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EXHIBITION: ‘MOST CURIOUS’ AT TRACEY NEULS, MARYLEBONE

February 17th, 2010

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Revered British textiles company, Sanderson is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a collaborative project involving footwear designer Tracey Neuls and contemporary artist Nina Saunders. The results are installed at Tracey Neuls’ shop, TN29. Read More…

RESTAURANTS: VALENTINE’S DAY SUGGESTIONS

February 8th, 2010

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and the usual dilemma as to how to express your affections for your other half resurfaces. We’re believers that you can’t beat a special restaurant for that extra sense of occasion. Here’s our top 20 pick of London’s finest. Read More…

COMPETITION: WIN TICKETS TO RON ARAD ‘DESIGN BY DECADE’ TALKS AT BARBICAN: 18TH FEBRUARY 7PM

February 4th, 2010

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EXCLUSIVE LDG COMPETITION: We have teamed up with Barbican to offer our readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to their ‘Design by Decade‘ talks, running in conjunction with the Ron Arad: Restless exhibition. Answer a simple question to win! Read More…

LDG NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2010

February 3rd, 2010

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For information on design activities taking place across London in February, check out our newsletter for the month. Don’t miss our exclusive competition to win tickets to the ‘Design by Decade’ talks at the Barbican Art Gallery, running in conjunction with the forthcoming Ron Arad exhibition. Read More…

EXHIBITION: SIT DOWN AT MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD, BETHNAL GREEN

February 2nd, 2010

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SIT DOWN: Seating for Kids‘ is the V&A Museum of Childhood’s big exhibition of design for kids, exploring the vast array of seating used by children in their everyday lives. The exhibition invites visitors to consider what makes a successful seat. Read More…

EXHIBITION: JULIA LOHMANN & GERO GRUNDMANN AT GALLERY LIBBY SELLERS, HYDE PARK CORNER

February 2nd, 2010

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Pop-up gallerist Libby Sellers is showcasing the ‘Tidal Ossuary’ body of work by designer Julia Lohmann and partner Gero Grundmann. The exhibition comprises a series of covetable small vessels made from found animal bones collected from the banks of the River Thames. Read More…

EXHIBITION: KINETICA ART FAIR 2010, BAKER STREET

February 2nd, 2010

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The UK’s only art fair dedicated to kinetic, robotic, sound, light, and time-based art is back for its second year at the cavernous Ambika P3 space near London’s Baker Street. Kinetica Art Fair 2010 includes over 35 galleries and organisations and 150 artists specialising in kinetic, electronic, and new media art. Read More…

LONDON DESIGN GUIDE IN DESIGN WEEK’S ‘HOT 50′ REVIEW

January 28th, 2010

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We’re delighted that LONDON DESIGN GUIDE has been included in Design Week’s annual round-up of the “people making a difference in design,” which was released today (28th January 2010). Read More…

EVENT: BEST OF BRITISH, LIBERTY, SOHO

January 26th, 2010

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British shopping emporium – Liberty – is giving designers the opportunity to pitch their designs to a panel of the store’s buyers and industry experts. The best designs will get the chance to have their products sold there. Register online prior to the event on 6th February. Read More…

EXHIBITION: DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE, DESIGN MUSEUM, BERMONDSEY

January 25th, 2010

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The second part of the annual Designers in Residence programme at the Design Museum features new work from three of this year’s chosen talents – Asif Khan, Bethan Wood, and Farm – comprising site-specific installations on the museum’s ground floor. Read More…