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London Design Festival is an annual event, held to honour and promote London as the gateway to the international creative community. The Festival returns to venues and institutions across the city from 15-23 September 2018.

This guide was created to help you navigate the incredibly diverse list of events, exhibitions and installations, taking place across the capital. Enjoy exploring this year’s edition with our city guide dedicated to the celebration of design.

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DESIGN DISTRICT Exhibition: Daniel Libeskind “Fundamental Elements” by David Gill Gallery Showcase: Nature meets Interior Architecture at Liaigre Installation: Pentagram X 14-18 NOW Showcase: CITCO Showroom Exhibition: Now and Then by Gallery FUMI Auction: Italian Design at Christie’s Showcase: Dodo Pavone Travels from The Museum of Extinc Animals By Moooi Showcase: Jean Royère by Galerie Patrick Showcase: Vicenzo De Cotills “En Piein Air” by Carpenters Workshop Gallery Workshop: The Art of Marquetry by LINLEY

DECOREX Decorex International Talk: “From project to product: an interior designers take on product design” with Katharine Pooley, Staffan Tollgard & more Talk: “A life in design” with Tricia Guild, foudner of Designers Guild Decorex Party

100% DESIGN 100% Design Talk: Thomas Heatherwick in conversation with Max Fraser and John Hitchcox (Chairman, YOO) Talk: Wallpaper Magazine’s Digital Editor meets Ini Archibong Live Session: Dezeen & YOO Creative Directors Kelly Hoppen, Marcel Wanders and Chairman John Hithcox Showcase: “Creating communities and enhancing environments through design” by YOO

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Decorex International | Syon Park 100% Design | Olympia London FOCUS/ 18 | Design Centre Chelsea Harbour London Design Biennale |Somerset House Nature Meets Interior Architecture | Liaigre Pentagram X 14-18 NOW CITCO Showroom Dodo Pavone by Moooi Jean Royère by Galerie Patrick Seguin Vincenzo De Cotiis “En Plein Air” by Carpenters Workshop Gallery Now and Then by Gallery FUMI Art of Marquetry by LINLEY Italian Design at Christie’s London David Gill Gallery presents Daniel Libeskind: Fundamental Elements

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MAJOR EVENTS THESE ARE THE FESTIVAL’S MAIN PILLARS AND ARE THE KEY MEETING PLACES FOR DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS, SPECIFIERS, PRESS AND DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS.

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Syon Park | 16 – 19 of September 2018 Website: www.decorex.com

Decorex International is one of the city’s main events during the London Design Festival, where world renown interior designer, furniture makers, and product designers working in the residential and commercial markets exhibit their work. Aimed at professionals in the field of interior design, architecture, this 4 day event is packed with a solid selection of talks and workshops, as well as an extensive exhibitors list which has been carefully picked for the target audience.

In this year’s edition, the Decorex team introduced a strict application process, slightly reducing the overall size of the event, raising the standards for visitors. The iconic champagne bar has also been redesigned by Lambart & Browne, recognized for numerous hospitality projects in London, under the theme “Bon viveur”, taking form of tent structure on a raised platform adorned with luxury furniture pieces, and elegant lighting features.

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DON’T MISS AT DECOREX Additionally, this year’s lecture series sees a very interesting mix of notable industry personalities. We leave the reader with the following recommendation: Catch Tricia Guild O.B.E (founder of Designers Guild) “A life in design” talk on 18th September at 13h. Tricia and Ben Spriggs, Executive Editor or Elle Decoration, discuss Designers Guild, Tricia’s love for patterns and colours, as well as her work with Maggie’s charity project.

Don’t miss a formidable panel with Matteo Bianchi, Katharine Pooley, Staffan Tollgard, Jo Hamilton and Letitia Fitzgibbon - “From project to product: an interior designers take on product design”, on the 17th September, at 15h, where the group will discuss the growing trend of interior designers experimenting with product.

Tricia Guild Photo Source: designersguild.com

Be sure to visit stand BOOTH H42 to meet Rugs’ Society and Boca do Lobo, the rug and furniture maker duo that break the boundaries of design and conventional aesthetics, in their fields of specialty.

SOCIAL The Decorex 2018 Party, that happens on the evening of the 18th of September is a great opportunity to meet exhibitors and industry personalities. Expect cocktails and light food as well as plenty of enterainment.

