London Design Week
Anagraphic’s Starry Light LED Lamp Casts Constellations of Stars Across Your Ceiling
What if you could capture the night sky and bring the light of countless shining stars indoors? Budapest-based design duo Anna Farkas and Miklós Batisz's new Starry Light LED pendant lamp does exactly
Frothy Geodesic Foam Dome is a Bubble Bath in the Sky
Foam Party, anyone? London-based Vppr Architects installed a frothy futuristic Geodesic Foam Dome at this year's 100% Design event. The architects designed the dreamy dome in the sky to create an
Plumen Unveils Gorgeous Glowing Oak Installation at the London Design Festival
As part of London Design Festival's Designersblock, British brand Plumen debuted the Glowing Oak, a gorgeous lighting installation that toes the line between fantasy and reality. Located on the top floor
9 Groundbreaking New Materials On Display at 100% Design
Eric Klarenbeek's material samples are 3D printed from living organisms, such as mycelium, and combined with local raw materials. The fully compostable creations have a negative carbon footprint.
Airbnb Unveils Four House-Shaped Pavilions in Trafalgar Square for the London Design Festival
Jasper Morrison’s design was conceived as a home for a pigeon keeper. Boxes and perches with model birds are housed in blackened exterior made from plywood. The small house, adequately located on a
The Best Green Designs from Designersblock at the London Design Festival
Artist Laura Daza is intrigued by how color has been used throughout the ages, and has used both the rituals and techniques used in ancient times to create authentic pigments. Such knowledge is
Restless Futures Showcases Emerging Technologies and their Potential Consequences at the London Design Festival 2014
Located at the Lethaby Gallery, Restless Futures forms part of an 18-month Central Saint Martins program organized around four themes: Disruptive Technologies, Expanded Boundaries, No More Stuff?, and
LimeMakers Debuts 3D-Printed Home Collection at the London Design Festival
3D printing technology has finally entered the world of mainstream design - and Germany-based LimeMakers just unveiled a cutting-edge line of 3D-printed products at this year's London Design Festival. The
Rearrangeable Magnetic Block Furniture is Like Your Own Fancy Life-Sized Lego Set
The BOB copper-clad cubes can be self-attached in a variety of multifunctional configurations, essentially allowing the customer to build custom sized tables, chairs, room dividers, stools, benches, etc.
Zaha Hadid Architects Unveil Sculptural Aluminum “Crest” at the London Design Festival
The Crest was designed as a demountable sculpture that tests the limits of a new construction technique involving the assembly of aluminum panels into a pre-stressed flat plate which is then lifted into a
Fashion Icon Paul Smith Co-Designed a Rotating Shed That Chases Natural Light
Sir Paul and Nathalie co-designed the shed with the aim of creating a place to switch off, somewhere to relax. He chose to work with Nathalie, a bespoke furniture designer-maker from London, for her
Luminous 6-Foot HB Lamp Rewrites the Humble Pencil
There's hardly any object more recognizable than the humble HB pencil, and now a London-based studio has rewritten its function with this wonderful lamp. Created by husband and wife team Michael & George,
Sarah Turner’s Repurposed Plastic Bottle Lamps Illuminate the Beauty of Upcycled Materials
It's great to see that recycled materials are now at the forefront of today's modern product design, and at design festivals around the world, multitudes of innovative eco-artists are enlightening
Benjamin Hubert’s Modular Amass System Creates Nature-Inspired Curtains and Walls
Inspired by the controlled randomness found in nature, Benjamin Hubert's three simple, reusable modules are evocative of tree branches or the structure of cells. When clipped together they can form
Jay Watson’s Repurposed Candy Dish Lamps Light up the London Design Festival
Jay Watson is certainly no stranger to innovative repurposed design, but his new line of "Just Desserts" lamps are his sweetest creations yet. The playful lamps put a new spin on something we’ve all
Sekita Unveils Gorgeous Flat-Pack Paper Chairs that Pop Up in a Snap
