Event

Focus 19 – Chelsea Harbour Design Centre

I attended Focus Interior Design event for the second year in a row. This event is a great opportunity to see so much high end design in one place. In addition it is wonderful to be able to look round look and touch objects, textiles and furnishings that I rarely get a chance to see. The best thing about the event is to attend talks and workshops with professionals providing hints, tips and advice or explaining their companies working methods on particular topics.

On the day in which I attended it appeared the topic focused on sustainability and wellbeing, areas which I am very aware of and have an interest in.

Although I think there is a long way to go it was good to hear that designers are taking sustainability and environmental issues into account and working in new ways to try and combat waste, and unethical resources.

Event designer Fiona Leahy discussed going to efforts to ensure materials and resources used in events go to other sources after the event, rather than being dumped, which was quite shocking to hear was something that previously happened.

Anna Burles founder of design company Run for the Hills explained that she now goes to efforts to ensure materials are sustainably and ethically sourced, although she may have to incur the additional costs this may bring.

I also attend a talk with KLC tutor Anna Whitehead regarding Biophilic Design, this is something I have a real interest in and try to incorporate in my own home and interiors which I have had some involvement in the design of in my work place. I hope to get the opportunity to look further into Biophilic Design.