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Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Pedrali has released a colourful furniture collection for use in all areas of the workplace.

The Office 2.0 comprises chairs, armchairs, modular seating, tables and stools designed in response to today’s more open and flexible office layouts.

The simple shapes and colourful upholstery of the furniture allow it to look as appropriate in work stations as it does in meeting rooms and reception areas.

Some pieces were designed by Pedrali’s in-house team, while other items are the work of Italy-based designers Marc Sadler, Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci, Alessandro Busana and Cazzaniga-Mandelli-Pagliarulo.

A few of the designs have been used to furnish the Google Campus in Ireland by Swiss architecture studio Camenzind Evolution and Dublin studio Henry J Lyons Architects.

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The massive changes occurring in workplaces, driven by technological progress, have profoundly influenced the design of contemporary offices.

Thanks to the introduction of new devices for mobile communication the employees do not have to be physically present in the office. They have to be available 24/7 but they are not bound to their desks as they live the work environments in a more dynamic way.

Based on an extensive analysis of these changes, Pedrali has come up with a wide range of new fittings that are able to respond to the new and emerging demands of the second generation office: chairs, armchairs, modular seating, tables and stools for reception areas and conference rooms, open areas for meetings and rapid exchanges of information, furniture for break out areas and canteens.

A clean and bright coloured collection that has been also selected to furnish some areas of the Google Campus in Ireland, designed by the Swiss architecture studio Camenzind Evolution in collaboration with local firm Henry J. Lyons Architects.

Arki-Table by Pedrali R&D

Industrial look, rigorous shapes and versatility. The Arki-Table family of tables has been enriched by three new versions, that still keep the extremely thin tops and the peculiar structure with trestle legs.

Available in rectangular, square or round versions with steel or solid oak legs, extruded aluminium frame and solid laminate top. Top available with cable management for rectangular version.

Host by Pedrali R&D

Host is a modular system, consisting of seating elements that offer different combinations. Steel tube frame Ø 16mm in chromed finish. The seat is completely upholstered with fire retardant polyurethane foam which can be covered with fabric or leather. Optional: linking device.

Noa by Marc Sadler

A family composed of chair and armchair which combines the elegance of proportions to the comfort of the seat thanks to the innovative construction technique. The seat is upholstered and contained in a polycarbonate shell with a polished external surface. The upholstery can be in fabric or leather. Noa is available in the stackable version with chrome-plated steel or powder coated four legs or in the version with die casted aluminium central base with four spokes with castors.

Gliss by Marco Dondoli and Marco Pocci

Considered one of the “icon collections” of Pedrali, Gliss, expand its horizons introducing three new chairs that keep the same design idea. Gliss Wood chair has ash wooden legs and polycarbonate, technopolymer or upholstered genuine leather shell. Gliss Lounge chair has steel sled frame or aluminium swivel base with technopolymer or upholstered genuine leather shell. Gliss Swing is the rocking chair. Soft upholstered covering for Gliss Lounge shell available.

Laja by Alessandro Busana

A family composed of chair and armchair in different versions. The comfortable seat is made of crossed elastic belts, covered by polyurethane foam. The back is slightly elastic and comfortable. The upholstery could be entirely with fabric or leather for the outside and fabric for the inside shell. The wide range of colours allows monochromatic upholsteries or bichromatic combinations, inside/outside.

Malmö by Cazzaniga-Mandelli-Pagliarulo

A collection of ash wood furniture born from an imaginary journey along the sides of a Scandinavian lake. When, in 2012, the chair, the armchair and the table have been presented, immediately garnered the interest of the market. Both the chair and armchair have ash timber frame in bleached or black stained finish; multilayer, fabric or leather upholstered shell. Malmö extendable table has ash wooden legs matched with solid laminate or ash veneered table top.

The armchair also won two international awards: the Good Design Awards, the prestigious award sponsored by the Museum of Architecture and Design “Chicago Athenaeum” and the Red Dot Design Award 2013.

For the Salone del Mobile 2013 the Malmö family expanded to new contexts entering in lounge environments, waiting areas and cafes. The collection has been enriched with a lounge armchair, the coffee tables and the barstools, all made of solid ash frame with tapered legs. The result is a unique Scandinavian taste of exceptional lightness.

