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June 2019

in conversation with design milk x eq3 during neocon 2019.

11 June 2019
EQ3, 51 east ohio street
Chicago, IL 60611 United States
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please join eq3 and design milk during neocon for drinks and a conversation between design milk founder, jaime derringer, and eq3 director of brand development, nils vik. learn about the inspiration behind eq3’s designs and preview their newest summer collection,

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knoll hosting florence knoll women in design dialogues. neocon 2019.

11 June 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
811 west fulton street, 811 west fulton street
chicago, IL 60607 United States
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the florence knoll women in design dialogues explore florence knoll’s pioneering approach to “total design” in the context of today’s design, artistic and workplace environments.

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skyline design presents oblique & chevron collection by the bouroullec’s. neocon 2019.

11 June 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
the mart, 222 merchandise mart plaza
chicago, IL 60654 United States
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skyline design is pleased to introduce oblique & chevron, a line of architectural glass designs created by the renowned team of ronan and erwan bouroullec. the collection will debut at skyline design’s merchandise mart showroom during neocon, the annual design show in chicago, which takes place from 10 > 12 june 10.

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luminaire chicago introduces: atelier during neocon 2019.

11 June 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT
the mart, 222 merchandise mart plaza
chicago, IL 60654 United States
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join luminaire for an exhibition of fantoni's newest collection -- atelier. designed in collaboration with gensler, the adaptive furniture solution empowers creative, yet practical work environments.

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July 2019

olafur eliasson: in real life. tate modern.

11 July 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5 January 2020 @ 6:00 pm BST
tate modern, bankside london
london, bankside se1 9tg United Kingdom
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olafur eliasson returns to tate modern with this unmissable exhibition.

in eliasson’s captivating installations you become aware of your senses, people around you and the world beyond.

some artworks introduce natural phenomena such as rainbows to the gallery space. others use reflections and shadows to play with the way we perceive and interact with the world. many works result from the artist’s research into complex geometry, motion patterns, and his interest in color theory. all but one of the works have never been seen in the uk before.

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September 2019

picnic by design from diffa.

4 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
Midtown Loft & Terrace, 267 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016 United States
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picnic by design, the end-of-summer soiree and auction from diffa (design industry foundation fighting aids) will bring new york's design community together.

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what is radical today? 40 positions on architecture at royal academy of arts.

6 September 2019 @ 8:00 am - 7 November 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
burlington house, burlington house
london, piccadilly w1j 0bd United Kingdom
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this free display brings together 40 radical visions on how architecture can respond to today’s rapidly changing world.

the 1960s and 1970s were tumultuous decades of political unsettlement and social upheaval. from the construction of the berlin wall and the french students’ riots of may 1968, to the vietnam war and anti-nuclear protests, these years occupy a remarkable place in recent history. radical ideas set out to unseat existing conventions and practices in various spheres of life, including architecture.

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in a cloud, in a wall, in a chair: six modernists in mexico at midcentury.

6 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12 January 2020 @ 6:00 pm CDT
art institute of chicago, 111 south michigan avenue
chicago, IL 60603 United States
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this exhibition is the first to explore mexico’s impact on these visionary artists and designers. it takes its title from a quote by clara porset, a political exile from cuba who became one of mexico’s most prominent modern furniture designers. influenced by bauhaus ideas, she believed that design could reshape cities, elevate the quality of life, and solve large-scale social problems. this approach informed her 1952 exhibition art in daily life, in whose catalogue she wrote, “there is design in everything … in a cloud, in a wall, in a chair, in the sea, in the sand, in a pot,” encouraging us to look at both the natural and machine world for inspiration and ideas.

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please sit fenton house at london design festival 2019.

12 September 2019 @ 11:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
fenton house, hampstead grove, hampstead
london, NW3 6SP
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commissioned by the national trust, gitta gschwendtner has invited 5 fellow designers to create seating in response to 17th century fenton house in hampstead.

gitta gschwendtner, carl clerkin, frith kerr, maisie broadhead, michael marriott and nina tolstrup invite you to slow down, sit down and look again in this exciting collision of old and new.

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please be seated by paul cocksedge for london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 11 October 2019
finsbury avenue square, broadgate
london, EC2M 2PP United Kingdom
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british designer paul cocksedge is transforming finsbury avenue square with please be seated. located in the heart of broadgate, the landmark project will be the most ambitious of british land’s commissions to date.

the large-scale installation fuses innovation and technology, and responds to the changing rhythm of the community: its design features curves for people to sit on and walk under, further enhancing london’s largest pedestrianized neighborhood. the work is made from scaffolding planks, and cocksedge has collaborated with essex-based high-end interiors company white & white to re-imagine and re-use the building wood.

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sea things by sam jacob at v&a during london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
victoria & albert museum, the grand entrace, cromwell rd
london, sw7 2rl United Kingdom
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sam jacob is designing a new installation within the grand entrance to the v&a to highlight the need to rethink the global plastics system; to consider its full lifetime journey; and to design future-use into every product.

the installation for london design festival follows the recent announcement that sam jacob studio has been selected to transform the cromwell road entrance.

titled sea things, the concept will take the form of a large scale two-way mirrored cube suspended above visitors with an animated motion graphic internally reflected to an infinity that seems both as wide as the ocean and as large as the challenges we face. the project has an aim to evoke a powerful sense of emotion, so visitors come away feeling empowered with a better understanding of their role alongside technology and design to make the world a more sustainable place.