Boca do Lobo at Decorex 2016

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Bar Decorex 2017 designed by,

SHALINI MISRA

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Olympia London | 19 – 22 of September 2018 Website: www.decorex.com 100% Design, known for being the largest event during the London Design Festival, is the host to award winning architects, designers and makers and a curated selection of world leading brands. As the meeting place for business and design in London, the event includes installations, talks and workshops for a diverse audience.

This year’s edition launches 100% Build London, a new showcase dedicated to procurement and resourcing for the construction and architectural industries. Other highlights for this year include the participation of interior architecture magnates YOO, who will co-host a talk and design showcase throughout the week.

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DON’T MISS AT 100% DESIGN With many industry heavyweights participating in this year ’s talks and showcases, we recommend visitors pen the following events in to their agendas: Hear Max Fraser in Conversation with Thomas Heatherwick, discussing the vision for Olympia London on the 19th of September at 11h. The talk will also include YOO’s Chairman John Hitchcox, and Heatherwick Studio’s Eliot Postma.

John Hitchox Photo Source: yoolifestyle.com

Wallpaper magazine’s Digital Editor, Bethan Ryder, meets upcoming design star Ini Archibong, also on the 19th of September at 14h. They will explore the creative’s portfolio of work, emphasising his interest in craftsmanship and enthusiasm over materials such as glass, marble and leather.

Two of architecture and design’s largest names Dezeen and Yoo, host a live session on the 20th of September at 11h. Marcus Fairs, editor in chief of Dezeen will talk with YOO Creative Directors Kelly Hoppen MBE and Marcel Wanders, together with

Thomas Heatherw Photo Souce: 100percentdesign.co.uk

YOO Chairman John Hitchcox.

Moreover, YOO will also be hosting a special showcase entitled “Creating communities and enhancing environments through design” where they will cover their approach to design and creating spaces, over the past 20 tears Visit lighting design and mid-century-modern inspired design specialists, Delightfull at stand L340, and learn how the combine past heritage and forward looking creativity to create solutions for the emerging needs of the future.

Marcel Wanders Photo Souce: 100percentdesign.co.uk

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FOCUS/ 18 Design Centre Chelsea Harbour 16 – 21 of September 2018 Website: www.100percentdesign.co.uk

Somerset House Strand 4 – 23 September 2018 Website: www.londondesignbiennale.com

Focus/18 at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is universally recognized as a primary destination for creative excellence, bringing together thousands of

The 2018 London Design Biennale will be devoted to

tastemakers from the worlds of interior design, archi-

the theme, Emotional States. National entries willex-

tecture and style.

plore how design affects every aspect of our lives – the way we live and how we live - but it can also influence our very being, our emotions and experiences.

DON’T MISS Interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud presents her latest outdoor collection for Holland & Sherry.

Carley Bean, head of design at Cole & Son, showcases the new Botanical collection with ‘live’ paint-

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ing and a gin tasting.

British yacht maker, Princess Yachts, presents a new dazzle for their latest and most provocative project: The R-35. This one-of-a-kind luxury yacht, sees its dazzle designed by Katie Sheppard, a BA student from the Plymouth College or Art, as well as partnerships with BAR Technologies (the creators of the British America’s Cup challengers), and the world renown design studio Pininfarina.

The installation by Biome Collective for Scotland, will investigate whether video games can help to start young people talk about their mental health.

Shpeel, invites individuals to share their emotions via gaming techniques and 360-degree sound and animation. The technology then produces an avatar that imitates these feelings, giving people an alternative communicative therapy to words.

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Mira Moon, Hong Kong

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DESIGN DISTRICT CONSTITUTING A CLUSTER OF EVENTS WITHIN A SHORT WALKING DISTANCE OF EACH OTHER, ENABLING VISITORS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH 400 EVENTS AS WELL AS THROUGH THE CITY’S SECRET PLACES.

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PENTAGRAM X 14-18 NOW BY 14-18 NOW 15-23 September 2018 Victoria and Albert Museum, London London Design Festival is collaborating with 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary - on a commissioned project inspired by the First World War concept of Dazzle.

