Related Projects and Experience

2005, to date

NESTA, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, Insight Out: Training programme to recent graduates from Glasgow School of Art entering self-employment. The programme was initially inspired by ‘RISKIT’. Insight Out is confirmed to take place in Glasgow September 2005, with plans for Newcastle and Ulster.

The Scottish Show Comes Home at Glasgow Lighthouse (February).

Designersblock Milano at Studio Zeta. 27 UK & International exhibitors.

Designersblock Frankfurt at Atelier Frankfurt 27 UK & International exhibitors.

2004

The Scottish Show The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Architecture Design and the City, invited Designersblock to provide two days of lectures to students and members of their Creative Entrepreneurs Club. On behalf of The Lighthouse, produced The Scottish show, a travelling showcase of work from designers based in Scotland. The show was launched at Designersblock Milano 04, travelled to London in September and returned to Glasgow in February 2005.

Nesta Pioneer Programme:‘RISKIT’ workshop

Designersblock Milano at Studio Zeta. 38 UK & International exhibitors.

Designersblock produced the first London Architecture Biennale in St John Street, Clerkenwell EC1.

‘Interact’ produced by Designersblock for the London Institute at the London College of Printing.The exhibition was designed to ‘mirror’ a major graphics retrospective held at the Barbican and introduced work by a new design generation, selected by leading UK designers.

Designersblock London at the Farmiloes Building, Clerkenwell EC1. 50 UK & International Exhibitors.

Designersblock Tokyo at the Five Day Galleries in Roppongi. 10 UK & International Exhibitors.

Lecture & Workshop at Tamabi Art University, Tokyo.

Designersblock Stockholm at Future Design Days.

Designersblock present ‘the plinth of fear’ at Future Design Days. 15 UK & Swedish exhibitors. Lecture and ‘RISKIT’ workshop at Future Design Days.

2003

Designersblock Milano at Via Valtellina. 46 UK & International Exhibitors

4th annual Hidden Art Forum for Mazorca Projects at London Metropolitan University.

Launch of ‘RISKIT’ at furniture works gallery, London Metropolitan University. 8 UK Exhibitors.

New Designers at Business Design Center Islington – Judging Panel – Lecturing at What next? New designer’s event.

Designersblock London at the Tea Building. 50 UK & International Exhibitors.

World Creative Forum at Bloomberg HQ Finsbury Squareb- Lecture

Designersblock Tokyo at Global Design Embassy at Tomorrowland. 15 UK & International Exhibitors.

2002

Designersblock Milano at Wivian’s Factory. 25 UK & International Exhibitors.

Hidden Art Forum and Bigmouth Show for Mazorca Projects at London Metropolitan University – 15 East London based exhibitors.

Selfridges asked us to produce installations in all 17 street level windows of their Oxford Street Store. In partnership with Selfridges, exhibitors were selected from designers from whom Designersblock had drawn proposals. From September to October there was a little Designersblock on Oxford Street. 17 UK & International Exhibitors

Designersblock London at OXO Tower & Shoreditch Stables. 60 UK & International Exhibitors.

Designersblock Tokyo ‘The Heart of Design Still Beats’ at Spiral Building, central Tokyo, attracted the highest audience figures over 5 days of any British Council event staged in Tokyo. 14 UK exhibitors.

Designersblock Seoul ‘The Heart of Design Still Beats’ at Seoul Design Centre. 14 UK exhibitors.

2001

Designersblock Milano at Via Farini 35 - 7 UK and international exhibitors

Designersblock Barcelona at Commercio 29 Bajo 10 UK and international exhibitors

Produced the first annual Hidden Art Forum for Mazorca projects at Excel Center London Docklands together with a show of 10 East London designers.

Designersblock London at the Jam Factory. 52 UK & International Exhibitors

2000

Produced Design Synthesis for Mazorca Projects –at London Metropolitan University. The first event of its kind in London aimed at young designers. Design synthesis analysed strategies used by European Designers to get their ideas into the market. Designersblock developed all course content, selection and invitation of all speakers and took part in lectures and panel discussions. This has remained the model for subsequent years of the Hidden Art Forum.

Designersblock London at St Pancras Chambers. 40 UK & International Exhibitors

Designersblock Tokyo 3 different locations in the city. 5 UK exhibitors.

1999

Designersblock London at Bishopsgate Goods Yard, Brick Lane. 36 UK & International Exhibitors.

Peugeot Design Awards at Oxo Tower – Judging Panel

1998

Founded the company Designersblock and produced first London show at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane with 36 UK & International Exhibitors.

1997

Founded the company SAME, and in 1998 opened the shop SAME on Brick Lane, East London. Same was a retail environment with an exhibition space spread over 350sqm. Imported and sold furniture, lighting and accessories from Europe and UK. Same closed Feb 2000.