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Collect 2025: a baker’s dozen plus

8th November 2024

In February 2025 Design-Nation will present thirteen impressive craftspeople at the Crafts Council’s Collect Fair, our fifth physical outing to this now essential international showcase of the best in contemporary craft, held in the beautiful surroundings of Somerset House. Our 2025 cohort employ a diverse array of materials and disciplines to make intriguing decorative objects, … Continued

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Our Latest Cohort – Ceramics and Much More

4th November 2024

The Design-Nation team is delighted welcome another 24 talents to our portfolio, half of whom are working in ceramics. Of course, we love all things clay, but we’re pretty keen on other craft & design disciplines too, so these are listed first. Jewellery, Textiles, Leather, Paper and Casting Two of our seven new Professional* members … Continued

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What is Precious?

17th October 2024

We are proud to present the first exhibition of Design-Nation’s Sustainability & Ethical Practice Hub at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair this October. What is Precious? explores the idea of perceived material value. Each of the artworks use recycled and found objects and materials from Alpaca fleece, earth pigments, surf board off cuts and broken … Continued

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Celebrating 20 years at Decorex

27th September 2024

Bringing sustainable and authentic craftsmanship to the best interiors, Design-Nation is proud to present nine contemporary designer/makers who are creating truly original and beautiful objects, furnishings and furniture.  Design-Nation champions small creative businesses across the UK who demonstrate exceptional talent and material skill. 2024 marks twenty years since Design-Nation first showed at Decorex, two decades … Continued

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Design-Nation Presents New Talents

12th August 2024

On 7 September Design-Nation reveals a new exhibition of emerging talents at The Hub Sleaford, our former home and longterm collaborator. Design-Nation Presents showcases eighteen emerging and developing talents, all valued members of our portfolio as Graduates or Associates. Our exhibitors are: Ambrose & Goulding, Caroline LA Wheeler aka CLAW, Deb King, Elena Branch of … Continued

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Designers Ascending

17th July 2024

Last week we told you about our newest Professional members. Alongside those super people we have another cohort, new members who are emerging talents, in the shape of our latest Associate and Graduate joiners. (Find out more about these membership categories here.) Our new Associates bring a wealth of skills and inspirations. Leeds-based Monica Escobar … Continued

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