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iri-descent liz west at fortnum & mason in piccadilly for london design festival 2019

14 September 2019 - 22 October 2019
fortnum & mason, 181 piccadily
london, W1A 1ER United Kingdom
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iri-descent by liz west is a suspended arrangement of 150 skeleton-framework cubes located in the atrium of the historic fortnum & mason store in piccadilly.

clad with dichromatic film in two differing colorways, the cubes appear to change color as visitors move around the atrium and between the floors above and below. There are two color variations interlaced throughout – warm and cool – offering a multi-colored range of hues. the highly reflective film also mirrors its surrounds and transmits complementary colors outwards.

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legacy by various designers at v&a museum. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
victoria and albert, cromwell rd, knightsbridge kensington
london, sw7 2rl United Kingdom
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sir john sorrell, chairman of london design festival, invited leaders of london’s cultural institutions to collaborate with some of the world’s most prolific designers to create a ‘legacy’ piece of design – an object of personal or professional relevance to them.

each of the pieces – 10 in total – are beautifully crafted in american red oak, an exciting and sustainable hardwood species that grows abundantly in american forests, and will be fabricated at benchmark furniture in berkshire. nine of the pieces will be presented as a group exhibition at the v&a, after which they will relocate to the homes or institutions of each of the commissioners. the 10th piece, the nest, will be installed at the natural history museum.

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life labyrinth patternity at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
westminster cathedral, piazza
london, SW1E 6DE United Kingdom
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life labyrinth – designed by patternity  – brings to life the healing powers of one of the most ancient geometric symbols on earth. based on a giant three-dimensional spiraling labyrinth formation, life labyrinth is a pattern-based journey that takes visitors on a personal meditative walking experience that is proven to have both psychological and physical health benefits: harmonizing body, mind and spirit. patternity’s bold monochrome style reflects the brickwork of westminster cathedral and the communal seating pays homage to the…

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walala lounge by camille walala at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
south molton street london, W1K 5QE United Kingdom + Google Map
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camille walala returns to london design festival in a characteristically colorful manner. the french-born designer has been commissioned by grosvenor britain & ireland to energize and enliven south molton street, in the heart of london’s west end, with a bold and beautiful family of street furniture.

combining head-turning color and geometric shapes in monumental proportions, the result is walala lounge, a set of 10 sculptural benches, accompanied by planters – some freestanding and some integrated into the structure of the benches – and a series of oversized flags that will be strung, bunting-style, from shopfront to shopfront, converting the area into an immersive corridor of color.

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idiosincratico by martino gamper at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
coal drops yard, Stable St, Kings Cross
london, N1C 4DQ United Kingdom
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to coincide with martino gamper’s london design festival commission – disco carbonara at coal drops yard – samsung presents idiosincratico: an exposition of the designer’s creative practice.

the samsung space will offer a unique vantage point on gamper’s installation below. as well as viewing the exhibit, visitors can also interact with the latest technology, and take part in an ongoing series of events, workshops and performances.

presenting three significant projects, idiosincratico gives insight into gamper’s creative process – exploring his distinctive and playful approach to dissembling and reinventing familiar domestic objects. at the heart of each of gamper’s projects is the notion of thinking through making and examining how process informs the physical outcome.

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paddington central design route. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
paddington central, sheldon square
london, W2 6PY United Kingdom
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paddington central, for the second year running, becomes an official design route, with a program celebrating design across architecture, interiors, furniture and lighting. newly opened storey club in paddington central is the design route’s central hub, hosting a curated program of talks and debates focusing on how design can impact our everyday lives as well as the environments in which we live and work.

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non-pavilion by studio micat, there project and proud studio at v&a. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
victoria and albert museum, the sackler courtyard cromwell rd, knightsbridge kensington
london, sw7 2rl United Kingdom
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the non-pavilion creates a space in its most minimal sense, inviting visitors to engage with the idea of ‘less’ as enrichment rather than loss. drawing on the beauty and simplicity of swiss baugespanne – the poles, rods and wires erected to help the public visualize the impact of a proposed development – the non-pavilion serves as a ghostly reminder of our urgent need to produce less.

through ar technology the digital pavilions aim to ask pertinent questions for our times. can design facilitate a change in mindsets away from consumerism and the mantra of economic growth? can design help identify and promote societal values fit for the 21st century and advance a sustainable, prosperous and fulfilling human existence? how can designers and architects use their skills to provide vision and inspiration for this progressive and much needed movement?

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wangan presents holistic designs with furniture launch during london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
Old Truman Brewery, 26 Hanbury Street
London, E1 6QR United Kingdom
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wangan, an istanbul design office, founded in 2016 by kerem ozerler, kutay yorulmaz and mert can uzyıldırım exhibits its first furniture collection during the 2019 london design festival. wangan's participation marks the first international design event for the studio, who develops experiences for clients across architecture, interiors, product design, and brand identity. this year, at an experiential stand at the truman brewery in shoreditch, wangan presents a lighting range, a sofa, a coffee table, and outdoor furniture.

