Clerkenwell Design Week prepares for Ninth Edition

Published on : Monday, February 26, 2018

CDW_Header-2018The ninth edition of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is set to take place from May 22 to 24. As the annual focus for London’s leading design district, 2018 will again play host to hundreds of design-led fringe events, showroom presentations, workshops, talks and public-facing installations. Activities will run over three days and follow a distinct trail north to south from Spa Fields down to Farringdon.

 
New Graphics

 
For 2018, CDW has commissioned Made Up studio to create an identity especially for the Festival. Made Up’s work is rooted in drawing, geometric shapes, isometric grids, interconnected forms, and a surreal three-dimensional aesthetic, and covers work for advertising, editorial, branding, and exhibitions. Made Up is the illustration and type studio of Charles Williams, who says of his design for CDW:

 
“The idea for the CDW identity is to represent the various strands of the creative community coming together in one place – an abstract representation of Clerkenwell Design Week. We strived to create something architectural in feel, but without being too explicitly focused on any one strand of design.”

 
Showrooms

 
Integral to the festival are the local resident design showrooms, many of whom partner with CDW, providing an array of stimulating events from talks and workshops to major installations. Over 90 participating companies commit to CDW, including high-end furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom brands alongside specialist manufacturers.

 
Exhibitions

 
CDW’s exhibitions are hosted in distinctive spaces around the area linked by a route running through the centre of EC1. There are seven exhibitions, each with a different curatorial focus, ranging from cutting edge international design, to emerging talent, lighting, luxury interiors and the best of British design.

 
NEW Light

 
New for 2018 is an exciting new exhibition dedicated to light. Fabric, a former cold-store turned nightclub, will host within its brick vaults an exhibition of top international lighting brands showing the latest collections, cutting edge and innovative new products and presenting spectacular standalone lighting installations.

 
NEW Elements

 
New for 2018, Elements will bring together a leading selection of ironmongery, hardware, switch plates and architectural accessories within a street-market style pavilion on St John’s Square, becoming a go-to destination for designers looking for the perfect final finish.

 
Design Fields

 
Situated at the northern end of Clerkenwell, Design Fields will host a busy hub, showcasing leading furniture, lighting and product design from around the world, as well as offering a diverse selection of places to eat and drink while exploring the district.

 
Platform

 
Hosted within the subterranean depths of The House of Detention, Platform showcases exciting up and coming design talent in the former remand prison. This is a rare opportunity for the public to explore part of London’s infamous history.

 
Project

 
Set in the Garden of St James within the beautiful grounds of Clerkenwell’s parish church, Project brings together a leading selection of contract furniture, lighting and surface brands from around the globe.

 
British Collection

 
Now in its third year, British Collection will be located in the barrel roofed Crypt of St James’s Church. Up and coming designers from the UK including will showcase their latest furniture, lighting and product designs within this historically rich space.

 
Detail

 
Detail can be found within the Garden & Crypt of the Order of St John. Detail reflects principles of fine craftsmanship and high glamour, showcasing the best and most prestigious names in the world of luxury interiors who will be exhibiting throughout the venue’s majestic Church, Crypt and Cloister garden.

 

 

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