; illustrated through a curated presentation of 18 designers, brands and manufacturers, building toward Finland’s centenary celebrations in 2017.


27 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR 020 7739 5561 ! finnishform.com tentlondon.co.uk/events/ finnish-form ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event !

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Etsy UK Four Corners of Craft

Etsy unites the best of UK craft with an exhibition in partnership with Tent London, the Crafts Council and creative organisations in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. A diverse selection of beautiful contemporary craft by talented designer-makers from the four corners our country, tied together by the quality of making.

! Shop 12, Dray Walk

Lead partners: Crafts Council, Contemporary Applied Arts, The Design Trust, Craft Scotland, Creative Scotland, Craft NI, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Helfa Gelf. With support from: Arts Council of Wales, Ruthin Craft Centre, The Makers’ Guild in Wales and many more organisations around the UK.

Tent London Old Truman Brewery E1 6QL ! etsy.me/fourcornersofcraft tentlondon.co.uk etsy.com ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East ! Thu–Fri 10am–8pm Sat–Sun 11am–6pm

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Korea Craft and Design Foundation Constancy and Change in Korean Craft 2015

Under the theme of ‘Su-su Deom-deom Eun-eun’ (Simple, Calm, Subtle), this exhibition will feature 190 works, in six categories; metal, ceramics, paper, textile, bamboo and lacquer, by 23 artists, merging the graceful, classical beauty of traditional Korean crafts with modern aesthetic sensibilities.


Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! kcdf.kr/eng ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

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Tent London & Super Brands London: Utopia Goods Textile Launch: Limited-edition screen-printed textiles

Welcome to the world of Utopia Goods. Step inside their textile jungle and join a colour-saturated print safari. Meet the makers of illustrated, screen printed cult textile brand, Utopia Goods on Sat 26 Sept, 4pm–6pm, where they will be showcasing textiles, original sketches and beautiful furniture.


Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! utopiagoods.com ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Sat 4pm–6pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

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Tent London & Super Brands London: ICE— Italian Trade Commission Design in South Italy

The Italian Trade Agency presents Design in South Italy, a mix of designers and brands strong in craftsmanship from four southern Italian regions: Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicilia. The initiative is part of the “Piano Export Sud” project, designed to support and enable companies from these regions.


Hanbury Street, E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! ice.gov.it tentlondon.co.uk ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event


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Tent London & Super Brands London: World Design Capital Taipei 2016 EATAIPEI

Taipei celebrates its status as Taipei World Design Capital 2016 with a purpose built pavilion consisting of three zones, one of which will include a dining experience for ten people at a time, who will be treated to a true taste of Taiwan both in food and design.


Hanbury Street E1 6QR ! 020 7739 5561 ! taipeidesign.org.tw ! Liverpool Street/Aldgate East Shoreditch High Street/Old Street ! Thu 10am–7pm Fri–Sat 10am–8pm Sun 11am–6pm Ticketed Event

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Triangle Store It’s like a jungle sometimes

Triangle presents an inspiring collaboration capturing the charm and beauty of indoor plants. Design duo Ro Co will launch an exclusive collection transforming our East London store into a botanical wonderland.

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! 81 Chatsworth Road

tsuru+LIM Japanese Contemporary Design: A New Standard

EC1R 5BD 020 7278 8456 ! viaduct.co.uk ! Farringdon/Chancery Lane ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–6pm Sat 10.30am–4pm Clerkenwell Design Quarter WiFi available !

Less Is More’s minimalist salon hosts a curation of contemporary Japanese design that unites traditional craftsmanship with modern resonance, with a nuanced series of objects showcasing 1616/arita Japan pottery, TYP/Morpho leatherworking, Otsuka Gofukuten kimonos and Karimoku New Standard woodcraft.

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! 81A Redchurch Street

Very Good & Proper VG&P at the Old Trois Garçons with friends

Vitra Ltd Home and Workplace Interiors

Vitra will be showcasing contemporary and classic furniture in their EC1 showroom, and exploring WORKPLACE at 100% Design. In addition Vitra celebrates HOME at designjunction, as well as taking part in the charity project ‘An Elephant to Remember’ in aid of ‘Teddy’s Wish’.

! 30 Clerkenwell Road

E2 7DJ ! 020 7739 5657 ! karimoku-newstandard.jp/en 1616arita.jp/en otsuka-gofukuten.jp ! Shoreditch High Street/ Liverpool Street/Old Street ! Mon–Sat 10am–8.30pm Sun 10am–6.30pm

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Viaduct presents White on White, an exhibition of Scandinavian design from a new generation: Studio Vit and MA/U Studio. In the showroom an installation of furniture and lighting from both companies demonstrates their striking aesthetics and subtle use of materials.

! 1–10 Summers Street

E5 0LH ! 020 8510 9361 ! trianglestore.co.uk ! Homerton ! Wed 6pm–9pm (launch event) Thu–Sun 11am–6pm

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EC1M 5PG 020 7608 6200 ! vitra.com ! Barbican ! Mon–Sun 9am–5pm WiFi available !

Very Good & Proper will be showcasing their new products, as well as new editions from their existing collection, in a historic former East End pub. The space will be shared with friends. Join VG&P for cocktails and beer on Tuesday evening until late.

! 1 Club Row

E1 6JX ! verygoodandproper.co.uk ! Shoreditch High Street ! Mon 12pm–7.30pm Tue–Sat 10am–7.30pm Sun 11am–4pm Shoreditch Design Triangle


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WorkHouse WorkHouse & Co.

Contemporary British furniture brand WorkHouse have collaborated with like-minded artists and designers to produce a specially curated exhibition of art and interior accessories alongside new furniture products to their collection. The event takes place at the WorkHouse showroom on Princelet Street.

! 63–65 Princelet Street

E1 5LP 020 7247 1815 ! workhousecollection.co.uk ! Shoreditch High Street ! Wed–Fri 10am–5pm Sat 11.30am–4pm Shoreditch Design Triangle !

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! Olympia London

120 100% Design: –Central Bar: Design in Colour Wave –antoniolupi –BuzziSpace –Formica® Group –North Limited –Sé 121 Ally Capellino 122 Atelier D&D 123 Anthropologie 124 Austrian Cultural Forum London 125 B&B Italia 126 Bill Amberg Studio 127 Boffi 128 Cassina 129 Catchpole & Rye Ltd. 130 Chelsea College of Arts, UAL 131 The Conran Shop 132 David Mellor Design 133 Decorex International 134 Deirdre Dyson Exclusive Carpets & Rugs 135 Designers Guild 136 Dragon Rouge 137 Focus/15: –Christopher Guy –KLC School of Design –Whistler Leather 138 Fromental 139 Gabbertas Studio + Hainsworth 140 Go Modern 141 Golden Mantis 142 Groves Natcheva Architects 143 Guinevere 144 Harrods 145 Habitat 146 Heal’s 147 HELIX Centre 148 HUB Architects and Designers

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Imperial College London The Interior Design School Jam Space John Cullen Lighting Leather Chairs of Bath Lema Lohnerwerke London Transport Museum londonprintstudio The Map House Michiko Koshino Middlesex University Design Engineering and Mathematics Mint The Mosaic Rooms Mud Australia Native & Co OYUNA pallucco Pimlico Road & Elizabeth Street Poliform UK Ltd Promemoria Poltrona Frau Retrouvius Roca London Gallery Royal College of Art –Royal College of Art: Jewellery and Metals The Rug Company with Paul Smith Rupert Bevan Serpentine Galleries Shalini Misra Ltd Skandium Smallbone of Devizes Victoria and Albert Museum Waterworks West One Bathrooms The Willer Gallery

Hammersmith Road Kensington W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk ! Kensington Olympia/ Hammersmith ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

100% Design, the UK’s largest design trade show celebrates its 21st edition at a brand new home, Olympia London. Staged in the dramatic Grand and West Halls, the show will take place across two levels and benefit from natural light, grand architectural spaces, and five distinct sections; from Interiors to Design & Build through Kitchens & Bathrooms, Workplace and Emerging Brands. Based upon the central theme ’Design in Colour’, this year’s 100% Design has collaborated closely with trend forecasters WGSN among many others, to bring to life the visual and sensual experience of using colour across interiors and the built environment. This is supported by specially commissioned and thought-provoking editorial features, world-leading seminars and live content alongside over 400 exhibitors. Speakers include Ilse Crawford, Winy Maas, MVRDV, Roger van der Heide, Peter Murray and Pavlo Schtakleff. The top colour trends for 2016 will thread throughout the show and act as a means of navigating the show floors as well as demonstrating the day-to-day importance of colour.

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100% Design Central Bar: Design in Colour Wave

To celebrate 100% Design’s theme, ’Design in Colour’, Studio Design have created and brought to life the central bar at the show. Teaming up with material sponsors Perspex, they have created a dynamic structural colour pavilion in the central bar.

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! Olympia London

! Olympia London

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event

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100% Design: antoniolupi

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk/ exhibitor/formica-group ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event

Tuscan based company antoniolupi has stood out in the design and manufacturing of bathroom furniture, both in Italy and abroad, for fifty years. Continuously searching for new materials and designs, they present their latest products at 100% Design.

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100% Design: BuzziSpace

100% Design: North Limited

North Limited is formed by a group of Icelandic designers that design furniture and home accessories. Throughout the past five years, these designers have been making a name for themselves in Iceland, and will present together as North Limited at 100% Design.

! Olympia London

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk/ exhibitor/antoniolupi ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event

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The new Formica® Collection is full of exciting new colours, decors and textures. Formica Group is providing architects, interior designers, manufacturers and fabricators with a completely refreshed portfolio that includes 113 new decors, bringing the total to over 600 decorative laminate solutions.

100% Design: Formica® Group

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk/ exhibitor/north-limited ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm, Ticketed Event

BuzziSpace’s products are developed for the homes and workspaces of tomorrow, standing out from the crowd due to their design, functionality and flexibility. Offering innovative acoustic solutions for every situation, Buzzispace will be launching a new product range at 100% Design.

! Olympia London

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk/ exhibitor/buzzispace-1 ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event


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Sé creates beautiful, cohesive furniture collections by uniting exciting designers with a strong lineage of producers across Europe. Founded in 2007 by Pavlo Schtakleff, Sé presents three critically acclaimed collections, designed respectively by Nika Zupanc, Jaime Hayón and Damien Langlois-Meurinne.

! Olympia London

Hammersmith Road W14 8UX ! 020 3225 5200 ! 100percentdesign.co.uk/ exhibitor/se ! Kensington Olympia ! Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat open to public) Thu 10am–9pm Ticketed Event

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Ally Capellino Ding Dong at Portobello


20–23.09.15 SYON PARK LONDON

! Ally Capellino

312 Portobello Road W10 5RU ! 020 8964 1022 ! allycapellino.co.uk ! Ladbroke Grove ! Mon–Sat 11am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm

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Atelier D&D At Home With India Mahdavi

! Discover&Deliver

25 Thurloe Street SW7 2LQ ! 020 7371 0303 ! discoverdeliver.com ! South Kensington ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm

The design-led lifestyle group D&D will be presenting for the first time ever at London Design Festival 2015. D&D is a luxury lifestyle emporium dedicated to extraordinary design. Inspired by the best-designed hotels and restaurants globally, D&D brings an exclusive, curated edit of the most highly regarded furniture, lighting and accessories. Shop online at discoverdeliver.com or visit the Atelier D&D, South Kensington. For London Design Festival 2015, Atelier D&D will be showcasing a collection of India Mahdavi’s designs— featured on the 2014 AD100 list of the world’s best interior designers. Shop good design. Discover great destinations.

