design detour: london design festival part 1 - tent london & showhow

TENT London is once again showing at the Old Trumen Brewery in Brick Lane this year. With some exhibitiors moving on to new venue such as the Tramshed (to be continued in part 2), we felt there is a sense of emptiness in TENT, particularly in the TENT digital section, which shows the amazing work of digital designer group WOW last year in the main screen. This year it becomes non-design propaganda for the UK Trade Commission, which we think is a bit anti-climax and lack of originality. Kingston Uniersity has occupied a space in TENT to show its graduates' works, which helps to bring back some edge to the show.

Still some of the exhibitors in the main hall are doing great job - here are some highlights:

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Just a few steps from the main fee-accessed venue, Showhow has a group of danish designers and enterprises showing innovative and sustainably-designed products:

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More to come in part 2 for the LDF!