This year between 13 – 21 September, The London Design Festival was held for the 11th time to celebrate and promote London as the world’s design capital and as the gateway to the international creative community. The cornerstone event of the London Design Festival, 100% Design was celebrating it’s 20^th anniversary between the 17-20 September in Earls Court, exhibiting there for the last time before moving to its new home of Olympia London in 2015.
Steve Jobs said that “Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works”. This year at 100% Design Show, leading names in the design and creative industry – from Heal’s and Vitra, to Jaime Hayon, El Ultimo Grito and Nina Tolstrup presented a great range of beautiful yet functional designs. But that was not all 100% Design had to offer!

The latest product showcases were on display in all six sections:

Interiors,

Workplace,

Kitchens & Bathrooms sponsored by Turkishceramics,

Eco, Design & Build sponsored by Armourcoat,

Emerging Brands

International Pavilions.

The Foam Dome inthe Kitchen and Bathroom Hub 2014, sponsored by Turkishceramics, caught the attention of all passing visitors. vPPR Architects designed the dome to focus on themes of cleanliness and purity, the foam reminiscent of luxury bubble baths and indulgent spa experiences.

Piles of foam cascaded down the side of the dome at regular intervals in to an interior specifically fitted out with Turkishcermamics products, creating a playful, almost dreamlike atmosphere. Passers-by couldn’t resist interacting with the foam, throwing it in the air and making soapy wigs.

Don’t worry if you missed the show, here is a brief summary of the highlights:

Flexible Architecture Collection  

 Philippe Starck

Philippe Starck opened the show on 17th September with the unveiling of Flexible Architecture, his new ceramic tile collection for Ceramica Sant’Agostino.

100% Design

Upon entering the show visitors were greeted by the sparkling ICE Chandalier by designer Daniel Libeskind for Lasvit. Past this was the stunning and colorful kaleidoscope entrance tunnel by Studio Design UK. The 60 meter tunnel leading to the heart of the show, featured some top material suppliers including KAZA Concrete, Havwoods, Blackburn Metals, Rimex Metals, Formica, Stone Interiors, Eley Kishimoto, Timorous Beasties and OIKOS. 

Jaime Hayon on the stage

Some of the world’s most notable design names such as Philippe Starck, Jaime Hayon, Ross Lovegrove and Barber Osgerby among others inspired the visitors with their talks.

The interiors hub was also a hive of activity with a range of events for all ages. One of the most popular spaces was the Maker Carousel by Mette where for four days visitors from all ages took part in workshops and presentations, with the collaboration of Shape Studio, OpenDesk, Hirsch&Mann, Maker Library Network, BeatWoven, Florrie+Bill, Makers Cafe, Bee Very Creative, RepRapPro, Heal’s Discovers, OIKOS, 3Doodler and Shapeways.

For more info, please see:

http://www.100percentdesign.co.uk/page.cfm/action=library/libID=2/libEntryID=84/listID=3

Gary Powell

100% Design Late Night events offered visitors a chance to relax after a long day on the show floor, with drinks and music from Gary Powell and House of Peroni

The great iAlter by NBBJ hovered above the Workplace hub like a cloud. It flexed in response to the flow of visitors. iAlter, which was inspired by kinetic sculpture and the complexity of the computer-generated design algorithms used in architectural design, was meant to offer a space for networking, and a breather in the modern office environment.

In the Eco, Design & Build Section sponsored by Armourcoat, Thomas Matthews designed a space for SCIN Gallery to promote the latest in material trends. Visitors had the chance to handle objects and materials, ask to ask questions about their production. Experts talked about varied projects from biological 3D printing with mushrooms to up-cycling car parks into bars and imagining a future without waste.

This was only a small sample of what was available at 100% Design 2014. Check out the official show video for even more great exhibits:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbTBHWF3Xk

For its sixth year at Piazza Maggiore, Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group invites Cersaie visitors to the Fahir Atakoğlu Symphonic Project with the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini which will take place at Bologna City Center on 25^th of September.