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Products by Bert Frank, Creation Baumann, Dakota Jackson for Decca Home, Jan Kath at FRONT London, The New Craftsmen, Vessel Gallery, Villiers. Location; Syon House

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Anthropologie London, Zoomed In by Barbara Macfarlane

London, Zoomed In, an exhibition by Barbara Macfarlane, captures the meet-and-merge nature of open spaces. Studying landscapes in London exclusively for Anthropologie, her work explores Chelsea’s evolving backdrop.

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! B&B Italia Store

SW3 5ST ! 020 7349 3110 ! anthropologie.eu ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 12pm–6pm WiFi available

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Austrian Cultural Forum London MARTIN MOSTBÖCK AID— Architecture Interiors Design ! 28 Rutland Gate

SW7 1PQ ! 020 7225 7300 ! acflondon.org ! Knightsbridge ! Fri 18th 6pm (opening party) Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat 11am–3pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

B&B Italia are launching their new 2015 collections for the living area by P. Urquiola, A. Citterio, V. Van Duysen and N. Fukasawa. They convey creativity, research and innovation, reflecting B&B Italia’s DNA. Oikos will present their infinite combinations of finishes for interiors and exteriors.

B&B Italia New 2015 designs

250 Brompton Road SW3 2AS ! 020 7591 8111 ! bebitalia.com ! South Kensington ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Thu 6.30pm–9.30pm (private event) Sun 12pm–5pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

Austrian architect and designer Martin Mostböck designs houses, interiors and objects for everyday use. He rejects all superficial styling, going back to fundamentals in his design in order to achieve authenticity. The architect has to be able to read his client’s mind; only then will a house be a home, with what might be called a soul. Working for leading companies like Moroso his designs are part of some of the world’s most prestigious museum collections such as the Museum of Arts and Design (New York), the Design Museum Holon (Tel Aviv) and the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (Vienna). The ACF London shows Mostböck’s most iconic designs.


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Bill Amberg Studio Bill Amberg Studio presents The Common Collection + open door event

On Thu 24 Sept, Bill Amberg Studio will have a press night for the launch of the Common Collection. This project combines a highly specialised traditional technique— hand stitching—with modern furniture making. There will also be an open studio where you will be able to see some work in progress and hand stitching demonstrations.

! Bill Amberg Studio

Bill Amberg Studio produce handmade furniture and products using a combination of traditional techniques and modern manufacturing methods. They specialise in sourcing leathers from the fashion, accessories and garment industries, and applying them to interiors and product design.

2 Lonsdale Road NW6 6RD ! 020 8960 2000 ! billambergstudio.com ! Queen’s Park ! Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Queens Park Design District

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Boffi Boffi Chelsea at London Design Festival 2015

During the London Design Festival, Boffi Chelsea presents the Salinas kitchen by architect Patricia Urquiola for the first time in the UK, together with Boffi’s latest collections for kitchens, bathrooms and storage systems. The showroom also welcomes the iconic De Padova soft furniture collections.

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! Boffi Chelsea

Cassina LC50 – Golden anniversary of the LC Collection ! 238–242 Brompton Road

Knightsbridge SW3 2BB ! 020 7584 0000 ! cassina.com cassina.com/en/lc-collection ! South Kensington ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6.30pm Thu 10am–7pm Sun 12pm–6pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

Catchpole and Rye’s New Collection of Copper and Nickel bateau baths will be launched at the London flagship showroom during the London Design Festival. You are invited to have a glass of champagne and get a first, behind the scenes look at how the stunning finishes are produced.

! Catchpole & Rye Ltd.

254 Brompton Road SW3 2AS ! 020 7590 8910 ! boffiuk.com ! South Kensington ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Brompton Design District

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Catchpole & Rye Ltd. Catchpole & Rye’s New Bath Collection

282–284 Fulham Road SW10 9EW ! 020 7351 0940 ! catchpoleandrye.com ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon–Fri 10am–5pm Sat 10am–4pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available

LC50 — 1965–2015: a golden anniversary. 2015 marks an important year, firstly to commemorate Le Corbusier’s death and, above all, to celebrate one of the most significant collections of contemporary design. In 1964, while Le Corbusier and co-authors were still alive, Cassina signed the contract to start producing the first four models by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret e Perriand, employing a philological process which marked the very beginning of the Cassina ’I Maestri’ Collection. By choosing Cassina Le Corbusier demonstrated great international recognition of the Italian company’s industrial know-how.


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Chelsea College of Arts, UAL Tsai & Yoshikawa Figure No.1 ! Henry Moore Courtyard

Chelsea College of Arts SW1P 4JU ! arts.ac.uk/chelsea ! Pimlico ! Mon–Sun 8am–9pm WiFi available

Chelsea alumni Hsiao-Chi Tsai and Kimiya Yoshikawa’s sculpture forms a striking intervention within Chelsea’s Henry Moore Courtyard, closer inspection reveals intricate details of abstract shapes, patterns and textures that change with the light. The artists have taken inspiration from the courtyards absent Henry Moore sculpture, ’Reclining Figure No.1 1959’, considering its historical relevance to Moore’s work and Chelsea College of Arts. Tsai and Yoshikawa have undertaken numerous commissions internationally, their most recent being mobile sculptures for the new East Wing atriums of the St. Thomas’s Hospital in Westminster, London.

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The Conran Shop New Season Designers and Unique Collaborations— The Conran Shop Edit

Take a journey of discovery through the world of Conran during the London Design Festival. From iconic names in modern design to emerging innovators and groundbreaking collaborations, The Conran Shop will showcase the best of their handpicked curation of global talent via interactive design trails.

! Michelin House

David Mellor Design New Works

Decorex International Decorex 2015

! Syon Park

81 Fulham Road SW3 6RD ! 020 7589 7401 ! conranshop.co.uk ! South Kensington ! Mon–Tue 10am–6pm Wed–Thu 10am–7pm Sat 10am–6.30pm, Sun 12pm–6pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

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Versatile designer Corin Mellor launches new designs for eating and entertaining. Drawing on the company’s crafts heritage, the varied new works are also influenced by recent special commissions. They combine purist shapes, a rugged honesty of materials and Mellor’s trademark high-craft finish.

Syon Road Brentford TW8 8JF ! 020 7921 8406 ! decorex.com ! Gunnersbury/Ealing Broadway/ Boston Manor ! Sun–Mon 10am–6pm (trade only) Tue 10am–7pm (open to trade and consumer) Wed 10am–5pm (trade only) Ticketed Event WiFi available

Decorex opens the 2015 London Design Festival and will be held over the course of four days in the historic grounds of Syon Park. Celebrating the future of luxury, the theme for this year’s show, this renowned design and interiors fair will showcase new work by over 400 exhibitors – from established companies (Pierre Frey, Black Edition, Julian Chichester, Luke Irwin) through to emerging talents (Daniel Heath, Hunting & Narud, Kaia Lighting). The show invites visitors to explore the future of luxury through a series of interactive feature areas and inspiring seminars hosted by prominent names in the world of design. Exploring materiality, leading applied arts and design critic, Corinne Julius, curates the eagerly anticipated sequel to Future Heritage, an exciting showcase of people to commission and the names to collect in contemporary British craft. The renowned interior designer, Russell Sage will be designing this year’s champagne bar. A consumer day (Tue 22 Sept) will encourage the general public to explore the show and its dedicated offering, including a pop-up food market and the chance to indulge in luxury street food from some of London’s rising stars in the food industry.

! David Mellor

4 Sloane Square SW1W 8EE ! 020 7730 4259 ! davidmellordesign.co.uk ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sat 9.30am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm

ENTER AND WIN! The London Design Festival has partnered with the Victoria and Albert Museum for a competition entitled Blackout. Enter the competition now for a chance to win a one year V&A Standard Membership plus one guest. Head to londondesignfestival.com/competition to see details and more Festival competitions.


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Deirdre Dyson Exclusive Carpets & Rugs Deirdre Dyson Unveils New Carpet Gallery

Deirdre Dyson welcomes you into her newly transformed Carpet Gallery. The innovative space offers a chance to enjoy Deirdre’s carpets as contemporary works of art. Pick up a copy of Deirdre’s book, ‘Walking on Art’ (Thames & Hudson), Terence Conran says “a book that should be treasured...”.

! 554 King’s Road

Fulham SW6 2DZ ! 020 7384 4464 ! deirdredyson.com ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon 10am–8pm (late opening) Tue–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 10am–5pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available

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Focus/15 Focus/15 at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

At Focus/15 connect, converse, create. A dynamic programme brings together creative minds for an exciting exchange of ideas, designer encounters and collection launches. The comprehensive collective of over 500 worldfamous brands is impressive too, running the gamut from classic contemporary to cutting-edge.

! Design Centre

‘Conversations in Design’ sessions offer a stellar line-up of global names while ‘Access All Areas’ sees over 100 interactive events bringing fresh insights at workshops, forums and meet the designer sessions. Discover emerging design directions with the season’s new fabrics, furniture, wallcoverings, lighting, accessories, kitchens, bathroom, outdoor living, tiles and carpets at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, as well as at external participants in Chelsea.

Chelsea Harbour Lots Road SW10 0XE ! 020 7225 9166 ! dcch.co.uk ! Imperial Wharf ! Sun–Fri 10am–6pm WiFi available

Discover the ravishing new collections for autumn 2015 —featuring stunning, painterly flowers, which evoke the Pre-Raphaelite spirit of the celebration of beauty—to an incredible array of plain, textured designs that reveal a tailored, less patterned approach. Fabrics, wallpapers and accessories.

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There are specially commissioned installations, curated displays, original pop-ups, a design blog and a showstopping restaurant, as well as courtesy transport to bring you to the show. Whether looking for ideas for a city apartment or solutions for a commercial project, it is the first port of call for designers, architects, style-seekers and decision-makers who like to keep ahead of the curve.


SW3 5EN 020 7351 5775 ! designersguild.com ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm !

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Dragon Rouge Colour and Emotion

Dragon Rouge presents a relaxed evening exploring the experience of colour with guest speaker and colour specialist, Justine Fox. We take a look at how the universal language of colour helps create better loved, better performing brands. Interactive colour treats throughout to get your hands dirty.

! Dragon Rouge London

1 Craven Hill W2 3EN ! 020 7262 4488 ! colourandemotiontickets. eventbrite.co.uk ! Lancaster Gate ! Wed 6.45pm–8.30pm Ticketed Event WiFi available


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Focus/15: Christopher Guy Unveiling the Mastery

International luxury furnishings company, Christopher Guy, invites you to experience a world of design at its landmark showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour (DCCH) during the London Design Festival 2015. Discover the mastery behind the creator of the world’s most fabulous lifestyles.

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! Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Focus/15: KLC School of Design From Runway to Room

2 Kimberley Road NW6 7SG ! 020 3410 2000 ! fromental.co.uk ! Brondesbury Park/Queen’s Park ! Thu 10am–9pm Queens Park Design District

Leading interior and textile designer, Sue Timney, explores the influences and inspirations of the past and present through her design work in both worlds of fashion and interiors.

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! KLC School of Design

Focus/15: Whistler Leather Whistler Leather collaborates with Victoria Bain for Focus/15

Gabbertas Studio + Hainsworth Fabricate

The Gabbertas Studio comes together with Hainsworth, certainly the oldest and probably the most innovative woollen textile mill in England, to present an exhibition of furniture and fabric – an edit of new, recent and favourite designs that are reinterpreted using selected Hainsworth cloths.

