Website: New Designers
Venue: Business Design Centre, Islington, London, N1 0QH
Dates: part 1: Wednesday 27 June – Saturday 30 June 2012 , part 2: Wednesday 4 July – Saturday 7 July 2012
Admission: Standard Day Ticket: £9.50 in advance, £14.00 on the door Premium Ticket: £17.50 in advance, £23.00 on the door 2 Week Pass Ticket: £22.00 in advance, £26.00 on the door Schools’ day Ticket: £8.50 in advance Click to Book Now and for full information on tickets.
New Designers is an essential resource for all who attend and an invaluable springboard for all who exhibit. Now in its 26th year, New Designers is unrivalled in Europe in bringing together such a broad cross-section of fresh, new design talent under one roof.
Every July, over 3,500 newly graduated designers, representing the top 200 UK design courses, come together at New Designers to meet industry employers, media, trend predictors and a design hungry public. Supported by industry partners who recognise the importance of nurturing design and creativity for the future of their businesses, New Designers works with both blue chip companies and the best new brands.
New Designers Part 1 & Part 2 takes place over two weeks, with nine design zones and two prestigious Awards evenings.
New Opening Hours
New Designers 2012 will be open for longer hours, allowing you more flexibility in planning your visit:
Open from Wednesday to Saturday for Part 1 & Part 2
Open at the earlier time of 10am from Thursday to Saturday
Open for our New Thursday Late Night Opening - Thursday 28 June and Thursday 05 July
New Designers will be closed on Sunday.
New Designers part 1: Wednesday 27 June – Saturday 30 June 2012 - Textiles, Fashion & Accessories - Contemporary Applied Arts - Ceramics & Glass - Jewellery & Precious Metalwork - One Year On
Wednesday 27 June:
15:00-18:00 VIP, Press Preview & Premium Tickets
18:30 – 21:00 Awards Preview Evening
Thursday Late 28 June: 10:00-20:00
Friday 29 June: 10:00-18:00
Saturday 30 June: 10:00-18:00
New Designers part 2: Wednesday 4 July – Saturday 7 July 2012 - Furniture Design - Product Design - Visual Communications (incl. Graphic Design and Illustration) - Spatial Design - One Year On
Wednesday 4 July
15:00-18:00 VIP, Press Preview & Premium Tickets
18:30 – 21:00 Awards Preview Evening
Thursday Late 5 July: 10:00-20:00
Friday 6 July: 10:00-18:00
Saturday 7 July: 10:00-18:00
Please note that New Designers Part 1 & Part 2 will not be open on Sunday.
Arts Thread and New Designers: Online Graduate Portfolios
We are delighted to announce that we are working with Arts Thread once again. Arts Thread are now hosting New Designers online graduate portfolios, providing a year round extension of New Designers the exhibition.
Arts Thread provides a comprehensive online directory for new and emerging design talent. For graduates, it offers invaluable advice and information for those dedicated to developing their career. We are very pleased to have found a partner who shares our values in bringing graduate talent and business together.
Image credit left to right: 2012 graduates – Repurposing, Natalie Sampson, UCA Rochester; Africa Snapshot series, Joanna Williamson, UCA Farnham.