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Dezeen promotion: design brands including Modus, Another Country and Vitamin (pictured) will showcase new products at this year’s designjunction event from 19 to 22 September.

International brands such as Republic of Fritz Hansen and Carl Hansen will present new products and furniture designs alongside British companies like Modus, Another Country and Assemblyroom.

Lighting designs will debut at lightjunction, a new section of the show for this year.

We’ll be adding new watches to our Dezeen Watch Store collection and selling them at our pop-up during the event – keep an eye out for more details.

Designjunction will take place at the Sorting Office from 19 to 22 September during the London Design Festival. Visit the designjunction website for more information about the event.

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New product launches at designjunction 2013

Artemide

Artemide Group is a world leader in the high-end residential and professional lighting sector. Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi, the Artemide Group is based in Pregnana Milanese and operates through 24 controlled and related companies and a distribution network that includes almost 60 single-brand showrooms in major cities all around the world. The Artemide products are distributed in 98 different Countries.

New launch: Ipparco task light by Neil Poulton. Its genius magnet articulation enables you to position the light ring on any point of the structure, and to adjust it over 360° both on the vertical and the horizontal axis, allowing the maximum flexibility in directing the light. ‘Empatia lamp’ fuses hand-blown glass and LED technology and will also be shown alongside Lotek by Javier Mariscal.

Alexander Purcell Rodrigues Design Studio

Working extensively across the disciplines of architecture and art direction, Los Angeles-based designer Alexander Purcell Rodrigues opened his own multi-disciplinary design studio in 2012. The studio’s diverse portfolio ranges from furniture design to interior architecture.

New launch: An aircraft grade aluminium chair built using new aluminium fabrication methodologies and featuring mathematically-generated ornamental patterns. Called the Cartesian chair, the design is named after the Cartesian coordinate system – the foundation on which CAD software is built – that allows shapes such as curves to be written as algebraic equations.

Allermuir

Allermuir manufacture an extensive range of high quality, contemporary seating and tables for the contract market, designed by some of the most talented designers in the UK and Europe. Allermuir specialise in supplying furniture primarily for leisure and corporate environments, such as dining areas, cafes, breakout areas, reception areas, public spaces and bars.

New launches: Tonina by Italian design duo Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci. Tonina is an exquisite, stackable and 100% recyclable chair, combining contemporary design with an incredible finish, available in a variety of colours.

Another Country

Another Country makes contemporary craft furniture in their workshop in Dorset. Their designs are archetypal, calling on the familiar and unpretentious forms of British Country kitchen style, Shaker, traditional Scandinavian and Japanese woodwork. At designjunction, Another Country launches the Series Two collection, alongside two new ranges of interior accessories.

New launch: Another Country is also pleased to launch its first collection of textiles. The geometric designs on the sumptuous woollen blankets and cushions are achieved by the intricate process of Jacquard weaving.

Assemblyroom

Having established an award-winning Commercial Interior Design practice in 2003, Peter & Cathy Wall set up Assemblyroom Furniture in 2010 as a natural extension of their design studio. The duo create British-made, quality pieces which are comfortable, refined and built to last. Proudly made in the UK, their collection includes a selection of upholstered sofas and armchairs, wooden stools, tables and benches, all made using locally-sourced materials.

New launch: An upholstered stacking stool and bench design both called Hyde, and a small occasional table called Burgess.

Atelier Areti

The talented design duo Atelier Areti create objects of exceptional quality, both in design and materials. Since launching their design studio in 2008 they have worked closely with master craftsmen and manufacturers in Germany and Sweden. Look out for beautiful wall lights, lights in the shape of birds and exquisite floor lamps.

New launch: Square lights, Up Down Pendants, Marguerite, Circle + Sphere Pendants and Leaf Wall light.

Bark Furniture

Bark is a collaboration between husband and wife team, Jonathan Walter and Lakshmi Bhaskaran, both of whom are trained bespoke cabinetmakers with a passion for modern design. Having developed their craft creating one-off pieces for individual clients, in 2010 they decided to join forces and established Bark Furniture.

New launch: Bark is extending the popular Acorn one and two seater range.

Bolon

Bolon offers unique design with a focus on superior quality, innovative flooring. All Bolon floors are produced for public environments with a focus on hotels, retail and offices. By running its own product development and production facilities, Bolon is able to bring great flexibility and delivery assurance to projects of all sizes.