! The Sampler

503 Design Centre East Chelsea Harbour SW10 0XF ! 020 7376 3377 ! klc.co.uk ! Imperial Wharf ! Thu 6pm WiFi available

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Fromental’s one-off sample sale of handmade wallpapers takes place at their new Queens Park show flat on 24 Sept. Purchase signature hand-painted and hand-embroidered designs at significantly discounted prices. Frameable pieces to complete roomsets will be on sale from £50-£1,000.

! Fromental

Third floor, South Dome SW10 0XE ! 020 3397 2410 ! christopherguy.com ! Imperial Wharf ! Sun–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm

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Fromental Fromental’s One-Off Sample Sale—Handmade Wallpapers

35 Thurloe Place SW7 2HP ! gabbertas.com hainsworth.co.uk ! South Kensington ! Wed–Sat 10.30am–8pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

Whistler Leather debuts an exciting new collaboration with Victoria Bain Embroidered Textiles at Focus/15. Four families of embroidered leather will include geometric, floral, trellis, and monogram patterns.

! Whistler Leather Ltd

210 The Design Centre, South Dome Chelsea Harbour SW10 0XE ! 020 7352 4186 ! whistlerleather.com dcch.co.uk/focus15 ! Imperial Wharf ! Sun–Fri 10am–6pm


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Go Modern AW 2015 Collection

Go Modern AW 2015 Collection, specialising in contemporary high-end furniture, Go Modern represents the best in modern European design. AW trends include marble, painted metal finishes, the latest advances in table-top surface design and this season’s hot fabric: velvet.

! 565 King’s Road

SW6 2EB 020 7731 9540 ! gomodern.co.uk ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon–Thu 9am–6pm Fri 9am–4pm Sat 11am–4pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available !

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Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd is a company focusing on interior decoration, it is also a professional decoration enterprise engaged in curtain wall, furniture, landscape, artware, electromechanical equipment installation, intelligent system and advertising as a whole.

Golden Mantis Gold Mantis

! 161 King’s Road

SW3 5XP ! 020 3222 0031 ! goldmantis.com/en ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

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Gold Mantis has been number one in the “Top 100 Building Decoration Enterprises in China” for 11 successive years, and was the first company to become public-facing in this industry. It has also been listed among the “Top 500 Companies of China’s Privately-owned Enterprises” and one of the “Top 500 Service Industry Companies”.

Guinevere: Award-winning interior designer Alidad in conversation with House & Garden Decoration Director Gabby Deeming ! Guinevere

574–580 King’s Road SW6 2DY ! 020 7736 2917 ! guinevere.co.uk ! Fulham Broadway/Imperial Wharf ! Mon 3pm Ticketed Event Chelsea Design Quarter

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Harrods Timeless Design

! 87–135 Brompton Road

Knightsbridge SW1X 7XL ! 020 3626 7020 ! harrods.com/ldf ! Knightsbridge ! Mon–Sat 10am–9pm Sun 11.30am–6pm Brompton Design District

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Groves Natcheva Architects Black Ice: An Architectural Drama

Antiques emporium Guinevere hosts a talk between award-winning interior designer Alidad and House & Garden Decoration Director Gabby Deeming. Discussing the inspiration for the design schemes for their windows, Alidad will share his tips for creating timeless classic style.

Harrods welcomes you to Timeless Design, an exhibition of more than 15 international brands whose designs continue to drive trends. Influential brands including Alessi, Fritz Hansen, Ligne Roset, Fornasetti, B&B Italia, The Rug Company and Knoll will lead the exhibition with previously unseen archive pieces, limited-edition products and exclusive launches. Timeless Design will take place from 12–27 Sept throughout Harrods’ Second-Floor Home and Third-Floor Furniture departments. A led tour of the exhibition will begin at 3pm daily from 19–27 Sept. Visitors should meet at the Timeless Design pop-up exhibit on the Third Floor.

A building is a stage for the life it encloses. Architects cannot script people’s lives, but they can imagine them enacted against the backdrop they have built for them. Black Ice is the first in a series of short films revealing architecture in a stream of dramatic life.

! 6 Kensington Court Mews

W8 5DR 020 7937 7772 ! grovesnatcheva.com ! High Street Kensington/ Gloucester Road ! Sat–Sun 2pm–10pm !


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Habitat Inside Out: Furniture from the Crafts Council Collection ! Platform, Habitat

1st Floor, 208 King’s Road SW3 5XP ! 0844 499 1144 ! habitat.co.uk ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 9.30am–6pm Sun 12pm–6pm WiFi available

Crafts Council has teamed up with Habitat to launch Inside Out, an exhibition presenting key furniture pieces from the Crafts Council Collection. With works dating from the 1970s onwards, the Collection is a rich archive of making in the UK that embraces all the main craft disciplines. The exhibition title takes its name from a number of references: taking work out into the gallery; citing the interior and outdoors nature of furniture; and finally a nod to the founding criteria of the collection, and includes makers such as Floris Van Den Broecke, Jim Partridge, Tom Dixon, Michael Marriott and Tomoko Azumi.

From chic to unique. And everything in between.

Makers – ! Apply now

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Habitat New collection launch at Habitat King’s Road

Habitat presents a new collection of statement designs with inspiration drawn from 1980s pop culture, modernday Africa and mid-century America. Join Habitat on Wed 23 Sept between 6pm–9pm at Habitat King’s Road for an evening of drinks, music and an insight into the Habitat Design Studio.

! Habitat King’s Road Store

208 King’s Road SW3 5XP ! 0844 499 1144 ! habitat.co.uk ! Sloane Square ! Wed 6pm–9pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

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Left: Tureen Heads, Karen Thompson, 2013. Photo by David Chalmers. Right: Small Ash and Copper ‘Trug’, Jane Crisp, 2014. Photo by Natasha Biggs Photography.

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! Westbourne Grove

The Queens Building W2 5AA ! heals.co.uk ! Bayswater ! Mon–Tue, Fri–Sat 10am–7pm Wed 10am–9pm Thu 10am–8pm Sun 12pm–6pm WiFi available

The Heal’s store at Queens, Westbourne Grove first opened as a cinema in the 1930s, the Queens building is an art deco masterpiece that’s recently been restored to its former glory. Heal’s at Queens offers the most comprehensive lighting collection in West London and a smart edit of the company’s furniture collections, rugs, fabrics and cushions. With a nod to the building’s history visitors can come and literally write their name in lights across the store using new touch screen displays. Come and see for yourself this London Design Festival.

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HUB Architects and Designers Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia Project

HUB hosts a small exhibition of recent work in the London area. They also present some architectural design ideas, seeking to protect the fragile communities surrounding Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake: a UNESCO wildlife biosphere home to over a million people in unique floating villages.

! 15 Hoopers Yard

Kimberley Road NW6 7EJ ! 020 7328 2576 ! hubarchitects.co.uk ! Brondesbury Park/Queen’s Park/ Kilburn ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sun 10am–4pm Queens Park Design District

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Imperial College London Designs for life

Meet the scientists and engineers applying engineering to design concepts: tap into their creativity, catch up with the latest research and get hands-on with their products and experiences at this Imperial Fringe evening of interactive workshops, displays and surprising encounters.

! Imperial College Union

Beit Quandrangle Prince Consort Road SW7 2BB ! 020 7594 6129 ! imperial.ac.uk/festival ! South Kensington ! Thu 5pm–8pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

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HELIX Centre Design Challenge in a Hospital

The HELIX design team will conduct a health-design challenge in their innovative pop-up studio in the heart of a London hospital. You are invited to contribute your thoughts and ideas to help solve a healthcare problem and play a part in the development of design solutions in real-time.

! Norfolk Place

St Mary’s Hospital Praed Street W2 1NY ! helixcentre.com helixcentre.com/festival ! Paddington ! Sat, Sun 11am–5pm Mon, Fri 12pm–6pm


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The Interior Design School DESIGN FOR ALL live, work & play

This year’s annual exhibition at The Interior Design School is aimed to raise awareness for interiors, demonstrate the relevance in the community, emphasise the responsibility that we as designers have to the world at large and evidence the value that well-considered design brings to everyone.

! The Interior Design School

22 Lonsdale Road NW6 6RD ! 020 7372 2811 ! theinteriordesignschool.co.uk ! Queen’s Park ! Thu 5pm–9pm Fri 5pm–7pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm Queens Park Design District

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Jam Space Design Stories From Around The World

Jam Space will be launching a collection of furniture, wallpapers and accessories inspired by Egypt from ancient times to the contemporary urban scene. Also on display will be work by up and coming designers. To discover more about our products and services, please visit the showroom or website.

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John Cullen Lighting Dynamic lighting, light art and library installation

183 King’s Road SW3 5ED ! 020 3761 3299 ! lema-uk.com lemamobili.com ! Sloane Square/South Kensington ! Mon–Fri 10am–7.30pm Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm

John Cullen present a dynamic architectural lighting, light art and library installation in collaboration with Haberdashery, designers of landmark lighting products and Ultimate Library, creators of bespoke book collections. Be inspired by light in the unique showroom curated for the Festival.

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Leather Chairs of Bath Leather Chairs of Bath Late Opening

Lohnerwerke Silent passion: experience of urban mobility

Silent passion: experience of urban mobility. The Austrian Lohnerwerke (first hybrid Lohner/Porsche from 1900), re-founded as a Start-up, presents brand new twowheelers, the Stroler, the first two-seater e-bike with a unique design and the LEA, (design Valentin Vodev) a powerful electric scooter.

! Atelier D&D

SW6 2EB ! 020 7371 9000 ! johncullenlighting.co.uk ! Fulham Broadway/Imperial Wharf ! Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Sat 10am–4pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available

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Italian brand Lema takes centre stage in London with its first company-owned flagship store, presenting the latest collections designed by internationally recognised designers including Piero Lissoni, Gordon Guillaumier, Ferruccio Laviani, Lucidi Pevere, Christophe Pillet and Francesco Rota.

! Lema UK

118 Fulham Road SW3 6HU ! 07903 820 655 ! jamspace.uk ! South Kensington ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm

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Lema Lema presents the 2015 collection

25 Thurloe Street South Kensington SW7 2LQ ! 020 7371 0303 ! discoverdeliver.com lohner.at ! South Kensington ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm

As part of the Chelsea Design Quarter, Leather Chairs of Bath will have a late opening on 21 Sept, as will the other CDQ members taking part in the London Design Festival. Leather Chairs of Bath can be found on the King’s Road, in the heart of the Chelsea Design Quarter.

! Leather Chairs of Bath

600 King’s Road SW6 2DX ! 020 7731 1198 ! leatherchairs.co.uk ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon 10am–8pm Tue–Sat 10am–5pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available


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London Transport Museum Design Uncovered: London Transport Museum Depot Open Weekend

Uncover the stories behind London’s transport design classics at the Museum’s Depot open weekend during the London Design Festival. Learn about the development of the Johnston font – London Transport’s iconic typeface, discover the design history of the Underground’s seat fabric or join a tour.

! 118–120 Gunnersbury Lane

Acton Town W3 9BQ ! 020 7565 7286 ! ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/ museum-depot/open-weekends ! Acton Town ! Sat–Sun 11am–5pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

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londonprintstudio Print is Dead. Long Live Print.

Print is Dead. Long Live Print. An eye-opening look at the explosion of independent, design led magazines shaping the future of print. This exhibition showcases 50 innovative magazines from around the globe.

