Open studio and garden

We have just finished a 9 day (phew!) open studio and garden event. I showcased some new designs, which were really well received and will be fully launched later in the year. The layered sculptural screen above was a particular hit, a bit of an oriental feel with a dragonfly on one side and bamboo on the other. A perfect commission piece with other flora and fauna chosen by the client. Do contact me if you want any more info.

An obsession with boxes...

Talented designer Olivier Droillard of Olivier&Co has his first solo exhibition at Craft Central in Clerkenwell, London until 30th May. After being selected for an Arts Council funded 'Reflect Forward' award Olivier has developed his creative outlook on boxes by collaborating with a number of other designers. I was delighted to be one of them. See this stunning new series of limited edition functional artworks at the Craft Central gallery space, EC1 - more details at www.craftcentral.org.uk

Lighten Up - book launch

The lovely people at [re]design launched another great book at 100% Futures, along with a great exhibition - called 'Lighten-Up'. It includes my Creep Pendent Shade, and a bit of an interview with me!
The blurb: An illuminating exploration of 64 switched-on domestic lighting solutions from the UK, all with a sustainable theme. Available at www.redesigndesign.org ISBN: 978-0-9557129-1-3

Lighten Up at DesignEvent 08

The Creep Pendent light looking gorgeous at DesignEvent08 in Newcastle, as part of the touring "Lighten Up" exhibition by [re]design.

Design Event 08 runs from 18-26 October 2008, North Tower, Tyne Bridge, Newcastle. Open noon-6pm. Entry is free. Click here for more details.

More images of the exhibtion on Flickr here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/designevent07/sets/72157608227906650/with/2961277216/

One Week Shop event

We had a Pop Up Shop event in Clerkenwell in June, just for a week. It was really successful, so thanks to all who came along and bagged some bargins.

We also launched a new bag design, based on the Rose Creep shelf pattern which went down a storm. (Its now available to buy at our online shop too!)

Cards and trees

Finally taking down the Christmas tree and decorations. A great idea from This&That (very talented graphic designers) is this long life reusable Christmas card, with space inside to pass on next year, and the year after..... Much more inventive than plain old recycling.

New Year, New blog

Hello and welcome to my blog! 2008 is here already, and I am welcoming this New Year with a new blog. I hope to keep you up to date with what we are up to (lots of exciting things planned for this year) and also share other interesting objects, ideas and people with you. Hope you enjoy, bye for now.