An interview with textile artist Majeda Clarke
11th March 2019
Majeda Clarke became a member of Design-Nation through winning the New Designers One Year In award in 2017. As part of her award, Majeda…
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Future Thinking for Design and Craft.
Our portfolio represents the best in contemporary design, high-quality craftsmanship and innovative thinking and presentation. This blog is the place to find in-depth interviews with our members and partners, to discover how the design and craft sector works, and what inspires us all.
An interview with Lucy Grainge.
14th February 2019
An interview with Lucy Grainge, an illustrator/designer based in Glasgow. Lucy is interested in research led projects and exploring the different contexts and surfaces…
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An Interview with Designer/Maker Catriona MacKenzie
22nd January 2019
DN member Catriona MacKenzie- is a designer/maker of contemporary high quality glassware and jewellery. Catriona recently took part in our Design-Nation exhibition Colour &…
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An interview with Nicki Jarvis
6th December 2018
DN member Nicki Jarvis is a textile artist and ceramics tutor, based at ‘Oxcombe Pottery’ in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Design-Nation managed to catch up with Nicki…
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An Interview with Glass maker Stuart Akroyd
19th November 2018
Stuart Akroyd is an award-winning studio glass designer-maker based in Nottingham. He creates forms in vibrant colours and organic shapes. Instantly identifiable, his work possesses a sense of movement…
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An Interview with furniture maker Jonathan Rose
9th October 2018
Jonathan Rose Design was founded to satisfy a passion for design and a desire to develop contemporary furniture for living with today’s physical, cultural…
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