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The Map House Currency & Cartography — 10 Years of Map Making by Justine Smith

NW6 07775 031 141 ! mdx.ac.uk/mdxpd redloopdesign.com smashfestuk.com ! Queen’s Park ! Thu 7pm–11pm Sat 10am–8pm Queens Park Design District !

The exhibition at The Map House is an anthology of 10 years of Money Maps by Justine Smith and the first time all her maps will be exhibited together. The collaborative exhibition with The Map House will showcase Justine Smith’s first ever London Map incorporating a new form of currency, gold leaf.

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! 54 Beauchamp Place

The selection for this year’s Festival has taken Mint on a cultural journey to the most poetic corners of craftorientated design. Mint will collaborate with Industry Plus to present nendo’s new collection ‘Tokyo Tribal’, and Nigel Coates’ ‘Paracastello Collection’ amongst a large number of designers.

SW3 2BA 020 7225 2228 ! mintshop.co.uk mintshop.co.uk/news ! South Kensington/Knightsbridge ! Mon–Sat 10.30am–7.30pm Sun 11am–5pm Brompton Design District !

Celebrated by the V&A, and artists such as David Bowie, Michiko Koshino has established herself as a global icon. Continuously exploring new frontiers, her innovative collections fuse her Japanese heritage with the finest Italian craftsmanship, spanning across all fields, from fashion to homeware.

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Mint Twisting Tradition

! 2 North Terrace

SW3 1NY ! 020 7589 4325 ! themaphouse.com justinesmith.net ! Knightsbridge ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 10.30am–5.30pm Brompton Design District

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#whatisaRobot? #amIaRobot? An immersive experience by Middlesex University, Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics, with redLoop: the mdx design & innovation centre and SMASHfestUK. Transform yourself into a robot. Influence industrial robots and bend them to your will. Discover the secret...

! Lonsdale Road

W10 4RE ! 020 8969 3247 ! londonprintstudio.org.uk ! Westbourne Park/Queen’s Park ! Tue–Sat 10.30am–5.30pm

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Middlesex University Design Engineering and Mathematics Robot Overlords...

! 74 Salusbury Road

NW6 6NU ! 020 7328 7555 ! michikokoshino.co.uk ! Queen’s Park/ Brondesbury Park ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Queens Park Design District WiFi available


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The Mosaic Rooms Tracing Landscapes

An exhibition of new multimedia works by spatial designer Dia Batal, using the art of Arabic calligraphy to transform text into objects which seek to engage audiences in contemporary issues of identity and belonging. A programme of talks and workshops accompany the show. Supported by Arts Council England.

! The Mosaic Rooms

226 Cromwell Road SW5 0SW ! 020 7370 9990 ! mosaicrooms.org ! Earl’s Court ! Tue–Sat 11am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm WiFi available

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Mud Australia 100% Handmade

Mud Australia has landed in the UK. To celebrate, Mud Australia’s owner and designer Shelley Simpson has created a one-off, in-store installation exploring what it means to be 100% handmade. The Mud team will introduce visitors to their 100% handmade range of coloured porcelain.

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Native & Co An Exploration of Japanese Carpentry

199 Brompton Road SW3 1LA ! 020 7225 0110 ! pallucco.com venetiastudium.com fortunyshop.com ! Knightsbridge/South Kensington ! Mon–Sun 10am–7pm WiFi available

To celebrate their first anniversary, Native & Co is curating a Japanese carpentry exhibition at their Notting Hill store. Exploring the techniques and history of traditional Japanese woodwork, the collection will give insight into the craftsmanship used in the creation of Native & Co’s homeware.

! Native & Co

OYUNA OYUNA presents BYGONE // REBORN

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Pimlico Road & Elizabeth Street Designed in SW1 ! Elizabeth Street & Pimlico Road

116 Kensington Park Road W11 2PW ! 020 7243 0418 ! nativeandco.com ! Notthing Hill Gate ! Tue–Sat 11am–6.30pm Sun 11am–5pm

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pallucco presents the new 2015 collection at the Venetia Studium showroom. New projects include lamps made of blown glass, metal mesh and fibreglass designed by Art Director Enrico Franzolini. Sophistication and research, tactile material and function, for long lasting, bright emotions.

! Venetia Studium

Connaught Village W2 2BU ! 020 7706 4903 ! mudaustralia.com ! Marble Arch ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm WiFi available

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pallucco pallucco new collection 2015 at Venetia Studium showroom

SW1 grosvenorlondon.com thepimlicoroad.com elizabethstreetlondon.com ! Sloane Square/Victoria ! Check website for event times !

Designed in SW1 will take you into the studios, showrooms and stores on Pimlico Road and Elizabeth Street. By taking part in the unique workshops and masterclasses that are running throughout the week, you can gain knowledge, help and tips from SW1’s most respected design and home style professionals. Perhaps you’re thinking of restyling a room or refreshing your winter wardrobe? Or learning more about fabrics, colour or fragrance? Maybe you’re looking for a one-off piece for a particular room or an unusual gift? Your reason for visiting doesn’t really matter because if you love timeless London elegance, you’ll love Designed in SW1.

Almost a year in the making, the three diverse projects that make up BYGONE // REBORN were inspired by the discovery of a centuries-old Mongolian ‘deel’—an outer garment worn by nomadic horseback warriors. Each piece showcases Oyuna’s design-led approach to the cashmere of her native Mongolia.

! 1 Cromwell Place

South Kensington SW7 2JE ! 020 7183 9303 ! oyuna.com ! South Kensington ! Mon–Sun 11am–7pm Brompton Design District WiFi available


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Poliform is a world leader in the furniture industry, from wardrobes to kitchens, all of which are on display over three floors. A one-stop shop for designers, architects and retail clients showcasing the best in Italian design.

Poliform UK Ltd Mad Collection

! Poliform UK Ltd

276–278 King’s Road SW3 5AW ! 020 7368 7600 ! poliformuk.com ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm WiFi available

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Promemoria The David Collins Studio Collection

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Visit Poliform during the London Design Festival to see the collection of MAD chairs by designer Marcel Wanders. The MAD armchair with a choice of one or two arms is a light and easy piece that works well in the bedroom or living space, the Queen, a more luxurious larger comfort chair for relaxing, and the King, a large and imposing design with the option of side table built into the design.

David Collins Studio and Promemoria continue their collaboration and announce the launch of The David Collins Studio Collection, following their successful capsule collection in 2013. The new series of furniture pieces represents a journey through colour, texture, proportion and attention to detail.

! Promemoria UK

99–101 Pimlico Road SW1W 8PH ! 020 7730 2514 ! promemoria.com ! Sloane Square ! Mon–Sun 10am–6.30pm Tue 9.30am–12pm (press launch) 6pm–9pm (private cocktail event)


Poltrona Frau Poltrona Frau Opens its UK Showroom ! 147–153 Fulham Road

SW3 6SN 07748 986 033 ! poltronafrau.com/en ! South Kensington ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm Brompton Design District !

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Retrouvius Oak

Poltrona Frau will open its first independent flagship showroom in London. The store located at 147–153 Fulham road covers 420 square metres in the prestigious Brompton Cross shopping district known for its luxury design and fashion brands. This exciting opening is an important part of the Poltrona Frau group strategy to increase the visibility of this iconic brand in key international markets. The natural colours and exquisite materials create an intimate, welcoming atmosphere where the story of Poltrona Frau’s commitment to quality and unrivalled craftsmanship over its 100 year history is told through its products.

To celebrate the creation of Perfumer H—British perfumer Lyn Harris introduces a new fragrance: oak at the Retrouvius warehouse. A collaboration to spatialise a scent —a Perfumer H fragrance is married to Retrouvius material to enrich all the senses. Scent is made physical.

! 1016 Harrow Road

NW10 5NS 020 8960 6060 ! retrouvius.com ! Kensal Green ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Queens Park Design District !

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Roca London Gallery Childhood ReCollections: Memory in Design ! Roca London Gallery

Station Court Townmead Road SW6 2PY ! 020 7610 9503 ! rocalondongallery.com ! Imperial Wharf ! Mon–Fri 9am–5.30pm Sat 11am–5pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available

17 September 2015 — 23 January 2016

This exhibition reveals the childhood recollections that have shaped the work of Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma, Daniel Libeskind, Nieto Sobejano, Denise Scott Brown and Philip Treacy through multi-sensory, interactive cabinets of curiosities.

Revealing the childhood perceptions, experiences and sensations that continue to shape the thinking and practice of six outstanding international designers.

There will also be a talk and private view, ‘Memory in My Design’ on Wed 23 Sept, 6.30pm–8.30pm. Exhibitors Nieto Sobejano talk about the ‘combinatorial games’ they play with recollections to generate design, while Daniel Libeskind discusses memory via a film specially made for the exhibition.

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Z AHA HADID KENGO KUMA DANIEL LIBESKIND NIETO SOBEJANO DENISE SCOTT BROWN PHILIP TREACY

MEMORY IN DESIGN

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL SHOP AT THE V&A Come and visit the first ever London Design Festival shop at the V&A. Festival merchandise and a curated selection of design objects are all available to purchase. Where? In the Grand Entrance of the V&A Free Entry Roca London Gallery Station Court, Townmead Road, London SW6 2PY


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Royal College of Art Family Rituals 2.0

How might people, whose work often keeps them away from home for extended periods, remain part of key aspects of domestic life whilst travelling for work? This is the driving question behind this multidisciplinary research project exploring the evolving nature of family life within the digital age.

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! The Rug Company

Kensington Gore SW7 2EU ! 020 7590 4444 ! rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/ helen-hamlyn-centre familyrituals2-0.org.uk ! High Street Kensington/ South Kensington ! Sat–Thu 10am–5.30pm Brompton Design District

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Royal College of Art New Narratives: Sustain Show & Awards 2015

555 King’s Road SW6 2EB ! 020 7384 0980 ! therugcompany.com ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Chelsea Design Quarter WiFi available

The annual SustainRCA Show & Awards is a barometer of how some of the greatest creative minds at the RCA are tackling some of biggest social and environmental issues, from energy and housing to the rights of nature and the circular economy.

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Royal College of Art— Jewellery and Metals Where is the GOLD?

Rupert Bevan, renowned designer, maker, and finisher of fine bespoke furniture and luxury interiors, will be hosting a pop-up exhibition of specialist decorative finishes, and opening his finishing studio to visitors, collaborating with other local events in the Queens Park Design District.

Rupert Bevan Applied Arts Exhibition & Open Studio ! Rupert Bevan Ltd

Kensington Gore SW7 2EU ! 020 7590 4444 ! rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/ sustain ! High Street Kensington/ South Kensington ! Mon–Sun 11am–5pm Thu 6pm–9pm (private event) Brompton Design District

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The Rug Company will preview a new collection by Paul Smith at an exhibition to celebrate 15 years of creative collaboration. The exhibition will explore the evolution of his designs and pay homage to his skill at creating timeless designs that marry traditional craft with British eccentricity and wit.

The Rug Company with Paul Smith 15 years of creative collaboration

11 Lonsdale Road NW6 6RA ! 020 7731 1919 ! rupertbevan.com rupertbevan.com/commissions rupertbevan.com/interiorfinishes ! Queen’s Park ! Mon–Fri 3pm–5pm Sun 12pm–4pm Queens Park Design District

This group of Jewellery and Metals MA students from the Royal College of Art pose a question as a starting point for all visitors, in order to reconsider the value of the idolised, stereotypically precious material. What place does it have in jewellery today? Where is the Gold?

