I happened upon this interior on the way to a meeting this morning. I’ve passed it so many times yet had never visited till today. Some fabulous furniture in a very atmospheric space.
Inspirational Venue: Cholmeley Boys’ Club
10 rules of good design by Dieter Ram
Given that there is so much “design” around, much of it less than wonderful, the views of Dieter Ram, one of the masters of product design, are worth remembering. Good design is … 1. innovative 2. makes a product useful 3. is aesthetic 4. makes a product understandable 5. is unobtrusive 6.is honest 7. is long […]
Great print exhibition…
Horrocks Fashion Exhibition
Country garden bouquets at Hampton Court Flower Show
Last Week’s Hampton Court Flower Show was a delight although many of the flowers in the Rose Pavilion were visibly wilting in the intense heat. The freshest cut flowers on display were from Charlie Ryrie on the Real Cut Flower Garden stand. This was full of lovely garden flowers displayed in vintage containers which looked very happy even […]
New Designers Part 2
It’s been a busy few weeks for the new graduates with individual Degree shows still taking place in addition to the big combined ones here in London. Part 2 of New Designers includes furniture, automotive and product design, illustration and spatial design. Here are a very few items; as ever there are many more talented designers but […]
Quilts 1700-2010. Victoria & Albert Museum
Now closed, this was the surprise hit of the V & A’s spring season. It must be the revival of interest in making and re-use to produce something both functional and unique that brought in the crowds. We are used to seeing American quilts but these European ones opened up a whole new discourse. The […]