The London Design Festival Official Guide now availabe for download
East
Launched last year by 100% Design founder Ian Rudge and business partner Jimmy McDonald, Tent London, held at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, has rapidly established itself as one fo the festival’s key anchors in the East End of the city.
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Central
The challenge for the London Design Festival has always been to make an impression on the cityscape. And the most obvious way to do this of course is to impose itself on some of the capital's best-known locations. This year Covent Garden looks primed to become one of the festival's most important sites, hosting a slew of events. One of the most intriguing promises to be the SpinVox sponsored Story Building. Read More
West
One of the cornerstones of the London Design Festival is 100% Design. Founded in 1995 by Ian Rudge and Rachel Robin, it can claim some responsibility for changing perceptions of contemporary design in the UK and has over the years become a genuinely important date on the international design calendar. Read More
South
Since the LDF began its collaboration with the Royal Festival Hall last year, the Southbank has emerged as the intellectual heart of the festival. This year there are discussions on cities’ need for creativity; the importance of intellectual property rights; how to use design as a management tool; and the nature of branding. Importantly the hall is also the centre of the festival’s digital activity. Read More
Hundreds of design events in London from 13 to 23 September 2008
Hundreds of design events
For 2008, the Festival promises an even greater array of creative events, imaginative exhibitions and installations taking place across London, involving a diverse range of talents, from established innovators to rising stars. Brows the event listings to start planning your visit.
My Festival Planner
The London Design Festival online planner allows you to save a custom list of events, providing a tailor made festival itinerary. Now with Google mapping functions you'll be able pick, save and visit your favorite design events from 13 to 23 September. Sign up now.
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The Y Design Awards (YDA), part of London Design Festival 2008, is now open for entries. Covering nine distinct categories, the awards recognise excellence in the UK’s diverse digital creative industries at a designer level. Entrants are encouraged to submit their work via the YDA Website.
Volunteer for the Design Army
An estimated 400,000 people are expected to attend the city-wide design Festival in 2008. To ensure visitors can find their way around and to help the Festival Team, we are now recruiting the first ever London ‘Design Army’, who will be briefed and trained to support the festival and its visitors.
Contact Bruna if you are interested.
Students & graduates
If you are a student or graduate of a design-related field, and have any ideas for the Festival, we would love to hear from you. We would like to know how recent graduates would like to celebrate design in London. Feel free to Email us with your ideas and thoughts.
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London Design Festival 2008 Programme - 13-23 September
Now in its sixth year, The London Design Festival has established itself as a major event on the international design calendar, appealing to an increasingly wide audience, from consumers to professionals to students and all those with a keen interest in design. For 2008, the Festival promises an even greater array of creative events, imaginative exhibitions and installations taking place across London, involving a diverse range of talents, from established innovators to rising stars.