Coming together to celebrate the cruise community, registration is now open for Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America (CSI) and Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe (CSIE). CSI will take place in Miami, Florida, the heart of the cruise world from 10th – 11th November, while CSIE is located at the ExCeL in London – one of the design capitals of the world from 1st – 2nd December.
The cruise interiors community is galvanised by the thought of reuniting after nearly two years since they last met in person. These exciting live events will host the industry leaders across cruise lines, architects, designers, outfitters and suppliers, all ready for the return to face-to-face business. Visitors can expect vibrant show floors featuring YSA Design, SMC Design, Trimline, AROS Marine, Bolidt and more, with exhibitors ranging from the lifeblood of cruise interior design to land-to sea newcomers.
After sampling the new products and innovation of our exhibitors – including textiles & materials, furnishings, outfitting, retail and outdoor attractions – attendees can visit the live Cruise Conversations Conference. Industry leaders from cruise lines, shipyards and design firms will be speaking on the most relevant and urgent topics of today, including the role that interior design will play in the reinvigoration of the cruise industry.
CSI and CSIE will both kick off in style with their Big Cruise Reunion Party – and the networking only starts there. Targeted and curated networking events – including sought-after opportunities available only to CSI Plus members – will take place across both shows, restarting the conversations critical to the cruise interiors supply chain. Networking on the show floor will include the industry favourite Happy Hour and be open to everyone who attends CSI and CSIE.
Anne Mari Gullikstad, Senior Interior Architect YSA Design, founding partners of CSI and CSIE, said, “Being dedicated to cruise ship interiors, the event attracts many different actors from the industry, under one roof. Further, we see the effort the exhibitors go to, with amazing stands to showcase what they do, and this makes us proud to be part of the scene. We look forward to the return of these live events immensely.”
After a challenging year it is crucial that we celebrate the achievements of the cruise interiors community. The second Cruise Ship Interiors Awards launches at CSI, where voting will take place on the show floor. Celebrate the people, projects and teams that make our industry great.
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About Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America and Europe return to reunite the cruise industry! For more information on CSI, CSIE, or for the Cruise Ship Interiors Awards, please contact marketing director Ivan Rahal at: [email protected] or call on +441273 086 330
With a new virtual event and rug resource for design professionals, COVER magazine will host COVER Connect on 12–15 January 2021. The event will benefit, celebrate and support the handmade rug industry at a time usually occupied by start-of-the-year trade and design fairs. A dedicated place for our diverse professional community to do business remotely, COVER Connect will play host to a global audience of buyers, designers and industry professionals.
TRADE
Trade is the virtual fair at the core of COVER Connect, featuring more than thirty-five of the most most well-respected rug companies in the world, showcasing their latest designs and new collections. COVER Connect will provide an engaging buying experience for exhibitors and clients, and recreate the atmosphere of a fair by offering numerous encounters with outstanding design, quality rugs and the companies who create them. The virtual booths will act as an easily accessible overview of each company’s rugs representing their style and ethos. Live chat and pre-bookable online meetings will be available directly from these booths.
TALKS
The Talks programme at COVER Connect will focus on the themes of Sustainability, Collaboration and Interior Design.
In one of the seven panel discussions, Vanessa Brady OBE, founder of the Society of British and International Design (SBID) will speak to three renowned interior designers about their approaches to successfully incorporating rugs into their projects: Erinn Valencich, Founder of the L.A.-based Erinn V. Design Group; London-based Shalini Misra; and Kar Hwa-Ho, Head of Interior Architects at Zaha Hadid.
EVENTS
Featuring a series of virtual projects presented by Trade exhibitors including interviews, live sales and documentary films.
REGISTRATION
There are two types of attendee registration: one requires accreditation, the other is open to all. Both are free and open now. The Trade and Events sections are open exclusively to accredited buyers, interior designers and architects verified by COVER. Registration to attend Talks and view Features is not subject to verification.
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Visit thecoverconnect.com to find out more.
Featuring a conceptual exhibition, a digital fair, an online talks programme and tailor-made onsite brand experiences, the new Downtown Design hybrid programme will help the regional design industry to reconnect and engage across digital and physical platforms.
In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in keeping with physical distancing measures, the event will take place at the Design Quarter in Dubai Design District (d3) across the entire duration of Dubai Design Week from 9-14 November 2020.
Comprising of four key elements, the programme is curated to help both the A&ID community and brands gain inspiration and insight, network and navigate the new design landscape.