Ceramic production in Turkey has a long history and rich tradition, with the first ceramics being created in Anatolia over 8000 years ago. Today, Turkish ceramic producers are proud to continue this tradition of innovation with a creative approach and a broad range of high quality and durable products for both the professional and consumer markets. Representing over 33 individual companies, Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group aims to raise awareness of Turkish ceramics abroad and communicate the quality of Turkish ceramic tiles and sanitary ware. In this regard, for its sixth year at the leading ceramics fair of the world, Cersaie (International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, 23-27/09/2013 Bologna Fiere), Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group presents another  enchanting concert on 25th of September. 23 leading Turkish ceramic companies will also participate to the fair to demonstrate their latest collections.

turkishceramics Cersaie concert

Hear the sound of a ‘Turkish Touch’ at Bologna

By participating Cersaie with organizing memorable concerts since 2007, this year Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group will organize another unforgettable show by blending Western music with Eastern melodies. An international award winning composer and pianist Fahir Atakoğlu is well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. Turkishceramics invites ceramics professionals to enjoy Fahir Atakoğlu symphonic project accompanied with Italy’s leading symphony orchestra the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini on 25th of September at Piazza del Maggiore, Bologna City, at 20:00-21:00.

Turkishceramics continue confidently to its promotion activities in light of the targets. 

Currently being the world’s 4th biggest exporter in ceramic tiles and having a ceramic production capacity of over 2 billion Euros, Turkey is also the largest producer and exporter of sanitary ware in Europe. In order to support Turkish Ceramics exportation around the world and increase the awareness of Turkish ceramics, Promotion Group continues confidently to organize different promotion activities more focused on target countries and target groups. Making its United Kingdom debut at 100% Design 2013, Turkishceramics is the lead sponsor of the new International Pavilion at this year’s event. Turkishceramics is collaborating with London-based architect and interior designer, Ferhan Azman, founder of Azman Architects, to design Chockablock, a ceramic installation for the International Pavilion that will provide a bar, meeting areas, a private events space and a VIP area.

Turkishceramics will host two seminars during 100% Design:

*Eric Parry in conversation with Rory Olcayto, Architects’ Journal in the Main Auditorium on 18 September, 1:30pm – 2:15pm

*Contemporary Architecture and Design in Turkey, chaired by Emma O’Kelly, Editor-at-large at Wallpaper* in the International Pavilion on 19 September, 1:00pm – 1:30pm

The Turkishceramics installation and stand (stand IP400) can be visited at the International Pavilion at 100% Design at Earls Court from 18-21 September. For more information on 100% Design please visit www.100percentdesign.co.uk

For more information on Turkishceramics please visit www.turkishceramics.com

Below companies will be participating to Cersaie 2013

AKGÜN SERAMİK, BIEN SERAMİK, ÇANAKKALE SERAMİK, CREAVIT, EGE SERAMİK, EGE VİTRİFİYE, KALEBODUR, GRANISER SERAMİK, GÜRAL VIT, HİTİT SERAMİK, KALEBODUR, SERAMİKSAN, SERANIT, SERANOVA, SERAPOOL, TERMAL SERAMİK, TOPRAK SERAMİK, TURKUAZ, UŞAK SERAMİK, VITRA, YUKSEL SERAMİK, YURTBAY SERAMİK

Making its UK debut at 100% Design 2013, Turkishceramics is collaborating with London-based architect and interior designer, Ferhan Azman, founder of Azman Architects, to design a ceramic installation for the International Pavilion that will provide a bar, meeting areas, a private events space and a VIP area. Turkishceramics is the lead sponsor of the new International Pavilion at this year’s event.

“Ceramic manufacturers in Turkey are producing tiles and sanitary ware of great variety and technical sophistication. In our design for the International Pavilion at 100% Design this year, we have chosen some intriguing products which we’re using in dramatic and unexpected ways. We will be revealing a sneak preview of our design in the next few weeks.”

New to 100% Design, the International Pavilion will bring together talent from countries and cities around the world such as Turkey, Argentina, France, Korea, Shenzen, Südtirol and Taipei. Turkishceramics will be representing over 30 manufacturers and exporters including VitrA, Kale, Serel, Seranit and Ege Seramik.

The Turkishceramics installation can be visited at the International Pavilion at 100% Design at Earls Court from 18-21 September. For more information on 100% Design please visitwww.100percentdesign.co.uk. For more information on Turkishceramics please visitwww.Turkishceramics.com.