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.
for hookaloti, gamper takes a single typology – the wall hook – and riffs on it, improvising with the form, material and expressive possibilities of a simple everyday object. in metamorfosi, a project to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the italian furniture company moroso, gamper takes pieces from their catalogue and cuts and splices them to create a design mash-up. by contrast, arnold circus stool is a project for the public realm initiated to support the regeneration of the landmark site on shoreditch’s boundary estate, london’s first social housing project.
supported by samsung.
14-22 september 2019
monday-saturday 10am-8pm, sunday 10am-6pm
coal drops yard
stable st, kings cross
london
n1c 4dq
above > the democratic monument by adam nathaniel furman
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.
route highlights adam nathaniel furman is bringing his signature vibrancy to paddington central with a colorful pyramid and large canal-side breakout area complete with deck chairs in his custom graphics.
jason bruges studio will present its innovative lighting installation icosahedral sky which mimics the external environment to transform the space, commissioned by british land for 2 kingdom street. at its first major solo exhibition, tangent showcases its full spectrum of lighting products and sculptures within a canal side exhibit.
launched at last year’s festival, snøhetta book pavilion comes alive in 2019 with a curated selection of publications by phaidon and wallpaper*.
newly opened storey club in paddington central will become the design route’s central hub, hosting all talks.
the paddington central design night on 18 september will celebrate design, architecture and culture, transforming the grand union canal with live music and exhibitions. free event: 5pm–late.
the idea of endless economic growth is proving environmentally unsustainable. with the global population hurtling towards 11 billion by the end of the century, we cannot continue our consumerist pattern.
as creators of new and desirable things, the design community can help in proposing new and sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
the concept of ‘degrowth’ offers a response. it suggests sufficiency for all instead of excess for a few. it means imagining a good life beyond consumerism.
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?
a rallying call to action, the non-pavilion offers a safe space for testing out and discussing ideas for a fairer, richer future.
supported by entuitive
v&a, the sackler courtyard
cromwell road, knightsbridge
kensington
SW7 2RL
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.
14-22 september 2019
thu–fri (trade only) 10am–7pm, sat (trade and public) 11am–6pm, sun (trade and public) 11am–5pm
fenton house, a 17th-century merchant home in hampstead, offers people a fascinating insight into history and heritage, but it’s probably not the first place you’d have looked for cutting-edge contemporary design.
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.
also a special happening, on the 17th september gitta, nina, michael and carl invite you to please sit at fenton house as they discuss their designs and perspectives. a chance to meet the designers and explore the house and garden in the evening light, over a glass of wine. tuesday 17th september 6pm-8pm. £12 (includes a glass of wine). booking essential
please sit runs from 12th september 2019 to spring 2020.
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.
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.
a truly global affair, the london design fair 2018 will host a wealth of exhibitors from 36 countries. the largest international fair – taking place during the london design festival – prizes innovation, quality and diversity in design, and visitors can once more expect a first class show. with its highly curated elements and compelling editorial, the fair’s expressed intention is to heighten the visitor’s experience. the fair’s material of the year is plastic: hotly debated and very much a pressing concern, the emphasis is on finding new and better ways of using this contentious material.
the london design fair provides a valuable forum for showcasing international design and is proud to have 13 country pavilions at this year’s event, surpassing previous years. alongside the guest country japan, other pavilions include portugal, spain, italy, the netherlands, korea, sweden, denmark and finland. the british craft pavilion will make a welcome return, curated once again by hole & corner. each country pavilion has its own strong design narrative and mission, many of which were developed in conjunction with the fair’s team.
each year, over 28,000 influential retail buyers, producers, architects, designers, interior designers, press and design-savvy public, will attend to see the very latest in furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations, from all around the world. the forthcoming fair will again take place in the one and only old truman brewery, from 20th-23rd september 2018. it promises to be a memorable show.
featuring brand new initiatives, striking installations, inspiring collaborations and high-end design the show will also be at the heart of the newly launched west kensington design district.
new for 2018, the show will present 100% futures – an exhibition showcasing a selection of inspiring and innovative designs geared towards ‘designing for london’. spearheaded by max fraser, a small jury will select 20 projects, created by designers with less than 5 years in industry who have designed cutting-edge work based around the future of city living.
alongside this, 100% design brings together more than 400 international design brands as well as a range of innovative projects from the likes of tesla and riko by starck. the highly coveted talks with 100% design will return for 2018, featuring keynote sessions by industry heavyweights, panel discussions, trend forecasts and more.
at the heart of the newly formed west kensington design district, 100% design is the destination for architects and designers to source the latest products, discover new interior design trends and emerging brands.
[ 100% design ]
100% design is the original destination for designers in london and has an established history of providing a platform for emerging talent. some of the uk’s most well-known designers made their debut at 100% design, including barber & osgerby, tom dixon, benjamin hubert, ella doran and jamie anley.
100% design was first staged in 1995. today, the show attracts more than 27,000 visitors including architects, designers and interiors specialists.
featuring an unrivalled talk’s programme, bespoke installations and a curated selection of world-leading international brands, 100% design is the dedicated meeting place for design during london design festival.
please feed the lions is an interactive sculpture in trafalgar square by artist and designer es devlin, who is known for her innovative projection-mapped sculptures that fuse light, music and technology.
the project follows a year-long collaboration between es devlin and google arts & culture. exploring the parameters of design and artificial intelligence, the installation incorporates a deep learning algorithm developed by ross goodwin, creative technologist at google. following the festival, the sculpture will be digitised as part of an online exhibition on google arts & culture so people all over the world can experience the groundbreaking artwork.
cast in 1867, the four monumental lions in trafalgar square have been sitting as silent british icons at the base of nelson’s column for the past 150 years. overnight on monday 17 september, a fifth fluorescent red lion will join the pride, facing northwards towards the national gallery. this new lion will not be silent: it roars poetry, and the words it roars will be chosen by the public. everyone is invited to “feed the lion”, but this lion only eats words.
by daylight, the ever-evolving collective poem will be shown on leds embedded in the mouth of the lion. by night, the poem will be projection-mapped over the lion and onto nelson’s column itself: a beacon of streaming text that invites others to join in and add their voice.
devlin says the idea for the sculpture was prompted by a walk through trafalgar square with ldf chairman sir john sorrell during last year’s festival. “he said: ‘landseer never wanted those lions to look so passive; he proposed a much more animated stance, but queen victoria found it too shocking.’ the thought lodged in my mind. what if we could invest the lion with a diversely crowd-sourced collective poetic voice?”
in collaboration with: google arts & culture
supported by: the space
further support: luke halls studio and res.lab