New launch: Tile shape ‘Wing’ flooring and ‘The Story of Bolon’ (photographic archive). Wing’s strength is the ability to mix and match freely, especially when combining smaller patterned collections with some of our more sensational floors.

Channels

Established in 1995 by Samuel Chan, Channels is a modern British design company with a focus on simple design and traditional craftsmanship. They are best known for their high quality products and design integrity, with the majority of products made in Shropshire in the UK.

New launch: The new editions to the ‘Finnieston’ collection by Samuel Chan will make their UK debut after a successful launch at EDIT by designjunction in Milan. The new collection, handcrafted entirely in wood, includes the Finnieston wall lamp, a wall-mounted version of the Finnieston lamp and a new, larger version of the Finnieston floor lamp.

Carl Hansen

Founded in 1908, Danish manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son is a family-run business, one of Denmark’s oldest producers of quality furniture and the world’s largest producer of designs by Hans J.Wegner. Carl Hansen has a strong grounding in Danish craftsmanship traditions, which they skilfully combine with an insight into the latest production technology to create furniture that will last a lifetime.

New launch: Dream Chair by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. This geometric lounge chair was designed from his desire to encourage people to dream. The collaboration between Ando and Carl Hansen & Son results in a sculptural yet comfortable chair that pushes the boundaries of three-dimensional plywood.

Davey Lighting

With roots dating back to the shipyards of nineteenth century London, Davey Lighting combines industrial design, traditional craftsmanship and the finest raw materials. All of the brand’s designs are manufactured in England with the same attention to detail required for their original industrial purpose. Davey lights are equally suited to traditional or contemporary scheme thanks to their simple design and wide choice of finishes, including weathered brass and copper, polished aluminium, galvanised cast iron and shot blasted cast iron.

New launches: Hand-made at Davey’s Birmingham metalworks, the Shipyard features a spun copper or galvanised steel shade with a brass spout, exposed cord and sturdy protective guard. The clear or frosted glass is hand-blown at English Antique Glass, the Original BTC group’s Birmingham-based glassworks. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Derek Welsh Studio

Established in 2005, Derek Welsh/Studio is a Glasgow-based practice that produces beautifully made furniture with clean silhouettes, sensitive use of colour and meticulous attention to detail. Headed up by experienced woodworker and designer Derek Welsh, each piece the studio creates is handmade to order with expert craftsmanship.

New launch: Extensions to the Graft Collection which already comprises a table, sideboard, bench, desk and storage.

Eleanor Pritchard

Characterised by bold geometrics and graphic reversible patterns, Eleanor Pritchard’s woven textiles are designed in London and made in West Wales by highly-skilled British weavers. Suited to both traditional and contemporary interiors, the studio’s signature style is clean and contemporary with a nod to English mid-century design. Eleanor’s deep interest in vernacular British textiles is strongly evident in her work, which she views as a reinterpretation of these time-honoured weaving traditions and techniques for a contemporary audience.

New launch: A new woven upholstery range will be presented at designjunction in September.

Republic of Fritz Hansen™

Republic of Fritz Hansen™, established in 1872, is the world’s most distinguished Danish furniture design brand, renowned for crafting timeless design through collaborations with some of the most visionary architects and designers.

New launch: Ro Chair designed by Jaime Hayon. The design of the shell is elegant and simple, comfortable and pleasing to the eye. The form of the shell gives you the choice of being part of what goes on in the room or relaxing in your own private space.

Girsberger

Girsberger is a Swiss/German manufacturer that creates seating solutions and solid wood tables for the office and residential markets. Founded as a family enterprise in Zurich in 1889, the business is still run by the same family and headquartered in Switzerland with production and sales companies in Germany, Austria, France, Benelux, Spain, Great Britain, and Turkey.

New launch: The recently awarded Jack and Diagon chairs which received a prestigious Red Dot Award.

Innermost

Since 1999, Innermost have created products of the highest quality through the clever use of materials and good workmanship. Working from a corner of an old lighting factory in NW10 London they continue to create new and interesting designs, often collaborating with other international designers.

New launch: Glaze pendant lights by Corinna Warm that seamlessly fuse ceramic and metal to create a mix of warm copper and ivory tones will be shown. Carousel, a classic pendant light made from non-woven fabric, the MOST collection of pendants and the Honeycomb will also be displayed.

