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Design-Nation at 20 – a milestone to celebrate

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,…

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High quality handmade craft: Design-Nation partners with British Craft Trade Fair

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…

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Craft and Design are perfect for Museum & Gallery Retail

19th March 2020

Design-Nation x Association of Cultural Enterprises We’re sad to see trade events closing down right now, but everyone’s health must be the paramount interest. So it was not a surprise when our good friends and partners at the Association of Cultural Enterprises had to cancel their annual conference and trade show this week. (It was…

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22 New Members Join Design-Nation

17th March 2020

We are living in uncertain times right now, but there is one thing Design-Nation is certain of: we have an amazingly talented new group of members, selected last month by our independent panel. Twenty-two makers and designers impressed the panel, the biggest new cohort of members we’ve had for a while and we can’t wait…

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Design-Nation launches new era of membership to mark 20th year

10th February 2020

Design-Nation is a membership network and portfolio that comprises a rich and diverse pool of highly skilled designers and makers from across the UK. With a commitment to developing and championing creative talent at every stage of career, we are delighted to announce an extended range of opportunities for members as we celebrate our 20th…

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Design-Nation secures major support from Arts Council England

6th February 2020

Leading British design and craft portfolio Design-Nation announces the award of a major Lottery grant by Arts Council England. This award of £300,000 is the largest ever given to the organisation and with other match-funding, it will enable significant transformation and development of the brand and its UK-wide operation. The award is made under the…

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