CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK 20-22 MAY 2014
FOREST JIG BY ELLIE CURTIS
Part of a range of artist-designed fabrics and papers, Forest Jig was designed by Ellie Curtis for St Jude’s.
www.stjudesfabrics.co.uk
Our pick from the products, designs and companies exhibiting in CDW. We’ve included company websites, but not all products are currently available to buy online.
SQUIRREL, LION AND PENGUIN CUSHIONS
These geometric animal-print designs, by nendo, are available in different sizes and colours.
www.boconcept.com
LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION? REBECCA ROUILLARD EXPLORES A MECCA FOR DESIGNERS
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f you’re looking for a creative day out, plus a sneak preview of the latest design trends and products that will hit the high street next year, then head to Islington in May for the fifth annual Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW).
The UK’s leading independent design festival, named Best Festival and Best Cultural Event by the UK Event Awards in 2012 and Best Live Event by AEO Awards in 2013, has plenty of free activities on offer, including exhibitions, showrooms, demonstrations, workshops and street art installations, plus discounts for festival attendees at loads of great cafés and restaurants.
All of this takes place in the beautiful historic area of Clerkenwell, a hub of creativity and innovation in London. Since the Industrial Revolution, the area has housed craft workshops, printers, clockmakers and jewellers. Today, it’s home to some 60 design showrooms and more than 200 architectural practices - more per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
CDW features a range of exhibits and workshops in Clerkenwell’s leading creative hotspots, and local practices, such as architects, design and branding agencies and craft studios, are presenting additional displays as part of Urban Spaces-sponsored CDW Fringe. There are also four dedicated exhibitions housed in historic buildings: Design Factory, Platform, Detail and Additions.
Design Factory showcases leading local and international furniture, lighting and product design in the Farmiloe Building, while Detail focuses on the principles of craftsmanship and luxury. The most prestigious high-end interior brands will be displayed in the Priory Church of the Order of St John, including its Norman crypt and cloister garden, and in two pop-up marquees on St John’s Square.
Platform introduces the work of up-and-coming designers in the atmospheric, subterranean House of Detention, with work including Loïc Bard’s Tokyo coffee tables and Johanna Tammsalu’s hand-spun ceramic pendant lights. New exhibition
Additions, in St James Church’s Crypt on the Green, complements that with small design pieces and interior accessories - a curated collection of the best in contemporary design.
For industry professionals and design aficionados alike, Conversations at Clerkenwell is a must. This series of talks, taking place in the Farmiloe Building, features leading international designers and architects, including Ron Arad, Arik Levy, the Campana Brothers, Sir Peter Cook and Farrells architectural practice. “We’re bringing in some of the best industry names to celebrate this important milestone in the heart of creative London,” said newly appointed show director William Knight.
CDW promises to be an exciting and inspiring festival, whether you’re a buyer, a craftsperson, or anyone with an interest in the teeming design world at the centre of the capital. Registration is free and full details are available on the website.
www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com
A SKULK OF FOXES PRINT
Illustrated collective noun limited-edition print, available in various sizes, framed or unframed.
www.woopstudios.com
CAMIRA SILK
Made from a blend of three natural fibres - silk, flax and wool - this product has a rustic charm and is luxuriously soft and inherently flame retardant.
www.camirafabrics.com
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