The Business of Design

18 November 2010, 6pm start

Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Design Event, in association with Design Network North, has invited three innovative product and interior designers to discuss their work, their inspirations and how they've developed their business and practice.  Speakers are: Giles Miller, Susan Bradley and Deadgood Ltd.

Giles Miller - www.gilesmiller.com

Giles explores unlikely materials such as corrugated cardboard and more recently brass.  Since his graduation from the Royal College of Art he has been developing his product and surface material range and continuing with personal commissions from clients such as Stella McCartney, the Lighthouse Gallery in Glasgow and most recently the Design Museum, who have now commissioned production of his new 'Jamilia' wall tiles in brass for their permanent collection.  Alongside developing his own work, Giles is also part of the Farm Collective, who have recently finished as designers in residence at the Design Museum, London.

Susan Bradley - www.susanbradley.co.uk

After a successful career in the web design industry Susan Bradley returned to education, studying Furniture Design at London Metropolitan University and achieved a first class honours degree.

Susan creates original and innovative interior and exterior designs with a distinctive graphic quality. She is best known for her award winning intricately cut metal designs, used in interior and exterior spaces around the world, in both residential and contract situations. Her work encompasses furniture, interior and exterior accessories, products and lighting.

Susan has won international acclaim being selected for exhibitions by the British Council, B&B Italia, Design Museum Milan and the German Design Council.  She has also won two awards at the Hidden Art Awards 2009 for her London Landmark Bookends which are a best selling product on the Hidden Art Online Shop.

Deadgood Ltd - www.deadgoodltd.co.uk

Deadgood strive to produce the very best furniture, lighting and interior products designed by some of the UK's most talented young designers. Their vision is to develop a leading British design brand recognised throughout the industry for offering an excellence in design, an uncompromising commitment to quality and an outstanding level of customer service. On top of this the company consistently aims to apply a unique sense of passion, fun and enjoyment into everything they do.

Tickets are £8 / £6 and are available via the Dance City box office on 0191 261 0505 and online byclicking here.  Please book in advance.

There will be a drinks reception after the talk and a business card draw.