Getting a round tuit

I'm afraid that I am a pretty poor blogger - now, many of the things that I have intended to talk about and show on my blog are already out of date so, moving swiftly on I don't want to miss telling you about the New Designers Show in Islington that took place over the last two weeks. It showcased the work of graduate designers from colleges all over the country and it was fantastic to see so much new talent, enthusiasm, and wonderful ideas emerging.

As always the things I loved most were either quirky, such as the wonderfully witty pieces by Lauren van Helmond or deceptively plain and understatedly beautiful like the exquisite porcelain bowls made by Rie Tsuruta and the lamps and paper shades by Dorit Raab.

I particularly loved the work of designer/makers Kelly Marklove and Zoe James and the surface designs created by Ashley Thomas and Jennifer Boulton.

Natural or recycled materials were again very much in the fore-front and product designer Fanny Chevet created a fabulous range of packaging made from compressed straw.

Not all of these young designers yet have websites where you can see their work but  do look out for their names in the future.