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designjunction kings cross. london design week 2019.

designjunction kings cross. london design week 2019.

Sep 19, 2019

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.

king’s cross is london’s new creative neighborhood, home to 67 acres of inspiring businesses and outstanding architecture, destination restaurants and a vibrant cultural scene – a lively place in central london to visit day and night. the area’s industrial past has inspired the 50 new and repurposed buildings; the public spaces between them are a mix of parks, streets, squares, and gardens, with granary square and its fountains as a heart.

tube > king’s cross

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2019 london design festival happenings.

2019 london design festival happenings.

Aug 30, 2019

london design festival celebrates and promotes london as the design capital of the world. the festival returns to venues and institutes across the city from 14-22 september 2019.

[ the design districts ] are a key component of the festival makeup with each design district constituting a cluster of events within a short walking distance of each other, enabling visitors to navigate the 400 events and geography of the city.

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designjunction. london design festival 2018.

designjunction. london design festival 2018.

Sep 20, 2018

now in its eighth year, critically-acclaimed designjunction – which attracted 28,000 visitors in 2017 – is
set to transport to the cultural hub of london’s south bank with a stellar line-up of leading international
brands.

launched in 2011 by a team of design industry experts, designjunction connects the world’s most
renowned design brands, with the world’s leading architects, interior designers, specifiers and buyers.

designjunction has firmly established its reputation for transforming some of the most exciting and
ambitious locations in london into premier design destinations. in 2018, designjunction will transport to
the iconic and cultural south bank, which attracts 25 million visitors each year. surrounded by iconic
architecture, designjunction will expand over three sites; doon street site, oxo tower wharf and
riverside walkway, all of which are owned and managed by coin street community builders.
the doon street site will house 200 international design brands and premium pop-up shops. this
purpose built super-structure will be the largest and most ambitious build designjunction has ever
undertaken presenting furniture, accessories, lighting and homewares in dedicated zones across two
floors. the riverside walkway will showcase a series of outdoor installation projects, whilst oxo tower
wharf will host major brand activations, exhibitions and experiential events.

designjunction will showcase a stellar line-up of brands in 2018, including leading international names
such as erik joergensen, new tendency, northern, gemla, james burleigh, norr11, vitra, icons of
denmark and lsa alongside emerging designers emma cerasulo, studio anansi, woven form, ystudio
and alex orso.

[ designjunction ]

designjunction is a curated exhibition of cutting-edge design. set across three exciting venues on the south bank, expect to discover 200 international brands and boutique shops, hundreds of product launches, outdoor installations, major brand activations as well as delicious pop-up eateries and bars.

launched in 2011 by a team of industry experts, designjunction connects the world’s most renowned design brands with some of the world’s leading architects, interior designers, specifiers and buyers.

since its inception, designjunction has continued to break the mould of the traditional trade show presenting brands in raw industrial locations.
designjunction is more than just a trade show, it’s a unique visitor experience offering a wide range of high-class eateries, design led pop-up shops, installations and other interactive features that strikes the balance between creative and commercial.

london design festival 15-23 september 2018.

london design festival 15-23 september 2018.

Sep 15, 2018

london design festival celebrates and promotes london as the design capital of the world and as the gateway to the international creative community. the festival returns to venues and institutions across the city from 15-23 september 2018.

London Design Festival stages five major trade shows, known as Design Destinations. These are the commercial pillars of the Festival and are key meeting places for designers, manufacturers, buyers, specifiers, the media and design enthusiasts to discover new product releases and identify current trends. The design destinations are: 100% design, decorex, designjunction, focus 18, and london design fair #LDF18

designjunction: ‘elements’ by bolon. london design festival 2018.

designjunction: ‘elements’ by bolon. london design festival 2018.

Sep 15, 2018

flooring creatives, bolon will launch nature-inspired collection, elements, in an exhibition showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainability. the range reflects the textures of the natural environment and is inspired by materials such as linen, oak, ask, cork, birch and marble. the exhibition will highlight bolon’s two new sustainable initiatives, closing the circle and cradle to cradle with noglue®, and reflect on its history of environmental consciousness which started when its founder, nils-erik eklund began making woven rugs from vinyl waste sourced from a stockholm factory in 1949.

happenings at the london design festival 2018.

happenings at the london design festival 2018.

Sep 5, 2018

london design festival celebrates and promotes london as the design capital of the world and as the gateway to the international creative community. the festival returns to venues and institutions across the city from 15-23 september 2018.

london design festival stages five major trade shows, known as design destinations. these are the commercial pillars of the festival and are key meeting places for designers, manufacturers, buyers, specifiers, the media and design enthusiasts to discover new product releases and identify current trends. the design destinations are: 100% design, decorex, designjunction, focus 18, and london design fair

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renault and central saint martins competition unveils car of the future at designjunction 2017.

renault and central saint martins competition unveils car of the future at designjunction 2017.