LZF and Do Shop

Founded in 1994, Valencia-based LZF designs and manufactures hand-made wood veneer lamps. Based out of a small studio in Valencia’s historic centre, the studio work with a diverse pool of designers to create sculptural ceiling, floor, screen, suspension, table and wall lamps.

New launch: LZF will launch 3 new lighting designs at designjunction 2013.

Made In Ratio

Made In Ratio is a new London-based furniture and lighting brand set up by Australian designer Brodie Neill. The company launched in April 2013 with a sculptural collection of lighting, seating, tables and storage made from materials such as hand-blown Murano glass, bent plywood and aluminium.

New launch: A fully resolved product collection of the prototypes that were exhibited at EDIT in Milan.

Modus

Modus is an award-winning British furniture manufacturer dedicated to producing the very best in contemporary international design. They work with both internationally acclaimed designers and emerging young talent to produce high quality, covetable pieces for both domestic and contract use.

New launch: Modus will launch a series of new products: Bloom, a family of pedestal tables by Magnus Long; a new four-leg stacking version of the Hem chair by PearsonLloyd; and a range of tables by Michael Sodeau to extend his Noughts and Crosses collection. In addition, the modular Geta sofa by Arik Levy and the timber Norse chair by Simon Pengelly will make their UK debut.

Northern Lighting

Founded in 2005, Northern Lighting is an Oslo-based brand that creates lighting inspired by Nordic nature, culture, society and natural light. Northern Lighting works with young design talent as well as established designers. The brand distributes its designs across 45 countries, delivering to both leading design retailers and supplying lighting for a large number of commercial projects.

New launch: A number of new products and updates to existing designs.

POS1T1ON Design

The Hungarian collective, POS1T1ON Design, was founded in 2010 by five friends working across the disciplines of branding, graphics, photography, furniture, packaging, web and interior design. Drawing upon their collective, multifaceted skill set, the studio have created a collection of functional everyday furniture that reinterprets traditional forms and puts Hungarian design on the international design map.

New launch: In Italian the word “ombrella” means the core of the jellyfish and umbrella, as well. The distinguished yet light-weight style of OMBRELLA family can make any interior freshly unique. If you put them up scattered, in groups, they hover across the ceiling like jellyfish but they are also decorative if you put them up in duo or solo.

Örsjö

The Örsjö Belysning collection has been created by some of Scandinavia’s leading designers including Norway Says, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Jonas Bohlin and Matti Klenell producing classic designs with a contemporary edge.

New launch: Vinge table lamp with a movable wing that encourages interaction. The function of dimming the light is moved to the wing – which can be rotated 180° around its own axis – making the sweeping experience of increasing or decreasing brightness highly tactile.

Rothschild & Bickers

Rothchild and Bickers make contemporary lighting by traditional glass blown methods. Taking reference from architectural detail and traditional decoration, they create elegant glass lighting that embodies the rich qualities of classical interiors.

New launch: ‘Summer Pick-n-Mix’. The range consists of simple forms in a variety of colours which can be embellished with a palette of fabric covered flex, including neons and herringbone finishes. Available individually and as multiple drops with customised ceiling plates.

Sonya Winner

Rug designer Sonya Winner fearlessly combines vibrant colours and bold patterns to create statement-making rug designs. Based in London, Sonya’s design process involves layering colours by hand using collage which are then reworked using cutting edge digital technology. A proud member of Goodweave, the rugs are made in Nepal by a team of skilled weavers. Each finished piece creates a unique sense of light and translucency from the dense fibres of wool and silk.

New launch: Sonya Winner will launch a new collection of rug designs and cushions.

String Furniture

Swedish company String has built its brand around its ingenious but very simple modular shelving concept. Originally designed in 1949, the String shelves are built to last a lifetime and the components can be adapted to work in almost any space. Available in a range of colors and materials, the flexible design can be rebuilt, reinvented and transformed over time.

New launch: String Furniture will show three new String Pocket designs, a smaller version of the floor panel and a folding table.

Vibia

VIBIA are at the forefront of delivering creative and collaborative lighting solutions. In 2012, VIBIA launched the online lighting design software CREA which allows architects, dealers, interior and lighting designers to create virtual interiors using modular lighting systems.

