2024 saw the most compelling series of talks to date at Clerkenwell Design Week, in a series which firmly established Conversations at Clerkenwell, as London’s leading talks programme for the design sector.
Curated by Katie Richardson, 3 days of lively panels, presentations and focused interviews, reflected a wide range of creative concepts, products and projects. The programme reflected a commitment to explore where design can make a difference, to people, and to our planet.
Through recognisable and diverse voices from the worlds of architecture, design and beyond, the 2024 series dived deeper into the nuances of sustainable practices, retail, materiality, colour, work-focused trends, craft, neurodiversity, AI and much more.
Conversations at Clerkenwell
Three days of topical talks featuring industry leaders and emerging talent.
21 May 2024
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Design FieldsInfluential and iconic businesswoman, broadcaster, author, and activist Mary Portas OBE, talks through her life and work, with leading journalist Becky Sunshine. The session will explore Mary’s passio ...
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Design FieldsPresented by Crafts Magazine, this session celebrates the very essence of wood as a material – through furniture, craft, making and architecture. Book your ticket
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Design FieldsHow do you involve local communities in projects? How do you co-design with people that aren't designers? Shawn Adams from socially minded design studio Power Out of Restriction, shares his thoughts o ...
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Design FieldsWith less and less of our waste going back into production and more new materials being mined, we are moving in the wrong direction. How can design help us to “Re-Industry” using tools such as big dat ...
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Design FieldsThis session explores how static offices as the norm, are now becoming a dated phenomenon – and with so many of us working ‘on the go’, how has the hospitality industry, adapted to capitalise on new w ...
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Design FieldsChaired by Icon editor Jessica Christin Hametner, we delve into the work of Very Good and Proper, Dare Studio and Dean Connell, looking at how the beauty of making is transformed into viable business ...
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22 May 2024
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Design FieldsYael Mer and Shay Alkalay founded the design studio Raw-Edges after graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2007. Colours, patternmaking, and movement form a large part of the DNA of their work an ...
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Design FieldsSustainable paint brand YesColours has an extraordinary process of developing colour palettes by tapping into the deeper routed desires of their customer. Creative Director Emma Bestley chairs a panel ...
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Design FieldsWhilst we have long acknowledged the positive influence of design on our mental wellbeing, the focus on the necessity of creating environments tailored for a neurodiverse community has markedly intens ...
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Design FieldsGreen Grads are recent graduates of UK Universities with ideas to heal the planet. Explore the concept with Founder/Curator Barbara Chandler, leading into a live ‘Designers Den’, which sees 5 professi ...
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Design FieldsCome and hear from the team behind Stone Tapestry, a unique natural stone installation that showcases the sustainability, versatility and beauty of natural stone. This seminar will use Stone Tapestry ...
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23 May 2024
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Design FieldsInterior Designers and creative duo 2LG Studio, in conversation with journalist and friend, Claudia Baillie. Exploring 10 years of joyful minimalism in their design work and early influence on a now w ...
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Design FieldsWhat will our products and environments look and feel like in 2025? Join Stylus, the expert source for global trends and consumer insights, to discover the distinct aesthetics set to inspire design in ...
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Design FieldsAs 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 Strat ...
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Multidisciplinary designer Bethan Laura Wood has an intriguing profile, characterised by materials investigation, artisan collaborations and a passion for colour and detail. In this session, Bethan sp ...
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Design FieldsHow can interior designers make the best sustainable and ethical choices – across materials, furniture, and finishes - for their projects and clients? Book your ticket
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Design FieldsAcclaimed designer Henry Holland has been designing for the worlds of fashion and interiors, for the past 17 years, with House of Holland and more recently, Henry Holland Studio. In an intimate conver ...
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