Rediscovering Ceramics in Cambridge

Edmund de Waal selected Chinese porcelain

This Spring we discovered interesting ceramics on display and in use throughout a superb trip to Cambridge.

A special exhibition about the history of ‘white wares’ and porcelain was accompanied by a series of contemporary installations by the renowned […]

Key Trends for Winter 13/14 at Top Drawer, London

Parlene Interior Accessories

Top Drawer Autumn/Winter 2013 was at London’s Olympia exhibition hall on the 15th-17th September. The exhibition hall was originally built in the 19th Century.

The “leading design-led gifts, lifestyle and fashion accessories trade event” showcased a kaleidoscope of gems to enhance any shop specialising in […]

2012 Fall for 3D in London Design Week

Every September the London Design Festival  aims ‘to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world, and as the gateway to the International creative community.’

The strongest image from London design Week at the end of September 2012 was the entrance to the 100% design show in London.

 

 

 

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2012 Summer Celebration – London

This summers celebrations began with the Queen's 60th Jubilee at the beginning of June in London. A special part of the Jubilee events “Diamonds a Jubilee Celebration” exhibition showcased the Queen's diamond jewelery collection as part of a tour of Buckingham Palace.

The photograph shows the ornate interior within Buckingham Palace and how […]

Spring 2012 is bright in London

At Selfridges in Oxford Street in London, Spring 2012's bright theme kicked off with this original window display.

Numerous different coloured balls each contain an English word fill the front of the famous store.

The word balls wizz around the wooden construction like a fairground big dipper ride to create an exciting, […]

Trends & Displays – London and Valencia April 2011

January 2011 saw this Trend Wall by Global Colour Research, The Mix and British Contract Furniture Association at the Materials and Surface Design Show in London's Business Design Centre in Islington.

The Trend Wall was the highlight of the show and predicted 2012 colour and texture trends. Epiphany, Scratch, Vanity and Monitor were the […]

New Year 2011 More is More Windows

‘More is more’ themed window displays Jan 2011 […]

Brighton All Saints Retail Art October 2010

We wanted to feature an All Saints store in our Retail Art blog as example of British retail design executed well.     

 

  All Saints launched a womenswear collection in 1998 following a successful menswear brand based in Fouberts Street just off Carnaby Street in London.  

This store in Brighton is one of 25 […]

London Design Week September 2010

 

The week of 17th to 25th September marked the London Design Festival which offered participants 200 events and exhibitions to choose from. Around 150 organisations took part.

Celebrating design talent from London and around the world, visitors were able to view and get involved in design projects happening all over the capital.

The Headquarters of the […]

Vintage Windows in Chichester Aug 2010 (Version 2)

August 2010 saw the medieval cathedral city of Chichester join in celebrating all things Vintage as part of the 'Vintage at Goodwood' festival. The stunning grounds at the Goodwood estate provided a classic backdrop to the unique event that championed British art, design, music and of course fashion over the last 50 years.

Several […]