! The Link Gallery

Royal College of Art Kensington Gore SW7 2EU ! whereisthegold.net ! High Street Kensington/ South Kensington ! Sat 6pm–9pm Sun–Thu 10am–6pm Fri–Sun 10am–8pm Brompton Design District


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In 2015 Serpentine Galleries celebrates the 15th anniversary of the world-renowned Pavilion commission. This year, award-winning Spanish studio selgascano have taken on the brief. Serpentine Pavilion 2015 designed by selgascano, open daily 25 June—18 Oct, free admission.

Serpentine Galleries Serpentine Pavilion 2015 designed by selgascano ! Serpentine Gallery

Kensington Gardens W2 3XA ! 020 7402 6075 ! serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitionsevents/serpentine-pavilion-2015 buildyourownpavilion. serpentinegalleries.org ! South Kensington/Lancaster Gate ! Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Brompton Design District WiFi available West 197

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Shalini Misra Ltd Chit, Chaat, Chai

Celebrating traditional craft in a contemporary manner, come and explore a select exhibition of interior products and designs. You are invited into the studio to Chit Chat, share Chaat and drink Chai. Open evening Thu 24 Sept, 5pm–9pm, open studio and family day Sun 27 Sept, 11am–4pm.

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! Victoria and Albert Museum

NW6 6RD ! 020 7604 2340 ! shalinimisra.com ! Queen’s Park ! Thu 5pm–9pm Sun 11am–4pm Queens Park Design District

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Skandium Jonas Lindvall architect and designer

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road SW7 2RL ! 020 7942 2000 ! vam.ac.uk ! South Kensington ! Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun 10am–5.45pm Fri 10am–10pm Brompton Design District WiFi available

For the seventh year running, the V&A provides a central hub of creativity for the London Design Festival. Some of this year’s highlights include: Mexican Pavilion in the John Madejski Garden designed by Frida Escobedo; the Zotem installation made from Swarovski crystals by Kim Thomé; the Curiosity Cloud interactive installation by mischer’traxler for Perrier-Jouët, amongst many other projects around the Museum. In addition there is also a vibrant mix of talks and workshops throughout the week, focusing on a different theme each day. Start at the Festival information desk in the Grand Entrance and don’t miss the new Festival shop also located there. For more details see p.18–51

An exponent of traditional craftsmanship, Jonas Lindvall creates new classics that reflect a spirit of modernity, whilst maintaining a profound respect for skills and techniques of the past. Now a publication exploring his work coincides with the London Design Festival at Skandium Brompton.

! 247 Brompton Road

SW3 2EP 020 7584 2066 ! skandium.com ! South Kensington ! Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 10am–6.30pm Thu 10am–7pm, 6pm–9pm (evening event) Sun 11am–5pm Brompton Design District !

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Smallbone of Devizes Best of British Bespoke Craft

Bespoke British cabinet maker Smallbone of Devizes hosts a late night showroom opening during the Brompton Design District’s Festival activity. A celebration of craft and design, Rachel Vosper, eminent local Candle Chandler, demonstrates her savoir-faire alongside Smallbone’s latest designs.

! 6–7 Thurloe Place

SW7 2RX ! 020 7581 9989 ! smallbone.co.uk ! South Kensington/Knightsbridge ! Thu 6.30pm–8.30pm Brompton Design District WiFi available


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Waterworks New kitchen products launch

Waterworks, the premier luxury bathroom brand from the USA, is launching its kitchen brand with over 200 new products in its UK showroom on the King’s Road. Be the first to view the new lines on the lower ground floor including the innovative Regulator double spout gooseneck kitchen tap (shown here).


Chelsea SW6 2EH ! 020 7384 4000 ! waterworks.com ! Fulham Broadway ! Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat 11am–4pm Chelsea Design Quarter

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West One Bathrooms An evening with West One Bathrooms and Oasis

West One Bathrooms welcomes you to their Knightsbridge Showroom for an evening with Oasis. The drinks reception presents the opportunity to hear from the design team at the luxury Italian furniture and bathroom manufacturers who will be discussing upcoming trends and exploring the range in detail.

! 9 Thurloe Place

Knightsbridge SW7 2RZ ! 020 7584 7002 ! westonebathrooms.com ! South Kensington/Knightsbridge ! Thu 5pm–8pm Brompton Design District

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The Willer Gallery Caste furniture and lighting/designer Ty Best

P RE SE N TS CH RI ST I A N A ST U G U EV I E I L L E

Furniture, lighting and objects by designer Ty Best for his company, Caste, will be available exclusively at Willer. To mark the launch and representation of the collection at Willer, Ty has created exclusive new pieces and special editions for the gallery, and will also be exhibiting his sculpture.

! 12–14 Holland Street

W8 4LT 020 7937 3518 ! willer.co.uk ! High Street Kensington ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 10am–5pm !

INSIDER GUIDE

Rhonda Drakeford and Lulu Roper-Calderbeck Founders of Darkroom London (p.96) Read all of Rhonda and Lulu’s highlights and more Insider guides from industry experts: londondesignfestival.com/insider-guide


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Adventures in Furniture Be Seated.

Please Be Seated. London’s extending table specialist AIF launches The Custom Chair: flexible solutions for seating. Hundreds of options reflecting the desire to create personality and individuality in our spaces. Design with freedom.

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! Lethaby Gallery & The Crossing

N1 2TZ ! 020 7359 5909 ! aif.london ! Angel/Highbury & Islington ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Islington Design District

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Alfies Antique Market Alfies and the Church Street Design Trail

Central Saint Martins The Intelligent Optimist

Gallery at Central Saint Martins Granary Building 1 Granary Square N1C 4AA ! 020 7514 7023 ! arts.ac.uk/csm ! King’s Cross St. Pancras ! Mon 10am–3pm Tue–Fri 10am–6pm Sat–Sun 12pm–5pm

Central Saint Martins presents The Intelligent Optimist. At a time of political and social unease, the need for alternative visions has never been more pressing, building on 2014’s successful CSM agenda Restless Futures, which explored societal issues designers might engage with, this exhibition brings together the collective spirit of CSM students, exploring various futures for design. Intelligent Optimists can take many guises: Future Gazers, Material Explorers, Social Agents and The Fixers. All use creative practices and critical intelligence to propose provocative and hopeful new perspectives.

With a focus on iconic pieces from the 18th-20th centuries, the many specialist dealers have amassed a following of interior designers and serious collectors, as well as novice shoppers and the odd celebrity! Walk the Church Street Design Trail and take part in Alfies’ in store events.

! 13–25 Church Street

Marylebone NW8 8DT ! 020 7723 6066 ! alfiesantiques.com ! Marylebone/Edgware Road ! Thu 10am–6pm

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Aria WALALA IN DA HOUSE

Aria is injecting colour into London’s concrete jungle as Camille Walala transforms our store from the inside out. Walala has designed an exclusive range of furniture, ceramics and prints which will be displayed at Aria for London Design Festival 2015.

! Barnsbury Hall

Barnsbury Street Islington N1 1PN ! 020 7704 6222 ! ariashop.co.uk ! Highbury & Islington/Angel ! Mon–Sat 10am–6.30pm Tue 7.30pm (official launch) Sun 12pm–5pm Islington Design District


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Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Ergonomics in Design

’Designing for Changing Demographics’ and ’Measuring Improvement in New Designs’ are workshops in a seminar run by CIEHF. Learn to design inclusively for an ageing population. Use tools to benchmark competing designs. Design award judged the same day, meet the winners. Limited space so book early.

! The Design Council

Angel Building 407 St John Street EC1V 4AB ! ergonomicsdesignaward.org.uk/ seminar ! Angel ! Tue 10am–4.30pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

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Coexistence Terence Woodgate for Punt

Coexistence hosts ‘Terence Woodgate for Punt’ exploring the award winning designer’s collaborative relationship with Punt over the last 25 years. The exhibition showcases a collection of Woodgate’s furniture and lighting alongside complementary pieces from Punt’s collection.

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! House of Illustration

Islington N1 2TZ ! 020 7354 8817 ! coexistence.co.uk ! Angel/Highbury & Islington ! Mon–Sun 11am–5pm Islington Design District WiFi available

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House of Illustration Ladybird by Design

2 Granary Square King’s Cross N1C 4BH ! 020 3696 2020 ! houseofillustration.org.uk/whatson/whats-on/ladybird-by-design ! King’s Cross St. Pancras ! Tue–Sun 10am–6pm Fri 6pm–10pm (late opening) Ticketed Event

Rediscover the genius of Ladybird Books in this exhibition of over 120 original illustrations from some of the best-loved Ladybird titles. In celebration of 100 years of Ladybird, Ladybird by Design explores the evocative illustration and compelling design that made the books such a hit across generations of readers. Ladybird by Design features iconic images from the popular Ladybird series including People At Work, Shopping With Mother, and Key Words, as well as rare photographs and correspondence. Visit House of Illustration on Fri 25 Sept for a ‘last chance to see’ late opening, 6pm–10pm.

Freddie Grubb will be showcasing their full range of distinctive bicycles and accessories amongst some beautifully crafted furniture pieces at their new Islington showroom. Accompanied by authentic sounds from Vifa and minimalist lighting from Montreal-based Lambert & Fils.

! 63 Amwell Street

EC1R 1UR 020 3730 4228 ! freddiegrubb.com ! Angel/King’s Cross St. Pancras ! Mon–Wed, Fri 10am–7pm Thu 10am–9pm Sat 11am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm Islington Design District WiFi available !

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Made a Mano JLK Design Studio launch

Made a Mano and JLK Design Studio celebrate the opening of their new London showroom. During London Design Festival the showroom will launch their new lava stone, brass and ash kitchen alongside a new table range and tile collection.

! 70 Chalk Farm Road

NW1 8AN ! 07478 713 672 ! madeamano.com jlk-ds.com ! Chalk Farm ! Mon–Fri 2pm–8pm Sat 11am–5pm

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northwood Armadillo & Co showcase

northwood hosts an exhibition of images and video showing the hand loomed process of the skilled artisans who make Armadillo & Co rugs. They will also be showing the work that Armadillo & Co undertake through Fair and Care and the Anganwadi project to give back to local communities in India.

! 57 Amwell Street

EC1R 1UR 020 7833 2000 ! northwoodhome.co.uk ! Angel ! Mon–Sun 11am–5.30pm Tue 10am–12pm (ticketed event) Thu 6pm–8pm (ticketed event) Ticketed Event Islington Design District WiFi available !


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Present & Correct The Letter Rack

Stationery purveyors Present & Correct present The Letter Rack. A wall of envelopes, cards, labels and graphic ephemera. Pick and mix to create the perfect postal party! All ready for the postbox. No ticket required. Visit during opening times and make your selection.

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Ruberg Jewellery A Room for Jewels

18c River Street EC1R 1XN ! 020 7837 1900 ! twentytwentyone.com ! Angel ! Wed–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm Sun 11am–5pm Islington Design District WiFi available

Ruberg Jewellery have teamed up with artist Frederico Fazenda to create an installation and display to present their collections of fine contemporary jewellery, and new work by Kamilla Ruberg and selected designers.

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SMUG Lenneke Wispelwey upstairs at SMUG

twentytwentyone host the UK launch of w152 Busby, the new USB lighting collection designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Wästberg. A special installation by Industrial Facility will illustrate the collection’s many uses, where power, light and life meet.

