The UK ’ s largest graduate design event returns to the Business Design Centre , London for 2023 - Week 1 : 28 June - 1 July 2023 , Week 2 : 5 - 8 July 2023
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NEW DESIGNERS RETURNS TO LONDON FOR 2023
Immediate Media is pleased to announce that New Designers will be returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington , London from June 28th – July 1st and July 5th – July 8th 2023 . New Designers will once again bring together 3,000 creative graduates under one roof across multiple design disciplines , including ceramics , fashion , furniture design , graphic design , jewellery design , product design , textiles , illustration and animation to celebrate the most innovative and exciting emerging design talent .
Founded in 1985 , New Designers has helped launch the careers of some of the UK ’ s most prolific designers including Bethan Gray , Jay Osgerby , Stella McCartney and Lee Broom and for the last 38 years it has continued to provide a platform for graduates to present their visionary ideas to the public and industry professionals that are looking to source the most cutting-edge talent , crafts , and designs .
ND SELECTS
ND Selects is a curated space at New Designers dedicated to shining a light on new businesses in the design industry . Visitors who attend the event ready to seek out the hottest design trends can expect to see products that have just made it to market . This area is always sought out by industry leaders who attend the show ready to commission or invest in the latest new products and by the design conscious public looking to buy direct from up and coming designers .
Each exhibitor is hand-selected by a panel of industry experts for their innovative designs . For 2023 we are delighted to announce the curator for this year ’ s ND Selects , Louisa Pacifico , founder of Future Icons . Louisa selects makers and designers to represent and nurture through business consultancy and curated showcases . Most notably , she developed and managed the curated showcases for The Future of Craft at London Craft Week , gallery venues within the iconic Burlington Arcade in Mayfair .