1st October 2023
This year we’ve had a steady stream of new talent joining our network, with a fascinating array of ideas, inspirations, surprising materials and innovative techniques. Our latest intake are no exception – blacksmithing meets jewellery, cast resin inspires playful forms, waste plastic combines with reclaimed textiles. Our New Professionals: Beca Beeby works sustainably in an … Continued
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19th December 2022
We are so happy to witness the fabulous support that our friends at QEST continue to provide to our sector through their scholarships and apprenticeships, and especially to see some of our most talented members benefit from this programme. QEST announced their latest tranche of 22 Scholars earlier this month, and amongst these are no … Continued
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11th February 2022
Design-Nation is thrilled to be at the Spring 2022 instalment of Top Drawer. We’re pleased to announce that this year the event is live at London Olympia, as well as virtual. As usual, we have a talented group of DN members on our stand, representing some of the UK’s very best design-led designer/makers and curated … Continued
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29th January 2022
Showcasing excellence, sustainability and diversity in craft & design Our Journey captures important milestones in the evolution of Design-Nation’s portfolio of leading contemporary designer-makers from across the UK. A showcase of diverse material-led practices, Our Journey emphasises excellence and beauty of design and craftsmanship, and highlights the sector’s increasingly committed focus on innovative ways to … Continued
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9th December 2021
Save the Date for Collect 2022, when Design-Nation Showcases the Brightest of British-Based Talent. Design-Nation returns to Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design, at Somerset House, London from 23-27 February 2022. Design-Nation celebrates craftsmanship with a diverse range of collectible objects across contemporary design and craft. This portfolio of leading UK-based … Continued
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9th September 2021
Design-Nation returns to London Craft Week this October, presenting a digital-only exhibition, through original film, an online showcase and talks programme, all free and accessible here. Our “Multi-Talented” exhibition selects new work created over the past 18 months that celebrates the stories of our makers and their outstanding work – craft that is produced with … Continued
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