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! 274–275 Upper Street

N1 8EA ! 020 7226 5515 ! ruberg.co.uk ! Angel ! Tue, Thu–Sat 11am–6.30pm Wed 12pm–7.30pm Sun 12pm–5pm Islington Design District

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twentytwentyone launch a range of new lighting by Barber & Osgerby. Manufactured in Japan by Ozeki, the lanterns employ traditional methods using bamboo ’wire’ and handmade mulberry bark paper. The lanterns are distributed exclusively by twentytwentyone.

! twentytwentyone showroom

EC1R 1UY ! 020 7278 2460 ! presentandcorrect.com ! Angel ! Mon–Sun 12pm–7pm Islington Design District

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twentytwentyone Barber & Osgerby lanterns

N1 2UA 020 7288 1996 ! twentytwentyone.com ! Highbury & Islington ! Wed–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm Islington Design District !

SMUG will be spearheading the Islington Design District with an exhibition of work by Dutch ceramist Lenneke Wispelwey. The lower ground floor of the design store is home to CAFÉ SMUG, the hub for IDD. Expect new exclusive product launches, free WiFi, great coffee and homemade sweet and savoury food.

! 13 Camden Passage

N1 8EA ! 020 7354 0253 ! islingtondesigndistrict.com/smug ifeelsmug.com ! Angel ! Tue 12pm–9pm Wed, Fri 11am–6pm Thu 12pm–7pm Sat 10am–6pm Sun 12pm–5pm Islington Design District WiFi available londondesignfestival.com #LDF15 208

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White Conduit Projects Meaning of Blue 碧にまつわる

White Conduit Projects presents “Meaning of Blue”, indigo from around the world as interpreted by artists, designers and writers; Nigel Atkinson, Colomba Leddi, Justin Oh, Momo Obuchi, Tadashi Maruyama, Hiroaki Yasojima, Hut up, Yasuaki Kagii, tobari, Kumiko Hayashi, Buaisou, Kyoko Wainai and Jenny Balfour Paul.

! 1 White Conduit Street

N1 9EL 020 7833 2591 ! whiteconduitprojects.uk ! Angel ! Wed–Mon 11am–7pm WiFi available !

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Absolute Abode “London and Thereabouts” by Janine Kilroe

Absolute Abode presents an exhibition of Janine Kilroe’s fine art photography, in which colour is reintroduced by hand to black and white images. Absolute Abode combines an interior design practice, café and lifestyle emporium. It is one of the London Evening Standard’s ‘Top 10 Design Cafes’.

! 76–78 Coombe Lane

SW20 0AX 020 8090 3212 ! absoluteabode.com janinekilroe.com ! Raynes Park ! Mon–Fri 8am–6pm Thu 8am–10pm Sat 8.30am–6pm Sun 9am–5pm WiFi available !

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LASSCO Landscape Show Ltd London College of Communication Lippincott Loophouse MADE NORTH The Marketing Store Mondrian London at Sea Containers Moooi Native Land Nazanin Kamali NOW Gallery Oxo Tower Wharf Oxo Tower Wharf Pancentric Paul Antonio Scribe Ltd Royal College of Art UCA—School of Craft and Design Wragge Lawrence Graham

Allies and Morrison Line Work

Line Work: A selection of architectural drawings by Ian Sutherland in his 26 years with Allies and Morrison. This exhibition shows a variety of Ian’s drawings, from early hand drawn images to large scale prints generated from computer models.

! Allies and Morrison Studios

85 Southwark Street SE1 0HX ! 020 7921 0100 ! alliesandmorrison.com ! Southwark ! Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 10am–5pm Wed 10am–9pm Sat–Sun 10am–1pm Bankside Design District

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BDG architecture + design Iconic Building – Project Showcase at BDG

Award winning architects and workplace specialists BDG will be opening the doors to their London studio to allow visitors a glimpse at the competition winning entry and design for Ogilvy Group UK’s relocation to the iconic Sea Containers building on the south bank.

! BDG architecture + design

East Studio Riverside Walk Sea Containers 18 Upper Ground SE1 9PD ! 020 7559 7408 ! Southwark/Blackfriars ! Sun–Tue 10am–4pm Bankside Design District

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At Herman Miller, we believe there is a market for good design. It is what has compelled us to create inventive, design-driven solutions to life’s everyday problems for over a century, and it continues to drive us in creating products that are as purposeful as they are beautiful.

Better Bankside has commissioned three very different artists to bring colour and animation to Southwark Street, London SE1. Colourful Crossings marks the first commissions made through the Avenue of Art initiative which will take art out of its traditional gallery contexts and transform public spaces.

Better Bankside Colourful Crossings

! 8 Southwark Street

SE1 1RU 020 7928 3998 ! betterbankside.co.uk visitbankside.com ! London Bridge ! Open 24 hours Bankside Design District !

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Better Letters /Ghostsigns Signs & Signwriting in Bankside

’Signs & Signwriting in Bankside’ offers the chance to: try your hand at painting letters with sign legend Mike Meyer; compare the signwriting traditions of the USA and UK through a cinematic double bill; and travel back in time to appreciate yesteryear’s signwriting in the form of ’Ghostsigns’.

! Market Hall, Borough Market

SE1 9AL 07989 409 046 ! betterletters.co/ldf15 ghostsigns.co.uk/tours ! London Bridge ! Sat 10am–5pm, 7.30pm–11pm Sun 10am–5pm Mon 2pm–4pm Ticketed Event Bankside Design District !

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Case Furniture Robin Day – Redefining British Design

Case are hosting a retrospective on the furniture of British design icon, Robin Day. As part of a series to mark Day’s centenary during London Design Festival, the exhibition forms part of the ‘Day in London’ programme, joining the V&A with Case Furniture (see p.32).

! 23 East Hill

SW18 2HZ 020 8870 4488 ! casefurniture.com ! Clapham Junction ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 10am–4pm WiFi available !

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Brixton Design Trail Black Cultural Archives Collaboration with 2MZ

Black Cultural Archives is the UK’s first dedicated Black heritage centre. Opened last year in the heart of Brixton, the design fuses Georgian and contemporary references. Local design studio 2MZ will transform the courtyard with an installation.

www.brixtondesigntrail.com @BrixtonDT #BrixtonDT

! 1 Windrush Square

Brixton SW2 1EF ! bcaheritage.org.uk 2mz.co.uk ! Brixton ! Tue–Sat 10am–6pm

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Brixton Design Trail Pop Brixton Series and Passage Tells: Brixton

Pop Brixton is a pioneering community space showcasing exciting independent start-ups and businesses. Throughout the week a series of events will celebrate BDT. Also, head to Reliance Arcade and immerse yourself in Passage Tells: Brixton, a soundscape which shares stories of market traders. Check website for events.

potential to develop social, cultural and economic capital within the immediate community and beyond. A series of free events and installations will be held in key locations including Brixton Village Market, Reliance Arcade, Pop Brixton and the Black Cultural Archives, as well as a large-scale public Street Gallery on Ferndale Road.

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49 Brixton Station Road SW9 8PQ ! popbrixton.org passagetellsproject.net ! Brixton ! Mon–Sun 9am–11pm

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Brixton Design Trail showcases the wealth of home-grown design talent

Architects Squire and Partners will create a Street Gallery at the former Bon Marche Department Store, with ten canvases created for the Brixton community by local designers. The Gallery will launch a bespoke Brixton print by Eley Kishimoto, “The Patron Saints of Print”, adorning the façade and pavement.

! Ferndale Road & Stockwell Avenue

Brixton SW9 8BJ ! 020 7278 5555 ! squireandpartners.com eleykishimoto.com ! Brixton ! Open 24 hours


DESIGN TRAIL - 2MZ - Squire and Partners - Eley Kishimoto - POP Brixton - Passage Tells: Brixton - Simon Pengelly x Unit Editions - CarverHaggard / HustleBucks /The Factory - Azarra Amoy - Evelyn Grace Academy - Brixton Pound - Juan is Dead - Homegrown at the Cornercopia Homestore -Cornercopia - (uncommon) & naganJohnson architects - Kaylene Alder - Archie Mac London & the Chronicles of Brixton - Diverse - Black Cultural Archive - Love My Brixton - Photofusion - BRIXI in collaboration with: Margherita Poggiali, Flavia D'Amico and Amy Wallace - Abe Odedina - Matt Crump -

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Buster + Punch are a London born design label. They work with rare, solid materials to make extraordinary items for everyday use. For the first time, they’re opening their debut London Showroom for London Design Festival visitors.

Buster + Punch GET HARD

! Suite 7–9

The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street SE1 1TY ! 020 7407 0888 ! busterandpunch.com ! London Bridge ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat–Sun refer to website Bankside Design District

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Based in the historical Hop Exchange adjacent to the thriving buzz of Borough Market, guests can exclusively view the UK launch of the NEW HARDWARE range, the critically acclaimed LED BUSTER BULB, the infamous ROCKSTAR bar and BONESHAKER motorbikes.

Colebrook Bosson Saunders CBS: Recharge and Refresh Zone

Visit the Colebrook Bosson Saunders showroom to recharge your phone and personal devices with the new power and lighting device, Cubert. Refreshments will also be provided throughout the day so you can sit back and relax while planning your next trip around the Bankside Design District.

! Colebrook Bosson Saunders

35 Union Street SE1 1SD ! 020 7940 4266 ! colebrookbossonsaunders.com ! London Bridge ! Mon–Fri 10am–5pm Bankside Design District WiFi available

Enjoy a meet and greet with their designer and founder Massimo Minale on Sat 19 Sept. See artworks from Buster+Punch’s friend Lauren Baker ‘The Queen of Skulls’.

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Design Museum Celebrating rising talent, new ideas and rich legacies

See 75 of the best design projects from around the world, the surprising design story behind a much-beloved shoe brand, how emerging designers see the concept of migration and a pop-up by Lippincott on the human impact of a branded world. One ticket for three exhibitions.

! Design Museum

Shad Thames SE1 2YD ! 020 7403 6933 ! designmuseum.org ! London Bridge/Tower Bridge ! Mon–Sun 10am–5.45pm (last admission 5.15pm) Ticketed Event WiFi available

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citizenM Bankside Design District hub citizenM hosts Clarks Rebooted

citizenM will be in full swing during the London Design Festival, playing host to ‘Clarks Rebooted’, an exhibition celebrating 65 years of the Desert Boot. Alongside this citizenM will be the hub for Bankside Design District with a mixologist taking over the bar on Wednesday night to celebrate.

! 20 Lavington Street

SE1 0NZ ! 020 3519 1680 ! citizenm.com ! London Bridge/Waterloo/ Southwark ! All day until 11pm Bankside Design District WiFi available


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Designersblock Designersblock London 2015

Designersblock showcases multidisciplinary design from over 100 independent designers, collectives and companies. Established in 1998, Designersblock shows feature product, lighting, jewellery, ceramics and concepts from emerging and established designers, over three floors in this landmark venue.

! The Bargehouse

Oxo Tower Wharf Barge House Street SE1 9PH ! 020 7613 0134 ! verydesignersblock.com verydesignersblock.com/events/ designersblock-london-2015 ! Southwark/Waterloo ! Thu–Sun 11am–6pm Bankside Design District

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Contemporary Applied Arts Resonance: Making, metal and place

Movement through cities and towns is shaped by metal: railings, gates, fences, signposts, lampposts, bridges and rail tracks guide us through the urban realm. This exhibition highlights contemporary design solutions for civic spaces by a range of renowned metalsmiths from the last 15 years.

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Design2taste Your play partner in the design game

Disegno is leading a series of walks around the studios of Southwark’s creative community. The walks celebrate Camper’s 40th anniversary, its new book The Walking Society, and the Design Museum’s Camper – Life on Foot exhibition. The walks take in studios such as Bompas & Parr and Zandra Rhodes.