Sep 21, 2017

above> the float | yuchen cai | winner of the renault and central saint martins ual competition / see below for winning details

it’s good to see car companies support design with their incredible technologies, vision, and a little sex appeal here and there. this year, another example of this support: groupe renault became the designjunction london headline sponsor. renault has been making cars since 1898. today it’s an international multi-brand group, selling more than 3.18 million vehicles in 125 countries in 2016. to meet the major technological challenges of the future the group is harnessing its three brands, renault, dacia and renault samsung motors, together with electric vehicles and the unique alliance with nissan. with a new team in formula 1 and a strong commitment to formula e, renault sees motorsport as a vector of innovation and brand awareness.

since 2010, anthony lo, vice-president, exterior design, has been at the forefront of the global design-led reinvention of the groupe renault brands. in 2017, for the second year, group renault partners and challenges with central saint martins master candidates in industrial design to a competition to design cars for a changing transport landscape. the winner to spend two weeks with senior designers at renault’s design studios in paris. lo returns to lead the judging panel. central saint martins, located in king’s cross, is internationally renowned for the creative energy of it’s students. alumni include: alexander mcqueen, stella mccartney, terrance conran, lee broom, bill moggridge/ideo, danielle de luliis/apple, antony joseph/joseph joseph, and antony gormley.

the competition was judged by two of renault’s senior design team – anthony lo, and françois leboine, chief exterior designer – as well as nick rhodes, central saint martins programme director, product ceramic & industrial design and nick clinton, creative director of fusion 2k ltd. the competition was whittled down from 15 students to three semi-finalists over the summer – stephanie chang liu for her flo design, which included three different sized vehicles for three different uses, tuna yenici for his emotive vehicle named vue and yuchen cai for her vision of vehicles moving around using maglev technology, called the float.

yuchen cai was announced as the winning student by anthony lo during designjunction 2017’s opening evening. cai created the float, a vision of a car that will provide a new way of connecting with people, a new form of mobility and portrays an idea of how drivers can be more open and social to the outside world as autonomy becomes ever popular. a model of this vision will be on display at designjunction between 21st and 24th september in granary square, in kings cross, london.

rhodes, said: “it’s a very great pleasure to work an important design-led partner such as renault. for the second year, renault has presented ma industrial design students with a major challenge to address. from a technological viewpoint, the prospect of vehicle autonomy is fascinating, but it’s also critical to hold in mind that such opportunities also present significant challenges to how people interact and their experience of future cities. recognition of the success of the projects here lies in their ability to describe broader conceptions of what driverless vehicles might become and how we may come to live with them.”

[the float – winning entry] due to its form and function, cai’s vision of the vehicle of the future looks like a bubble when in transit. rather than moving on wheels, the vehicle uses magnetic levitation (maglev) technology. made with transparent glass on the exterior and with silver seats, it has a futuristic design aesthetic.

the concept of the design is based around the car becoming more of a social space. in cai’s design, the car of the future provides a new way of connecting with people through tessellation, connecting with the outside world more thanks to the application of large swathes of glass and will also be ‘non-directional’ with the ability to move in any direction at any time without the need to turn around.

such is the design of cai’s autonomous vehicle concept, it allows pods for either one or two people to be made. through the geometry of these designs, numerous pods can be attached via a magnetic belt that runs around the exterior so more than two people can travel together. ingress and egress is easy thanks to swivelling bucket seats coupled with sliding doors, akin to those found on the london underground. a control on the seats enables the passenger to rotate their seat, open up a sound system to speak with passengers in pods connected to theirs and change the opacity of the glass – providing exclusivity or inclusivity according to the passenger’s requirements.

cai’s winning idea also included a smartphone app with which users would be able to rent a float at the touch of a button. similar to how one would hail an uber or other taxis in the present day, pods would be available to rent for one journey or for numerous days.

[flo] below > stephanie chang liu’s flo design incorporated three separate vehicles – one for freight transport, one for personal transport and a third for shared transport – a direction for the bus or taxi of the future. the initial concept behind flo came from the notion of a ‘seamless journey’. for stephanie, a seamless journey meant ‘a constant flow of goods and people across a city’.

[vue] below > tuna yenici created vue, a unique take on establishing an emotional bond between the users and vehicles of the future. inspired by the relationship between humans and their pets, vue will be sad to see the owner go after its job is done for the day or greet the owner when they first get into it for the day, like a pet.

