Lizzie Kimbley on sustainability in her practice
6th May 2021
As we continue to explore the issues designer/makers face around sustainability, ethical practices and the circular economy, we talk to textile artist Lizzie Kimbley…
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Alison Brown on sustainability in her practice
23rd April 2021
Sustainability, ethical practices and tackling the circular economy are increasingly important issues for designer-makers. In this interview we ask Alison Brown about this area…
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Barbara’s Blog #9: Galleries a go go
20th April 2021
Can we really go out now? Our resident blogger Barbara Chandler says yes, and has rushed to get her fix of culture, design, craft…
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Another “Buddy” project: Jonathan Rose & Jennie McCall
14th April 2021
We’re always celebrating collaboration here at Design-Nation: we’ve seen so many fruitful projects that have stemmed from talking, dreaming and working together, within and…
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Tokens of Gratitude from the SouthWest/Wales cluster hub
31st March 2021
We heard about a lovely new project developed by our SouthWest and Wales Cluster Hub of members. Bristol-based Janine Partington tells us more about…
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Barbara’s Blog #8: Art, Craft or Design?
11th March 2021
Our regular blogger and design champion Barbara Chandler navigates a semantic sea. Yes, but is it art? The classic put-down, with a sneer or…
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