Design week final instalment -100% Design Design

Sept 24th-27th

100% Design London was the final show of in September, so I thought I'd add a little insight as to what goes on behind the scenes in the mad panic before the masses of trade and public visitors descend, and the even greater panic to pack away again!

Thankfully I had two 6'4" assistants as I had forgot to pack my Go Go Gadget arms!

After the lights are up everything else is just in bubble wrap.

ta da! And here they come...

This is Ana a journalist from Glamour Magazine Italy showing me the article I'm in. 100% was a great opportunity to put faces to names of so many people I had emailed.

Some new snazzy business cards from moo.com the dark blues were the favourites!

100% Futures

And the rest. Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of the show as I constantly manned my stand; you never know who you might miss!

My two most important visitors; my Mum and Auntie :)

Chatting the Chat.

This is my friend Nick half of Sonodesign- the week is slowly taking it's toll as we all start to sit.

Here are the boys from Scott, Rich and Victoria starting to get that middle distance stare that kicks in around 5 ish! The good thing is they get to model their No.3 stool at the same time...very cleaver. I'm designing a bed next time!

Sunday- the last visitor leaves and the mad packing panic begins.

Don't try this at home kids.

And then like that is was over - a blank shell again.

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Next stop Maison et Objet!

100% Designersblock Party!

Party away those aching feet!

At the Designersblock party on Sat 26th Sept - whether they ached from manning your stand all day or walking around the marathon of shows; once the music pumped and the punch flowed all was forgotten and the night began!

The Designersblock office is amazing, an old converted pub that is a mash-up of Hackney squat mixed with uber cool design nuggets in each room. It oozes charm and eccentricity-much like it residents!

Sophie Hedderwick and I had a little nozey around before the party really got going.

Beer o'clock.

This is the Designersblock bathroom with artwork by Chrisine Guitan-a brilliant surprise; with one seat where you get the best view of it! To see Christine painting this work follow this YouTube video.

Erik Griffioen with his boogie shoes on.

followed by some Puff&Flock moves...

Enjoy these short videos:

Footloose more like footless. All I needed was new feet for the next day of standing all over again.

SETTING UP AT THE DOCK

The Dock was show number 1 to set up for the London design festival. Ana and I worked together during our internship at Tom Dixon and decided to collaborate on this little show.

Based in The White building of the Portobello Dock complex on the first floor.

We decided to frame our work, to give the exhibition cohesion and visual impact.

Sourcing the frames was pretty fun; below are a few images from the set up.

carefully placing everything...

I did help with the set-up, I wasn't just taking photos!

et voila!

One fan of the Hound tables

The VIP night on September 23rd, really busy; I didn't even get some wine!

Ana and I looking pleased with the result!

DESIGN DAYS GENEVA 09

I was one of the winning designers selected to exhibit with RADOSTAR as part of Design Days Geneva, an annual design event.

Designers from Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands and the UK; here we are at the show with the curators and organisers.

After some TV interviews by the French speakers and a few glasses of champagne we all got together for dinner.

A few photos from the show.

Me and my Hound Tables

Just to prove I was in Geneva, here's a shot of the lake!

Then back home to prepare for the two shows for the London Design festival..blog posts to come!