Jessie Marion King (1875 – 1949) was a well-known Scottish illustrator who specialised in children’s books. She also painted pottery and crafted bookplates, jewellery, and fabric. King was a member of the Glasgow Girls, a collective of female artists.Read More →
Allan Walton (1891-1948) was a British artist and textile designer known for innovative designs in the 1930s, contributing significantly to interior decor and fabrics.Read More →
She used coloured ivory in her early work. In 1977, she started producing necklaces with bound thread. In 1978, she designed a wood- or silver-framed bracelet with tufts of nylon through which the hand could be squeezed; she was a leader in the new jewellery movement that began in 1968, and she used plastic, cloth, paper, and rubber instead of precious metal.Read More →
Barbara Hepworth, a British sculptor and designer, was known for her work with sculptures and textiles. She achieved recognition for her work worldwide.Read More →
The 1980s in Britain were marked by an apparent economic rebound and a newfound enthusiasm among Britons for business, risky capitalism, and design. Design was pushed as a fundamental ingredient to financial success by a new generation of design entrepreneurs, one of them being Michael Peters.Read More →
Theo Moorman, a skilled artist, developed the “Moorman Inlay Technique” and created striking woven textiles, commissioned for cathedrals and private homes. She also shared her expertise through teaching and a book.Read More →
The Handlebar Table (1982) was a table with aluminium handlebars, chrome steel connectors, beechwood support and plate glass top.Read More →
Owen Jones was a 19th-century British architect and designer renowned for his Arabic-influenced ornamentation. Notably, he served as the Superintendent of Works at the 1851 Great Exhibition and joint director of the Crystal Palace‘s decoration. His most influential work is the book ‘The Grammar of Ornament‘.
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Perry King, a British designer, collaborated with Ettore Sottsass Jr. to create the iconic Valentine typewriter in 1969 for Olivetti. His work spans various design fields.Read More →
Dru Drury (4 February 1724 – 15 December 1803) was a British collector of natural history specimens and an entomologist. He had samples collected from across the world through a network of ship’s officers and collectors, including Henry Smeathman. Read More →