Don’t get type cast with Type Connection
March 27, 2012 Leave a comment
For all designers and budding typographers out there this new typographic dating game, Type Connection, helps you pair and compare typefaces to your hearts content.
Have fun!
Dezeen’s Temporium pop-up shop is back for Christmas
November 26, 2011 Leave a comment
The Temporium, Dezeen’s unique pop-up design store, returns to central London this Christmas with over 20 designers and brands selling their products direct to the public from 1-24 December.
Situated in Monmouth Street, Seven Dialsthe store will offer a wide range of gifts, jewellery, watches, books, home wares and much more by some of Europe’s most exciting designers and brands.
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Heineken asks young designers for nightclub of the future
October 24, 2011 Leave a comment
What will the nightclub of the future look like? That’s the question posed by Dutch beer company Heineken, which has selected 19 of the world’s most promising young designers and briefed them to come up with their dream club, the best of which will go on show as a ‘pop-up’ nightclub at next years Milan Furniture Fair.
Launched earlier this year, Heineken Open Design Explorations Edition 1: The Club auditioned hundreds of promising designers, eventually selecting the best 19 from four countries – Japan, Brazil, USA and Italy. The chosen designers have now been put into groups, each of which will a present a design for a new nightclub concept.
The nineteen selected designers, who come from motion deign, graphic design, product design and interior design backgrounds, all demonstrated a love of nightlife and an exceptional level of creativity. Yukihiro Shoda, a motion designer from Tokyo, shared his enthusiasm at being selected saying, ‘The project has given me an exciting opportunity to work with designers from across the world and from other disciplines. The collaboration element will allow each of us to really explore our potential, and the input from consumers is something that will help inspire me to push my ideas to new levels.’ Graphic designer Sandra Garcia Pagola from of New York City said, ‘To present the conclusions of our journey during Milan’s famous design week is an unbelievable opportunity for any designer. I feel really lucky that Heineken has created this opportunity and selected me alongside the other designers to showcase our work on such a revered global stage.’
To follow the designers and read the full article visit The Interior Design Blog.
Future Memory Pavilion
October 24, 2011 Leave a comment
A new installation by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt was unveiled last week as the platform for promotion of British architects and designers, culminates. The Future Memory Pavilion comprises of two cones stretching up to eight meters high and 20 meters in diameter. Made of ice and sand, the cones are formed using concentric ropes, that taper the structure. Typically for Khan and on par with the Future Memory programme the form is designed to morph with passing time, as the ice melts and trickling water erodes the sand structure. Visitors are also encouraged to interact to represent the human impact on the environment. Ultimately both cones melt away. The manner in which the cones disappear is intended to provoke visitors to reflect on issues of climate and urban development. The Pavilion’s creators, Khan and Ohrstedt, drew their inspiration from Singapore’s history.
The Future Memory was created by Royal Academy of Arts and British Council. To read more about The Future Memory Programme please go to Blueprint online.
Future Memory Pavilion
October 24, 2011 Leave a comment
A new installation by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt was unveiled last week in SIngapore, as the platform for promotion of British architects and designers, culminates. The Future Memory Pavilion comprises of two cones stretching up to eight meters high and 20 meters in diameter. Made of ice and sand, the cones are formed using concentric ropes, that taper the structure. Typically for Khan and on par with the Future Memory programme the form is designed to morph with passing time, as the ice melts and trickling water erodes the sand structure. Visitors are also encouraged to interact to represent the human impact on the environment. Ultimately both cones melt away. The manner in which the cones disappear is intended to provoke visitors to reflect on issues of climate and urban development. The Pavilion’s creators, Khan and Ohrstedt, drew their inspiration from Singapore’s history.
The Future Memory was created by Royal Academy of Arts and British Council. To read more about The Future Memory please visit Blieprint.
British Council opens fashion exhibition in Kazakhstan
May 13, 2011 Leave a comment
The first venue for the British Council’s touring exhibition, Reconstruction: Cultural Heritage and the Making of Contemporary Fashion is the Central State Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The exhibition features seven of the UK’s leading fashion designers and offers a snapshot of some of the traditions and cultures that inspire these designers.
The British Council says, ’The launch kicked off with a packed press conference attended by Kazakhstan’s leading TV Channels and newspaper titles followed by the official opening by the British Ambassador and the Director of Central State Museum. 600 people attended the opening to see the work of seven of the UK’s leading fashion designers: Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Hussein Chalayan, Marios Schwab, Peter Jensen, Sophia Kokosalaki and Osman Yousefzada.’
Read more here
Formica launches new European Collection
September 23, 2010 Leave a comment
Formica Limited has launched its new Collection including intriguing premium textures and many new unique designs.
Formica comments, ‘This new Collection presents a comprehensive palette of High Pressure Laminate (HPL) specially designed in response to European trends. With extensive colour families and co-ordination between ranges, textures and patterns, innovation and exclusivity are watchwords of this exciting offer.’
The new Collection includes a unique new texture Rigato™ and new patterns Mode, Geo, Dogbone and Strand. The Formica Collection is a practical, trend led resource for Architects, Designers and Specifers and demonstrates how the Formica Group continues to innovate and lead the market in decorative laminates.
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Clerkenwell Golf Open a Success Despite the Rain
August 31, 2010 Leave a comment
The second Clerkenwell Showroom Golf Open, organised by The Think Tank, was a success despite the rain last week. Enjoyed by all, several teams completed the course around the furniture showrooms of Clerkenwell and finished the course at the 10th hole in Desso’s showroom on Great Sutton Street.
With more than 60 architects, designers and dealers signing up to take part it was going to be a busy afternoon, however the heavens opened and numbers were reduced. But not putting a dampner on things, those that took part had a great time.
The Think Tank congratulates all the winners and looks forward to next years classic.
7 Rules of Design
August 24, 2010 Leave a comment
Ever wished you could get to grips with the way designers think – Harmonie Interieure has a 7 point guide to aid understanding.
DMY 2010 International Design Festival Berlin showcases young designers
June 25, 2010 Leave a comment
In its 8th year, DMY 2010 International Design Festival in Berlin showcases the best in young design talent from across Europe. Design Milk’s Berlin-based journalist Marie Sophie Bekker has been looking at some of the most inspirational and innovative designs.
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