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New Visual Identity 23 25 May 2017 Thursday 12 January 2017 Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) has announced

As the annual focus for London s leading design district, the festival has been modelled to reflect the

Clerkenwell Design Week Following the success of last year s event which introduced a new layout to over

1 New Visual Identity May 2017 Thursday 12 January 2017 Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) has announced the eighth edition taking place on 23-25th May As the annual focus for London s leading design district, the festival has been modelled to reflect the unique nature of this vibrant and creative London hub. Clerkenwell Design Week Following the success of last year s event which introduced a new layout to over 34,000 visitors, 2017 will again play host to hundreds of design-led exhibitions, showroom presentations, talks and installations. Activities will run over 3-days with unique exhibitions spanning north to south from Spa Fields down to Farringdon. The Church, Tom Dixon Icon s House of Culture New Visual Identity Clerkenwell Design Week has taken a bold new direction for the festival s 2017 creative campaign. The new visual identity aims to bring to life the excitement behind one of the UK s key design calendar moments reflected in its ranking as the no. 1 UK design event on Dezeen s 2016 Hot List. CDW s New Visual Identity 1

Showrooms Integral to the festival are the local resident design showrooms, many of whom partner with CDW, providing a world-class foundation to the festival, through an array of stimulating

Over 90 participating companies commit to CDW, including high-end furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom brands alongside specialist manufacturers.

2 Showrooms Integral to the festival are the local resident design showrooms, many of whom partner with CDW, providing a world-class foundation to the festival, through an array of stimulating topic-led events including talks, workshops, installations and product launches. Over 90 participating companies commit to CDW, including high-end furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom brands alongside specialist manufacturers. A selection of showrooms taking part: Arper Clerkenwell London Mosa bulthaup Scandinavian Business Seating Bene Desso Ege Caroets Porcelanosa Milliken Jennifer Newman Milliken Bulthaup Studio Exhibitions Hosting design brands without a permanent presence in Clerkenwell, 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, luxury interiors and the best of British design. Just some of the key brands already confirmed to exhibit include: Thonet Tacchini Ondaretta Dietiker Palau Poliform Svensson Dedar Harlequin & Scion Emma J Shipley 2

Scandinavian Business Seating Knightsbridge CDW Presents Each year, Clerkenwell Design Week presents new design projects and street spectacles, commissioned

Working with some of the key pioneers in design, engineering and manufacture, these projects aim to activate the local streets whilst pushing the boundaries

Fringe As well as hosting an abundance of furniture and interiors showrooms, Clerkenwell is also home to a variety of other creative practices including

In celebration of Clerkenwell Design Week, a selection of 25 of these local practices throw open their doors to the festival s visitors and host workshops,

3 Scandinavian Business Seating Knightsbridge CDW Presents Each year, Clerkenwell Design Week presents new design projects and street spectacles, commissioned especially for the festival to sit within high profile spaces across the district. Working with some of the key pioneers in design, engineering and manufacture, these projects aim to activate the local streets whilst pushing the boundaries of design concepts, process and material capabilities. Fringe As well as hosting an abundance of furniture and interiors showrooms, Clerkenwell is also home to a variety of other creative practices including architects, branding agencies and craft studios. In celebration of Clerkenwell Design Week, a selection of 25 of these local practices throw open their doors to the festival s visitors and host workshops, displays, talks and installations. In addition, 25 local restaurants and bars will participate in the festival with special menus and offers for CDW visitors. Tachhini Thonet Exhibition venues from North to South: Design Fields Situated at the northern most point of the festival, Design Fields will host a busy hub, showcase live events and product exhibitions showcasing leading furniture, lighting and product design from around the world, 3

representing the best of contemporary international design.

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

Some of the UK s most exciting home grown talent will showcase their latest furniture, lighting and product designs within this unique space.

Detail reflects principles of fine craftsmanship and high glamour, showcasing the best and most prestigious names in the luxury interiors world.

4 representing the best of contemporary international design. Platform Hosted at The House of Detention, Platform showcases of some of the world s most exciting up-and-coming design talent in the infamous subterranean remand prison. 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 it s second year, British Collection will be located in the barrel roofed Crypt of St James s Church. Some of the UK s most exciting home grown talent will showcase their latest furniture, lighting and product designs within this unique space. Detail Detail can be found underneath 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 luxury interiors world. Additions Additions is dedicated to small design pieces and interior accessories. The show, which for 2017 will move to a street-market style pavilion within St John s Square, is a festival hotspot for interior designers and retail buyers. Icon House of Culture Within the former cold-store turned world famous nightclub s impressive brick vaults, the infamous Fabric will again host Icon House of Culture, this year featuring a careful selection of top international lighting and design brands with the show s first stand-alone lighting show. Samuel Heath Creative Director Will Knight leads a press group around Clerkenwell Ondaretta Dare Studio 4

5 For more information please get in touch with Camron / / #CDW2017 / FB:clerkenwell.design.week / Instagram:@clerkenwelldesignweek Clerkenwell Design Week runs from May Travel: Barbican, Farringdon, Angel. Cost:free to register via saw... Over 34,000 visitors attended the festival In total, 65% of the visitors were architects and designers. Participating showrooms: 90+ Fringe participants: 25 Exhibiting companies: 273 Countries represented [exhibitors]: 25 Countries represented [visitors]: 72 About Clerkenwell Clerkenwell is one of the most important design hubs in the world, home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet In the last two decades, Clerkenwell s unique variety of buildings has been transformed into studios, showrooms and workshops, attracting architectural, design and creative practices Part of the Borough of Islington, Clerkenwell is a dynamic area, with a long tradition with creative industries Stretching back to the Industrial Revolution, where craft workshops, printmakers, clockmakers, jewellers and over 90 showrooms thrived Today traditional crafts such as printing and bookbinding still flourish, alongside contemporary designers, independent producers and international brands Over 80 world-renowned design brands have their showrooms in the area including Arper, Bolon, Bulthaup, Poltrona Frau Group, USM and Vitra to name just a few Clerkenwell houses more than 200 architectural practices, including BDP, Studio Egret, OMMX, Howarth Tompkins, Wilkinson Eyre, among many others 5

Inspirational Contemporary Designs and New Product launches at Clerkenwell Design Week May 2017

Inspirational Contemporary Designs and New Product launches at Clerkenwell Design Week 23-25 May 2017 Wednesday 15 th March, London: There will be an array of new products from leading UK and international