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bamboo (竹) ring: weaving into lightness kengo kuma. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 8:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge
London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
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bamboo (竹) ring, or ‘take-wa 竹わ’, is an experiment in the concept of weaving, as explored by kengo kuma.

japanese architect kuma (founder of kengo kuma & associates) has most recently designed the v&a dundee, his first building in the uk, as well as the new national stadium for the tokyo 2020 olympics along with taisei corporation and azusa sekkei.

inspired by the john madejski garden and curated by clare farrow, the doughnut-shaped structure – like a nest or cocoon – has been created by weaving rings of bamboo and carbon fibre together. for kuma, working with ejiri structural engineers and the kengo kuma laboratory at the university of tokyo, the installation is an exploration of pliancy, precision, lightness and strength: by pulling two ends, it naturally de-forms and half of the woven structure is lifted into the air.

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tom dixon is TouchySmellyFeelyNoisyTasty at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
tom dixon studio, the coal office 1 bagley walk, kings cross
london, n1c 4pq United Kingdom
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this september, tom dixon introduces TouchySmellyFeelyNoisyTasty at his hub in king’s cross. the coal office will become a multi-sensory lab with a series of talks, workshops, events and parties taking place in the shop, factory, restaurant and gallery.

for the first time, king’s cross will be an official ldf design district and is set to be one of the top destinations during the festival with an array of exciting events and activities open to the public.

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matthew mccormick unveils avalanche at the v&a museum during london design festival

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 5:30 pm BST
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Rd,
Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, United States
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canadian designer matthew mccormick is proud to present avalanche, a temporary installation at the victoria & albert museum for the 2019 london design festival. a highly experiential exhibit, the installation seeks to fuel thoughtful introspection on the effects of climate change through the artist’s interpretation of what it feels when trapped inside a torrential snow slide – a tangible result of our planet’s fluctuating weather conditions.

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take the plunge by volume creative at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House St
london, SE1 9PH United Kingdom
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volume creative, in collaboration with virgin voyages, invites visitors to take the plunge: a playful installation at bargehouse, oxo tower wharf.

the interactive project shows the power of design to evoke curiosity, in a stand-alone immersive experience created for london design festival. visitors are invited on a journey of discovery and asked to dive into a new experience.

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masters of disguise see••ds at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
seeds gallery, 35 thurloe place
london, kensington SW7 2HP United Kingdom
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see••ds is pleased to present masters of disguise as part of brompton design district 2019, an exhibition that seeks to interpret this year’s theme nature/nurture by looking at the notion of human nature.

in the current age of the anthropocene, designers need to reflect not only on their work, but also at their own identity as creative professionals. who we are and how we choose to represent ourselves to the world is deeply rooted in how we interpret the relationship to the environment. this is the essence of human nature.

masters of disguise will explore this concept by exhibiting the work of key contemporary artists/designers including jochen holz, martino gamper and sabine marcelis, and more who have been invited to design masks that address questions of identity, visibility and image.

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aram store and gallery at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
aram gallery, 110 drury lane
london, holborn WC2B 5SG United Kingdom
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aram store celebrates the bauhaus centenary with innovative work from the art school, produced by tecnolumen, and modern work by new tendency. in the gallery, studio truly truly will present a solo exhibition that reflects on its creative process, and explores ideas for the future living space.

founded in 1980, german brand tecnolumen champions the production of bauhaus design. its first product was the wagenfeld table lamp, often called the bauhaus lamp. designs by metalwork students of the famous design school were added to its collection, amongst them work by marianne brandt, gyula pap and additional lighting by wilhelm wagenfeld.

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beazley designs of the year exhibition at the design museum. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 9 February 2020 @ 6:00 pm BST
design museum, 224 - 238 kensington high street
london, W8 6AG United Kingdom
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the annual beazley designs of the year exhibition showcases the most innovative designs across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design from the past 12 months, as nominated by the public and design experts from around the world. discover all the new installations throughout the design museum created to celebrate this year's london design festival.

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‘in perfect process’ by lisa king x london flower school during london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
copeland park / bussey building, 133 Copeland Road
london, SE15 3SN United Kingdom
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print artist lisa king and london flower school introduce in perfect process and launch their first collaborative collection, an exhibition and pop-up shop during london design festival 2019.

taking over a 400 sq. metre disused church in copeland park, peckham, the exhibition showcases the process of the creative journey, culminating in a large-scale flower and print installation limited edition framed prints and british made silk scarves will be available to purchase at a temporary retail space at the exhibition and on lisakinglondon.com

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void by dan tobin smith + the experience machine. london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:30 am - 22 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
collins music hall, islington
london, N1 2XH United Kingdom
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designer dan tobin smith and creative studio the experience machine, in partnership with gemfields, present void; a multi-sensory spatial installation at collins music hall, islington.

visitors will become part of an immersive experience, traveling through a series of large-scale projections that showcase the expanded space inside gemstones and map the blurring boundaries between nature and design.

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raw by mint brompton design district at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 10:30 am - 30 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
brompton design district, 2 north terrace kensington
london, SW3 2BA United Kingdom
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considerate design: in response to the brompton’s nature/nurture theme for 2019, contemporary design and craft gallery mintdisplays the work of 60 designers – both new talents and established names – all chosen for their dedication to respecting nature and minimizing human impact on the environment. from lighting made from found wood to sculptural examinations of typography, the works are all exemplars of sustainability-focused, circular design. in ‘coal: post-fuel’, for example, jesper eriksson seeks to recontextualize a functional fossil fuel, finding a new purpose and value for the notorious pollutant as a beautiful design material, as precious as marble.

