Spring Round Up: We say hello to our newest member and share the latest news from around the studios…

Precipice

When Precipice design brands and products that people feel a connection to, even love, there are many forces at work. The look, the features, the technology are important. But something much more powerful is going on too. People buy meanings. And a large part of what products do is communicate these wordlessly. They help tell the story of who we are, where we come from, the tribe we belong to, and the relationships we want to have. Meaning-centred design helps you see the world as it is and how it could be different. It helps address the more subtle, deeper meanings that design has to deliver in order to win. You can do this intuitively, without even knowing, or you can do with a map and a destination in mind. By mastering the emotional and cultural meanings that drive consumer behaviour, meaning-centred design transforms the often unseen, implicit or buried, turning it into innovation and commercial opportunity with the power to shift markets.

Latest news from our Studio Holders…

KPPR

KPPR have recently been appointed by WME Entertainment to handle the personal publicity for creator, author and podcast host Estée Lalonde. Originally from Canada, Estée is well known across the internet for her vibrant character on Instagram and Twitter, her regular YouTube videos, book ‘Bloom’ and podcast ‘The Heart of It’. Having amassed a social following of over 3.5million & established herself as a highly respected creator in the worlds of beauty, fashion, interior design and lifestyle, she is now an ambassador for brands such as Lancôme, Garnier and Adidas. KPPR are delighted to be working with Estee on all of her upcoming projects and will be continuing to develop her digital presence whilst introducing her to traditional media outlets.

Bethan Gray

Award-winning Welsh designer Bethan Gray launched two collections of table lights, wall lights and pendant lights, handcrafted by master artisans from Italian marble, at Milan Design Week. The first collection, shown here, has been developed from her Victoria tea set and features a relief pattern, hand-carved from Arabescato marble by Italian master craftsmen, paired with brushed brass to add warmth. ‘The idea came to me when I held the Victoria tea cup over a light source and noticed how the light emphasised both the veins in the marble and the carved ridges,’ says Bethan. ‘Although we had to completely re-engineer the concept for lighting – creating a hollow sphere from marble is quite a feat.’ The second collection has come out of Bethan’s Alice collection, originally inspired by the spectacular black and white stone configurations found in historical buildings across Europe, in particular the 12th century Cathedral in Siena.

Haru Stuck-on Design

Haru Stuck-on Design, the revolutionary adhesive tape from Japan, that brings colour and art to interiors, is making a big splash at Clerkenwell Design Week on 22 to 24th May. Not only on their own amazing stand designed by architects SoHo+Co, which you must check out – DF31 on the Design Fields site – but you can also see the graffiti artist Pref working with Haru tape on the giant wall outside the entrance to the Design Fields Pavilion, creating a new major work. Not to be missed! For more information visit www.nittoonlineshop.eu and www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com. Photo by Steven Chuan-Shun Huang.

Emily Young

The V&A will display a major work by Emily Young, titled Contemplative Head from 2 May – 22 August 2018 in the Blavatnik Hall. For further details about Emily Young’s work, please visit www.bowmansculpture.com/emily-young.

The Depot at Great Western Studios

Are you a start up or freelancer? Would you like to be part of the Great Western Studios community but don’t require your own space? We’ve got good news for you!

Great Western Studios offers desk space; Introducing The Depot!

The space is a fully fitted studio with allocated furniture: desk, chair, drawers and locker – and members benefit from access to all building facilities including our Atrium, Meeting Room and Feeding House Café. The monthly cost is all inclusive including: wi-fi, electricity, service charge, studio cleaning and tea and coffee (plus dairy and non dairy milks).

And we’re currently offering 10% off your first 3 months for a limited time only. what are you waiting for?!

For more details and to arrange a tour please email studiosmanager@greatwesternstudios.com

Kristina Horne’s upcoming exhibition at The Crypt Gallery

Join Kristina Horne for her latest exhibition at The Crypt Gallery between Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of May.

