Nature in Design, Iceland

Nature in Design is an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through nature objectified by Icelandic designers and offers insight into the underlying ideas behind the products. Nature in Design is a collaborative project of the Iceland Design Centre and Landsvirkjun and is open daily until 28th August 2010.

Assemble, Craft Council Conference

Assemble, the first UK Crafts Council Conference took place at LSO St Luke’s, Old St, London on Tuesday 22nd June. Delegates engaged and interested in craft, (including over 200 makers) gathered to hear the views of inspirational speakers on the value and importance of craft in the 21st Century.

Belgian art centre Z33’s new exhibition Design by Performance explores performative trends in contemporary design. The focus of the exhibition is not on finished products, but on the production process itself where the project dictates that the object will always be changing or else has been formed by its surroundings or the specific situation it is placed in.

Participants are Atelier NL, Maarten Baas, Pieke Bergmans, David Bowen, Oscar Diaz, Edhv, Front, Martino Gamper, Simon Heijdens, Eric Klarenbeek, Sofie Lachaert & Luc d’Hanis, Laurent Liefooghe, Lawrence Malstaf, Bruno Munari, Markus Schinwald, Studio Glithero, Studio Libertiny, Tjep, Unfold & Tim Knapen.

Craft London; The Haversham Tassel, Jessica Light

This March sees a selection of upcoming designers playing with the theme of living in London showcased at Craft Central’s new exhibition that covers jellewery, silversmithing, textiles, illustration, ceramics, interiors and even passementerie.

Dodo Bird, Christy Rup, 2007 & Detail

The exhibition Dead or Alive is presented by the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) from April 27 through to October 24, 2010 and will showcase the work of over 30 international artists and designers who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms, such as insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials and hair, into intricately crafted installations and sculptures.