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alpi at the london design festival 2019 with the “disco carbonara” installation by martino gamper.

14 September 2019 @ 11:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
coal drops yard, stable street
london, king's cross N1C 4DQ United Kingdom
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after the recent collaboration for the fuorisalone 2019, alpi and the designer martino gamper go back to work together for the london design festival, one of the main international events in the design world.

the company, leader in the production of decorative surfaces in reconstituted wood veneer, contributes to the realization of the exclusive site-specific installation disco carbonara designed by gamper, on display from 14 to 22 september 2019 at king's cross. the new london creative district will be, for the first time this year, a design district of the festival, becoming part of the most interesting addresses in london for design and architecture.

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welcome home by elephant west at london design festival 2019.

14 September 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 22 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
elephant west, 62 wood lane
london, W12 7RH United Kingdom
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to coincide with the london design festival, elephant west, the innovative new art space in west london, will be hosting a series of adventurous and immersive installations, exploring the idea of home and what it means in today’s world and in our increasingly digital future.

as current ideas of who we are, what we should be doing and how we should live are all under question, our idea of “home” has changed significantly at both an individual and collective level and yet home, or the idea of home, remains the place we turn to for both healing and restoration.

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focus/19 at design centre at chelsea harbor london design festival 2019.

15 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 20 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
design centre, chelsea harbour
london, SW10 0XE United Kingdom
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for six days, focus/19 at design centre, chelsea harbour is the design event for excellence. welcoming trade professionals and design enthusiasts from around the globe, the program is dedicated to inspiring, informing and delivering the best in world-class talent.

this year, there are more product launches and showroom openings than ever, alongside an abundance of talks, demonstrations, workshops, discovery tours and guest pop-ups. see the latest collections, meet established makers, emerging innovators and skilled artisans, and connect with influential tastemakers from 120 showrooms and 600-plus international brands. this abundance of design diversity and experience is extraordinary and reflects design centre, chelsea harbour’s commitment to creativity and connection. entrance is free.

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salvatori launches collection in collaboration with john pawson during london design festival 2019.

16 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 5:30 pm BST
salvatori showroom, 26 wigmore st, marylebone
london, w1u 2rl United Kingdom
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in occasion of the upcoming edition of the london design festival 2019, salvatori presents finding forms, an occasion to celebrate john pawson’s latest collection for the brand and reveal designer elisa ossino’s reimagining of the flagship on wigmore street. on tuesday 17 september at 6.30pm, john pawson will join gabriele salvatori, ceo of salvatori, in a panel discussion moderated by kuchar swara of port magazine to discuss the role of natural stone in contemporary design.

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lunar house by bohinc studio. london design festival 2019.

16 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 6:30 pm BST
bohinc studio, 74 saint augustine's road
london, king's cross nw1 9rp United Kingdom
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from 16 to 21 september 2019, bohinc studio opens its doors with the lunar house, a pop-up exhibition to mark the moon landing’s 50th anniversary during this year’s london design festival. space and planets continue to inspire the designs of lara bohinc, who presents aptly named new pieces such as the jupiter vase and the juno box at the lunar house, alongside the freshly launched planetaria collection and a selection from lara’s collaboration with kasthall.

with the lunar house, bohinc studio presents its signature style in a full interior set up for the first time. the brand comes to life through lara’s spatial treatment of a victorian townhouse in the king’s cross design district.

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in conversation with paola navone at silvera. london design festival 2019.

16 September 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm BST
silvera showroom, 241-245 king’s road
london, sw3 5el United Kingdom
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continuing its tradition of hosting designer talks in it's exquisitely designed king's road showroom for the past two london design festivals; a programme which to-date has involved a number of prolific designers including bethan laura wood, patricia urquiola, federico pepe and cc-tapis, for this year's show silvera is delighted to announce that it will play host to an intimate talk with globally-acclaimed designer and architect paola navone on monday 16th september.

for london design festival 2019, and celebrating her ongoing relationship with renowned italian design house, baxter, navone will discuss the process behind the many number of iconic products and spaces which have been born out of her fifteen year collaboration with the bran

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custom exercise at the ace hotel for london design festival 2019.

17 September 2019 @ 9:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
ace hotel london, 100 shoreditch high street
london, shoreditch e1 6jq United Kingdom
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ace hotel london introduces this year’s design initiative, during london design festival, that investigates the opportunities made possible by reusing, repurposing and reinterpreting existing methods, materials and techniques. approaching items through this lens, the project takes form as a collective endeavor, working with a cadre of designers to responsibly create custom, customized and customizable objects for ace hotel london. london design festival promotes the city’s creativity, drawing in the country’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to deliver an unmissable celebration of design.

this year’s designers include french-born, mexico-based furniture and product designer fabien cappello, who will be designing water jugs and cutlery holders for the lobby; london design studio raw edges, producing rugs in association with gan for the rooftop; amsterdam-based studio bcxsy, who will unveil room dividers for the rooftop; as well as french-born, emerging designer diego faivre who has created door stops for the property.

this year’s design initiative, which showcases eclectic and unique designs that become both necessary operational tools and a way to spotlight exciting global talent, has been collaborated with consultant libby sellers.

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lee broom presents kaleidoscopia shoreditch. london design festival 2019.