At the heart of this year’s activations is Downtown Design’s exhibition, ‘The Shape of Things to Come’, which invites the region’s architects and interior designers to imagine how we will work, live and play in a post-pandemic world. From an open call, selected concepts will be presented as a multi-media exhibition aimed at spotlighting progressive design thinking from the Middle East.
Continuing to support the objectives of brands and buyers in these challenging times, Downtown Design will present a digital showcase allowing design professionals and enthusiast to discover the latest collections and trends. Underpinned by an amplified digital strategy, the virtual event will offer participating brands, country pavilions and designers a range of benefits to help them raise their profile in the Middle East and beyond.
As part of this year’s agile format, Downtown Design will also curate opportunities for brands looking to reconnect on the ground. From pop-up installations and capsule showcases, to creative collaborations – presented within the d3 Quarter and in collaboration with Dubai Design Week – participating brands will benefit from access to both key trade and consumer audience, and will be supported by Downtown Design’s B2B programme.
Over the years, Downtown Design’s eagerly anticipated programme of talks and workshops, The Forum, has brought leading names in design to the Middle East. As technology intermediates the design industry, this year’s talks will be presented digitally and feature regional and international experts spotlighting the new value system that has evolved as positive response to the crisis.
Visit downtowndesign.com to find out more.
We are all well aware that the implications of the coronavirus pandemic have been wide-ranging, with businesses behind the interior design industry facing financial risk and uncertainty on an unprecedented scale. However, as design practices and manufacturers begin to get back to doing business (at a safe social distance), we now look to the industry’s indispensable trade shows and events which have been the lifeblood of the interior design profession. From influencing future trends, driving innovation and setting the tone for industry progression; the events industry continues to experience significant difficulties – A research study by Eventsforce found that 72% of events had been cancelled or postponed, with 50% moving their events online.
For interior design professionals that are keen to get back to it – we’re sharing an update on some of the key industry events you can still plan to attend (in person or online) for the remainder of 2020.
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A survey of over 700 workers and 130 employers carried out by specialist construction recruiter to analyse the impact of Covid-19 on the construction industry has revealed signs of sector recovery.
Surveying 131 construction employers and 723 construction workers between June 2020 and July 2020, the report highlights projections of the bounceback for building work and construction employment, as well as a key disconnect between the industry recovery and Covid-19 safety measures.
Each year designers, architects and specifiers across the world flock to international trade shows as key industry events for fuelling the creative fire of the design community at large, establishing networks and setting the direction of interior design for the year ahead. While the world comes to an unprecedented standstill in response to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, design events for 2020 continue to cancel or postpone operations while we adjust to a new lifestyle of social distancing, working from home and restricted outdoor access. It’s more important than ever for the industry to stay connected, up to date and inspired throughout these challenging times.
This month’s Industry & Events blog will outline key design event announcements and highlight some of the ways SBID will be responding to facilitate engagement and provide resources to help you keep learning, finding new inspirations, networking with other industry professionals and sourcing products for potential projects in the pipeline.
Design Shanghai | 12-15 March: This event has been postponed. New programming is planned for 26-29 May 2020.
Berlin Design Week | 30 April-10 May: This event has been cancelled.
NYCxDESIGN | 12-20 April: This event has been postponed. New programming is planned for October 2020.
Clerkenwell Design Week | 19-21 May: This event has been postponed. New programming is planned for 14-16 July 2020.
Copenhagen Architecture Festival | 23 April-3 May: This event has been postponed. Rescheduled dates are yet to be announced.
London Design Fair | 17-20 September: This event has been postponed to 2021. Rescheduled dates are yet to be announced.
London Festival of Architecture | 1-30 June: The public event has been postponed, with the launch of a new digital version, LFA Digital 2020 to take place online this June.
Salone del Mobile | 21-24 April: This event has been postponed. New programming is planned for 13-18 April 2021.
NeoCon | 8-10 June: This event has been cancelled. The next edition will run as planned for 14-16 June 2021.
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President of SBID and founder of Chicago-based design practice marquardt+, Tom Marquardt will be leading a m+ consulting team Zoomtable discussion where professionals across the design industry address the present and future state of design and business during the pandemic.
In the coming months, SBID will continue to shift it’s focus to driving communications online and keeping our community as connected as possible; inviting members to join in live talks and panel discussions, attend online networking events and gain knowledge through helpful webinars.
If you are interested in taking part in our programme of online events or would like to get involved with SBID in another way, get in touch!
