mydeco visits Interwoven at Habitat
‘As we work, we braid the strands together, just as our mothers and grandmothers have before us/ Inspired by the past and created in the present, with the constant evolution of life, we weave together the elements, creating new patterns and new possibilities’ – Siphiwe Mngometulu, from Gone Rural, Swaziland. At the end of last... Read more...
mydeco.com visits New Designers 2012
The most important occasion on any discerning graduate designer’s calendar has to be the New Designers exhibition, which takes place every summer at the Business Design Centre in North London. Showcasing the work of over 3500 graduates over two weeks (from the 27th of June to the 7th of July), covering two floors and nine distinct... Read more...
Watch a video of mydeco’s boutique designers at the Pulse show 2011
Last week mydeco headed down to Earls Court, London, for Pulse 2011; the trade event that showcases over 500 interior homeware, gifts, design products, bath and body and fashion exhibitors. Of course a few of mydeco’s boutique designers were among those handpicked to exhibit; we caught up with some of them to see how they... Read more...
Geffrye Museum discusses ‘the home’
Last night I went to a fascinating talk at the lovely Vitsœ shop by Alex Goddard, assistant keeper at The Geffrye Museum. The talk was to celebrate the opening of a great exhibition at Vitsœ showing 50 years of the famous 606 Universal Shelving System. The Geffrye explores ‘the home’ over the past 400 years,... Read more...
Digital delights at the V&A
Image credit: Ross Philips Yesterday I headed to the V&A to check out their latest exhibition, Decode: Digital Design Sensations. I am a big fan of digital displays, and believe modern art should make continuous use of the advances we’ve made in computer programming over the last few years. Technical art doesn’t have to be... Read more...
Sanderson: celebrating 150 years of English chintz
A big anniversary demands recognition, and what better way could there be to celebrate than to collaborate? British wallpaper company Sanderson are commemorating 150 years with a sculpture by contemporary artist Nina Saunders and a collection of Sanderson shoes designed by Tracey Neuls. This fusion of art, fashion and decorating will appear in Neuls’ Marylebone... Read more...
Friday's news: Breathing furniture, poignant photography and the property market hits a new low
Friday’s child is loving and giving, and so are the team here at mydeco! There were some great design stories to choose from today, but we’ve handpicked our favourites to keep you going until you flee the office at five. Enjoy! mydeco’s pick of the top three news stories: 1. Design Milk: Breathing Chair Made... Read more...
The history of Interior Design – free!
The Geffrye museum is a hidden gem in London’s East End: if you have a passion for Interior Design it is simply a must … The museum takes you on a journey stopping off at various points throughout the past 400 years of Interior Design – one visit to the Geffrye museum will allow you... Read more...
Designer's Market
Image credit: Wonder Culture Events, 2009 Having blogged over the last few weeks about the launch of the 5th Cardiff Design Festival taking place in the Welsh capital this October, I thought it only right and fair that I follow suit this week with the low down on one such event that drew the crowds... Read more...
A full house for Shelter's House of Cards exhibition
Last week, Ellie and I were invited to The Haunch of Venison Gallery for the exclusive launch party of Shelter’s House of Cards exhibition. Read all about the exhibition in Annie’s blog: Playing a designer deck of cards. Once we’d made it past the hordes of cameras poised to pap Henry Holland and best bud... Read more...
Tuesday's news: Unmissable Anish Kapoor pieces, on-trend shelving and a new home for the London Design Museum
After a late night spent at Heal’s 200th birthday party (more on that later today) what could be better for my sleepy head than a relaxing dip into today’s design and property news. Here’s what I found on today’s hunt… The Guardian: London Design Museum gets a new home Image credit: The Guardian As lovers... Read more...