17 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 7:00 pm BST
lee broom showroom, 93 rivington street, shoreditch
london, ec2a 3ay United Kingdom
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for the london design festival 2019, renowned british designer lee broom presents a brand new installation entitled kaleidoscopia, an experiential showcase that plays with kaleidoscopic impressions.

kaleidoscopia will be unveiled on 17th september at the shoreditch showroom, and in signature lee broom style uses visual illusion to create an intimate exhibition with maximum impact. visitors will be invited into an enclosed space to discover lighting products within a highly reflective environment, forming a sequence of multiple images and mesmerizing optical illusions. only when inside kaleidoscopia will visitors experience the full transformative visual impact of the installation, inspired by the interior of a kaleidoscope.

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hem at play in shoreditch design district. london design festival 2019.

17 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 7:00 pm BST
the redchurch room, 28 redchurch street
london, E2 7DP United Kingdom
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during this year’s london design festival, stockholm-based design brand hem will take over the redchurch room in shoreditch to launch the incredible house of cards by dutch designer bertjan pot; the brand’s second product from a new accessory collection curated by modern design review.

pot, who is known for his playful and whimsical designs, was tasked by modern design review with the creation of a piece that epitomizes the idea of a ‘decorative accessory’. like all the items in this growing collection of works, the emphasis has been on the creation of an expressive object that is characteristic of the designer’s ethos and way of working. the incredible house of cards is a modular sculpture crafted from cardboard. it uses a simple assembly method that when realised creates an optical illusion through the perception of color depending on the position of its viewer.

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established & sons serves up taste of design. london design festival 2019.

17 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 6:00 pm BST
established & sons, 7 tilney court
london, EC1V 9BQ United Kingdom
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established & sons will showcase a curated range of additions to its existing furniture and lighting collections in an installation themed taste of design, which will invite visitors to graze design both literally and figuratively.

the taste of design invites visitors to explore the idea that the “first taste is always with the eyes,” a concept credited to marcus gavius apicus, a 1st century ad roman gourmand.
for the 2019 edition of london design festival, established & sons have reinterpreted and introduced new variations of: beam table by konstantin grcic; lighthouse by ronan & erwan bouroullec; cho light by dimitri bähler; and the heidi stool and filigrana light by sebastian wrong to the principal collection.

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100% design at london design festival 2019.

18 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 9:00 pm BST
olympia london, hammersmithr oad kensington
London, kensington W14 8UX United Kingdom
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2019 marks the 25th anniversary of 100% design, one of the uk’s leading design trade events. this year’s show will present a stellar line-up of more than 400 exhibitors as well as an unrivaled talks program featuring some of the biggest names across architecture and design.

design london, a carefully curated selection of the world’s leading interior brands including dare studio, boss design, da a, gãrsnãs, b sweden, liqui contracts and antonio lupi. plus, british furniture maker benchmark will be launching the sage collection by david rockwell.

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benchmark presents sage collection by david rockwell. london design festival 2019.

18 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm BST
olympia london, hammersmithr oad kensington
London, kensington W14 8UX United Kingdom
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leading british furniture maker benchmark presents a new collection of furniture by award-winning american architect david rockwell at 100% design from 18 – 21 september, during the london design festival.

the sage collection is designed for office and commercial/hospitality environments as well as the home, with a specific focus on human health and well-being within the built environment and meets the standards required for well certified buildings.

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the chicago architecture biennial 2019.

19 September 2019 - 5 January 2020
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
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…and other such stories embraces a broad spectrum of perspectives on architecture to imagine space and the built environment anew

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london design fair 2019. london design week.

19 September 2019 - 22 September 2019
london design fair official, old truman brewery, 91 brick lane
l ondon, E1 6QL United Kingdom
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located in the creative heart of east london, the london design fair is a four-day event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 40 countries, including; independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, features and exhibitions.

as the most international trade destination during the annual london design festival over 29,000 influential; retail buyers, architects, interior designers, press, designers and design-savvy public attend to see and specify the very latest; furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations from around the world.

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london design festival 2019. porro i-made at saatchi gallery.

19 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
saatchi gallery, king’s road, duke of york’s hq
london, sw3 4ry United Kingdom
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porro 30 years of purity

pure shapes and vibrant finishes: come to discover the extraordinary mastery of porro, the italian factory bridging traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, through the most iconic pieces designed by piero lissoni in his 30 years of art direction.

i-made italian manufacture art & design exhibition presented at saatchi gallery.

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uae is the london design fair’s guest country. london design week 2019.

19 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 7:00 pm BST
london design fair official, old truman brewery, 91 brick lane
l ondon, E1 6QL United Kingdom
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irthi contemporary crafts council will debut its landmark first product line – a wide-ranging collection of pieces intended to celebrate and empower uae women through craft. the pioneering initiative has the twin aims of celebrating traditional and modern crafts while elevating female artisans, socially and economically.

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print by bill amberg studio in kings cross. london design festival 2019.

19 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 21 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
coal drops yard, stable street
london, king's cross N1C 4DQ United Kingdom
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with a modern take on leather decoration, bill amberg brings together leading creatives for a new collection of digitally-printed leather hides.

this year’s collaborators include marcel wanders, calico wallpaper, solange azagury-partridge, lisa miller, champalimaud and artist matthew day jackson.

each artist has created designs which showcase the incredible possibilities of digitally-printed leather. as the world’s most coveted specialist in upholstery leathers, created with the highest ethical and sustainability standards, bill amberg print hides combine forward-thinking contemporary design with an innovative natural leather, developed to celebrate the characteristics and beauty of the material. the collection will be presented in a railway arch at coal drops yard in king’s cross.

