11th June 2026
We’re wishing creative graduates across the UK the best of luck with their degree shows! Design-Nation will be out and about visiting as may as we can, and we’re also delighted to be at New Designers this year with De Montfort University and Design-Nation voluntary brand ambassador Andrew Tanner. We look forward to meeting some of the UK’s emerging craft…
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27th May 2026
Design-Nation is delighted to announce the launch of its new Honorary Membership, recognising an exceptional group of designers, makers, educators and creative leaders whose work and advocacy continue to shape Design-Nation and the contemporary craft and design sector. The inaugural Honorary Members are: Amy Cushing Margo Selby Stuart Akroyd Nina Moeller Peter Layton Scabetti Ella…
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12th May 2026
We are delighted to announce a NEW partnership with the University of the Arts London (UAL): a curated online showcase celebrating outstanding emerging talent in contemporary craft and design. UAL Showcase is an always-on global platform full of fresh ideas to address the challenges of today. It provides a space for recent University of the…
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11th May 2026
We are delighted to announce the launch of Student Membership at Design-Nation – a new initiative designed to support the next generation of contemporary craft and design talent. As the UK’s leading network for contemporary makers and designers, Design-Nation is committed to nurturing creative practice at every stage. This new membership opens the door for…
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2nd April 2026
We’re delighted to announce that eight members of Design-Nation’s East Anglia Cluster Hub will be exhibiting at Artspace, Woodbridge in Suffolk this June. Established in 2020, the East Anglia Cluster Hub brings together makers from across Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk. After six years of connecting, collaborating and supporting one another, eight members have curated this…
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31st March 2026
We are absolutely delighted to announce our Spring 2026 selection round – our largest intake yet! Clare Edwards, Director said “The volume and quality of applications were exceptional, reflecting the strength, diversity and ambition of designer-makers working across the UK today.” An outstanding 40 designer-makers have joined or progressed within Design-Nation’s Membership Portfolio this round.…
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