Design Democracy Blog Awards 2010
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A Diary of Lovely
[Design Democracy] means what some years ago might have seemed impossible, to enjoy of a beautiful place to call home - in a budget. To come back from work and be happy to be back because one actually enjoys being at home, because this home is what you made of it.
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a Rowan tree
I am a 19 year old textile design student in London. I blog to share my love of photography, interior design, cupcakes, fashion, design and all things pretty x
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Abigail Ahern
A weekly peek into my current design tastes and all that’s hip and happening with a focus on fab new design, must have products, plus the most influential homes, places and faces.
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ariannainteriors
I feel there is no real definition [for Design Democracy] but it is being able to communicate your design ideas and actions in a totally liberal manner. Design your house how you want, express your opinions and share your inspirations, this is what Design Democracy is about.
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Chocolate Creative
Since I love blogging and reading/browsing other’s people blogs/opinions/life style, etc…this means a lot to me, as we, ordinary people get to have a voice and report on the hottest event in the city.
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Confessions of a design geek
I am by no means an expert in design, or even a designer. What I am is a design addict; a design geek. I am endlessly fascinated by design and soak it up like a sponge. I'll share what I find here - just in case you find it interesting too.
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Conversation Pieces
Now I’m not a designer. Or even an interior designer. I’m just someone who likes pretty, practical things. I like colour and fun. Junk furniture and bargain buys. I like what I think is cool, not what I’ve been told is. So my opinions on design are just that… my opinions. And that’s what I think design democracy is.
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Culture Label
CultureLabel.com is your one-stop-culture-shop, bringing you an edit of products currently available from over 70 leading museum shops, galleries, artists and culture institutions from around the world.
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Daisyspotter
Overall, I feel it's the freedom to freely communicate your personality through design. With so much inspiration out there, whether its books, magazines, TV or online it's hard sometimes to commit to a style. One day I like contemporary, the next day I like vintage. But does it really matter? We now have the freedom to stick it all together and say 'this is me'.
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Dear Designer's Blog
Design democracy means never having to say you don’t have the money or knowledge to make your home practical and beautiful... TV has come a long way from “Changing Rooms” and now there is a program for everyone. Renovation, decoration or fantasy is catered for and we get to ogle Kevin, Phil and George too!
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Digs Digs
Improve and decorate your home to make it a better place to live...
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Fox and Squirrel
Fox&Squirrel is collaborative effort run by two creative ladies from the Balkans. Fox&Squirrel moved to London several years ago and have since managed to fully merge in the London scene, just like foxes and squirrels have in London’s urban landscape. Our rich knowledge of either region has led us on a mission to share our information on either region with the rest of you.
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Gunpowder Magazine
To us, design demogracy is about engaging with our readers, and publishing posts on stuff we know they'll love - and similarly stuff we know will cause a stir for its tastelessness or shock factor.
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Home-Designing
At Home-Designing, we document inspiration. Our aim is to bring to our readers a steady set of resources that would help them visualize, create and maintain beautiful homes. Our emphasis is on visuals that motivate you. We cover architectural innovations, cool homes, ideas for specific rooms, new design trends, products and occasionally decor tips. We hope to become your one stop source for home design inspiration!
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Hygge Nook
For me, design democracy is all about being honest with myself about what I love, what I like and what I want to see in my home. It might be an antique lamp perched on an Ikea unit, it might be a flea market trinket next to a papier mache model made by my child, next to the latest hip poster. Design democracy is about what is right for me, and for you, to design your space however we like it. No pressure. No rules. Just the people.
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inspiration bubble
Everything here is things that i love and inspire me. Mainly my passion for mid-century modern, minimal and 50's & 60's vintage/retro interiors, fabric and fashion. Not forgetting my obsession with patterns, my love of 70's vw campervans and blythe dolls... also random snippets of my life and my home.
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isak blog
Beautiful, happy things. Design for the modern home.
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LateMag
LateMag is a colection ofl modern musings on film, design, style, music and gadgets. A great daily run down of the latest 'must-see' things you'd otherwise miss.
