Bedtime Stories, Volume One - First Edition Now Available
The 1st edition of the new 'Bedtime Stories' duvet cover is now available to purchase!
Based on the one-off 'Bedtime Stories' blanket made in 2007 this new version is made in Portugal and sewed a the Tires Facility for Women (Lisbon).
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No Angle, No Poise - Limited Edition
'No Angle, No Poise' is now available as a limited edition of 99 handmade pieces.
And you can find it here:
United Kingdom
m i n t
United States
Moss
Other Countries
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Once Upon a Chair
Design Beyond the Icon
R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, A. Kupetz, S. Moreno
Once Upon a Chair is an international up-to-the minute survey of contemporary furniture design. The book captures the zeitgeist of this rigorous industry by examining current trends and presenting pioneering examples by the world’s most influential designers and emerging talents. The collected works indicate a recognisable shift towards progressive responsible designs that make a social impact and the revival of artisanal craft. It further explores how designers are focusing more on process-driven and storytelling concepts as well as the continuing flirtation with material and technological experimentation.
Featuring £250 million Topless Table
www.gestalten.com
Telling Tales - Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design
14th July '09 - 18th October '09
The celebrations of m i n t's new showroom at 2 North Terrace in the Brompton Quarter will kick-off with a revelling show.
m i n t Tell Tales a partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum is a visionary composition of designs chosen for their ability to represent a series of modern day stories in an intriguing and innovative way. Curated by Lina Kafani, the show will weave toghether select new pieces from both established and up-coming designers with unique stories to tell.
Among m i n t's renowned exhibitors will be Established & Sons, Maarten Baas, Matali Crasset, Sam Hecht, Sylvain Willenz, Patricia Urquiola and Tord Boontje. The exhibhition will also introduce m i n t's personal selection Richard Doss, Tiago Da Fonseca, Alon Meron, James Plumb, Marie Retpen, Michelle Shields, Lisa Stockham, Georgie Thorp, Shan Valla and Grace Wilson.
www.mintshop.co.uk
The Independent Design Guide
Innovative Products from the New Generation
Laura Houseley
An explosively growing collector’s market in design has fuelled the interest in young, emerging designers whose work has become as highly sought after as that of established names. Around the world more and more galleries are opening to meet this new demand.
The Independent Design Guide is the first publication to present these undiscovered talents and their creations, presenting 400 of the most exciting design objects by the future stars of design. For professionals and buyers alike, the book features cross-references that highlight new design trends, innovative use of materials and related objects.
Featuring £250 million Topless Table
www.thamesandhudson.com
Nowhere/Now/Here
9th October '08 - 20th April '09
Currently exhibiting ‘No Angle, No Poise’ and ‘Footballs’ (i.c.w. Olivia Decaris) at
LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón, Spain
Curated by El Último Grito, the creative partnership of Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado, Nowhere/Now/Here is a journey investigating new lines of enquiry in contemporary design.
Featuring more than 60 works by emerging practitioners and established designers, including Ron Arad, Javier Mariscal, Gaetano Pesce y Daniel Weil the exhibition ranges from everyday products, fashion, jewellery, to installations and live performances in three fields of action: Material Intervention, Psychological Exploration and Cultural Resistance, Nowhere/Now/Here offers the visitor a unique insight into the current thinking around design.
www.laboralcentrodearte.org
Islington Art & Design Fair 2008
Come and visit us...
24-26 October
Friday 1-7pm / Staurday and Sunday 12-6pm
Admission Free
Candid Arts Trust Galleries
3 Torrens St Angel Islington
London EC1V 1NQ
www.candidarts.com