New launch: Match. Unique and unrepeatable, this innovative product is a new lighting concept using the product configuration software CREA. Match allows you to create structures arranged chaotically, automatically planned online and adapted to fit into the room and the space available. The results are infinite artistic arrangements creating a light sculpture that illuminates any interior.

Vitamin

Since Vitamin was set up in 2005 its mission has been to produce designs out of the ordinary. With a keen eye for detail, refinement and quality mixed with a little fun and originality, Vitamin’s product offering spans furniture, lighting, ceramics and homewares. Based in the heart of London’s East End, Vitamin has built up a worldwide presence with its products sold all across the globe.

New launch: Element vessels made from layers of terracotta, earthenware, oak and cork, and the Cloak pendant lamp featuring a beautifully crafted wooden sphere embedded with an LED spotlight all encased within a glass dome diffuser.

Zanotta

Established in 1954, Zanotta is one of the leaders in modern and contemporary Italian furniture design and production. Today’s expansive Zanotta collection comprises armchairs, sofas, storage units, bookcases, chairs, tables, coffee-tables and furnishing accessories by internationally famed architects and designers.

New Launch: Calamo Desk and 895 Kent Armchair introduced this year at the Milan Furniture Fair.

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Dezeen promotion: design show designjunction will take place at the Sorting Office from 19 to 22 September during London Design Festival.

Dezeen is media partner for the central London event, which will feature a curated selection of furniture and product designs by prominent brands and upcoming designers.

New this outing is lightjunction, a section of the show dedicated to lighting design, and Flash Factories that will demonstrate processes ranging from traditional craft to 3D printing.

Pop-ups in the space are to include Jaime Oliver’s grill restaurant Barbecoa, a micro-brewery and a Chilean wine bar, plus shops including Dezeen Watch Store.

Yves Behar‘s colour-customisable Play appliance will be launched by SodaStream and a exhibition of photography by design journalist Barbara Chandler will be displayed.

Returning to the Sorting Office, New Oxford Street, for the second year, the show will be free to attend for Visa debit card holders. For more information visit the designjunction website.

Here is some more information from the organisers:

Central London’s leading design destination

The critically acclaimed designjunction presents the third edition of its flagship London show this September during the London Design Festival.

designjunction, which last year attracted more than 17,000 visitors, will showcase the very best in furniture, lighting and product design from around the world, presenting an edited selection of leading global brands and emerging enterprises. designjunction showcases design against a stunning industrial backdrop, striking a balance between creative and commercial, while offering a much-needed alternative to the traditional trade show.

This year, designjunction returns to the centrally-located 1960s Postal Sorting Office, where a powerful line-up of renowned international brands, smaller cutting-edge labels, pop-up shops, large-scale installations, eateries, flash factories, seminars and screenings will be presented across three floors of the impressive 120,000 sq ft venue.

Top international brands take centre stage

designjunction will feature more than 150 brands – making it central London’s leading destination for contemporary design and the most important global meeting point of the Festival.

Exhibitors include: &tradition, &On Design, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, Allermuir, Andes House, Another Country, Anwar Studio, Anglepoise, Artemide, Artifort, Assemblyroom, Atelier Areti, Baines & Fricker, Barbara Chandler, Bark Furniture, Bla Station, Bartlett’s University, Bolon, Bravo, Briggs & Cole, BSSP, Camberwell College, Carl Hansen, Castor, Cass Design, Calvalcanti, Channels, Couch Design,Cristina Vezzini, Crafts Council, Catellani & Smith, CTO Lighting, Dare Studio, David Trubridge, Derek Welsh Studio, E15, Eleanore Pritchard, Flux, Gavin Coyle/Victoria Delany, Girsberger, Helen Yardley, Innermost, International Studio, James Burleigh, Kalmar Lighting, Kaymet London, Kartell, Kriedesign, Kukka, Larusi, Laufen, Licht Im Raum, Lindsey Lang Design, Little Shed Collective, Lubna, LZF, Macallan, Made in Ratio, Melogranoblu, Modus, Montana Mobler, Morgan Furniture, Mitab, Nnuroi, Northern Lighting, Orsjo, Original BTC, Pallucco, Pengelly Studio, Poetic Lab, Pos1t1on, Prochile, Rapture & Wright, Republic of Fritz Hansen, Relay Design Agency, Rhoda Elizabeth, Rothschild & Brickers, Sharon Marston, Sibley Grove, SodaStream, Solid Floor, Sonya Winner Studio, String Furniture, Sitting Firm, Studiolav, Thelermont Hupton, The Do Shop, Thorody, tokyobike, Trainspotters, Traullit Dekor, UBS Design, Vibia, Vitamin, VW+BS, Viaduct, Wallace + Sewell, Western Trash, Wobedo Design, Woka, Woodstar, Yuhiroka Design, Zanotta, and Zero.