! Design Museum

Bankside SE1 0HX ! 020 7620 0086 ! caa.org.uk ! Blackfriars/Southwark/ London Bridge/Waterloo ! Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Bankside Design District

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Disegno Camper Walks Curated by Disegno

28 Shad Thames SE1 2YD ! 020 7403 6933 ! designmuseum.org camper.com disegnodaily.com ! London Bridge ! Sat, Wed 2pm Shoreditch Design Triangle

Design2taste is the new meeting place in the interior design world: an intuitive online and offline tool that directly connects interior designers and manufacturers. Come and meet us to know more about our services and discover how we can simplify the design process from conception to realisation.

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See London differently in an exhibition of original limited edition maps by some of the city’s preeminent design studios and artists. At new gallery Ground Floor Space, the show uncovers the unseen, honours the forgotten and celebrates the essential parts of our city so often hidden in plain sight.

! Ground Floor Space

100 Clements Road SE16 4DG ! 020 7064 1766 ! design2taste.com ! Bermondsey ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm WiFi available

3 Tyers Gate SE1 3HX ! 020 7486 4400 ! groundfloorspace.com dnco.com ! London Bridge ! Wed, Fri, Sat–Sun 11am–4.30pm Thu 12pm–8pm

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Greenwich Market Contemporary Art and Craft Weekend

A unique two-day art and craft market in Greenwich Market alongside exhibitions in local galleries: Ben Oakley Gallery, Greenwich Printmakers, M1 Fine Art, The Flood Gallery and Warwick Leadlay Gallery (Image: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mackenzie Thorpe, M1 Fine Art).

! Greenwich Market

SE10 9HZ 07851 018 007 ! greenwichmarketlondon.com benoakleygallery.com M1Fineart.com ! Cutty Sark ! Sat–Sun 10am–5.30pm WiFi available !


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Greenwich Peninsula A Bullet from a Shooting Star by Alex Chinneck ! Ordnance Crescent

Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0QE ! londondesignfestival.com/pylondon greenwichpeninsula.co.uk alexchinneck.com ! North Greenwich ! Mon–Sun 10am–8pm

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British conceptual artist Alex Chinneck has created A Bullet from a Shooting Star, a sculptural installation at Greenwich Peninsula that is testament to the site’s rich industrial history and acts as a visual beacon signifying the site’s future as a new residential district for London. The enormous lattice of steel takes the form of an inverted electricity pylon that appears to have been shot into the ground at a precarious angle. The project is a major feat of precision engineering and can be seen from a number of key vantage points in the rapidly changing area. For more details see p.12–15

! 41 Maltby Street

Bermondsey SE1 3PA ! 020 7394 8061 ! lassco.co.uk ! London Bridge/Bermondsey ! Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm Sat 9am–5pm Sun 11am–5pm WiFi available


LANDSCAPE is the UK’s leading trade event dedicated to bringing the industry together. LANDSCAPE attracts garden designers, architects, landscape contractors, local authority landscaping professionals, facilities managers and interior designers from all over the UK and beyond. The show is dedicated to bringing the industry together by introducing its visitors to the latest products, services and techniques. LANDSCAPE features contemporary, cutting edge technologies and methods, and is supported by a comprehensive free seminar programme featuring some of the most inspirational names in the business.

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! Battersea Evolution

Battersea Park SW11 4NJ ! landscapeshow.co.uk ! Sloane Square ! Tue 10am–6pm Wed 10am–5pm WiFi available

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A photographic exhibition showcasing the quality of materials and broad range of objects sourced and traded by LASSCO Ropewalk in Bermondsey.

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Ladybird Books Reimagined celebrates the publisher’s centenary with an exhibition of reimagined art work from LCC’s School of Design. The STAK exhibition celebrates the work of advertising legend STAK, an LCC alumnus, who produced iconic adverts and film commercials for Guinness, Levi’s and BMW.

London College of Communication Showcase Exhibitions ! London College of Communication

Elephant & Castle SE1 6SB ! 020 7514 6500 ! arts.ac.uk/lcc ! Elephant & Castle ! Sat–Sun 11am–4pm Mon 10am–5pm

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Lippincott Like Me: Our Bond with Brands ! Design Museum

28 Shad Thames SE1 2YD ! 020 7403 6933 ! designmuseum.org lippincott.com ! Bermondsey/Tower Hill/ London Bridge ! Mon–Sat 10am–5.45pm Ticketed Event WiFi available

Whether we like it or not, our lives seem incomplete without brands. From cities to soap, our need for brands is hard-wired into the human psyche. But are brands tools of corporate power? Or do they represent our collective power to build or destroy ideas and movements?

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Lippincott, creators of the Coca-Cola ribbon, the Campbell’s soup-can and the latest Starbucks siren, have curated an exhibition at the Design Museum that explores our bond with brands. Visit and ask yourself, who’s branding who?

MADE NORTH 50th Anniversary of the British Road Sign

In 1965 the British Road Sign appeared on our streets, designed by Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, MADE NORTH has brought together leading designers to create 50 signs installed across London, including the Design Museum, to poetically disrupt the everyday.

! Design Museum

Shad Thames SE1 2YD ! 07958 367 808 ! madenorth.co.uk britishroadsignproject.co.uk ! Tower Hill ! Mon–Fri 10am–5.45pm WiFi available

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The Marketing Store 24-hour Creative Clinic

TMS will be hosting a 24-hour Creative Clinic to help solve creative issues in the Bankside area. Their team of creatives, designers, tech experts, copywriters and product designers will have available slots during the day for consultations for businesses and individuals that can be booked in advance.

! 16 Hatfields

SE1 8DJ tms.agency ! Southwark ! Check times via website, tms.agency/ldf15 Ticketed Event Bankside Design District WiFi available !

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Loophouse Loophouse studio

Loophouse studio opens its doors to the public during London Design Festival. Part of Bankside Design District, Loophouse presents contemporary rugs, throws and blankets with cushions. Visit loophouse.com for more info.

! Loophouse

88 Southwark Bridge Road SE1 0EX ! 020 7207 7619 ! loophouse.com ! Borough/London Bridge/ Southwark ! Tue–Fri 11am–6pm Bankside Design District


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Mondrian London at Sea Containers Design Led Tours of Mondrian London

Visit Mondrian London at Sea Containers, the Tom Dixon designed hotel that opened in Sept 2014. Join us for design ethos tours with the lead designer on the project as well as members of staff that have been present since the beginning. Celebrate with a special Festival cocktail in Dandelyan.

! 20 Upper Ground

SE1 9PD 020 3747 1000 ! mondrianlondon.com bit.ly/1MtUmyV ! Southwark/Blackfriars/Waterloo ! Sun–Thu various times, RSVP via bit.ly link Ticketed Event Bankside Design District WiFi available !

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Moooi Moooi Residency at Sea Containers House

Moooi’s next step in their London journey towards the unexpected welcome takes them to The Residency, at the stunning riverside setting of Sea Containers House, where visitors are invited to view an exhibition of their edited collection including the UK debut of some of the pieces from the 2015 collection.

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East Studio Riverside Walk Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground SE1 9PD ! 020 8962 5691 ! moooi.com ! Southwark/Blackfriars ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Bankside Design District

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Native Land NEO Bankside and Contemporary Applied Arts: Home of a Ceramics Collector ! NEO Bankside

70 Holland Street SE1 9NX ! 020 7998 1888 ! caa.org.uk neobankside.com ! Southwark ! Sat 10am–12.30pm, 2pm–5pm Ticketed Event Bankside Design District

Native Land Emily Young: Sculpture Garden at NEO Bankside

70 Holland Street SE1 9NX ! 020 7998 1888 ! emilyyoung.com neobankside.com faslondon.com ! Southwark ! Mon–Sun 8am–8pm Bankside Design District

A number of works by Britain’s pre-eminent stone carver, Emily Young, are to form a stunning Sculpture Garden at the prestigious NEO Bankside development on London’s South Bank. These pieces act as both a continuation and a broadening of Young’s presence in the area, echoing three large-scale works by the artist that currently face Tate Modern from NEO Bankside. Emily Young is represented by The Fine Art Society.

NEO Bankside is collaborating with Contemporary Applied Arts (CAA), London’s leading multi-disciplinary gallery for finely-designed British craft, for a special open house event. Visitors will be given rare access to one of the luxury penthouse apartments, in which a curated selection of ceramics – large and small, functional and sculptural— from CAA’s range of makers will be displayed. Makers will be present and staff from CAA and NEO Bankside will be at hand. Tickets are free but numbers are limited. Registration at CAA, 89 Southwark Street, on the day. For more information please visit the London Design Festival website.

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Nazanin Kamali Fine Craft Textiles

Fine craft maker Nazanin Kamali produces artisanal textile designs deeply rooted in her fascination with cultural mythology, with an underlying melancholia and hint of the macabre. Nazanin will exhibit her bespoke pieces and commissions at the Case Furniture showroom.

! Case Furniture showroom

23 East Hill SW18 2HZ ! 020 8870 4488 ! nazaninkamali.com ! Clapham Junction ! Mon–Fri 10am–6pm Sat 10am–4pm WiFi available


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NOW Gallery Straight Jacket Star Jumps

For his NOW Gallery commission, Alex Chinneck’s Straight Jacket Star Jumps is like a ship in a glass bottle. The wound-up 20 metre-long pylon defies logic to fit within the seven metre-high space. This work complements a 35 metre upside down pylon balancing on the Peninsula – A Bullet from a Shooting Star.

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! NOW Gallery

Oxo Tower Wharf The heart of creative London ! Oxo Tower Wharf

Bargehouse Street SE1 9PH ! 020 7021 1686 ! oxotower.co.uk ! Southwark/Blackfriars/Waterloo ! Check website for event times Bankside Design District

Gabriel’s Wharf is an arty enclave of designer-makers on London’s South Bank. Pop into the studios at Gabriel’s Wharf to sample a range of jewellery, fashion, art, textiles and homewares, and soak up the bohemian design atmosphere. Studios will be running special events throughout the Festival.

! Gabriel’s Wharf

The Gateway Pavilions Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0SQ ! 020 3770 2212 ! nowgallery.co.uk greenwichpeninsula.co.uk ! North Greenwich ! Mon–Fri 10am–5pm Sat–Sun 11am–4pm WiFi available

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Oxo Tower Wharf Meet the Makers at Gabriel’s Wharf

56 Upper Ground SE1 9PP ! 020 7021 1600 ! coinstreet.org/Shop-venues/ gabriels-wharf ! Waterloo/Blackfriars/Southwark ! Tue–Sun 11am–6pm Bankside Design District

Celebrate London Design Festival 2015 with events taking place across Oxo Tower Wharf and as part of the Bankside Design District. Pop into the design studios at Oxo Tower Wharf to see the heart of creative London in action, and enjoy the chance to meet and talk with the designers themselves. Individual studios will organise a number of special events throughout London Design Festival. Plus there will be exhibitions at gallery@oxo and Bargehouse, and a special copper pod installation in the Courtyard.

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Pancentric Service design and design thinking in action

Join service design and digital consultancy Pancentric, as they host a three-day “Imagine tomorrow” jam with the Design Thinkers Group. Visitors can hear from experts talking about this new approach to innovation and get involved in answering the three big questions they’ll be tackling. Check website for details.