Tune in to SBID’s new podcast series ‘SpeakEasy’
In partnership with Pierrus Agency, SBID launched the new SpeakEasy podcast series. Hosted by Grant Pierrus, we’ll be sharing insightful and thought-provoking conversations with leading design professionals across the field of interior design to uncover their unique perspectives on the industry, the key factors driving industry change, and what they intend to do about it!
The first episode in the series features a conversation with Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, founder of SBID, where she sheds light on how climate change impacts interior design.
An Accredited Product Directory with SBIDPro Access
The exclusive SBIDPro platform is a dedicated members area specifically for SBID design and trade professionals. Aimed specifically at bringing the industry together in a professional-only environment, the platform includes an extensive directory of the latest and most innovative products from our network of trusted Industry Partners – so you can explore the range of product categories from SBID Accredited suppliers and send enquiries all in one place. If you are an SBID Accedited Designer, you will be sent your secure login detail to access.
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Already preparing for the month ahead? March may be the month for you. Discover the latest on the business environment and export opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, learn about the link between nature, interiors and human wellbeing, or look to the future of design with international trade shows as Munich Design Week draws the focus on how good design drives sustainability: ecological, economical and social.
3rd March
Innovation & Design in the Built Environment – London, United Kingdom
Discover how Innovation and Design reshape the Apulian Built Environment. The Italian Chamber of Commerce will present 10 cutting edge companies from Puglia. Apulia, the heel of the Italian boot, is a land where tradition, history and culture mingles with knowledge, a crossroads for business trade between Europe and the Orient, at the heart of the Mediterranean. With its roots steeped in ancient Mycenaean Greeks, Apulia is a region that has always been capable of transforming the challenges of sustainability into opportunities for innovation, whilst maintaining its heritage. The event offers a dynamic and lucrative business environment designed carefully to develop, promote and facilitate synergies that establish key relationships.
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6th – 9th March
Malaysian International Furniture Fair – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The biggest furniture trade show in Southeast Asia, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) introduced a fresher perspective on design with a brand new look and concept called ‘Design Connects People’ since 2018 for greater business opportunities, renewed locational advantage, and innovative solutions in furniture and creative spaces. Every March, quality exhibitors and buyers from all over the world converge on this global stage. MIFF’s commitment to professionalism, innovation and dynamism is backed by a dedicated team of bright individuals; it is no wonder MIFF is always a sought-after destination and the ideal business platform for trade professionals.
7th – 15th March
Munich Creative Business Week – Munich, Germany
Munich Creative Business Week (MCBW) 2020 co-operates for the first time with the INTERNET WORLD EXPO (10-11 March) with a focus on the connection of design and digital commerce. The Munich Design Week underlines its conceptual and content orientation with changing thematic focal points along the major social trends with debates on climate change and the energy transition under the theme “Sustain by Design”, because good design drives sustainability: ecological, economical and social. A particular focus is on the topics of the future of innovation, cities, fashion, work, communication and digitisation.
9th – 14th March
LiFE Gallery by ViDERE Aquariums – Birmingham, United Kingdom
The LiFE Gallery by ViDERE Aquariums is a one-week exhibition showcasing an art gallery of nature aquariums and natural art, all curated to inspire ideas about how we can incorporate nature into our business and commercial spaces. The official opening of the gallery at 6pm on the 9 March will include a tour by ViDERE Founder, Akil Gordon-Beckford followed by a CPD Table Talk “Brand from Biophilia”. This will be a presentation covering the link between nature, interiors, and human wellbeing as well as an overview of the ‘Workplace Stress Study’ he and his team carried out in 2019. Throughout the week there will be workshops, events, and talks as well as live stream interviews introducing you to the amazing world of Aquariums, Human-Centred Design and BIOPHILIA.
9th – 13th March
Latin America and the Caribbean UK Roadshow 2020 – United Kingdom
Want to get the latest on the business environment and export opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LatAC)? Are you an experienced exporter thinking of expanding to a region full of vibrant and lucrative markets? The Department for International Trade (DIT) is delighted to invite you to join the 2020 edition of our LatAC Roadshow. Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for LatAC Jo Crellin and eight DIT country directors will be updating UK companies on the latest opportunities in these exciting markets. The Roadshow will be visiting Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Cardiff and Belfast.
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26th March
SBID Regional Event: Bringing the Outdoors In – Scotland, United Kingdom
Garden Designer, Lynn Hill calls for joined up thinking, blending indoor and outdoor spaces to create a seamless transition between the two. With an opportunity to gain insight and inspiration, interior designers are invited to join for an interactive evening, enjoy a cocktail or two and get creative with some paint techniques whilst Lynn shares her practical ideas to bring unity in the design of home and garden.