Since its inception 2011, designjunction has achieved global success, transporting satellite editions of the show to other destinations including Milan and more recently New York.

Key announcements for 2013

lightjunction

designjunction is delighted to announce the launch of lightjunction – London’s first trade fair dedicated to high-end decorative lighting. lightjunction will be a carefully curated showcase of leading international lighting brands, offering beautiful, yet practical lighting designs from across the globe.

designjunction has teamed up with Cameron Peters Fine Lighting, UK based experts in specifying decorative lighting to launch this new and ambitious venture.

Peter Younie from Cameron Peters commented: “We are delighted to announce the launch of lightjunction, the first decorative lighting trade fair in the UK. The decision to collaborate with designjunction will ensure that our fine lighting show is part of the most exciting and influential venue during London Design Festival”.

lightjunction exhibitors include: &tradition, Anglepoise, Artemide, Atelier Areti, Bocci, Catellani & Smith, Castor, CTO Lighting, David Trubridge, Innermost, International Studio, Jake Dyson, Kalmar Lighting, Kartell, Licht Im Raum, LZF, Made in Ratio, Melogranoblu, Northern Lighting, Orsjo, Original BTC, Pallucco, Sharon Marston, Trainspotters, Vibia, Vitamin, Western Trash, Woka, and Zero.

Flash Factories

Part of the ground floor will be transformed into a series of interactive Flash Factories, where the processes of industrial production will be brought to life through live demonstrations from 3D printing to authentic craft making.

Brooks Saddles, Britain’s oldest saddle makers, will demonstrate the process of making their beautifully handcrafted leather saddles at designjunction. These traditional techniques have been passed down from generation to generation, maintaining their world-wide reputation for quality craftsmanship, comfort and style. Steeped in history, Brooks is a prestigious brand boasting almost 150 years of tradition and expertise.

Seminar Theatre

London-based architecture duo VoonWong+BensonSaw (VW+BS) will design the new seminar theatre, providing an inspiring backdrop for live debates and panel discussions. Curated by design critic Aidan Walker the seminar sessions will look at the relationship between design and architecture.

The gallery

Design journalist and self-taught photographer Barbara Chandler presents a major photography exhibition entitled The Joy of Design at designjunction. The Joy of Design is an archive of designer portraits taken over many years featuring renowned international figures such as Pierre Paulin, Paul Cocksedge, Bouroullec brothers and Paul Smith.

tokyobike tours

Super cool Japanese brand, tokyobike is set to make tracks this September with a series of guided bike tours across London, starting and finishing at designjunction. Riders will be shown the best design destinations by a series of experts including Duncan Riches and Max Fraser.

Retail therapy

designjunction will transform the Sorting Office into the London Design Festival’s premier retail destination with more than 30 design-led stores selling furniture, fashion, art, ceramics, glassware, books, watches and accessories.

Visitors can purchase the latest designs from an exclusive line-up of pop-up shops including Cherchbi, Clippings.com, Dezeen Watch Store, Dyke & Dean, GFSmith, Ham, Mathmos, Melin Tregwnt, Monotype, Native Union, Outline Editions and Richard Brendon/Patternity.

designjunction will also host the revered Midcentury Modern show, showcasing a strong selection of 20th Century design classics and modern collectables. All items will be available for purchase.

A taste of things to come

Providing a feast of flavours from around the world, designjunction’s ground floor will host some of London’s finest street food eateries. A diverse menu will feature the best of British produce alongside high-quality international cuisine, including Michelin starred food offerings.

