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London Design Week 2017

Material and Furniture Trends from London Design Week

October 5, 2017
mtakala . DESIGN, EXHIBITION, INTERIORS, MATERIALS . Colour palettes, Craft, Furniture design, Product Design, Prototype, Textiles

Here is a collection of material and furniture trends from this year’s Design week in London. Exhibitions and events were more spread out in the city than ever before.

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Hostem residence

Luxury Craft Interiors of Hostem’s Curated Guesthouse

August 24, 2017
mtakala . INTERIORS, LIFESTYLE, Locality, MATERIALS, RETAIL . Boutique hotel, Brand extension, Colour palettes, Craft, Handmade, Hospitality

Hostem is an independent fashion and lifestyle store with a very strong and distinctive brand DNA. During London Craft week they hosted an open house in their curated guesthouse, which is a brand extension of a private residency available for renting. Continue reading →

Aram gallery 2017

Making Prototypes and Experiments

July 28, 2017
mtakala . DESIGN, EXHIBITION, MATERIALS . 3D printing, Craft, Design process, Innovation, Product Design, Prototype

Making prototypes as a part of the creative process has become a lot more accessible during recent years. Allowing to see as early in the design process as possible a 3D outcome is a great advantage. It enables more iterations and improvements to the finished product.
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Material Trends from Surface Desing Show

February 12, 2017
mtakala . DESIGN, EXHIBITION, INTERIORS, MATERIALS . Colour palettes, Craft, Textiles, Textures

Surface Design Show 2017

Here is a collection of fresh material trends from the Surface Design show in London. It is an established annual event since 2005 showing latest materials for the built environment professionals. Continue reading →

Makers Market in Paris 2016

June 7, 2016
mtakala . Cultural hot-spot, DESIGN, EXHIBITION, MATERIALS, SUSTAINABILITY . Craft, DIY, Local businesses

Makers Market ParisLocal Marker Movements are now quite established in big cities. Recently there was a Maker Movement fair in Paris. It was dominated by DIY and tech, which is different compared to London Maker fairs. They are much more craft driven. Continue reading →

House of Voltaire Pop-up Store

December 19, 2014
mtakala . ART, Cultural hot-spot, DESIGN, LIFESTYLE, RETAIL . Brand extension, Collaboration, Craft, Curation, Learning hub, Pop up, Textiles

House of Voltaire

House of Voltaire by Studio Voltaire is more than an ordinary Pop-up store. It sells limited editions and special commissions by artists and designers. Studio Voltaire is also a non-profit gallery. Continue reading →

Material Trends at Sleep Hotel Design Event

November 28, 2014
mtakala . EXHIBITION, INTERIORS, LIFESTYLE, MATERIALS . Bathroom desing, Colour palettes, Craft, Textiles, Textures

Sleep Event Materials 2014

Variety and quality of outdoor materials was one of the strongest trends at this years boutique hotel design Sleep Event. Development is probably due to changes in the weather; in some parts of the world the winters are warming up because of the climate change. Continue reading →

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