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The V&A trail
In this new occasional feature we ask designers what inspires them from the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It could be professional or personal and classical or contemporary – anything that inspires you is a great read for us. First to take us to the V&A is designer, critic and author Stephen Hitchins
A proper education?
While three of the UK’s leading art schools settle down into sparkling new premises, Stephen Hitchins takes a look at their new buildings, what prompted them and what benefits can students expect to see, at a time when art teaching and course content in the UK is being cut back and technological know-how seems to be more highly valued than basic art skills
Design in action
Aidan Walker is in praise of the London Design Festival, a slew of other festivals that have sprung up, and associated conferences, for providing the opportunities to debate the fundamental reasons for design…
Worktech to stay on top
Appealing to a broad range of professionals, including managers and business leaders, the annual international workplace event Worktech also has plenty to offer architects and designers specialising in workplace design.
Gensler to design new head office for National Bank of Abu Dhabi
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has appointed architecture practice Gensler to design its new global head office in the heart of the new Abu Dhabi Central Business District on Al Maryah Island.
Mark Humphrey sculpture unveiled at Chelsea Harbour
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour has welcomed its first ever art installation, Orchid, by artist-designer Mark Humphrey
Awesome Orgatec!
As the covers are about to be taken off the latest offering of the biennial office furniture show Orgatec, FX takes a look at some of the temptations likely to lure you to Cologne later this month
Lowest cost or best value?
James Geekie, head of design at office design and fit-out company Area Sq, looks at how to obtain best value from an office relocation or refurbishment
Inspired Istanbul
With one foot in Asia and the other in Europe, Istanbul has for centuries been a cosmopolitan hub. The city is now shaping up as future facing too, with a burgeoning design sector and its first design biennial due to take place later this year. Helen Parton reports