Ever wondered how ceramic waste is turned into beautiful tiles? Visitors to our Johnson Tiles’ Material Lab stand at Clerkenwell Design Week (22-24 May) will see the process first hand in a unique interactive ‘Metamorphosis’ themed journey. The visual exhibition will include parts from Johnson Tiles' actual factory in Stoke on Trent, including conveyor belts...
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We’re very excited to be visiting the annual Milan Design Week over the coming days, something that is firmly placed in our calendar every year. Jim and some of the design team from Johnson Tiles will be heading over to the event today to sample the largest trade fair in the world...
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It’s the final few weeks to see the work of Sir Terence Conran at the Design Museum in London. Launched last November to mark the godfather of design’s 80th birthday, the major exhibition explores his unique impact on contemporary life in Britain. 'The Way We Live Now' explores Conran's legacy and shows his design approach...
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Ah, the smell of fresh flowers, the lighter nights, and the slightly warmer days – it can only mean one thing… Clerkenwell Design Week 2012 is nearly here. And boy do we have an exciting plan for this year’s event. Representing Johnson Tiles, once again we’ll be based in the stunning Farmiloe Building with our own interactive display and stand...
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There is nothing that excites me more than chocolate. Combine it with eggs and you can understand why Easter is one of my favourite times of year. So when I heard that London was to have its own Big Egg Hunt you can imagine how happy I was. Ok... so these 200 uniquely crafted eggs aren’t exactly chocolate, but they’ve been created by leading,,,
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Johnson Tiles may be over 100 years old but it’s set to showcase its past, present and future with the launch of three new interactive spaces at its Tunstall head offices, including one that will act as a hub to celebrate British design and creativity in the North West. The new spaces are designed to take visitors on a journey demonstrating just how far the company has come...
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We’re really excited about a major public exhibition coming soon, which will highlight the relationship between the architecture of the City of London and its success as one of the most important trading centres in the world. The ‘Developing City’ exhibition is set to be a headline event at the up and coming London Festival of Architecture, and will take place...
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We’re excited to hear that the UK’s largest celebration of buildings and the city will be making a welcome return this June. The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is something that’s been on the A&D calendar since its inception in 2004 and only helps to reinforce London’s reputation as an international creative hive of activity...
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What a month it’s been so far here at Material Lab! We’re not even halfway through and we’ve already enjoyed a factory tour or two, popped into various studios in and around London and enjoyed some of the offerings at the Surface Design Show...
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Noma Bar is an internationally renowned Israeli graphic designer known for his stark and intelligent prints and illustrations. With a staggeringly impressive client list - which includes Coca Cola, Wallpaper, Time Out and the BBC – Noma has gained such notoriety over the past 12 months that he has now been nominated...
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