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poeticforms: the work of uruguayan poet juana de ibarbourou. london design festival 2019.

19 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 27 September 2019 @ 7:00 pm BST
london design fair, old truman brewery, 91 brick lane
london, E1 6QL United Kingdom
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channeling the work of one of uruguay’s most-renowned creatives, poet juana de ibarbourou inspires nine design studios who will each reimagine one of her poems for poetic forms: the work of uruguayan poet juana de ibarbourou.

curated by london-based uruguay and designer, matteo fogale, uruguay’s contemporary creative studios have distilled the work of ibarbourou into furniture, accessories and textiles in a celebration of the centenary of las lenguas de diamante, a book that catapulted juana de ibarbourou instantaneous success both nationally and internationally upon its publication in 1919.

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designjunction kings cross. london design week 2019.

19 September 2019 @ 11:00 am - 22 September 2019 @ 8:00 pm BST
designjunction king’s cross, king's cross
london, n1c United Kingdom
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the award-winning designjunction is delighted to announce their return to the spectacular king’s cross site during the london design festival (19 – 22 september 2019). now in its ninth year, designjunction has proven itself to be the most anticipated exhibition of the festival, attracting over 27,000 visitors across five days in 2018. this year, designjunction will present a curated mix of over 200 world-renowned furniture, lighting, accessory and technology brands alongside pop-up shops, installations, temporary structures and major brand activations.

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london design festival 2019. porro i-made at saatchi gallery.

19 September 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm BST
saatchi gallery, king’s road, duke of york’s hq
london, sw3 4ry United Kingdom
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porro 30 years of purity

pure shapes and vibrant finishes: come to discover the extraordinary mastery of porro, the italian factory bridging traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, through the most iconic pieces designed by piero lissoni in his 30 years of art direction.

i-made italian manufacture art & design exhibition presented at saatchi gallery.

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exhibition road day of design at V&A for london design festival 2019.

22 September 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm UTC-5
victoria and albert museum, 55 cromwell road
london, SW7 2RL United Kingdom
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for the finale of london design festival at the v&a, the museum will host a special event on exhibition road focusing on design solutions to the climate emergency.

together with the design museum, natural history museum, science museum, imperial college london and brompton design district, the v&a will host a street celebration to look at the role design thinking can play in fostering new ideas and changing attitudes to the way we consume food, use energy and deal with waste.

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October 2019

geometry of light farnsworth house revamped for the chicago architecture biennial 2019.

2 October 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
farnsworth house, 14520 river road
plano, IL 60545 United States
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geometry of light is a three-night light and sound art installation in the iconic farnsworth house, designed by mies van der rohe and lilly reich, and on the surrounding land, in plano, illinois. completed in 1951 and opened to the public in 2004, the art installation will coincide with the third edition of the chicago architecture biennial. both vip and general entry tickets are already available for purchase. geometry of light will run each evening from 7 pm until 10…

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philadelphia furniture show 2019.

4 October 2019 - 6 October 2019
23rd street armory, philadelphia, pa, 22 South 23rd Street
philadelphia, PA 19103 United States
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$12 – $45

the philadelphia furniture show returns to the 23rd street armory this fall for a weekend showing one-of-a-kind, hand-made pieces by artisans from around the country. this year’s special collaboration is with designphiladelphia and rebuilding together phila. the show runs from saturday, 5 october to sunday, 6 october, with a preview party on friday, 4 october from 6 to 9pm, cohosted by rebuilding together philadelphia.

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architecture and design film festival in nyc for 11th season.

16 October 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 20 October 2019 @ 9:00 pm EDT
cinépolis chelsea nyc, 260 west 23rd streey
new york, 10011 United States
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$11 – $16

the architecture and design film festival (adff:ny), the nation’s largest film festival devoted to architecture & design will return to new york for its 11th season october 16-20 at the cinépolis chelsea. it will kick off on october 16 with the opening night event, featuring the world premiere of the new bauhaus on famed experimental artist lazlo moholy-nagy who brought the bauhaus movement to the us at the wake of wwii.

the festival will also include more than 25 other films that highlight important political and socio-economic issues like housing injustice and immigration as well as celebrate the prolific lives of trailblazing architects like denise scott brown, mario botta, and bruce goff. in addition, filmgoers can expect director q&a's, panel discussions with high-profile speakers like architect phyllis lambert and interactive installations!

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designs for different futures. philadelphia museum of art.

22 October 2019 @ 10:00 am - 8 March 2020 @ 5:00 pm EDT
philadelphia museum of art, 2600 benjamin franklin park way
philadelphia, PA 19130 United States
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designs for different futures explores the challenges and opportunities that humans may face in the years and centuries ahead. visitors will encounter lab-grown food, seaweed textiles, and ballet shoes made with sweat among a range of works that raise many questions, including about what technologies may hold for intimacy, identity, and citizenship. opens october 22.

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November 2019

greenport passive house open house in celebration of int’l passive house days.

