A new show, British Collection, will
Fresh Visual Identity
from site-specific installations and new
showcase some of the UK’s most exciting
For 2016 London designers Studio
launches, to workshops and thought-
home- grown talent within the barrel-
Parallel have created a new visual
provoking debates across a huge range
roofed Crypt of St James’s Church.
identity for this year’s festival. The
of venues.
Each will enhance the well- established
campaign, ‘Covered’, plays to the strength
CDW exhibitions; Detail at the Order
and variety within Clerkenwell Design
of St John and pavilion on St John’s
Week, through five thematic images from
Square and Platform at the unique
furniture and lighting, design talent, to
underground space House of Detention.
materials and architecture, all unified
Long-time collaborators Icon Magazine
with the festival’s signature colour,
will again stage Icon’s House of Culture
magenta.
exhibition at another iconic Clerkenwell
William Knight, Show Director,
Clerkenwell Design Week, said; ‘The
expansion of Clerkenwell Design Week‘s
exhibition programme to eight major
locations is a sign of how dynamic the
creative industries are in this area,
and a testament to the successes of
Paul Fox, Creative Director of Studio
previous years’ shows. We have new
Parallel, said; ‘We feel that it’s the right
exhibitions, a new masterplan and a new
Underpinning Clerkenwell Design
time for a change in design direction. We
visual identity. But it is the energy and
Week, the area’s multitude of design-led
worked to achieve the right balance to
sense of community among architects
showrooms is a vital part of this unique
add a new visual narrative, and still make
and designers here that inspires us, and
event. For the first time Brewhouse Yard
it instantly recognisable as Clerkenwell
helps make the festival so unique in
off St John Street will act as a gateway
Design Week to the audience.’ Set
London.’ Festival events take place across
to the showrooms, many of which are
designer Kei Yoshino and photographer
Clerkenwell, and registration is free.
clustered close by. In addition, the
Lydia Whitmore collaborated to bring
Goldsmith’s Centre on Britton Street will
the themes to life.
destination; Fabric.
also join the festival as a key destination
Clerkenwell Design Week
Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 May 2015
for live content with fresh programming
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 will
Free to register via
and activity throughout CDW.
celebrate the extraordinary creativity
www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com
of the area with hundreds of events,