The Camden Town Bar

In celebration of their 150th Anniversary, Transport for London (TfL) are collaborating this year with Camden Town Brewery to install a micro-brewery bar at designjunction to launch brand-new collections by Fired Earth and Kirby Design. The bar will be created using Fired Earth’s new range of elegant historic tiles which are manufactured from original Underground heritage station tiles. Furniture will be produced and supplied by British brand Modus and upholstered in a selection of vibrant new textile designs by Kirby Design which have been inspired by original Underground moquette seating patterns

Barbecoa by Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver’s celebrated grill restaurant Barbecoa is setting up a temporary restaurant on the 2nd floor. Using the best British meat, top chefs will cook a selection of modern dishes using Texas pit smokers, Tandoors, Robata Grills and wood-fired ovens.

Chilean Wine Bar

Pro Chile will be sourcing the finest Chilean wines for a wine tasting experience at the show. The bar will be designed by a leading Chilean architect with furniture supplied by a host of Chilean brands.

Italian experts

La Marzocco, the leading Italian espresso machine maker, will be bringing their expert coffee machine to designjunction for a pop-up caf„, where the finest artisan coffee will be served alongside gelato by Gelupo, who will create special flavours just for designjunction. Lighting experts Artemide will be providing ambience through a selection of popular products, creating the London Design Festivals best Italian themed caf„.

Launch of the new Yves Behar SodaStream Play

SodaStream will launch the new Yves Behar designed Play at designjunction. Play is the first ever kitchen appliance that can be colour customised and will be unveiled in an interactive space at designjunction. Visitors will be able to experiment with colour and design their own machine. A variety of refreshments including sodas and cocktails will be served from the SodaStream Soda Bar, allowing the exhibition to be plastic-bottle free for the duration of the Festival.

Opening Hours

Wednesday 18 September | Press Preview 3pm – 6pm
Thursday 19 September | 10am – 8pm
Friday 20 September | 10am – 7pm
Saturday 21 September | 10am – 6pm
Sunday 22 September | 10am – 4pm
Free to attend for VISA debit card holders

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

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Dezeen promotion: vote for your favourite outdoor product design shortlisted in the Unique Youngstar competition for the chance to win one of three Plicate timepieces by Benjamin Hubert from Dezeen Watch Store.

Winners of the new competition set up by event organiser Koelnmesse will exhibit in the Garden Unique section at the Spoga+Gafa trade fair in Cologne, taking place from 8 to 10 September.

Seventy one young designers and teams submitted their products for outdoor living and judges selected a shortlist of 15.

Shortlisted products include a miniature greenhouse in the shape of a pyramid, a fold-out fishing boat and lampshades made from bandages.

A jury will choose three winning designs and one further winner will be selected by public vote via the Unique Youngstar website.

Voters will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of three Plicate watches by Benjamin Hubert from Dezeen Watch Store .

For the full list of designs and more information about each project, visit the Unique Youngstar website.

The organisers sent us the information below:

Unique Youngstar: the nominees have been selected

Jury announces 15 finalists – exhibition of the prototypes within the “garden unique” format – official award-ceremony during the unique hour.

Once again this year the visitors of the spoga+gafa will hear the words: “And the winners are…”. Namely, since the successful introduction of the exclusive “garden unique” format in the year 2011, the accompanying young designer competition has been extremely popular. New this year: under the title “unique Youngstar” a total of 15 ideas will be showcased in a prototype exhibition at the world’s leading garden trade fair.

Subsequently, the young designers will battle it out for the coveted title “unique Youngstar 2013”. The ultimate winners of the prizes endowed with prize-money totalling 7,000 Euros, will be announced during the “unique hour” on September 8th. In addition to the three winners selected by the jury, the Koelnmesse will also be awarding a prize that has been voted by the public.

In total 62 projects from 24 countries were submitted to the competition with the theme “Outdoor Living”. Design students and young designers, who have completed their studies no longer than three years ago, were eligible for participation. There was no limitation to the creativity of the competition entries: from outdoor furniture, to accessories or sunshade products, to outdoor lights, flooring suitable for outdoors or plant pots, through to grills – the submitted ideas didn’t make it easy for the jury to select their 15 favourites.

The jury’s decisions are based on the following essential assessment criteria: overall concept, originality of design, conceptual and visionary quality, functionality and the quality of presentation.