9 November 2019 @ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm EST
746 main street, greenport, new york, 746 main street
greenport, NY 11944 United States
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after experiencing the benefits of living in the stunning all-electric passive house for a year, the architect is well-versed to passionately express just how well energy-efficient technologies can work. the highly-efficient dream home, which fuses a modern aesthetic with a barn exterior, was a three-year labor of love from conception to completion; a mission to live true to his design ethos and commitment to the environment.

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hay chicago’s 2019 holiday open house.

9 November 2019 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm UTC-5
hay chicago, 755 west north avenue
Chicago, IL 60610 United States
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as a friend of hay chicago, we’d love for you to stop by during your holiday shopping to enjoy good company, food and drinks as well as 15% off all accessories during hay’s seasonal open hous

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cooper hewitt to present ‘herbert bayer: bauhaus master’ exhibition.

16 November 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5 April 2020 @ 6:00 pm EST
cooper hewitt design museum, 2 east 91st street
new york city, 10128 United States
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herbert bayer: bauhaus master marks the centenary of the founding of the bauhaus in weimer, germany, in 1919 and features rare works by the groundbreaking 20th-century graphic designer herbert bayer. on view in the second-floor permanent collection galleries. the exhibition follows bayer’s role as both student and teacher at the bauhaus, as well as his illustrious career in the united states following his 1938 emigration.

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future architecture 2020 call for ideas.

19 November 2019 @ 8:00 am - 6 January 2020 @ 5:00 pm EST
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interested in travelling throughout europe and presenting your work and ideas at the most significant architectural events? the future architecture 2020 call for ideas is now open. don't miss out – be part of the future of architecture! the future architecture platform invites multi-disciplinary emerging creatives from all over the world with transformative projects related to our living environment to apply to participate in the 2020 european architecture program. apply now before 6 january 2020. future architecture is more than…

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the magis way: pop-up at herman miller nyc.

22 November 2019 @ 11:00 am - 31 January 2020 @ 5:00 pm EST
the magis way at herman miller, 251 park avenue south
new york city, NY 10003 United States
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magis, the italian design company, presents a temporary ‘pop-in’ exhibition at herman miller’s new york flagship (251 park avenue south). the magis way at herman miller is an experiential demonstration of the brand spirit – the most robust ever presented in north america – and is designed by swedish firm note design studio, encompassing nearly the entire second floor of the herman miller showroom.

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December 2019

design miami/ 2019 exhibitions feature the theme elements: water.

3 December 2019 - 8 December 2019
design miami., 1850 convention center drive
miami beach, FL 33139 United States
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the fair will take place for the first time in the recently completed pride park, with its entrance now directly facing the entrance to art basel miami beach. the fair is also opening its doors to the public in new ways: the reconfigured tent has a glass facade at the entrance to house the new design forum presented by scad, which will be open to the public throughout the week for cultural programming.

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farnsworth house to host mod & merry cocktail parties!

6 December 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 7 December 2019 @ 9:00 pm CST
farnsworth house, 14520 river road
plano, IL 60545 United States
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for our second annual mod & merry celebration, enjoy a festive evening in the country. this year’s designer craig bergmann landscape design, will be decorating with inspiration from the house’s rich natural surroundings – you’ll see the outside and feel it inside. on december 6th and 7th gather your friends and family support the farnsworth house while sipping on craft beverages, enjoying hors d’oeuvres and holiday musical stylings of the mary hunt duo.

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January 2020

2020 times square valentine heart unveiling: heart squared.

30 January 2020 @ 11:30 am - 28 February 2020 @ 12:00 am EST
father duffy square, 7th ave & w 47th street
new york city, NY 10036 United States
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modu and eric forman studio’s heart squared is the winner of 2020 times square valentine heart design competition, presented by times square arts and curated by cooper hewitt, smithsonian design museum. as this year’s winning design, heart squared will be unveiled on 30 january at 11:30am at father duffy square, between 46th and 47th streets.

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February 2020

design museum of chicago presents great ideas of humanity: passing the torch.

25 February 2020 @ 10:00 am - 19 April 2020 @ 6:00 pm CST
design museum of chicago at expo 72, 72 east randolph
chicago, IL 60602 United States
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from 1950–1975, chicago-based container corporation of america ran a campaign heralded as one of the best in advertising history, great ideas of western man. the world has changed since 1975, but great ideas are timeless.

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March 2020

at serpentine sackler gallery formafantasma: cambio.

4 March 2020 @ 10:00 am - 17 May 2020 @ 6:00 pm GMT
serpentine sackler gallery, w carriage drive
london, W2 2AR United Kingdom
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taking place at the serpentine sackler gallery, this exhibition by italian design duo formafantasma will focus on the way wood is harvested and turned into products, and explore the environmental implications of the forestry industry.

the show will question "the role that design can play in translating emerging environmental awareness into informed collaborative responses."

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150 media stream art reception for signals.

13 March 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
150 north riverside, 150 north riverside plaza
Chicago, IL 60606 United States
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signals is a collaborative project by artists nicolas sassoon (vancouver, bc) and rick silva (eugene, or) that focuses on immersive audio-visual renderings of altered seascapes. sassoon and silva share an ongoing theme in their individual practices; the depiction of wilderness and natural forms through computer imaging. created by merging their respective fields of visual research, signals features oceanic panoramas inhabited by unnatural substances and enigmatic structures.

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architectural digest design show.

