Published 02 October 2024

Authors
Ellie Goodman
8 min read

London Design Festival (LDF, September 14-22) celebrated the diversity of the capital’s creatives, who draw inspiration from cultural heritage and ancestral crafts. Revealing the processes behind innovation and sharing knowledge was another key focus, which contributed to a supportive spirit, while materials and solutions to benefit our wellbeing spanned technology and architecture.

Crafting Origins

Process in Focus

Feeling Design

Many creatives drew on narratives of origin for their work, exploring ancestral traditions, cultural heritage and material provenance through contemporary aesthetics, manifesting in exhibits that spoke to the intricacies of craft techniques and the infinitude of their interpretation.

Many creatives drew on narratives of origin for their work, exploring ancestral traditions, cultural heritage and material provenance through contemporary aesthetics, manifesting in exhibits that spoke to the intricacies of craft techniques and the infinitude of their interpretation.

Summary

Crafting Origins

Many creatives drew on narratives of origin for their work, exploring ancestral traditions, cultural heritage and material provenance through contemporary aesthetics, manifesting in exhibits that spoke to the intricacies of craft techniques and the infinitude of their interpretation.

Process in Focus

An emphasis on process-driven design saw presentations reveal the making process behind end results, often celebrating the markings of used techniques. Continuous learning, sharing knowledge and updating production methods were also posed as crucial to a thriving design industry, while working around waste was shown to generate new business opportunities.

Feeling Design

Wellbeing-informed designs were rife, although their benefits weren’t always overtly advertised. Discussions and projects on healthy indoor and outdoor climates clearly emphasised the need for better living environments. However, other products subtly showcased their ability to inspire and engage the senses with dynamic and tactile designs.

London Design Festival 2024

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