[renault at designjunction 2017] below > renault’s stand space allows a rare glimpse inside the minds of their car designers with an immersive installation entitled life designed. the bespoke two-storey temporary edifice houses two feature projects. the winning model as well as the designs of all three finalists from the competition will be on display with interactive information on each. upstairs, the multi-award-winning renault trezor concept car will be shown in the uk for the first time and displays the expansion of renault’s design strategy. the trezor, with its welcoming style and being geared towards driving pleasure, complements the csm finalists design display downstairs, by embodying future mobility and automotive passion.

above > life design pavilion below > trezor

designjunction at the london design festival 2017.

designjunction at the london design festival 2017.

Sep 21, 2017

designjunction is a curated show of cutting-edge interior design for the industry by the industry set in challenging industrial spaces.

there are more than 75 boutique labels and cutting-edge shops in the canopy at designjunction. set to be the leading retail destination during the london design festival, shop a curated mix of homewares, textiles, tech accessories, jewellery, prints and much more.

seed pods at 2017 designjunction london.

seed pods at 2017 designjunction london.

Sep 21, 2017

ingenious, ergonomic design for your indoor or outdoor needs – anywhere you want it. designed by architect karl lenton, seed pods provide beautiful, versatile, moveable space to meet, talk, work or play.

“we understand the way that environments and space impact on the people that use them, and how, by using good design we can transform people’s experience.” karl lenton

seeds are modular, portable and fitted with the latest multimedia technology and fully customisable to your own specification. with controllable lighting and sound, users can personalise their environment to create their own comfortable space.

high-end, british designed and made, and seating up to five people, seeds offer sanctuary and private space for any business. in the office environment use seed or cupule pods as a relaxation area to support staff health and wellbeing, as a unique vip area to entertain clients or as a safe haven to take a break from the daily pressures.

seed pods are extremely flexible in their use, they are great for maximising your brand and increasing visibility for events or exhibitions with the added bonus that when you’re done, simply disassemble, move location and create a new experience. 

key features:
• modern design
• water resistant
• modular and moveable
• ergonomic seating for up to five adults
• assembled, without tools, in less than half an hour

developed by safe innovations, seed pods are made from class 2 fire retardant, polyester glass reinforced plastic (grp). finished in a white gelcoat it provides a hard, durable and chemically inert surface.

seed pods will be showcased at the designjunction exhibition in london. visit cubitt house, stand b13.

London design festival 2012 preview: de la espada.

Jul 25, 2012

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Some of our favorite designers are represented by De La Espada, which is why we were excited to get a little taste of what they’ll be showing during the London Design Festival this September. This year they’ll return to The Tramshed event at designjunction, where they’ll be showing special exhibitions from Autoban, Matthew Hilton and Søren Rose Studio.

“A celebration of authenticity, creativity and innovation, The Tramshed is a carefully curated event with a diverse selection of both established and emerging companies. designjunction, this year in central London’s disused Sorting Office, is a stimulating place for design, culture and entertainment.”



Autoban will exhibition their second of four site specific installations schedule for 2012. Spread over 1,000 square feet in The Sorting Office,  environment has an ethereal depth created by multiple layers of sheet material and the passage of light. The spatial organization highlights the interplay between the product, the space and the visitor. New products launching at the event include Cloud Table, an oversized wood dining table inspired by the organic forms of clouds; and Master Chair, an upholstered dining chair with a slender wood frame. Each will be available in a choice of four hardwoods: oak, walnut, chestnut and ash. The new products will be displayed next to classics from the range.”



Matthew Hilton will use the festival to launch Mary’s Chair and Mary’s Side Table, two new pieces of furniture inspired by a trip to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. Apparently, Hilton was moved by “the contrast of the oppressive weight of the concrete structure and the release of the swooping, expansive space within. Mary’s chair and side table are inspired by this experience. Crafted in solid hardwood, American white oak and American black walnut, the side table with a marble top, the forms are substantial yet delicate, sculptural yet highly functional. Also launching are Misty sofa, a cool and brooding design with an exposed timber frame and a cast iron leg; Misty coffee table in the same materials and design language as the sofa; Pole Light, a functional timber reading lamp with brass detailing; and a new version of the existing Horizon Coffee Table, with larger overall proportions.”

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Søren Rose Studio (top of post) will also release new products from their Park Avenue collection, including P.A. Bed, a solid wood bed with a light expression; P.A. Bookcase, a timeless, expansive storage unit with drawers a seamless part of each shelf; P.A. Rectangular Table, a functional table with lightness and purity of form; P.A. Ottoman Tray, which transforms the P.A. Ottoman into a coffee table; and Church Chair, a stackable timber chair suitable for use as a dining or conference chair.


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