19 March 2020 @ 10:00 am - 22 March 2020 @ 5:00 pm EDT
pier 94, 55th street at 12th avenue
new york city, NY 10019 United States
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$19 – $95.

the essential showcase for exceptional design, held at pier 94, offers consumers and design trade attendees the opportunity to discover and source products from hundreds of luxury residential and hospitality brands. from furniture, accessories, lighting and art, to kitchen, bath, building products, hardware, flooring and more, the event is the premier destination to view the latest innovations and introductions from independent makers and renowned manufacturers.

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April 2020

staged nature exhibition at calouste gulbenkian foundation.

1 April 2020 @ 10:00 am - 30 September 2020 @ 5:30 pm WEST
calouste gulbenkian foundation, de berna 45 a
lisbon, 1067-001 Portugal
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raul lino (1879-1974) was one of the most prominent portuguese architects of the first half of the 20th century. his professional archive is now part of the gulbenkian art library’s holdings. it comprises around 9.000 drawings and 220 photographs, as well as textual documentation related to 639 architectural projects designed between 1902 and 1974. one of these projects is the famous “the lisbon zoo” (1936-1972). staged nature is a virtual exhibition project that explores this specific and rather emblematic architectural…

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May 2020

design pavilion happenings during nycxdesign 2020.

12 May 2020 - 20 May 2020
times square nyc., 46th and broadway
new york city, NY 10036 United States
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from 12-20 may, design lovers of all ages can head to times square for the fifth edition of new york’s biggest public design interface: the design pavilion! held annually during nycxdesign—new york city’s design week—the nine-day interactive hub for all things design will make broadway between w 43rd and w 48th streets its home.

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June 2020

52nd edition of neocon 2020.

8 June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10 June 2020 @ 5:00 pm CDT
the mart, 222 merchandise mart plaza
chicago, IL 60654 United States
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the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry celebrates its 52nd edition with the latest ideas, products, and experiences to inspire, connect and engage.

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norwegian presence at milan 2020.

16 June 2020 - 21 June 2020
via savona 35, via savona 35
milan, 20144 Italy
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back at milan design week for a sixth year – and to zona tortona for a third – norwegian presence brings the best of norway’s creative talent to the world design stage, shining a spotlight on the designers and manufacturers blazing a trail in the realms of circular production and sustainable design thinking.

the 2020 edition of norwegian presence returns to the theme with an even sharper focus. the curatorial team, marit haugen from oslo-based architects haugen/zohar and benedicte sunde of doga (aka design and architecture norway), has selected 11 of the nation’s designers who are working with natural lower-carbon materials such as wood, aluminum, stone and paper, developing intriguing new applications for them.

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see you at 59th edition of salone del mobile.milano 2020.

16 June 2020 @ 8:30 am - 21 June 2020 @ 6:30 pm CEST
salone del mobile, foro buonaparte 65
milan, 20121 Italy
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the salone is as a laboratory for experimentation and cross-pollution, a place for interface and new opportunities for reflection on the world of design and designing. salone del mobile.milano has been postponed amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in italy, the show will be rescheduled for 16 – 21. june the show will still be held at rho fiera milano.

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July 2020

diffa by design postponed.

9 July 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 11 July 2020 @ 6:00 pm EDT
center 415, 415 fifth ave, between 37 and 38th streets
new york city, NY 10016 United States
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$5 – $400

in light of the current public health concerns, and with the wellbeing of supporters and guests as its highest priority, the design industries foundation fighting aids (diffa) will postpone its signature fundraising event diffa by design, originally scheduled 26 - 28 march. diffa by design will now be held 9 - 11 july 2020 at center 415. all tickets and sponsorships will be honored with the new july dates.

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July 2021

casetalks presents: john fanestil / debi cornwall “the perpetual canvas”.

10 July 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm UTC-5
case art fund, 2636 west morse avenue
chicago, IL 60645 United States
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above > the playas de tijuana mural project poses the question: who counts as a childhood arrival to the united states? ​designer: lizbeth de la cruz santana a discussion about art on the border wall the u.s.-mexico border is commonly portrayed as a place defined by criminality and violence. this portrayal betrays a profound misunderstanding of what life on the border is really like. in fact, the border is marked most profoundly by peaceful human encounters. more goods and people…

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lucian bernhard & the object poster.

26 July 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm UTC-5
poster house, 119 West 23rd Street
New York, 10011 United States
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poster house is thrilled to partner with design historian steven heller for an evening examining the iconic and impactful work of lucian bernhard. lucian bernhard is the putative father of the modern advertising poster. he came to be best known for the sachplakat—or object poster, a subset of the greater plakatstil (poster style) genre. unlike the jewish, vienna-based julius klinger, bernhard left germany before 1933 and became a more variegated commercial artist, producing type face families, children’s books, logos, and…

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November 2023

Past, Present, Future. 20th Anniversary Celebration

9 November 2023 @ 5:30 am - 9:00 pm UTC-5
Morningstar, 22 W Washington Street #7
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
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Join us for an evening celebrating Chicago Design — past, present, and future — from 20 years of the Chicago Design Archive. View work from the archive, featuring the newest additions, while mingling over light refreshments. There will be a set of lightning presentations related to the past, present, and future of Chicago Design and the CDA from an amazing line-up of speakers. Following the presentations, guests are invited to continue the conversation in the gallery area over drinks.

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