The Finest of Them All
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As the worlds largest museum for decorative arts and design; this April the V&A will reopen their doors in time for a new season of showcasing their impressive new FuturePlan; a ‘comprehensive programme…
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Saxon Craft
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Sublime: When was Sofas by Saxon established and by whom? Matt Deighton: The business was set up in 1982 by Robert and Teresa Jolly. S: How have the family’s personal…
A Stitch In Time
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A several meter-long band of white cotton fabric hangs loosely from the ceiling of the Arsenale, the location dedicated to artists exploring the notion of the commons, and other ways of building community to counteract individualism and self-interest.
Through Pride of Work
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Watching Shionla’s videos introducing and documenting the production processes of their carefully manufactured watches, bicycles and leather goods – all made in the USA – one wants to instantly own…
Re-Inventing Inventing
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Hedy Lamarr (inventor) Nikola Tesla (inventor) What is now clear is that today’s lifestyles are so extravagant they are leaving an indelible imprint on the face of Nature. Some believe…
Weaving Creative Ecologies Around the Arctic Circle
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Set within spectacular landscapes of forest and lakes, Northern Sustainable Futures (NSF) opens its doors in the small village of Moskosel, Sweden. The initiative proposes to shape a framework to affect…
Design Evolution
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It is increasingly obvious that our responses to climate change are failing. We need comprehensive lifestyle change, but government methods are too indirect to achieve this. The good news is…
The Future Is Bright RED
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It all started with an innocuous pair of red shoes and a pair of scissors. This was a pivotal moment for RED Shoes designer Ruth Emily Davey. She recalls, “I…
Creativity at Service
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Running alongside the London Design Festival, from 16-24 September 2017, the Service Design Fringe Festival allows us to peek into the future and glimpse how we might one day experience…
