20th September 2021
The Design-Nation portfolio is characterised by its diversity and breadth of practice, and who better to exemplify this than glass designer Martin Donlin, with his colourful new work “What is the City but the People?”. From his Brighton studio Martin brings his joyous and inclusive aesthetic to many major architectural projects across the world. “What … Continued
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9th September 2021
Design-Nation returns to London Craft Week this October, presenting a digital-only exhibition, through original film, an online showcase and talks programme, all free and accessible here. Our “Multi-Talented” exhibition selects new work created over the past 18 months that celebrates the stories of our makers and their outstanding work – craft that is produced with … Continued
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4th September 2021
Our new Associate level of membership opens up a new programme of benefits to a wider range of applicants, offering networking, training and development opportunities for those who are not eligible, not ready or do not wish to become Full or Graduate members. We’ve given careful thought to this new entry level membership, developed to … Continued
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31st August 2021
Our membership panel met recently to consider yet more applications to join the Design-Nation portfolio. Standards remain impressively high and we’re seeing increasing levels of courage as contemporary makers tackle sometimes troubling and complex questions about how we live, designing and creating entirely original solutions. We are pleased to welcome sixteen new members this summer: … Continued
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11th June 2021
Several of Design-Nation’s talented designers are in the news with award-winning projects and products – and some great nominations too. We congratulate them all. In April Aberdeenshire-based furniture designer Jonathan Rose, exhibiting his piece “Soft Kist” in the Scottish Furniture Makers’ exhibition “Adjust/ Adapt“, won the Scottish Forestry award for best use of Scottish Ash. … Continued
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1st June 2021
Our latest membership call-out has resulted in another seven new full Design-Nation members. Seven’s been a recurring number in our recruitments in the last couple of years – but we promise that it’s a coincidence rather than a target that we give to our hardworking selection panels. (And to be honest it’s not strictly true … Continued
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