9th March 2021
Design-Nation’s Graduate Membership launched in 2018, to give specific tailored support to talented designer-makers at the onset of their careers. As part of this we identified a need for one-to-one guidance for some people: placing them alongside more established designers who could act as mentors for a while, helping our rising stars to work out … Continued
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11th February 2021
Sustainability, ethical practices and the circular economy are increasingly important issues in 2021 as we look to the future. In this interview we asked ceramicist Linda Bloomfield some questions about this area of her practice. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about your practice and how your business began? Linda Bloomfield answered: I make porcelain tableware … Continued
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25th January 2021
In 2021 Design-Nation will be taking a long hard look at sustainable practice and waste. It’s a critical issue for the world to tackle and increasingly important for anyone who makes or designs to consider. So we are delighted to kick-start our initiative with this thoughtful piece by our regular blogger and design champion Barbara … Continued
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19th January 2021
A recurring theme throughout Design-Nation’s history is collaboration and working together, within and beyond our network. We launched our very successful Buddy Scheme in part as a reaction to the March/April 2020 lockdown, but also because we knew it was a model that can work very well: to expand creative makers’ support circles and give … Continued
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6th January 2021
Philip Koomen designs and makes furniture: his forms are developed and revealed through his playful curiosity. We managed to catch up with Philip to ask him a few question about his practice, creative process and workspace. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about your practice and how your business began. Philip Koomen answered: I originally studied … Continued
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22nd December 2020
In 2018 we launched a new level of membership for recent graduates, to support and guide them as they launch their creative businesses. In 2021 we’ll be turning the spotlight on these talented early career designers and makers, and sharing a lot more about their practices and their ambitions. To kick start this project we’re … Continued
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