23rd April 2021
Sustainability, ethical practices and tackling the circular economy are increasingly important issues for designer-makers. In this interview we ask ceramicist Alison Brown about this area of her practice. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about your practice and how your business began. Alison Brown: I am a multi-disciplinary artist using ceramics primarily, but also incorporating textile … Continued
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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 and art: Could Covid be retreating? Certainly there are encouraging signs as the government “unlocks” somewhat creakily its much touted “road map” (sorry about the mixed metaphors, but there they go… … Continued
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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 beyond our network. Our successful Buddy Scheme has already inspired one beautiful joint project, between Myra Hutton and Nick Rawcliffe. And here’s another impressive collaboration: furniture designer-maker Jonathan Rose paired up … Continued
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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 “Tokens of Gratitude”. Tell us about the group: how many of you are there, when did you form and how often and how do you meet and work together? The Tokens … Continued
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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 a scoff to dismiss outright a painting, sculpture, or installation that breaks away from tradition. But what is art? And for that matter, what is craft – oh and design? All … Continued
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9th March 2021
With support from The Radcliffe Trust, in 2020 Design-Nation ran a pilot Graduate Mentoring Programme. In the second of two interviews we asked designer Nina Moeller and furniture maker Aidan Donovan how they got on. (Our first interview with Jennie McCall and Annita McKee is here.) Since Aidan and Nina completed this mentoring relationship Aidan … Continued
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