All articles by Emily Martin
Emily Martin
Lynn Jones – interview
So why did Dr Lynn Jones, now head of furniture at Buckinghamshire New University in the historic furniture town of High Wycombe, chose to continue studying despite having two job offers made during her graduate show?
John Small – interview
History and art graduate turned school teacher, John Small took himself back to the classroom to study design. Now, after 25 years with Foster + Partner, he is design director for Steelcase.
Ptolemy Mann – interview
Weaver and colour consultant Ptolemy Mann has bridged what to many is a chasm between craft and industrial design, with large-scale commissions from the NHS and Johnson, the latter working in collaboration to present a mural at the Clerkenwell Design Week.
Marc Sadler – profile
A self-professed ‘citizen of the world’, inventive designer Marc Sadler tells Emily Martin how a skiing accident started him off in sports footwear, leading on to kitchens, lighting, furniture and other adventures…
John Miller – interview
While many have gone from working in a practice to teaching, John Miller went the other way round. He talks to Emily Martin about his passion for making, and the design students he has nurtured.
A look at this year’s graduate design shows
Summer events offer a glimpse into design studios of the future.
Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014 – preview
The annual Milan Furniture Fair takes place at the Milan fairgrounds, 8-13 April
MIPIM, the property market exhibition in Cannes celebrates 25 years
Sun and sea beckons, in the shape of MIPIM at Cannes
Euroshop event to be ‘biggest ever’
Euroshop returns to Düsseldorf later from 16-20 February 2014 and this year’s offering is set to be another whopper. With more than 2,000 exhibitors occupying 16 halls, and an expected visitor footfall in excess of 100,000, it is no surprise to learn that Euroshop is the largest capital goods trade fair for the retail trade.
Empowering cities with good design
This year welcomes back the World Design Capital (WDC), awarded to Cape Town.