From the future of technology in design to one-on-ones with industry visionaries, we reveal the conversations we’ll be leading at this year’s event.
3 min read
Expecting to welcome back over 35,000 visitors, with 600 curated events, 160 local design showrooms and 300 exhibitors, Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 is set to be a highlight of the design industry calendar. This year, we’re partnering with Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and ERCO Lighting, a global leader in sustainable architectural lighting, hosting a talks series at ZHA’s Clerkenwell HQ. Delving into the evolving relationship between light and design, AI technology and the form and function of design itself, the series features a diverse range of industry experts and will take place from 21 to 23 May.
Mix Interiors Managing Editor Harry McKinley, will also be joined by Manhattan Loft CEO Harry Handelsman as part of the official Conversations at Clerkenwell programme at Spa Fields on the 23rd of May.
Read on for the full programme of Mix Interiors partner talks, with details on how to register to attend.
When: Tuesday 21 May 2024
Does size matter?
Kicking CDW 2024 off with an exclusive, invite-only event, in this panel we explore questions of scale. Here we ask if bigger is better for studios and brands, considering what this means for practice and perception and traversing how to manage growth thoughtfully and sustainably.
Who:
When: Wednesday 23 May 2024, 2:00pm
Where: Zaha Hadid Architects Gallery, 101 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EZ
Technology in Design: The beginning or the end?
We explore the rise of AI and the impact of technology, asking: will a fundamental shift in how we conceive and create shape design for the better?
Who:
Register for tickets here.
When: Thursday 24 May 2024, 3:00pm
Where: Zaha Hadid Architects Gallery, 101 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EZ
The Form and Function of Design: Is beauty a dangerous word?
In our final panel discussion with ZHA and ERCO, we chart shifting attitudes to aesthetics, examine notions of taste and ask: what is the relationship between form and function in delivering successful, ground-breaking and culturally relevant design?
Who:
Register for tickets here.
When: Thursday 23 May, 1:00pm
Where: Design Fields at Spa Fields, Northampton Road, EC1R 0DF
As the founder and CEO of Manhattan Loft Corporation, Harry Handelsman has overseen the development of some of London’s most influential hospitality destinations – from Chiltern Firehouse to The Stratford Hotel. A believer in doing things differently, in this panel he will be discussing taking risks, disruptive thinking and using design to create memorable experiences, with Mix Interiors managing editor, Harry McKinley.
Register for tickets here.
Inspiration for your next read
LFA takes over the capital from 1-30 June for a rich programme of radical ideas in architecture and place-making.
As we approach the final day of Clerkenwell Design Week 2024, we select the top five talks, installations and events to soak up before the closing parties begin…
As the 15th Clerkenwell Design Week gets into full swing, we select the top five talks, installations and product launches you won’t want to miss across the bustling streets of EC1 on day two.
