Clouds - Ligne Roset (LDF09)

Clouds by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset.

HINT: an amazing and fun covering of home walls.

"Clouds is an innovative and colourful new tile concept for the home. The tiles can be used as an installation and be hung from a wall or ceiling.

Clouds evolve as you add elements to it, producing a unique three-dimensional effect, coating architecture in a fluid yet chaotic way. Inspired by the inviting irregularity of the surface, you construct your own piece and turn your vision into reality."*

* from Clouds brochure.

Knit Wit with Iittala (LDF09)

Barley Massey knits at Skandium.

HINT: unexpected knit uses.

"Barley has covered items such as Alvar Alto vases, Oiva Toika glass birds, and Antonio Citterio serving spoons with knit, giving the items both a new appearance and new possibilities for use."*

* from The Guide of The London Design Festival 2009.

Architectural Association - Designing Fabrications (LDF09)

Designing Fabrication Prototypes 2008-2009.

HINT: future definition of architecture by the use of digital tools to expand design possibilities.

"Designing Fabrication is an exhibition that presents the work of the AA|FAB Research Cluster - a two-year research programme at the Architectural Association School. The programme acted as an agency to foster interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration between members of the AA school community and outside participants who share a common interest in the emerging application of digital design and fabrication technologies within architecture."*

* from AA|FAB Designin Fabrication brochure by Alan Dempsey.

100 % Materials (LDF09)

Up to Bottom: Hand knited colombian fique fibre | Metal Finishes | Felted Wool | Knitted Wool Carpet | Wool + Metal

HINT: new uses for traditional materials and new materials.

100% Design | Part 3 (LDF09)

Up to Bottom: Trellick Tower - Margo Shelby | Ceramic Tattoo | Jessica Preston | Andrew Tanner Design | Paper Chairs + Table

100% Design | Part 2 (LDF09)

Up to Bottom: Sharon Marston Sculptural Light | re-Love Lighting - Maezm Design Studio | Cloud Walk - Yu Jordy Fu

100% Design | Part 1 (LDF09)

Up to Bottom: Indoor Roof at Earls Court | Dupenny Wallpapers | Thelermont Hupton | Flexible Wooden.

HINT: convergence of new products, trends, emerging design expressions, in a word: FUTURE.

"100% Design London has been developed with one commitment in mind: to inspire. Our Daily lives don´t allow time to explore and seek out the new. Yet now is exactly the time that the design industry must sharpen its pencils and seek out fresh thinking, emerging trends and new products.

As ever, we have our eye in the future of our industry. 15 years ago, during our first show, email was optional, phones were tied to the wall, and fax was king! The next 15 years will see further technological convergence and the emergence of new global cultural and economic centres."*

* from 100% Design Directory presentation written by Peter Massey.