The Art of Design Issue 30 2018 | Page 38

38 The Show will have a focus in 2018 on the Residential and Transport sectors. TV Presenter Naomi Cleaver will host -‘Every dream home: materiality and the democracy of ideas’ with speakers Giacomo Ribolla of Johnson Ribolla, Carl Turner from Carl Turner Architects and Meriel Scott from Precious McBane. Colour Hive, creators of Mix Magazine, will present a trend cluster featuring surface materials and colours for spring/summer 2019; Disrupt, Drift, Hush and Worth. Debuting in 2017, Stone Gallery reflects the rapidly growing stone market in the UK and the important relationship between stone and surface design. Officially supported by Stone Federation GB, the first Stone Gallery attracted exhibitors from Europe and beyond all looking to link up with the international architects and designers that make London the worlds’ design hub. Now in its fifth year Light School presented by The Light Collective and supported by the Institution of Lighting Professionals, is the home of architectural lighting and allows architects and designers to touch, compare and learn about innovative lighting and technology products. Confirmed exhibitors from 2017 include Optelma, Evans Turner and Applelec whilst new exhibitors include F-Light and Pixalux. Registration to attend the show is now live. www.surfacedesignshow.com