The competition once again boasted a star-studded panel of judges in 2013, comprising of the following team of experts: Tobias Lutz, founder and CEO of Architonic AG; Marcus Fairs, Chief Editor of dezeen; Eric Degenhardt, designer at Studio Eric Degenhardt; Karen Bofinger, Editor of the Architectural Digest, Camila Vega Faba and Harry Paul van Ierssel, both designers and co-founders of Harry&Camila.

Prominently positioned

The prototypes of the designs of the 15 nominees will be exhibited at the spoga+gafa 2013 in the exclusive “garden unique” sector. In addition to having the opportunity to win the coveted prize, the young designers are also offered a unique presentation platform in an exclusive environment.

Those, who were not able to convince the international expert jury in the end, still have the chance to claim the prize awarded by the public. The 15 finalists will be presented on the competition’s homepage www.gardenunique.de/youngstars from May 24th to August 31st, 2013, since the prize awarded by the public will be determined by online voting.

The results of the three prizes awarded by the jury and of the prize selected by the public will be announced at 5 pm on September 8th, in Hall 10.2 during the “unique hour”. The winners can look forward to prize-money to the value of 3,000 Euros (1st prize), 2,000 Euros (2nd prize), 1,000 Euros (3rd prize) and 1,000 Euros (Audience Award) respectively.

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Dezeen promotion: ten Dezeen readers can receive a 25% discount when booking their place for this year’s Global Design Forum, taking place on 16 and 17 September in London.

Dezeen is media partners for the event, and the first ten of our readers to visit the Global Design Forum website and enter the promotion code dezeen295 when booking will receive £100 off the ticket price of this year’s event.

Global Design Forum will take place during London Design Festival in September and all delegates will become member of the VIP Programme, which offers a series of exclusive experiences throughout the festival.

The symposium kicks off on 16 September with a talk by graphic designer Peter Saville at the Victoria & Albert Museum, followed by a drinks reception.

The next day, talks continue at the Purcell Room in the Southbank Centre and are split into four sessions, including a discussion about design and the economy, a panel debate with industry experts and series of six-minute presentations by entrepreneurs.

Speakers will include entrepreneur Brent Hoberman, advertising expert Sir John Hegarty, trend analyst Chris Sanderson, designer Ross Lovegrove, and acting deputy mayor for culture Justine Simons. Visit the website for a full list of speakers and more details.

Images show highlights from last year’s event, where we interviewed Tom Dixon about copying in design and Ben Terrett about the his design for the UK government website.

Read on for more information from the organisers:

Global Design Forum returns during the London Design Festival 2013

The second Global Design Forum returns as the major thought leadership event during the London Design Festival in September 2013. The event brings together some of the brightest and most revered individuals from the worlds of design, business and education. Coming together into one room, they present and debate the most important and controversial ideas with the aim to set the global agenda for design.

Best ticket offer for Dezeen readers: the first 10 readers to book will benefit from a 25% discount on the standard ticket price. Enter Promotion code: dezeen295 at www.globaldesignforum.com/book-your-ticket/.

In 2013, the Forum will open in the early evening of 16th September with a special conversation-style session with maverick thinker Peter Saville, whose graphic output has created a host of cultural markers over the last generation. This will take place at the Victoria & Albert Museum, followed by an exclusive drinks reception for all delegates.

On the following day, the Forum will move to the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre. The day will comprise of four main sessions in which we will explore the complex interaction between technology, demand and consumer behaviour underpinned by video interventions from influential innovators from round the world; we will question how a ‘creative city’ defines its cultural collateral while enhancing its local communities and wider economy; furthermore, we will host a panel debate with senior industry figures pinning down the shifting definitions of ‘designer’ and ‘brand’ and the rise of the personality. Add to this the ‘Six Best Ideas’ session of 6-minute pitches, when pioneering entrepreneurs present their killer idea to an array of distinguished judges, with voting by our audience members. The day is set to stimulate design thinking in myriad forms.

Speakers across the day include top entrepreneur Brent Hoberman, advertising’s frontrunner Sir John Hegarty, trend analyst Chris Sanderson, leading designer Ross Lovegrove, and Acting Deputy Mayor for Culture Justine Simons to name a few. Check globaldesignforum.com for more speakers and new announcements.

Furthermore, all delegates become members of the London Design Festival’s VIP Programme which offers a series of bespoke and exclusive design experiences throughout the Festival period (14-22 September).

Book your ticket now.
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