! Hixter Bankside

16 Guildford Street SE1 0HS ! 020 7099 6370 ! pancentric.com/ londondesignfestival pancentric.com ! Southwark/London Bridge ! Tue–Thu 10am–4pm Bankside Design District WiFi available

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Paul Antonio Scribe Ltd Lettering Events

Our open studio allows you to drop in and see scribes in a modern context! Lectures covering 2,500 years of the alphabet will be held in various venues. Fri 25 and Sat 26: Adult Calligraphy (two events per day) and Sun 27: Kids Calligraphy Class (two events), also live large lettering in Bankside.

! Studio 309

Linton House 180 Union Street SE1 0LH ! 020 7620 4441 ! London Bridge/Southwark ! Mon–Thu 1pm–4pm Fri–Sat 10am–5pm Ticketed Event Bankside Design District


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Royal College of Art On the Frontline Exhibition & Include 2015 Conference

On The Frontline exhibition presents design research right on the frontline of innovation and change in healthcare services, community care and social inclusion. Include 2015: the theme this year for this international conference is Disruptive Ideas in Inclusive Design.

! Dyson Building

PRINCIPAL SUPPORTER

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THE BRITISH LAND CELEBRATION OF DESIGN

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EVENT SUPPORTER

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HEADLINE SUPPORTER Zotem

CATEGORY SUPPORTERS

Curiosity Cloud

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BENCHMARK, BERBER & Q, DUPONT™ CORIAN®, JOE’S ORIENTAL DINER, J. & L. LOBMEYR, LEVY RESTAURANTS, MADE.COM, MAST BROTHERS CHOCOLATE, MILLIMETRE, M RESTAURANTS, PENNETHORNE’S, SEAM, SHH ARCHITECTS, STUDIO DESIGN UK, TECHRETE, TM LIGHTING, PEYOTE, UKTI Supporters 233

Name

Area

Page

Name

Area

Page

Name

Area

Page

Name

Area

Page

100% Design

W

163

Brilliant Basics

E

130

Disegno

S

221

House of Illustration

N

100% Design Central Bar

W

164

Brixton Design Trail

S

216

dn&co.

S

221

HUB Architects and Designers

W

207 185

100% Norway

E

153

The Building Centre

C

92

Do Shop

C

102

ICE— Italian Trade Commission

E

156

14–18 NOW

C

89

Buster + Punch

S

218

Domus

C

103

Imperial College London

W

185

1882 Ltd and Benchmark

E

127

BuzziSpace

W

164

Dragon Rouge

C

103

Interface

E

137

19 greek street

C

89

Caesarstone

E

154

Dragon Rouge

W

176

The Interior Design School

W

185

Absolute Adobe

S

213

Camberwell College of Arts & Stumped Studio

E

131

Driade

C

103

Irish Design 2015

E

138

Accept & Proceed

E

127

Canada House

C

93

Dulux

E

155

Jam Space

W

186

Ace Hotel London Shoreditch

E

128

Capco Covent Garden

C

93

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

C

119

Jasper Morrison Shop

E

138

Adrem Group + William Branton

E

128

Carl Hansen & Søn

E

131

Ella Doran & The Great Recovery

E

134

Jasper Morrison with Punkt.

C

120

Adventures in Furniture

N

204

Carpenters Workshop Gallery

C

94

Equals

E

134

John Cullen Lighting

W

186

Alex Rasmussen with Neal Feay

C

117

Case Furniture

S

215

Established & Sons

E

135

John Lewis

C

106

Alfies Antique Market

N

204

Cassina

W

172

Etsy UK

E

156

KEF

C

121

Allies and Morrison

S

213

Catchpole & Rye Ltd.

W

173

Faye Toogood

C

34, 119

The Keter Group

C

99

Ally Capellino

C

89

Central Saint Martins

N

205

Feix&Merlin Architects

E

135

KI

C

106

The Finnish Design Pavilion

E

155

Kirkby Design

C

99

Focus/15

W

177

KK Outlet

E

138

Ally Capellino

E

128

Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors

N

205

Ally Capellino

W

166

Chelsea College of Arts, UAL

W

173

Alma

E

129

Christian Liaigre

C

95

Formica® Group

W

165

Klaus Haapaniemi & Co.

E

140

Anna Burns Object

E

153

Christopher Guy

W

178

four23

E

135

KLC School of Design

W

178

Another Country

C

91

citizenM

S

218

Freddie Grubb

N

206

Knoll

C

119

Anthropologie

C

91

Clinic

E

131

Fredrikson Stallard

E

136

Korea Craft and Design Foundation

E

157

Anthropologie

W

168

Coexistence

N

206

Fromental

W

179

Kvadrat

E

34, 140

Antoniolupi

W

164

Colebrook Bosson Saunders

S

219

FRONT London

C

104

Landscape Show Ltd

S

223

Aram

C

91

The Conran Shop

W

174

Gabbertas Studio + Hainsworth

W

179

LASSCO

S

222

Aria

N

204

The Conran Shop

C

95

Galerie kreo

C

104

Leather Chairs of Bath

W

186

Arik Levy with Tabanlioglu Architects

C

119

Contemporary Applied Arts

S

220

Gallery FUMI

C

62, 120

Lee Broom

E

141

Armani/Dada

C

92

Contemporary Ceramics Centre

C

95

Geffrye Museum of the Home

E

136

Lema

W

187 106

Artisa Foundation

C

92

Create Culture & Studio Egret West

E

132

Go Modern

W

179

Liberty

C

Atelier D&D

W

166

Culture.pl

E

154

Golden Mantis

W

180

Ligne Roset

C

107

Atrium Ltd

E

129

Czech Trade Embassy

E

154

The Goldsmiths’ Centre

E

136

Lippincott

S

224

Australian International Pavilion

E

153

Darkroom

C

96

Goodhood

E

137

Lohnerwerke

W

187

Austrian Cultural Forum London

W

168

David Mellor Design

W

174

Greenwich Market

S

221

London College of Communication

S

223

B&B Italia

W

169

Deadgood

E

132

Greenwich Peninsula

S

London College of Fashion

E

140

BDG architecture + design

S

213

Decorex International

W

175

Groves Natcheva Architects

W

180

London Transport Museum

W

187

Benchmark and 1882 Ltd

E

127

Deirdre Dyson Exclusive Carpets & Rugs

W

176

Guinevere

W

181

londonprintstudio

W

188

Bernhardt Design

E

129

Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

E

155

Habitat

W

182

Loophouse

S

224

Better Bankside

S

215

Design Museum

S

219

Harrods

W

181

Luca Nichetto with Hem

C

120

Better Letters/Ghostsigns

S

215

Design2taste

S

220

Heal’s

C

105

Made a Mano

N

206

Bill Amberg Studio

W

169

Designed|Crafted

E

132

Heal’s

W

184

MADE NORTH

S

225

Blackhorse Workshop

E

130

Designers Guild

W

176

HELIX Centre

W

184

MADE.COM

C

109

Boffi

W

172

Designersblock

S

219

Hem

C

120

Maker Mile

E

141

Book Works

E

130

designjunction

C

98

Herman Miller

C

99

Mallett

C

107

Bouroullec Samsung

C

118

Dinosaur Designs

C

102

HOLLY HUNT

C

105

The Map House

W

188


11–14, 222

Index 235

Name

Area

Page

Name

Area

Area

Page

London Design Festival Supporters

Page

Name

E

146

T2 Tea

E

151

Name

Page

The Marketing Store

S

225

PINCH

Massimo Casagrande and Liz Wellstead

E

142

Plumen

E

146

Tabanlioglu Architects

C

119

Altuglas

Material Consequences

E

142

Poliform UK Ltd

W

192

takram

E

151

Benchmark

Matter

E

142

Poltrona Frau

W

193


E

152

Biswa Bangla

Matter of Stuff

C

109

Present & Correct

N

208

Thomas Goode & Co

C

122

British Land

ME London Hotel

C

110

PriestmanGoode

C

113

Tino Schaedler with Optimist Design & United Realities

C

122

DuPont™ Corian®

Method

E

143

PRIN

E

146

Transport for London

C

101

Faye Toogood

34, 119

Michiko Koshino

W

188

Promemoria

W

192

Triangle Store

E

158

Gallery FUMI

66, 120

Middlesex University

W

189

Punkt.

C

120

tsuru+LIM

E

158

The Government of Mexico

19–20

The Millinery Works Ltd

E

143

Retrouvius

W

193

twentytwentyone

N

209

Grafton Architects

22–23

Mint

W

189

RIBA London

C

113

tylko

C

101

Molteni&C

C

110

Robert Welch

C

114

UCA—School of Craft and Design

S

230

Greenwich Peninsula

Mondrian London at Sea Containers

S

225

Roca London Gallery

W

194

United Nude

C

122

Irish Design 2015

Montblanc

C

111

ROOM39

E

147

urban living interiors

C

123

John Lewis

moo.com

E

144

Ross Lovegrove with KEF

C

121

Utopia Goods

E

157

Johnson Tiles

Moooi

S

226

Rouge

E

147

Valcucine

C

123

Kvadrat

Morgan

E

143

Roundhouse

C

114

Very Good & Proper

E

158

Litestructures

Moroso

E

144

Royal College of Art

E

147

Viaduct

E

159

Officine Panerai

64–66

The Mosaic Rooms

W

189


W

196

Victoria and Albert Museum

W

199

PCH International

64–66

Mud Australia

W

190


S

230

Vitra Ltd

E

159

Perrier-Jouët

28–29

Native & Co

W

190

Royal College of Art—Jewellery and Metals

W

196

Vitsœ

C

123

Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation

Native Land

S

Ruberg Jewellery

N

208

Waterworks

W

199

Roger Bullivant

11–15

Smith and Wallwork

11–15

226–227

Graphic Relief

Nazanin Kamali

S

227

The Rug Company with Paul Smith

W

197

West One Bathrooms

W

200

Neal Feay

C

117

Rupert Bevan

W

197

Whistler Leather

W

178

nendo

C

121

Saariaho Järvenpää

E

148

White Conduit Projects

N

209

Somerset House

Nest.co.uk

C

100

Samsung

C

118

The Willer Gallery

W

200

Swarovski

The New Craftsmen

C

112

Samuel Wilkinson

E

148

WorkHouse

E

159

Tata Steel

Nike

E

145

SCP

E

148

World Design Capital Taipei 2016

E

157

Techrete

North Limited

W

165

Sé

C

114

Wragge Lawrence Graham

S

230

northwood

N

207

Sé

W

165

Wrong for Hay

C

101

NOW Gallery

S

228

Selfridges

C

115

Optimist Design & United Realities

C

122

Serpentine Galleries

W

197

Oxo Tower Wharf

S

OYUNA

W

pallucco Pancentric Paperless Post

228–229

Shalini Misra Ltd

W

198

190

Signal Noise

E

150

W

191

Sir John Soane’s Museum

C

116

S

229

Skandium

C

116

C

121

Skandium

W

198

PATTERNITY

E

145

Smallbone of Devizes

W

198

PATTERNITY with Paperless Post

C

121

SMUG

N

208

Paul Antonio Scribe Ltd

S

229

Somerset House

C

117

Pentreath & Hall

C

112

Sonos

E

150

PHOS ART + DESIGN with Sarah Myerscough Gallery

C

112

Sto Werkstatt

E

150

Pimlico Road & Elizabeth Street

W

191

Studio O+A

C

100


Samsung

Twitter Victoria and Albert Museum

Index 237

25–26 32 47 64–66 36

22–23 11–15, 222 22–23 32 25–26 34, 140 11–15

32

61 53–69 30–31,64–66 11–15 22–23 58–59 18–51, 199

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