Dezeen is co-hosting a series of events during London Design Festival this year, including talks with brands Buster + Punch, Molteni&C, Autex Acoustics and Ustwo, as well as a major exhibition with ASUS. Register here to attend!
Read on to find out more about what Dezeen is up to and register to attend. It is essential to RSVP – spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Don't forget to check out our digital guide to London Design Festival 2024 on Dezeen Events Guide for other events happening across the city.
Dezeen x ASUS Design You Can Feel exhibition
Opening times:
Tuesday 17 September – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Wednesday 18 September to Sunday 22 September – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Address: Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3EY
Launch party: Tuesday 17 September – 7:00pm-9:00pm
Dezeen has teamed up with ASUS Zenbook to curate a major exhibition during London Design Festival called Design You Can Feel, exploring materiality, craftsmanship and artificial intelligence.
The exhibition will showcase how material qualities such as form, colour and texture can be combined to create objects or moments that awaken the senses. Featured designers include Fernando Laposse, Giles Miller, Natural Material Studio, Niceworkshop and Studio Furthermore.
RSVP is essential to attend the launch party. Otherwise, the exhibition is free to attend throughout the week and no ticket is required.
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Dezeen x Ustwo breakfast and panel discussion
Date: Wednesday 18 September
Time: Doors at 9:00am, talk at 9:30am
Address: Ustwo, 154-158 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6HU
Dezeen and digital production studio Ustwo are hosting a breakfast and panel discussion in Shoreditch, exploring behavioural changes by designers and consumers.
Titled Designing for behaviour change: how to create experiences that keep users coming back, a panel will discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the design process, creating products for consumer retention and personalising experiences with technology.
Co-hosted and moderated by Dezeen co-CEO Benedict Hobson, the panel will include L'Oréal head of design Adrien Gomar, open-ended founder Suhair Khan and Ustwo head of design Greig Robinson.
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Dezeen x Buster + Punch talk
Date: Wednesday 18 September
Time: Drinks and nibbles from 4:30pm, talk at 5:00pm
Address: Shoreditch Arts Club, 6 Redchurch St, London E2 7DD
Dezeen and Buster + Punch are hosting a talk to mark the launch of new collections from the London-based homeware brand alongside French cookware masters Staub.
Dezeen's deputy editor Cajsa Carlson will host a conversation with Buster + Punch founder Massimo Buster Minale and rapper Professor Green (pictured), exploring their cultural crossovers and how the designer and recording artist find inspiration.
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Dezeen x Molteni&C talk and cocktail party
Date: Thursday 19 September
Time: 5:30pm
Address: 245-249 Brompton Road, London SW3 2EP
Dress code: Silver Flash
Dezeen has teamed up with Molteni&C for a talk and cocktail party at the Italian brand's flagship store in London. The event coincides with the launch of Molteni Mondo: An Italian Design Story, a monograph marking the brand's 90th anniversary.
Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser will host the talk with Molteni Group CMO Giulia Molteni and designer Michael Anastassiades, discussing the creation process behind the book. This will be followed by cocktails and a DJ set by Mary Charteris.
This event is invitation-only.
Dezeen x Autex Acoustics panel discussion
Date: Thursday 19 September
Time: Doors at 6:00pm, talk at 6:30pm
Address: One Hundred Shoreditch hotel, London E1 6JQ
Dezeen has partnered with acoustic product specialist Autex Acoustics for a panel discussion at the One Hundred Shoreditch hotel in London.
Dezeen design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn will host the discussion and will be talking with Jan Hendzel Studio founder Jan Hendzel, Gensler design director, Megan Dobstaff and Autex Acoustics consultant Jonty Brown.
Together, they will share their insights and distinct approaches to innovative product design, offering unique perspectives on how creativity and sustainability intersect in their work.
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London Design Festival 2024
London Design Festival takes place from 14 to 22 September 2024. See our London Design Festival 2024 guide on Dezeen Events Guide for information about the many other exhibitions, installations and talks taking place throughout the week.