TATE EDIT DESIGN WEEK Tate Edit - Tate Modern 15-23 September 2018 Tate Edit is excited to be taking part in LDF this

CITCO SHOWROOM 15-23 September 2018 270 Brompton Rd, London

September. Tate Edit offers art and objects for your home, chosen by Tate. We will be holding a number of events with designers, makers and authors in the

After the first collaboration with Zaha Hadid in 2012,

store throughout the festival, ranging from work-

in 2016 CITCO starts its collaborations with re-

shops, talks and product launches.

nowned international designers such as Stefano Bigi, Norman Foster, Arik Levy, Daniel Libeskind, Jean Nouvel and Ora ïto enriching its Design Collection of

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lamps, tables, complements, vases and shelves, each with a different way of interpreting the material.

“DESIGN FOR LIVING” BY B&B ITALIA 15-23 September 2018 250, Brompton Road

NATURE MEETS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AT LIAIGRE 15-23 September 2018 68-70 Fulham Road

CITCO Showroom London Design Festival Photo Source: londondesignfestival.com

A collaboration with Liaigre, Rainforest is an immerARVO PÄRT X ARUP: MEMORY & LIGHT 15-23 September 2018 Victoria and Albert Museum, London

sive installation arranged as a large mobile playing with shadows and the soothing sounds of porcelain.

Inspired by nature, it highlights a link between the finest materials such as wood and ceramic and the interior architecture house.

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CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF DESIGN AND DISCOVER OUR 2018 COLLECTION BY KNOLL 17-21 September 2018 91 Goswell Road London

Moooi’s 2018 presentation in Milan Photo Source: /www.moooi.com

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ZAHA HADID 18-22 September 2018 101 Goswell Road London Exhibited for the first time in London, the Gallery will feature recent product collaborations including Zaha Hadid Design for Royal Thai, Zaha Hadid Architects

OTOMYS ART GALLERY POP UP EXHIBITION 17-21 September 2018 67a York Street, London

for Nagami and an exhibition by the studio’s Computation & Design research group (ZHCODE).

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SELFRIDGES X LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 15-23 September 2018 400 Oxford Street London

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JOYCE WANG STUDIO PRESENTS FLINT: A COLLECTION OF TERRAZZO OBJECTS 15-21 September 2018 1 Warren Mews London

DODO PAVONE TRAVELS FROM THE MUSEUM OF EXTINCT ANIMALS BY MOOOI 15 & 17-22 September 2018 23 Great Titchfiled Street London

JEAN ROYÈRE BY GALERIE PATRICK SEGUIN 17-22 September 2018 45-47 Brook Street

Participants of The Museum of Extinct Animals have

Founded in 1989 in Paris, Galerie Patrick Seguin has

started their own adventures and London showroom

brought the talents of French designs such as Jean

is delighted to welcome glorious Dodo Pavone. The

Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Cor-

Museum of Extinct Animals celebrates nature’s diver-

busier and Jean Royère into the international spotlight.

sity, offering endless creative inspiration.

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SAHARA BY ACHILLE SALVAGNI ATELIER 15 & 17- 23 September 2018 12 Grafton Street

KONSTANTIN GRCIC « VOLUMES » BY GALERIE 15 & 17- 23 September 2018 14A Hay Hill

out defining, their functions. The works are sculpted

AN IMMERSION IN THE WORLD OF CRAFTSMANSHIP SHOWCASING THE ART OF MARQUETRY BY LINLEY 17 September 2018 60 Pimlico Road, Belgravia

into solid Bleu de Savoie marble and are defined by

On this evening, LINLEY’s master craftsman will con-

a rough finish which highlights the inner paradox

centrate on surface design and will do a live demon-

between the natural and the man-made.

stration of marquetry techniques as they create small

Galerie kreo presents VOLUMES by Konstantin Grcic, an alphabet of six distinct forms referencing, with-

samples. The marquetry technique can be applied to any furniture pieces or decorative small objects with smooth, veneerable surfaces.

VINCENZO DE COTIIS “EN PLEIN AIR” BY CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY 15 & 17- 23 September 2018 4 Albemarle Street London En Plein Air’ (translated: Open-Air) refers to the special moment in art history, at the end of the 19th Century when painters decided to leave their studios to start painting in nature.

