....Ever thought about the ‘ingredients’ that go into making the stuff you invite into your home? CONTAINS houses 100 thought-provoking, sustainable designs from cutting-edge UK designers.....

CONTAINS explores the stories behind the products we use every day – how they’re made, the materials used, the energy consumed, the miles travelled – in an innovative, inspiring and accessible exhibition that shows how design can make a difference.

Finding products that are better for you, for others and for the environment can be tricky. [re]design’s six ‘er’ words are a handy guide to the ways a product can be better… for everybody.

Cleaner...? Products that avoid polluting our air and water.
Closer...? Products that are made locally or made to be loved.
Greener...? Products that use natural, biodegradable materials from well-managed sources.
Lighter...? Products that are more efficient.
Longer...? Products that are built to last.
Recycler...? Products that use materials that are reclaimed or easy to recycle.

http://www.dott07.com/

http://www.redesigndesign.org/

http://www.design-event.co.uk/

DESIGN EVENT

Design Event is an annual festival in the North East providing the public with an opportunity to see cutting edge work by regional, national and international design talent. It also provides designers in the region with a platform to showcase their work and profiles the North East as a creative hub of designers and creators.

The theme for 2007 is “How do we want to live?”. In an urban environment how can we escape and find solace? How can we create and add more value to things we purchase so they are treasured and held dear rather than discarded as the next trend comes along? How often do we take time to look up and appreciate what’s around us? How does the region we live in influence our work and our play? The DE07 programme of exhibitions and events looks at these questions and presents some interesting answers.

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/en/Live-Issues/Can-we-use-design-to-improve-how-people-live/

http://www.doorsofperception.com/

Kate Goldsworthy

Exhibitions > 2007-10 Contains @ DE07