Transcendental Thresholds is about crossing corporeal boundaries. Departing from the physical, structural and architectural, this sculptural exhibition draws attention to the physical as a dominating part of human experience. Evoking transitory earthly existence, the fragile glass forms appear to melt over the thresholds of the metal structures and elude to the body’s impermanence and traces of what it leaves behind.

Come along to the private view on Wednesday 2nd May between 6-9pm. Click here for more details.

Nature Squared launch an Interiors Line

For the first time Nature Squared are launching an interiors line specifically for the hospitality market.

The Elements Collection is comprised of signature pieces with sharp finishes and sleek designs to showcase an array of stunning natural and sustainable materials. The furniture line includes mirrors, console, coffee and side tables, all of which are available in 29 different finish options and made from a range of materials including hatchet shell, mandarin bamboo, eggshell snakeskin and pearl shell.

16th century conversion by Miska Miller-Lovegrove

Miska Miller-Lovegrove has recently completed a conversion of XVI century building in Poland.

English Factoria is located in Kazimierz Dolny, a small artistic town. This 16th century ruin was converted by Miska Miller-Lovegrove into a modern house while preserving the original historical context.

Winter Round Up: We say hello to new members and share the latest news from around the studios

Nature Squared

Nature Squared produce luxury objects that derive from the beauty and sustainability of nature. With an unparalleled quality of surface applications that have been quietly inspiring and transforming the perception of ethically sourced design. Though it may not be a brand you are familiar with, for the past 20 years, Nature Squared have been quietly creating unimaginably opulent hand-inlaid surfaces on land and sea. Collaborations have included leading fashion houses, architects, product designers and the world’s biggest global luxury brands including Rolls-Royce, Mont Blanc and BMW.

Joy of Print

Joy of Print is a new independent design company founded by Cath Kidston, her first venture since leaving her eponymous brand. Joy of Print creates special, custom-designed prints for strategic partners and collaborates with established brands to explore the potential of their own print archives. With Cath’s encyclopaedic knowledge of and passion for print, it was only natural that this would be her focus when setting up a new company.

Latest news from our Studio Holders…

Simon Clark Photography

It’s been another busy few months at Simon Clark Photography with trips to South Africa, Barcelona, the cotswolds and loads going on in London. It’s been really diverse too, shooting Sportswear, Lifestyle, fashion and Swimwear for clients such as Lululemon, BAM, Pretty Athletic, Justine Tabac, Boden, Equilibrium, Mint Velvet and GWS’s finest ESC and Doodle London. So many shoots coming out soon, so follow @siclarkphoto for more updates and do get in touch with Simon if you need a photographer.

Haine & Co.

Haine & Co. Architectural Designers and Project Managers are pleased to launch their new website displaying a picture gallery of over 40 projects. They undertake the complete design and project management of residential building projects in the London area. Covering planning, listed consent, building regulations and all other statutory requirements, tendering, Quantity Surveying, interior design and project management of the builder on site, through the entire process to handover to the Client.

Bethan Gray

One of the latest additions to Bethan Gray’s Shamsian Collection is their new Monochrome finish, shown here on the 3-door Nizwa cabinet. The detailing takes inspiration from the architectural patterning of the Nizwa Fort in Oman. Elegantly crafted using brass overlay, the repeating pattern on Bethan’s Nizwa pieces reflect the rounded architectural composition of the fort’s castellation. The Nizwa collection is made with beautiful maple veneer sourced from Italy and the ombré effect on the cabinet is created by hand using a technique called stain shading.

KPPR

KPPR have been managing a publicity campaign for award-winning South African stand-up Trevor Noah, ahead of his first ever UK arena date – a now sold out show at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday 19th May 2018. Having sold out his stand up shows across five continents, Noah’s appeal has rocketed even further over the past two years, since he took over hosting duties from Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning news satire programme The Daily Show in the US, in September 2015. This will be the first time in two and a half years that the celebrated comedian has performed in the UK.