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It’s time to wash away those January blues for 2020 as February falls into focus. Fill your February with inspiration and keep the New Year momentum going with a selection of upcoming design events in London, Stockholm and Dusseldorf! Scroll down to find out more.
3rd – 9th February
Stockholm Design Week – Stockholm, Sweden
Together with Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, Stockholm Design Week has established itself as the most important week of the year for Scandinavian Design since its launch in 2002. During Stockholm Design Week the city of Stockholm is buzzing with design events. Stockholm becomes the perfect place for everyone connected to, or interested in, design to meet and thrive, discover new impulses, broaden their network and get inspired. A meeting place for buyers, architects, designers, press and influences from all over the world.
11th – 13th February
Surface Design Show – London, United Kingdom
For architects and designers the Surface Design Show has become an essential date in the calendar. Billed as the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, the Surface Design Show is an opportunity to meet suppliers and experience innovative and exciting materials.
16th – 20th February
EuroShop 2020 – Düsseldorf, Germany
EuroShop is the world’s largest trade fair for retail investment requirements. Future-oriented and dynamic as the industry itself, the trade fair presents itself in seven fascinating retail dimensions with all the trends and topics that are moving the future. At EuroShop 2020, the 550 international exhibitors of the experience dimension “Retail Technology” (from the more than 2,300 international EuroShop exhibitors) provide impressive proof of this. In the run-up to EuroShop, we had a look around the international stores to see what is already being offered to customers in terms of high-tech.
28th February
SBID Regional Event: Living Home Tech – Poole, United Kingdom
Founded by the 3 brothers Wes, Wayne and Luke Crutcher in 2005, Living is one of the most respected Smart Home and Lighting firms in the world. The event offers the chance for designers to enhance their knowledge of Home Cinema and Media Rooms. One of the qualified Directors will give a presentation on how they design their award winning Cinema rooms and allow attendees to experience their Media and Cinema set ups.
Interested in attending? Email [email protected] to register now!
James Latham acquires Dresser Mouldings
James Latham has acquired the market leading specialist, timber and cladding processor, Dresser Mouldings. Having enjoyed a long-standing business relationship with Dresser, the move will enable James Latham to increase its offering in processed timber, developing specialist products for the specification market.
Dresser specialises in the processing and vacuum coating of bespoke timber products, the production of timber mouldings and other specialist timber machining. Commenting on the acquisition, Andrew Wright, Managing Director at Lathams Limited said, “This was a strategic decision which will allow us to develop our existing timber moulding, cladding and timber coatings business. It will also enable us to continue to invest in product and business development.”
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The international trade fair for decoration, design and lifestyle is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. More future-focused than ever, Maison&Objet (M&O) Paris 2020 is an unmissable event for industry professionals seeking new design solutions. In the age of social media, consumers have become an increasingly discerning clientele, seeking innovation in design. These demanding connoisseurs with refined aesthetic tastes are also increasingly conscious of the environmental performance and wider impacts on sustainability. M&O provides a bottomless source of inspiration, as well as a tool for visitors to communicate directly with thousands of brands throughout the year.
We’re featuring some of the exciting news from a selection of SBID Accredited Partners who are set to exhibit their latest collections at the upcoming edition of M&O this January. Read below to discover more!
Deirdre Dyson’s 2020 Looking Glass collection Previews at Maison & Objet Paris
Lady Deirdre Dyson’s themed collection for 2020 will be unveiled at the prestigious Maison et Objet interiors exhibition on Stand B100, Hall 8. Inspired by the act of looking at and through glass, ‘Looking Glass’ consists of eight carpet designs, including ‘Transparent’, a reinterpretation of decorative shapes on a coloured vase and ‘Light Between’, a play on contrasting monochrome grading with the illusion of light. ‘Slivers’, which stems from a series of small flat discs of overlapping glass, combines 33 colours in wool and silk while ‘Looking Through’ began as a painting of the distortions seen through a water-filled flask against the real shapes behind. This new collection will be on show in the Deirdre Dyson Gallery on London’s King’s Road (554 King’s Road, SW6 2DZ) from February.
Technogym presents Bike Personal this January
Technogym presents the ultimate design bike that combines Technogym’s technology and innovation with Antonio Citterio’s iconic style; Bike Personal. Bike Personal is the impeccably designed addition to Technogym’s Personal Line by Antonio Citterio. The Bike boasts elegant lines and a sleek and compact design, and the materials chosen such as micro-polished steel and aluminium are worked at the highest level of craftsmanship. It is the only product on the market comparable to a ‘piece of art’, perfect for any living space or dedicated wellness areas.
