MA Primary Research - London Design Festival

(Allen 2015) Morris & Co, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre. London.

In September I took a trip to London for the London Design Festival, mainly to visit the trade shows and to see the designers work being displayed. I encountered many opportunities for secondary research, Inspiration and vital contacts. I also fulfilled my dream of seeing William Morris's wallpapers, fabrics, tapestries and manuscripts.

Here is a journal of the places I visited and items I saw which inspired me.

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour:

Where I visited many showrooms including Lewis & Wood, Cole & Sons, Romo, Sanderson, Ann Sacks, Armani/Casa, Colefax and Fowler.

Liberty of London

Where I saw a beautiful array of fabrics, cushions, sofas, silk scarves.

(Allen 2015) Liberty Velvet Sofa

(Allen 2015) Liberty Velvet Cushion

(Allen 2015) Liberty Watercolour Cushion

(Allen 2015) Liberty Cushions

Victoria and Albert Museum

Drawings by William Morris, from left: 'Pimpernel' pattern wallpaper, c1873; 'Acanthus' pattern wallpaper, c1873 and 'African Marigold' pattern cotton print, c1874.

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Manuscript by William Morris

William Morris Patterns on Silk Scarves at the V & A Museum

William Morris Paintings in the Coffee shop of the V & A Museum

Trellis Wallpaper

Fruit Wallpaper

(Allen 2015) Original drawings, manuscripts, printed scarves and cafe ceiling designed by Morris.

Reference:

Morris & Co. [2015] The original morris & co. [Online] Available from: https://www.william-morris.co.uk [Accessed 11 September 2015].

Victoria and Albert Museum (2016) William morris & wallpaper design [Online] Available from: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/w/william-morris-and-wallpaper-design/ [Accessed 10 October 2015].