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

london design fair old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, london, United Kingdom

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.

100% norway 2016. london design festival.

london design fair old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, london, United Kingdom

on 22–25 september, one of the world’s most important exhibitions of scandinavian design, 100% norway, returns to the london design festival for its 13th edition, curated by max fraser. 100% norway is organised by doga, ministry of foreign affairs and the norwegian embassy in london.