Sekita Design Studio just unveiled a series of beautiful flat-pack paper chairs that pop up in a snap without the use of screws or glue. The modular chairs can be assembled, reshaped, and transformed by
“Designtists” Dream Up a Hopeful Future at Designersblock’s Fifth Element Show at the London Design Festival
Featured projects at The Fifth Element ranged from the playful to the practical to the poetic. Blow by Florian Dussopt is an interactive LED light installation that is activated by visitors blowing into a
Alex Duffner Makes Medical Technology Widely Available with Hacked Household Appliances
With the aim of making life-saving medical technology accessible to all, London-based designer Alex Duffner has created a series of medical devices from hacked home appliances. Called Domestic Science
Impressive Transformations and Green Lighting Spring Up at Tent London during the London Design Festival
The products we highlighted in our green designs preview of Tent London didn't disappoint in person. Bernardita Marambio Design Studio's stand, The Reliving Room, showcased developments in new
Nailed Succession Stool Made from 12,000 Staples is a Prickly Pincushion Seat
From afar, Farg & Blanche’s gorgeous stool looks round and plush. But on closer inspection 'Nailed Succession' could double as a torture device for the would-be sitter. Shown at the London Design
Cardboard Glasses and Toilet Brush Lamps Amuse and Provoke at Designersblock at London Design Festival 2013
Experiments in lighting were especially striking at Designersblock, with designer Natalie Simpson crafting lamps out of everyday items like whisks, household brushes and hangers. WALTERWORKs transformed
Giant LED Sun Travels Around the World to Light Up the Dark Winter Sky
Two Norwegian artists are on a mission to bring sunlight to some of the darkest parts of the globe. Lisa Pacini and Christine Istad have created a huge LED sun sculpture that is 3 meters in diameter and
Claesson Koivisto Rune Teams Up With Chilean Craftspeople to Unveil Handmade Wicker Lamps at London Design Festival
Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune teamed up with Chilean collective The Andes House to create a series of biodegradable lamps made from mimbre (wicker). 'Medusa', 'Chinita' and 'Bellota' are inspired
Gorgeous Wind Portal is Made of 5,000 Hand-Folded Paper Windmills
The location of the Wind Portal marks the transition point from the old part of the museum into the museum's new extension, the Daylit Gallery, which currently showcases fragments of the city during the
From DIY Bikes to 3D-Printed Guns: Adhocracy is a Cultural Revolution in Making at the London Design Festival
The Adhocracy exhibition features products and concepts that show the wide range of developments in this new industrial revolution - from digital fabrication to open design to distributed manufacturing.
Foldability to Unveil Gorgeous Origami Pendant Lamps at Designjunction 2013
The designer, Kyla McCallum, who runs the studio, works with origami to make products, packaging, graphics, and lighting fixtures. All of her lamps from Sonobe and Foldability Collections were made out of
8 Great Green Designs Coming to Tent London 2013 at the London Design Festival!
Tent London will bring together two floors of pure design - including over 200 companies from 25 countries, 8 gallery shows and 40 super global brands present a vast and diverse range of furniture,
Tabitha Bargh’s Striking Textured Lamp Is Made from Recycled Corrugated Cardboard
Exploring Designjunction at the London Festival this year, one of the designs that caught our eye was this beautiful and unusual lamp shades made of corrugated cardboard. Created by British designer
Nautinox’ Trellised Greenline Bookshelf Encourages Indoor Gardening
We got our first glimpse of the Nautinox Greenline Collection of planter box furniture back in April at the Milan Furniture Fair, and the Italian furniture manufacturer recently showcased a new bookshelf
Decorex Paints the Town Green with Showcase of Eco-Furnishings at London Design Festival
Volga Linen is a family-run company that sells pure linen by the meter, table linen, bed linen and ready to hang curtains. Linen is a naturally environmentally friendly material; flax needs less
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