Oxo Tower Wharf, London Design Festival

London Design Festival, crossroads of ideas

In the United Kingdom the creative industries are a powerful force, growing 1.5 times faster than the economy as a whole, with an increase in employment five times faster over the last decade, and...
Tramshed, London

Vitra: new horizons and rediscovered icons

Amidst new projects and trends, the London Design Festival (17-25 September) is also an opportunity to commemorate great designers of the 20th century. Vitra does the honors on 20 September: during the opening of...
Clock Radio by Clement Zheng Photo © KHOOGJ

The power of repair

Never before as in recent years has the need for circular economy heightened sensitivity in our relationships with furnishings and objects. In London there is now an exhibition on the subject, featuring concrete examples....
Into Sight by Sony Design - Photo © Sony Design

The London Design Festival: 20 years

Installations, exhibitions, talks, presentations, openings and forums: 9 days full of appointments for the world of international design, from 17 to 25 September, during the London Design Festival, now at its 20th iteration.  As always,...
Load-it by Porro, Design Wolfgang Tolk

Porro debuts in London

The importance of the event is matched by that of the location. Porro opens a new showroom in London, inside one of the leading design destinations, the Coal Office, namely the headquarters of Tom...
Design London

London’s calling the global design community

The Design London event is still young — just a couple of years old — but nicely organized on the strength of internationality. Part of the London Design Festival, it was launched in 2021...

Kickoff of the London Design Festival

It’s almost time for the London Design Festival 2021, from 18 to 26 September. Nine days and over 200 events, including exhibitions, installations, presentations, trade shows, public artworks on the streets and in museums,...

London Design Festival 2021: previews

From 18 to 26 September, the London Design Festival is back, during the most eagerly awaited week for the world of creativity and design. Now at its 19th iteration, the festival launched in 2003...

What’s happening with fairs in 2021

“We have to face reality, even if it hurts.” Harsh but concrete words, those of Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, to announce (today) the cancelation of the 2021 edition of Imm Cologne, which had...

London Design Festival 2020: the 10 must-see events

A more limited, more local edition, but not without its high points of creativity and experimentation. The London Design Festival, from 12 to 20 September in London, is an occasion not to be missed...