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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2025
Guest curated by Samta Nadeem, Curatorial Director at STIR, this year’s programme for LDF's GDF examines radical interdependence and multiplicities that design creates.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 09, 2025
This year’s London Design Festival honours Michael Anastassiades OBE, Lord Norman Foster, Sinéad Burke and Rio Kobayashi, highlighting innovation and inclusivity in design.
by Anmol Ahuja Sep 05, 2025
The film by Francesca Molteni and Mattia Colombo chronicles the celebrated architect’s legacy and pioneership in green architecture through four global projects and exclusive interviews.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 24, 2024
STIRred 2024: Exploring the best of pavilion designs as ephemeral architectural interventions that bridged humanity, nature and cultural narratives this year.
by Katie Treggiden Oct 29, 2024
This column explores the question "Can craft save the world?” with a proposed alternative to the ‘design thinking’ model – but there’s a catch, the alternative is a work in progress.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 18, 2024
A contemplative look at and visit to the "world’s most sustainable design festival" yields reflections on the idea of sustainability and scale in design programming and beyond.
by Anushka Sharma Oct 09, 2024
STIR revisits the 2024 edition of the Global Design Forum with an exclusive conversation with the Program Director, Jessica McFarlane, tracing its curation, aspirations and impact.
by Almas Sadique Sep 28, 2024
The exhibition at the London Design Festival 2024 presents five blueprints to reduce, reuse, recycle and reformat waste incurred from the construction and demolition of buildings.
by STIRworld Sep 27, 2024
The British designer unveiled a new collection for Andreu World during London Design Festival 2024 at an event offering insights into his practice in conversation with STIR.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 18, 2024
In an interview with STIR, Kobayashi and collaborator Steve Webb break down the pavilion’s design inspired by traditional Japanese structures and championing a circular economy.
by Almas Sadique Sep 13, 2024
STIR enlists spatially dominant and sensorially rich architectural installations on view across 11 design districts in London, UK, during the London Design Festival 2024 in September.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 12, 2024
In conversation with STIR, Pentagram’s Domenic Lippa explores the intersection of contrasting themes and visual balance for this year’s edition of the London Design Festival.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 07, 2024
STIR traces the dynamic programme of the upcoming London Design Festival, enlisting the installations, exhibitions and workshops that highlight the anticipated event.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 13, 2023
In its sophomore year at LDF23, a series of urgent conversations curated by Suhair Khan of open-ended design traverse the perilous but exciting terrain of AI and machine learning.
by Katie Treggiden Oct 07, 2023
Material Matters is a show that feels like a magazine, with a mission to 'make the world a bit better,' and it (mostly) succeeds.
by Almas Sadique Sep 30, 2023
The exhibition, showcased during London Design Festival 2023, presented 40 products, furniture and installations developed by 26 graduate designers from Kingston School of Art.
by Ayesha Adonais Sep 29, 2023
The collaboration between the English fashion designer and Poltrona Frau presents iconic reimaginings that transcend boundaries, cultures, and expectations.
by TF Chan Sep 29, 2023
This year’s LDF had excellent headline installations, but it’s the modest showcases of collective, local creativity that set the festival apart
by Zohra Khan Sep 21, 2023
Curator Clare Farrow takes STIR through the genesis of the showcase, the changing vision of a home, and the transformative pleasure of working with less space.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 19, 2023
Nice To Meet You Again, a spatial installation created in collaboration with Morag Myerscough, envisions a bucolic future rendered in striking colour at LDF 2023.
by Sakhi Sobti Sep 18, 2023
Hosted at the V&A, Unstruck Melody by curator Deep K Kailey presents works by Nirbhai (Nep) Singh Sidhu, that radiate with the values of Sikh teachings.
by Almas Sadique Sep 16, 2023
STIR enlists the various thematic activities scheduled to engage visitors across Shoreditch, Brompton, Greenwich, Mayfair, Islington, Bankside, Battersea, and more.
by Almas Sadique Sep 14, 2023
Shoreditch will come alive during the London Design Festival 2023 to host a series of exhibitions, talks and launches that promise an invigorating experience and lessons in sustainable practices.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 14, 2023
Hanif Kara, Pooja Agrawal, POoR Collective, and Magdalene Odundo have been announced as the winners of the 2023 London Design Medals, hosted by the London Design Festival.
by Ayesha Adonais Aug 01, 2023
A look at the London Design Festival's 21st edition, which promises to dazzle the city with groundbreaking ideas and creative concepts, emphasising the vital role of design.
by Jincy Iype Dec 27, 2022
Best of 2022: From Oscar-nominated production designers to trend forecasters, STIR recalls compelling conversations centred on the disciplines of architecture and design.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 26, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR rounds up young creatives who redefined the design industry, putting forth radical new perspectives for the NEXT of design.
by Aastha D. Nov 03, 2022
The posters range from film and tourism advertisements, to independent artworks and works published by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL).
by Sunena V Maju Oct 13, 2022
At LDF 2022, the One Tree project by SCP brought together a group of designers, artists and craftspeople to create different pieces from parts of the same ashwood tree.
by Almas Sadique Sep 30, 2022
Alexandra Walker, Morag Myerscough, Osman Yousefzada, Tim Marlow OBE, and Vadim Grigoryan illustrated and explained their modes of storytelling at the event.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 25, 2022
In a conversation with STIR, Ben Evans talks about the role and impact of the London Design Festival and London Design Biennale on the city.
by Zohra Khan Sep 24, 2022
Travel through British architect Sam Jacob’s witty and unconventional guide that brings 20 Things to see in London’s Earl’s Court.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 23, 2022
At London's Canary Wharf, the pavilion-like structure, made of Jurassic-era limestone slabs was realised by Webb Yates Engineers, Stanton Williams Architects, and LSI Stone.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 17, 2022
The Shoreditch Design Triangle is to be a graduate hub featuring exhibitions of students’ works from the Class of ’22 from different institutions in East London.
by Almas Sadique Sep 14, 2022
At the Brompton Design District, Kartell brings together five interdisciplinary creatives to explore the idea and art of storytelling.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 09, 2022
Domenic Lippa, partner at Pentagram, speaks with STIR about the significance of the colours used and dives into the special limited edition collector's book celebrating 20 years of LDF.
by Zohra Khan Sep 08, 2022
For London Design Festival 2022, the Dutch designer will be juxtaposing the grey commotion of St Giles with the polychromatic vibrance of an urban furniture collection.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 07, 2022
As an exploration of repurposing mass produced items, the project by Liang-Jung Chen-headed studio ii (initial initiatives) poses questions on smart fabrication and upcycling.
by Jincy Iype Dec 09, 2021
The year that was – STIR rounds up design and architectural fairs and festivals that made a powerful comeback after delays and challenges of the years devoured by the pandemic.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 27, 2021
Through a combination of immersive digital content and physical exhibitions, Adorno London invited eight curators from different countries to present eight distinct collections.
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