Origin: The London Craft Fair


Origin is an annual showcase of original contemporary craft, bringing together 220 of the most innovative UK and international makers for 1 week. It offers a rare chance to buy directly from the makers and meet them face to face. Origin 2010 will relocate from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spitalfields Market from the 23rd-29th September 2010. This exciting new venue in the heart of creative London and the new timing of Origin as a major presence during the London Design Festival will inject new life and a renewed sense of excitement into this highly respected, established event.Established Makers
Exhibitors who have been in business for 3 years or more.
Deadline: 12th April 2010

New Makers Initiative
Exhibitors who have been in business for less than 3 years.
Deadline: 4th May 2010

For all the info visit their website here.

Online Design Classes via Designboom



examining the origins of today’s
most common / popular design objects
and asking how we can improve them
or how they have been re-interpreted.

from its packaging to the surroundings in which it’s consumed and everything in between. this course gives you a good taste of design in the food sector…



youth and middle age are for fulfilling
desires and duties, when a person is spiritually ready, they allow the young to
replace them, in power positions. it means
the person spends more time in
philosophical pursuits and begin an inward
journey, a cultural practice of moving to greater truth.

lesson list online soon

enrollment for will be available
one month prior to course start date.
For more info check out the website here.

DESIGN FOR EVERYONE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OPEN

28 January 2010 DESIGN FOR EVERYONE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OPEN The Victorian Government’s State of Design Festival is a key element of the Design Victoria Strategy developed to increase the awareness of the value of design and showcase how design generates innovation, promotes sustainability and adds value to business and society. For 2010, Design for Everyone, the Festival’s public program, will explore and communicate the importance of design to a broad public audience. Participation in Design for Everyone is an opportunity for individuals, organisations and businesses to demonstrate how design is improving living conditions, creating sustainable development opportunities, increasing commercial advantages and generating new and innovative products and services. The 2010 State of Design Festival theme of ‘Change by Design’ promotes the value of design as a practical tool for the creation of sustainable communities and competitive industries. The theme is communicated via the Design for Everyone program to a broad business, design industry and general public audience. The Festival is seeking Design for Everyone content that showcases design and the Victorian design industry, and falls within the category of eco-design aimed at the general public. Past public events and exhibitions that respond to the 2010 theme include:

    • Native furniture launch at Format Furniture
    • Shelter Stories exhibition presented by Architecture without Frontiers
    • My Patch, My Future-City: Children’s sustainable workshop presented by Artillery Interior Architecture
    • Design of the Times: eco-design talk by Liane Rossler, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
    • Lightcycle: Sustainable Lighting Exhibition presented by Electrolight
    • The Garbage Warrior: Michael Reynolds, eco-design talks in Melbourne and Bendigo
    • 6 Star building tours with Bendigo Bank, Bendigo

The State of Design Festival is now seeking expressions of interest for public exhibitions, projects, installations, seminars, workshops and creative events to be included in the 2010 Design for Everyone program. Download the Expression of Interest PDF Design for Everyone FAQs Apply online
Deadline for application is Monday 15 February 2010.