Clerkenwell Design Week takes place from the 24th until the 26th of May. We’ll be in the Farmiloe building on St John St where we will be showcasing the Bodging Milano project. Read More…
Bodging Milano at Clerkenwell Design Week
Friday, May 20th, 2011Supporting Growth – presenting – Emerald Faerie
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011Emerald Faerie will be showcasing a selection of her work for the Supporting Growth exhibition we’re putting together for creative and cultural skills at the Goldsmiths hall in the City of London on May the 12th.
Emerald Faerie created Emerald Faerie bespoke lighting collections an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ wardrobe installation at the Designersblock show during the Salone del Mobile, showcasing her new Céleste collection. Heavenly, celestial, other worldly – a play between light and shadows. Read More…
Urban Fog – last chance to see
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011This weekend is your last chance to see the beautiful pop up tea house ‘Urban Fog’ in Dalston.
Opening hours
THURS 11AM – 6PM
FRI & SAT 11AM – 10PM
SUN 11AM – 6PM Read More…
Supporting Growth at the Goldsmiths hall – live pictures
Monday, May 16th, 2011Supporting Growth took place at the Goldsmiths hall on the 12th of May. A Designersblock production for Creative and Cultural Skills, we were able to invite people from within our network to show at this beautiful venue. All of the UK’s hallmarking is still carried out on the premises and the term actually derives from the building itself. Featured exhibitors included Read More…
Supporting Growth – presenting – Built by
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011Built by is a collaboration between Vanessa Harden and Kevin Hill together they have created a custom designed beehive that allows them to collaborate with honey bees to create bespoke products. Read More…
Supporting Growth – presenting – James Shaw
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011James Shaw was brought up in between the hills and the beach in Devon, South West England by a family consisting mostly of doctors with a creative inclination. This combination of artistic interests balanced with solid scientific and rural values has given him an excellent foundation for design. James honed his skills studying at Falmouth College of Art and Kingston University. Since graduating in July 2010 he has gained international acclaim for his simple, beautiful and innovative designs, and is now establishing himself as part of London’s design scene. Read More…
Supporting Growth at the Goldsmiths hall
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011We have been asked to produce an event for Creative and Cultural Skills which will take place at the Goldsmiths Hall in the City of London on the 12th of May. As well as plugging in the lights, bringing down a few projectors, building some plinths and rigging up a sound system, we’ve also been asked to show the work of people within our network who’s attitude and approach we admire. Read More…
Smile for Japan
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Every time we put together a show we commission a T shirt to remember the event by. This year we thought of all our friends in Japan that couldn’t be with us and those from Japan that did manage to make it to Milan and were in the show, and raised a little smile for them.
We decide to donate the profits to the EGAKU draw for Japan event that our friend Soju Tanaka put together to support the relief effort in Japan. The 2nd event takes place this Sunday, this time in Sunny Dalston, where all the Hipsters live.
There will be some great work buy, all very reasonably priced and for a good cause, so try and make it down if you can.
You can read all about the project here and see our previous post about it here
Cafe Otto
18-22 Ashwin St
Dalston
E8 3DL
Hendzel and Hunt 24 hour design challenge
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Designersblock friends Jan Hendzel and Oscar Hunt of Studio Hendzel & Hunt have put together a 24 hour design challenge based around the idea of sustainability and locality.
The event will take place on May the 6th and there is still time for you to take part. Read More…
EGAKU – drawing for Japan
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011Weeks have passed yet the sheer scale of devastation wrought by the recent earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan is still impossible to fully comprehend. Read More…












