29th July 2020
We like making news and are even more delighted when our designer-maker members get noticed by the media – we must be doing something right. Recently there’s been a fair amount of press interest in our members old and new, which is great. Here’s a short round-up. In February we had no less than 22 … Continued
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26th July 2020
Design-Nation is a contemporary designer-maker network currently working shoulder to shoulder with partners across the craft and design sector to support the many talented creative entrepreneurs across the UK whose lives and livelihoods are impacted by COVID-19. Our independent panel usually meet twice a year to consider new applications to the network, but the interest … Continued
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15th June 2020
We know that good often comes from people in the most adverse situations. The Design-Nation team always does its best to be friendly and supportive, and certainly those elements of our offer have been called on frequently in these challenging times. We are delighted that our whole network of designer-makers is also very friendly and … Continued
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12th June 2020
Like many of you, the events of the last few weeks following the death of George Floyd in the US and the Black Lives Matters protests around the world have prompted us to consider our own actions as individuals and as an organisation. We are fully committed to supporting and championing a sector that aims … Continued
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11th June 2020
A statement from our director, Clare Edwards: 2020 will be a year to remember for many different reasons but for Design-Nation it is a significant moment in time as we celebrate 20 years of championing and supporting the UK’s design and craft sector. Design-Nation was set up to be a unique resource to collaborate, consult, … Continued
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3rd April 2020
It’s very sad to see our event organiser partners postponing trade events in the difficult circumstances of COVID-19, but everyone’s safety and health must come first. So we fully support our longstanding friends and partners at British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) in their difficult decision to cancel their annual trade show this week. It will … Continued
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