LONDON DESIGN GUIDE: 2010 Edition

The 2010 Edition of LONDON DESIGN GUIDE is the first publication dedicated to the multi-faceted designscape of London.

London’s design scene is widely considered one of the most energetic, diverse, and innovative creative communities in the world. The city is vast and it can be a daunting task discovering its design offerings. LONDON DESIGN GUIDE has done the hard work by selecting and reviewing the leading design shops, galleries, and institutions and celebrating the rich mix of design choices in the cosmopolitan capital today.

Organised by key areas, the guide reviews the design retailers of contemporary and 20th Century furniture and products; the design galleries dedicated to collectible design; the museum institutions that educate on design history; as well as the bookshops that comprehensively cover the subject of design. Each area is accompanied by a clear map and a personal tour through the neighbourhood streets, written by an informed local. This is supported by restaurant, bar, café, and hotel recommendations.

Due to its annual nature, LONDON DESIGN GUIDE includes several topical editorial features – many written by contributing experts. A key feature is Design Tribes, which identifies groupings of designers working with similar philosophies. Each ‘tribe’ is given a name including The New Modernists, Escapists, Reactivists, Digitalists, and Revivalists.

About the Editor

Max Fraser is the author of several books: the bestselling DESIGN UK series and Designers on Design co-authored with Sir Terence Conran (Conran Octopus); and the Piet Hein Eek monograph (De Boekenmakers). Internationally, he contributes to a broad range of publications, curates exhibitions, produces video content, judges competitions, and lectures extensively.

LONDON DESIGN GUIDE is Fraser’s first solo venture into print publishing, produced under his imprint, Spotlight Press.

Please note: the content of the LONDON DESIGN GUIDE is not available on this website or anywhere else online. After all, we would like you to buy copies!

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