Exhibition

At Heimtextil, home and contract textile brands navigated a diverse landscape of regenerative design, bold florals and multiple colour palettes.

Dedicated to material innovation, London’s Surface Design Show was a welcome chance to catch up on the latest directions in this sector.

Dutch Design Week is always a treasure trove of new surface ideas; this year, projects ranged from tiles made of eggshells to reimagined vinyl and lino.

Memory, the passage of time and the power of personal experience all inspired creatives at this year’s Dutch Design Week.

Still reeling from the impact of Brexit and the aftermath of Covid, London Design Festival is working hard to reinvigorate itself. The effortless sense of energy and buzz, so strong in the past, is still elusive.

Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, celebrated its 40th edition this year.

This year’s London Design Biennale theme, The Great Game: Remapping Collaborations, suggested one possible response to an increasingly protectionist world; working together to achieve positive change.

A selection of upcoming exhibitions from around the world that the team at MIX Magazine expect to inspire future design & colour directions.

Design Miami/Basel is a useful illustration of the soft boundaries between design and fine art. This compact, focused show delivered on key directions in collectable design.