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100% Futures preview Lucy Turner Answers Despoke’s Questions

August 13, 2010 in Design, Futures, Interiors, Interviews, Product with 2 Comments

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Lucy Turner has received national critical acclaim. The Telegraph considers her amongst the elite cabinet makers currently working in the UK. Exciting and distinctive Lucy utilises the latest technologies and materials in the creation of her bespoke contemporary furniture. Her unique process is transferable across the spectrum of interior design.

What made you become a designer?
I just followed a path where I could make things all the time. I still make things

Where did you study design?
University of Plymouth – Exeter campus

What was the first thing you designed?
A bit embarrassing but when I was very young I had a fascination with making cardboard telephones, loads of them, all different styles and colours. Weird I know.
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The New Designers 100% Design Award Winner: James Michael Shaw Answers Despokes Questions

July 29, 2010 in Futures with 0 Comments

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What made you want to become a designer in the first place?
I have a need to create and bring objects into the world.

Where did you study design?
I studied at Falmouth and Kingston Universities.

What was the first thing you designed?
When I was a child I used to spend hours and hours drawing impossible houses and cars, I wanted to be an architect. Then when I was about ten I designed a desk that my father had made specially, it was terrible, much too high.
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Jemma Westing Answers Despoke’s questions

July 9, 2010 in Design, Futures with 0 Comments

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What made you want to become a designer in the first place?

I studied Graphic Design at GCSE and A Level and it was simply the subject that I got on with-purely because I felt that my contributions were useful–I thought that studying the subject in more depth, could allow me to develop my design skills and apply them in a commercial context. I chose to study Illustration at University College Falmouth because I thought that it would give me the space to develop my skills and would place me in a good position to get work afterwards. It did both those things for me and I’m eternally grateful to the whole Falmouth team!

Where did you study design?
I studied Illustration at University College Falmouth
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Dian Simpson answers Despokes Questions

July 6, 2010 in Design, Futures, Product with 1 Comment

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What made you want to become a designer in the first place?
While living in Mexico, I spent 8 years working as an artist. I remain passionate about my painting, however, six years ago I decided to pursue a greater passion: design.

One of the reasons I’ve enjoyed the change the most is because Design creates everyday beauty for everyone. Design, unlike art, permeates every aspect of our modern lives, directly affecting our behaviours and our everyday activities, from the first cup of coffee in the morning to the pillow we sleep on at night.
Often the simplest everyday objects are the most elegantly designed.
Nonetheless, I think that having spent years working as an artist has given my design work a different and enriching dimension.

Where did you study design?

I studied two years of Industrial Design in Arizona State University, in the United States before coming to London to continue my design studies at Central Saint Martins in the Product Design course, from where I just graduated.

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Pop space bed Matali Crasset for Espace loggia (Part of 100% France 2010)

July 5, 2010 in Futures, Product with 0 Comments

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Matali Crasset (Part of 100% France) will be showing some of her product designs at 100%design this year as part of 100% France you can find out more about her below before catching her at the show.

Website:www.espace-loggia.com/
Website:www.matalicrasset.com/

One Year On at New Designers 2010

June 21, 2010 in Events, Futures with 0 Comments

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Alongside the graduates’ exhibits is a special showcase of design entrepreneurs entitled One Year On. As the name suggests, it presents a selected showcase of designers whose work has matured and progressed in their first year in business.
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Andrew Beaumont answers Despokes Questions

June 16, 2010 in Futures, Interviews with 1 Comment

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What made you want to become a designer in the first place?
I was working as a 3D design technician in a university, and just thought to myself ‘I should be doing this’

Where did you study design?
I studied fine art painting at Nottingham Trent, and then later 3D design ‘Designer Maker’ at the university of Plymouth
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New Talent Jolis Paons

February 22, 2010 in Editor of the Month, Futures with 0 Comments

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Discovering new products is part of my job and looking for unique product makes my heart beat faster. I truly believe that we are entering an era of collectable products.
Great example: Jolis Paons form the US, 21 years old, very talented…..CULTURELABEL would love to sell your work.
Website:jolispaons.blogspot.com/

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