The London Design Festival is an essential platform for the capital’s major trade shows taking place across London, featuring work from a local and international network of both new and established exhibitors. These shows comprise 100% Design, Decorex International, designjunction, Focus/16 and The London Design Fair (including Tent London & Super Brands). This year, a brand new show makes its debut at Kensington Olympia’s Pillar and Upper Pillar Halls. Exciting and innovative design will be debuted at these ‘Design Destinations’, which are key events for designers and manufacturers alike aiming to build their presence and reach new audiences as well as for consumers seeking design and interiors ideas.
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17th to the 25th of September 2016
A preview:
THE GREEN ROOM AT THE V&A
The studio Glithero as part of the London Design festival presents "Green Room". A impressive installation created in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Panerai. Taking the watchmaker’s central premise of ‘time’ as the inspiration, has created a kinetic piece that changes our perceptions of what a clock can be. The installation ( 17.5 metre) composed by colored silicone cords connected to a central rotating cam arm that turns at a rate of one revolution per minute.
Lo studio Glithero come parte del Festival di Design di Londra presenta "Green Room". Un'installazione impressionante realizzata in collaborazione con il prestigioso orologiaio Panerai. Partendo dall'orologiaio e dal 'tempo' come ispirazione, Glithero ha creato un pezzo di cinetica che cambia la nostra percezione di ciò che un orologio può essere. L'installazione (17.5 metri) è composta da corde silicone colorate collegati ad un braccio rotante centrale camma che gira ad una velocità di un giro al minuto.