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Design Perspective: Second-hand Marketplaces
The circular economy is booming. When it comes to fashion, we’re buying second-hand to support our environment and adopting a greener mindset. Yet, is it really the answer to climate change?
How Yorkshire’s Rural Landscape Inspires Creativity
At Buttercrumble, creativity is just what we do—but let’s be honest, it’s a lot easier to feel inspired when you’ve got rolling countryside on your doorstep!
Accessibility in Design: Persona Spectrums
Good design solves people’s problems by addressing their unique needs. We can achieve this by being empathetic. You’re a beautifully complex being, with a wealth of experience, and your own back-story, thus it’s deeply hurtful when others make assumptions about our lives.
Design Perspective: Back to School Style
This new beginning motivates us to reinvent ourselves, exercise our strengths, and remedy our foibles. I find this especially true of our young generation climbing social ladders and (literally) growing out of their former selves!
Design Thinking: Why Design is More Than a Tool
There is a preconception that artists and designers exist to decorate and make things pretty. Now, famed designer, Dieter Rams stated "Good design is aesthetic", yet only well-executed products can truly be beautiful. We must think about both form AND function.
Design Perspective: The Olympic Effect
Sporty trends are incoming! A torch lights the way to this summer’s Paris Olympics. In true French flair, it’s set to be a stylish affair buzzing with innovation and cool sports. How will this major global event impact our next generation?
This year, we showcased at Creative UK’s annual showcase at Kings Place, London. The Big Summit offered VIPs, investors and policymakers an opportunity to witness the benefits of our thriving creative sector in the UK. We all came together to celebrate (and loved every minute of it).