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LDNista
Democracy puts power in the hands of the people, free from dictatorial rule and persecution. The idea of a ‘Design Democracy’ to me, suggests an opportunity for people to creatively express themselves through design, without oppression.
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Lobster and Swan
Hmmm what does design democracy mean to me? I never asked myself that before but I guess, the freedom to design, create and inspire no matter who you offend or how much approval you receive. Design democracy leaves the door open to shock and to please. What angers some elates others.
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My friend's house
We’re two friends living in south London, blogging about our efforts to do up our houses.
We both write about homes for a living, but this blog is about our own houses, what we like, what we’re thinking about doing, what’s worked… and what hasn’t.
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Obsessilicious
I received a mail yesterday from mydeco informing me that I had been nominated in the Design Democracy Blog Awards 2010! I was a bit shocked to say the least! The winner will be given the chance to win the opportunity of a lifetime: being an official blogger for the London Design Festival this September. So if you would...ahem...like to vote for little old me...ahem...then you can do so here.
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Over Informed
With the uprise of the blogging obsession it seems we are now living in a world of mass information and over information. As such I believe that my two pennies worth is as useless and irrelevent as everyone elses and I therefore intend to claim my share of of internet land space to fill with all things interesting to me, and perhaps some others.
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Patchwork Harmony
We have always been free to do what we like with the interior of our own homes, but now it is not only the magazine editors and interior designers who inspire us, we are inspired by thousands of bloggers whose tips, ideas, links and own personal experiences give us the courage to go and create a home that is full of character and things that you truly love. Design is now wholly accessible to everyone...
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Pippa Jameson Interiors
[Design Democracy] means that ultimately we all have the freedom and right to design and decorate in a fashion that suits ourselves without having to conform to a particular look or style.
Everyone looks to creative bodies for design advice, guidance and inspiration and may even copy an exact style to reproduce in their home. So even though we have the freedom to design what we like some still choose to conform, but the difference is, it is their choice.
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Pop art rock girl yeah
Being a blogger, I know first hand what democracy means in terms of creativity. I love to write about and share great design, beautiful objects, impressive new talent. Blogging enables you to easily be able to source and research these things. You don't have to be an industry insider or go to a dusty library to swat up on art or fantastic design.
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Puff & Flock
Democracy is self-expression. Political theorists say that democracy occurs when societies don't need to be preoccupied with basic survival. As survival becomes easier, people start to give value to self-expression. There is time for art, music, poetry, choice of career, choice of attire. As designers, we give shape to the variety of personalities that crop up.
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Tea for Joy
[Design Democracy is] having the choice to decorate our homes in any way we like, whether they conform to notions of style or not. I'm challenging myself to become less of a design snob. I can't quite bring myself to paper my flat with Cole and Sons Woods wallpaper, even if it's aesthetically one of my favourite designs, just because it's everywhere, and everyone already has it.
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the fabric of my life
welcome to the fabric of my life: an inspiration blog. a place where i can collate all my design ideas, passions, thoughts and musings into one big magpie's nest.
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Torie Jayne
Design democracy is about giving everyone and anyone the chance to express their take on design. With the introduction of blogs this has become more prevalent than ever before and gives us all a voice; we are no longer restricted to sourcing ideas from traditional media such as glossy magazines and television.
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Trends Voyce
The economic climate has changed the way designers have thought about delivering products to us. In a fast moving world with a lot of competition its important to engage the market...
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We Heart
We Heart is fast becoming one of the most popular ‘cool’ guides on the internet, delivering high quality, original content, keeping those with an eye for quality, innovation and desirability up-to-date with the very latest in fashion, design, music, travel, lifestyle, architecture, interiors, nightlife.
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Yeah...Ok...Bye
I think 'design democracy' is the fact the everyone has the right to an opinion on design. In terms of the way you decorate your home, I think design is very much a democracy; the decision of how to decorate, is yours to make. Personal taste can make a house a home and as a consumer you are both, the designer and the client.