Bike Personal also offers Technogym Coach, the breakthrough innovation that allows users to choose different classes and reach the best results. The bike is also fully integrated with Technogym’s digital MyWellness Cloud platform and a complete range of contents and training programs dedicated to fitness, sport and health, all available on the UNITY digital touchscreen display. The display also features internet browsing, social media, TV, Netflix and a sleek wireless charger.
Kings of Chelsea showcases Roberto Cavalli’s striking tableware
Kings of Chelsea’s selected partner Roberto Cavalli Luxury Tableware will be showing at Maison & Objet with a range of stylish prints across high-quality bone china, perfect for a well-dressed home. As always, Cavalli uses striking animal patterns, both detailed and abstracted, in bold monochromes and sumptuous golds, greens and reds. The ranges have been designed to both complement and contrast each other with a possibility to “mix and match” with the fine crystal stemware and gold plated flatware also available from this division of the esteemed design house. Italian flair is the hallmark of the Cavalli DNA and there is no doubt that the new collections will be finding their way onto the most fashionable tables this year.
Oxley’s Furniture launch new design range, Scroll
The first presentation of Scroll will be on display at Oxley’s exhibit on Stand B11, Hall 7. Scroll is inspired by the carvings left on stonework by the ancient Celts of the British islands. The carvings on their monuments are enormously varied but many include the Celtish knot; an interlocking weave that has been incorporated in objects since the dark ages. Oxley’s have coupled this ancient design on the table tops to the sensuous flowing lines of the chair to create a range of elegant outdoor furniture.
Simon Hudson, Managing Director said “The Scroll design represents the interweaving of two Oxley’s fundamentals, our British heritage and our ability to use recycled aluminium to create intricate, timeless and beautiful outdoor furniture. As with everything we make, it is the reuse of a resource to produce our unique designs that makes them so special”.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, MAISON&OBJET has decided to fix its eyes firmly on the future and explore the new trends in consumer behaviour being driven by generations Y and Z. The self-evident theme, “(RE) GENERATION”, will run throughout 2020. Setting out to analyse the attitudes, desires and expectations of Generation who are digital natives, the whole year’s celebrations will be devoted to these committed millennials who are looking for a better world, changing the rules and revolutionising consumer behaviour in both the home and lifestyle sectors.
The January’s edition will decipher the desires and expectations of an “engaged generation” that has grown up in a world of crisis affecting the economy, the environment, identities, migration; whilst the September fair will rutn the spotlight on what the “augmented generation” wants – a generation rasied on a diet of social media and the Internet.
An Engaged Generation
“Faced with multiple global crises, today’s twenty- and thirty-somethings are keen to pull together to change the world…” explains Vincent Grégoire, trend hunter at NellyRodi. “It is a generation that is deeply concerned about making a meaningful difference, which in itself is injecting new values into everyone’s way of living.” These well-informed consumers dream of getting back to nature, adopting vegan materials, bringing the outdoors in. Led by ethics, they advocate fair, responsible and virtuous trade.
In a similar vein, these community-minded individuals champion small regional productions and return to handcrafted wares that are underpinned by solig social and human foundations. With sustainability being another factor that tops their priority list, this engaged generation also flies the flag for exchanging items and buying second hand; turning upcycling into a veritable lifestyle.
An Augmented Generation
“Hooked up to the internet on a drip feed, what this Wi-Fi generation also wants is a smoother and easier relationship with consumption. They want to try things out, voice their opinions and use the web as a source of inspiration”, adds Grégoire when describging the continually connected Millennials. Constantly primed to spot new talent on Instagram and always receptive to the latest high-tech gadget, the tastes they develop are measured against the yardstick of digital aesthetics.
Their mantra? Being cool. An attitude that goes hand-in-hand with a quest for well-being. This point of view embraces the charm of soft beds and squishy sofas as the ultimate cacoons for a spot of cosy surfing. Aficionados of all the customisation options the World Wide Web brings, they go wild for the feel of good messages that are splashed across cushions, and their avid passion for viewing or creating tutorials of every kind elevates them to the realms of DIY enthusiasts.
Designer, Ramy Fishler, who has always been one step ahead of this time, will be creating an XL installation at MAISON&OBJET to illustrate these new trends in consumer behaviour. The theme will also be presented in the What’s New exhibition areas with a selection of new products curated by Elizabeth Leriche, François Bernard and François Delclaux.
Planning on visiting MAISON&OBJET this January? Complimentary tickets are available through SBID!
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