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Jmitchell
Art to replace advertising across the UK this summer
Famous works of art by LS Lowry, Peter Blake and Tracy Emin are to appear in poster sites and on billboards across the UK this month as part of an Art Everywhere, an exhibition organised by a co-founder of Innocent Drinks, Richard Reed.
Talking Scandinavian design with Space Copenhagen
Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundegaard Rützou – the duo behind Danish architecture and design practice Space Copenhagen – talk about the essence of Scandinavian design and their ongoing work, including the design of arguably the world’s best restaurant, Noma in Copenhagen, a branch of the world-famous bistro Balthazar and a new furniture range for Danish manufacturer &Tradition.
Keeping Time: Conrad Shawcross at the Roundhouse
The first thing that hits you, as you walk into the newest installation at Camden’s renowned Roundhouse, is a sense of void; a deafening silence envelops as your eyes accustom to the shadowy space. Suspended from the centre of the room is the only illuminating feature in an otherwise completely darkened room. This is British artist Conrad Shawcross’ newest kinetic artwork: Timepiece, a eight-metre wide rotating mechanism, glinting in the dark.
Fourth Plinth: Contemporary Monument
A new exhibition tells the story of Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth, an austere piece of stone that was supposed to support a stature of William IV, but ended up displaying some of the best-loved – and most controversial – artworks of the last 14 years.
Until 20 Jan 2013
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
Review by Shumi Bose
The Future is Here: A New Industrial Revolution
From a 3D printing to a ‘carbon loom’ that can weave you a new steering wheel, a new exhibition at the Design Museum in London explores the radical new ideas and technologies that are changing the way we design and manufacture products.
Artist goes to work in an egg
In the 1950s, the British Egg Marketing Board famously urged Britons to ‘go to work on an egg’. Now, artist Stephen Turner is going to work in an egg – in fact an egg-shaped river-going ‘research vessel’ called the Exbury Egg, which has been designed by architects PAD Studio.
UK Government website wins 2013 Designs of the Year award
GOV.UK, the new UK Government website has been named Design of the Year by the Design Museum in London, beating 98 contenders including Thomas Heatherwick’s Olympic cauldron, Renzo Piano’s Shard and a folding wheel by Vitamins.
Book your place now for FX and Seymourpowell’s exclusive post-Milan party in London.
It’s that time of year again when the design industry converges on Milan for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (AKA the Milan Furniture Fair) – without a doubt one of the most important events in the design calendar. This year, FX has got together with design practice and international product researcher Seymourpowell, and on the 25 April, we’re going to be hosting a special drinks reception back in London to celebrate Seymourpowell’s comprehensive Milan research.
Designs of the Year go on show at the Design Museum
The contenders for this year’s Designs of the Year competition have gone on show at the Design Museum in London and include The Shard by architect Renzo Piano, the Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick and a chair made our of detritus collected from the sea shore by Studio Swine.
Discount for FX readers on tickets to Country Living Spring Fair
Country Living magazine is offering FX readers a special discount on tickets to the Country Living Spring Fair, which takes place from 20 to 24 March.