Posts Tagged: New Designers
New Designers with Tess Grant
New Designers is an event that provides a platform for emerging designers to showcase their talent as well as an opportunity to make new connections, collaborate and exchange ideas. It is held in two parts; Part 1 was 26-29th June and Part 2 was 3-6th July. Many great designers were discovered at New Designers, it’s… Read More >
One Year In with Jim Biddulph
Whilst New Designers celebrates those who have very recently graduated from their creative degree course, the show also houses One Year In; an exhibition of some of last years highlights and one’s to watch. This year the event, which is split across both weeks of the show, is curated by Emily Skinner of Evan James… Read More >
Graduate selection 2018 with Jim Biddulph
The summer months are always abuzz with life and creativity, not least because it’s the time of year that final year design graduates showcase the results of years worth of research and creative endeavour. Responding to the growing concerns surrounding our over-reliance upon petrochemical materials as discussed in our recent Material Documentary, Jen Keane’s project… Read More >
What it means to be a graduate with Felix Smith Design
Earlier in July, Design Insider took some time to look around the New Designers: One Year In (Formerly One Year On) to check out the curated showcase of the most promising and intriguing designers, studios and entrepreneurs who have recently launched their own businesses after graduating. The work of Felix Smith Design caught our eye… Read More >
Sheffield’s Institute of Arts at New Designers Part 2
New Designers Part 2 is at the Business Design Centre and Design Insider are delighted to share some of the work being exhibited by students from the University of Sheffield (on Stand FP61). Beatrix Bray: Fluctuare is a speculative piece exploring an object’s ability to evolve with the individual. Through the provision of indistinct yet highly… Read More >
Harlequin continue to Sponsor New Designers event
For over 10 years Harlequin, part of the Style Library Contract group has sponsored and supported New Designers. 2018 is no exception and they are delighted to be judging an award this year too. New Designers is a show for emerging talent in the design industry and is a great opportunity for graduates around the… Read More >
New Designers – One Year On Highlights
At New Designers 2017 we escaped the heat in the wonderfully air conditioned One Year On. One Year On preview the newest design businesses and here we selected our highlights. Carman Machado, Carman Machado Textiles. After completing her MA in Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art & Design Carman applied for a studio at Cockpit… Read More >
Manchester School of Art Excels at New Designers
It is hard to miss the current excitement around New Designers 2017 and yesterday our Design Insider team visited Part Two, in our fist post we showcased out top picks, you can see the post here. However, the innovation at Manchester School of Art was so engaging we felt that they deserved their own post! Manchester… Read More >
New Designers 2017
Yesterday the Design Insider team had the opportunity to visit New Designers, it was hot! Despite the lack of air conditioning we were blown away by New Designers Part Two and the level of design excellence demonstrated by this year’s design graduates. Here we take a look at just a fraction of the student’s designs, this… Read More >
JOHNSON TILES SUPPORTS EMERGING DESIGN TALENT WITH TWO ASSOCIATE PRIZES AT NEW DESIGNERS 2016
Johnson Tiles, the UK’s leading manufacturer and importer of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, once again supports emerging designers with the sponsorship of two associate prizes at New Designers 2016 (29 June – 2 July, and 6 – 9 July). Taking place at the Business Design Centre, London, N1, the event offers new… Read More >
Q&A with Steffi Backhouse, GA Design – Student Clinics
Back in June and July the BCFA held the ‘New Designers Student Clinics’ in which advisers from all over the contract design industry came and talked to the students exhibiting at the event, hoping to assist them in the transition from pleasing universities tutors to pleasing industry professionals. We spoke to Steffi Backhouse who assisted… Read More >
BCFA Award Given to Jacob Underwood from Bucks New Uni for His Fiero Stacking Chairs
Last week saw the start of part two of New Designers 2015 and the first award of the day was The BCFA Award. It’s winner was Jacob Underwood of Bucks New Uni for His Fiero Stacking Chairs. The prize includes: A four week placement at Nova Interiors Accommodation for the duration of the placement £100… Read More >
New Designers – A Sum Up!
FRESH, NEW AND BOLD DESIGNS Design Insider visited New Designers Part 1 this week and was amazed at the quality and professionalism of the young talented designers. Walking through there was a real mix of styles and personalities shown, there was the beautiful, the brave and the very bold. The BCFA and FR One gave… Read More >