NOW AND THEN BY GALLERY FUMI 15 - 23 September 2018 2 Hay Hill London

Marquetry at LINLEY Gallery Photo Source: boatinternational.com

To mark its 10th anniversary, Gallery FUMI is proud to present a special exhibition ‘Now and Then’, charting the trajectory of the gallery’s programme since its opening in 2008.A celebration of the gallery’s represented artists and designers, the exhibition will showcase a curated selection of key pieces created over the last 10 years.

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OBSERVATORY BY LEE BROOM 18 - 23 September 2018 93 Rivington Street,London Lee Broom will transform his London showroom to present the third and final instalment of OBSERVATORY, his new award-winning, stellar-inspired lighting collection that plays with proportions of vertical

ITALIAN DESIGN AT CHRISTIES 15 - 23 September 2018 8 King Street, Saint James’

and horizontal space, sculptural, spherical form, and the refraction and reflection of light.

To celebrate the pioneering Italian identity during the London Design Festival, Christie’s will present a survey of important Italian Art & Design, featuring works

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by PierLuigi Giordano, Paolo Buffa and Paolo Venini, which will be offered at auction in October.

DAVID GILL GALLERY PRESENTS DANIEL LIBESKIND: FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS 14 - 27 September 2018 2- 4 King St, St. James’s coming solo exhibition ‘Fundamental Elements’ by

WHERE ARE MY GLASSES? BY RON ARAD FOR VENINI BY VESSEL GALLERY 15 & 17- 23 September 2018 114 Kensington Park Road London W11 2PW Notting Hill Gate

Daniel Libeskind.

Vessel Gallery presents an extraordinary fusion of

David Gill Gallery is pleased to announce an up-

form and material combining glass and metal, creativity and technique that characterizes Ron Arad’s first project for VENINI. Where Are My Glasses? is a

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collection of three vases with exclusive new unique pieces launched at Vessel Gallery for LDF

BELONGING BY THE DESIGN MUSEUM 15 - 23 September 2018 224-238 Kensington High Street London

ALPHABET BY KELLENBERGER WHITE 15 - 23 September 2018 Broadgate, London

Let’s celebrate design together! This LDF the De-

Known for their playful approach to typefaces, Kel-

sign Museum is exploring the theme “belonging”

lenberger–White has designed a new series of alpha-

through a series of events curated by Ameena M.

bet chairs as a Landmark Project at Broadgate, sup-

McConnell, Curator at Large and commissioner for

ported by Festival Headline Partner British Land.

the museum’s atrium installation by London-based spatial laboratory Loop.ph.

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TOUR: V&A FURNITURE & WOODWORK ARCHIVES Tour of the furniture archive, that consists of over 14k furniture pieces and other decorative objects from all over the world and dating back to the Middle Ages.

VISUAL FEAST –WITH SILVIA WEIDENBACH, FORMER V&A GILLBERT COLLECTION RESIDENT AND JEWELER. 15-23 September 2018 250, Brompton Road

Date: 21 September, Meeting Point: Blythe House at 11.

al Feast: Tour with the Artist, Meeting point: Grand

LIVE BESPOKE SHIRT MAKING AND HAND EMBROIDERY AT EMMA WILLIS’ JERMYN STREET SHOP 20 September 2018 66 Jermyn Street

Entrance, 11 – 11.30

Visit Emma Willis’ Jermyn Street Shop on the 20th

Silvia Weidenbach and digital artist John Emmony

September to see a live display of Bespoke Shirt

give insight into their creative process. Dates: 18

making and Hand Embroidery by the their talented

September – Visual Feast: Moving Image (in conver-

team. Additionally, CEO of Swiss Cotton Mill Alumo,

sation with Jon Emmony), Meeting point: Seminar

Sandra Geiger, will discuss the production process of

Room 1, 12.15 – 13.00

finest cotton from planting to finishing.

Silvia Weidenback explores the role of technology on her creative process. Dates: 17 September – Visu-

The Onion Farm by Henrik Vibskov at the V&A Photo Source: londondesignfestival.com

TOUR: LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL AT THE V&A Free guided tour of the LDF at the V&A from 17th until the 21st September, Meeting point: LDF Desk (Grand Entrance), at 12, 14, 16 on weekdays, as well as 18 and 19.30 on Friday.

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