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EVENTS

DIRECTORY

THE DISTRICT

2022

LDF21

18—26 SEP 21

2021 ARCHIVEMENU

LDF21

18—26.09.2021

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EVENTS

DIRECTORY

THE DISTRICT

2022

An archive for the diverse range of partners the Islington Design District has brought together as part of the London Design Festival.

CAMPBELL HAY

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We are a London-based brand consultancy. We believe that intelligent and beautiful design has the ability to create better and more joyful experiences for your customers. Working in partnership with our clients we uncover insights, define propositions and develop narratives that are brought to life with precision and imagination.

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ART OF PING PONG

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We express our love of the game through the creation of products, events and collaborations. This has seen us work with Nike, Selfridges, Mr Porter, Shoreditch House, The Hoxton Hotel Group, Estrella Damm and many more. We are on a mission to become the most spirited ping pong brand on the planet. As part of this journey we have a strong focus on supporting good causes.

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SAM JACOB STUDIO

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Established in 2014 SJS has quickly gained a reputation as a progressive architecture and design practice creating idiosyncratic and striking projects underwritten with intelligent thinking. SJS makes projects that spans scales from objects to architecture, urban spaces, masterplans and strategies.

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DOMINIC MCKENZIE ARCHITECTS

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Dominic McKenzie Architects (DMA) is an award-winning practice based in North London with work frequently published in the UK and internationally. The practice specialises in conceptual, design-led residential work which is simultaneously highly tuned to the history and context of a given building or site.

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BENCH STUDIO

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Founded in 2019 by Benjamin Bill and Charlie Haslam, Bench Studio is a design and make practice based in east London. We create thoughtful, hand-crafted furniture with a wide range of materials. By focussing on the finer touches, we can help you to achieve the holistic vision you have for your home, office or creative space.

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NKDWARE

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Founded by London-based product designer Kirsi Enkovaara, NKDWare seeks to highlight the handmade production process behind each of its ceramic pieces and the journey it undertakes before it reaches the customer. After working for different high-street brands, Kirsi decided to create her own label to promote a more ethical and collaborative approach to designing and making, and advocate a more transparent retail experience.

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GRESTEC TILES

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Grestec will showcase its new contemporary porcelain tiles which embody sophistication and simplicity, while replicating the pure aesthetics of natural stone. Rada enables seamless  interior/exterior design, and suitability in most commercial areas.  


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CTO LIGHTING

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CTO Lighting is a luxury lighting company, celebrating contemporary design, premium materials and British craftmanship. With a combination of high quality craftsmanship and curated design of contemporary decorative lights, materials such satin brass, bronze, alabaster and glass are combined with design influences from both nature and architecture.

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STUDIO SAHIL

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Studio Sahil is a London based design office focusing on glassware, lighting and everyday objects, which combine craftsmanship with natural materials. The main collection of Studio Sahil focuses on exploring techniques by infusing natural sands from different origins into glass.

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ARLO & JACOB

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Arlo & Jacob is a contemporary furniture brand steeped in a history of craftsmanship. All our furniture is designed in-house by our talented product team – and occasionally in partnership with renowned designers and interior professionals. Working from our British factory, we design, hand-make and deliver upholstered furniture with a difference.

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TOPOLOGY INTERIORS

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We’re an award winning interior design studio based in London centred around affordability. Set up  in 2016, Topology has gone from strength to strength. Starting as a solo mission by designer Athina, we’re now house a small team of professional interior designers, on a mission to show offer an impeccable service whilst also showing great style doesn’t have to come at a huge cost.

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MAGGIE & ROSE

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Created by mums in 2006, Maggie & Rose Family Members’ Club is an inspiring haven for families to come together to eat, play and learn. With clubhouses located in Chiswick, Kensington and Islington in London, as well as several more in Hong Kong and Mainland China, members enjoy energy-busting play areas, creative classes and healthy all-day family dining.

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MARION DEUCHARS

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British illustrator and author Marion Deuchars publishes beautifully illustrated children’s books and has created her own globally recognised style of hand lettering. Her output has seen projects that span across corporate literature, publishing, editorial, packaging, advertising, web, brand development, craft and interior design.

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JUSTYNA GREEN

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The 100 Days of Gratitude exhibition will feature 100 illustrations, depicting what 100 people working in the creative industries across the globe are grateful for. The project was born from the idea that even in the toughest life situations, there’s always something to be grateful.

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OTHERPROJECTIONS

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otherprojections represents brands, designers & artists that challenges conventional aesthetics, as well as material and functional conditions. We also engage in collaboration, special projects, events and exhibitions/displays. The desire is to offer atmospheres of material, emotional and social sustainable nature.

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SILENT GLISS

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 Silent Gliss is the leading global supplier of premium interior window treatments. Since 1952 we have been tirelessly committed to the development of the worlds` smoothest,quietest systems using state of the art technology. Driven by customer needs, Silent Gliss offers functional and durable products. Expert technical advice coupled with installation and support services complete the offer.

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ELPO

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Elpo is Latvian word for breathe. We share a passion to breathe better and live better lives. Our team members – botanists, microbiologists, ventilation engineers, functional designers, public health specialists, coders – are all united in taste for exquisite air and quest to salvage the indoor world from polluted air.