Journal
Why are some metals precious?
‘All the gold ever mined would fit into 3.27 Olympic sized swimming pools…’
I came across this fun fact after losin...
Q&A WITH RICHARD BRENDON
Richard Brendon Studio's ceramic combines the timless with the celebratory! An inspiring interview which delves into ...
In Praise of Pearls
'The girl with the pearl earring' Johannes Vermeer
Defence mechanisms in nature can often be beautiful - chameleons c...
Shoreditch Design Triangle 2020
Every September, during London Design Festival, the Shoreditch Design Triangle brings us a full programme of design h...
Q&A with Laura Nelson
Born out of a fascination with textures (especially the crinkliness of tin foil!), Laura Nelson has built her award w...
In praise of Data
Although the idea of big data is sometimes intimidating, in reality, data is just details of our lives, often used to...
In Praise of Being Slow
As humans’ time on earth moves forward, the pace of life accelerates. It is hard to pinpoint the shift when things go...
Q&A with James Shaw
James Shaw's design work speaks of sustainability, materiality and squiggly lines. It is funny, but not like ha-ha, c...
Q&A with Joey Yu
Colourful, intriguing, insightful. Joey Yu’s illustrations capture your attention, daring you to imagine the story be...
In Praise Of Ada Lovelace
It might surprise you to learn that one of the first computer programmers was a woman, Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852). As...
Q&A with Becca Jones
Photography that explores the light, shapes and colours that make-up the city and its occupiers. Documenting architec...