16th July 2021
The DN blog team welcome back our much travelled membership manager Hayley Banks from her trip to Devon and Cornwall. On the eve of our fabulous beach-combing event with Rue Pigalle we hear about Hayley’s recent trip: Hello again! In my last blog post I told you all about my planned trip to meet up with members … Continued
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6th July 2021
Design-Nation member Bronwen Gwillim makes statement, one-off pieces of wearable art jewellery from waste plastic. Bronwen is the ideal member to talk to about sustainable making and how it has impacted on her practice, so Design-Nation asked her a few questions. Design-Nation: Please tell us about your practice and how your business began. Bronwen answered: … Continued
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5th July 2021
We run monthly discussions on a variety of themes for our members, with guest speakers giving us professional insights into many areas of craft and design practice. (Some guests also run courses for us – read more about that here.) Our most recent guest was maker-turned-curator Gregory Parsons, whose thoughtfully conceived exhibitions are always a … Continued
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30th June 2021
The DN blog team is delighted to welcome a different voice to the blog: our hard-working and creative membership manager Hayley Banks, who is about to venture forth to Devon and Cornwall. Read on: Hello! Hayley here, to talk to you about cluster hubs… and in particular our DN Cornwall & Devon hub. As Design-Nation’s … Continued
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10th June 2021
The interior designer and the designer maker – a marriage made in heaven? It’s strong stuff, this “opening-up” after a lengthy lockdown. Last month, I went to London Design Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour on a total high. Look, real people! Roaming not zooming! Stories to swap! Things to see, touch and even smell! … Continued
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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 about this area of her practice. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about your practice and how your business began. Lizzie Kimbley answered: I am a textile designer and artist working with … Continued
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