New Design Britain "Alumni Collective" at May Design Series
This May Design Series the 'Alumni Collective' return, showcasing top talent from the last ten years of finalists from the New Design Britain Awards. Read on for this year's pick of the crop.
May Design Series (ExCeL London 17-19 May) will not only represent a finely edited selection of the hottest product designs from new and established names alike but is also committed to the continued nurturing of fresh talent to the industry. Returning in 2015 is the Alumni Collective, a showcase of current designs from seven past New Design Britain Awards finalists over the last decade. This year Cristiana Ionescu, Alexander Mueller, Dan Schofield, Liam Treanor, Hannah Stanton, James Harrison and Richard Bell will each highlight favourite creations from previous years and reveal some of their latest product launches that demonstrate how their careers have evolved since participating in the awards scheme.
'Tarnish' by NDBA Alumni Dan Schofield
For the last 12 years the New Design Britain Awards have been bringing the very best of young design talent to the forefront of the international design industry. Organised in partnership with the May Design Series exhibition and conference which returns to ExCeL London on 17-19 May, the competition has been a springboard for many of the finalists' careers, some of whom have gone on to become leading talents in the design industry with work stocked in retailers like Heal's, made.com and Habitat.
May Design Series exhibition is an opportunity for visitors to see an exceptional range of interior products from the best in British and international design including many exhibitors who are relatively new to the marketplace, such as Portuguese brand GOTO which is to make its international debut at May Design Series with a range of furniture produced from local materials designed with an identity and authenticity that reflects the company's spirit, like the lacquer and wood 'Love Dresser' (see main image).
'Disco Disco' by Haberdashery
Design consultancy Haberdashery will debut with the launch of 'Disco Disco', a sound reactive light sculpture approximately one metre in diameter. Inspired by the humble Disco ball with the aim of filling any space with shimmering light, it has a sound responsive capability with the sensitivity to react to a clicked finger through to a favourite piece of music.
'Brazil' table by NDBA Alumni Hannah Stanton
Massow Interiors will showcase its latest 'Hemmesphere' lighting range; with a Japanese aesthetic that translates into clean lines and quality craftsmanship each piece is beautifully made from wood and when alight radiates a warm glowing ambience while at the same time creating unique shadows.
New designs in fabrics and wallcoverings will also be on show in the Fabric Pavilion from leading names in the business including Swaffer with the luxurious 2015 collections from Alhambra; while Altfield is to launch its 'Innovations' wallcovering designs and present the extraordinarily versatile 'Alcantara' range of technical fabrics. Independent fabric house Titley & Marr will be exhibiting the recently launched 'Ikat' print collection inspired by antique coat patterns from Central Asia. Visitors can relax in the champagne bar at the heart of the Pavilion and enjoy the products on display.
Registration for the show is now open - to claim your complimentary pass, see the full conference and seminar programme and list of exhibitors visit www.maydesignseries.com and keep-up with the latest news on Twitter @maydesignseries via hashtag #MayDesign and on Pinterest pinterest.com/maydesignseries.
(Main Image: 'Love Dresser' by GOTO)
