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Rob Ryan: Scissorhands
By Kelly Beswick on 19/07/2011 14:28:07
The winner of our Junior Design Award for Picture Book Of The Year, The Gift is a mesmerising tale told with beautiful paper-cut illustrations by the brilliant Rob Ryan
of his designs – what they lack in perspective and tone,
they more than compensate for in intricacy, nuance and artistry. In The Gift Ryan has found the perfect showcase for his work. This beautiful book, written by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, tells
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The Designer Behind The Cosatto Trof
By Kelly Beswick on 20/05/2012 11:46:45
Stephen Shaw, designer of the award winning Cosatto Trof, on what makes a great high chair
Why do you think designer baby/children’s products have gained such prominence in recent years? It seems that the design world has finally woken up to the baby product market. Ultimately this product is for a young customer at an exciting time
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Best Foot Forward
By Kelly Beswick on 28/05/2011 18:13:24
Nicole Robinson’s Papillon combines classical beauty with a contemporary edge, making it everyone’s favourite footwear
inspires Nicole Robinson in our article A few of my favourite thingsPapillon won Best Footwear in the Junior Design Awards 2011
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The Designer Behind The BabyBjörn Miracle
By Kelly Beswick on 20/05/2012 10:57:34
David Thalén, designer of the award winning BabyBjörn Miracle, on what makes a great infant carrier
Why do you think well designed baby/children’s products have gained such prominence in recent years? Parents of today are very conscious consumers and well informed. The variety of products is enormous. This keeps us as a company on our toes. We
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Meet Aldo Zilli: Pasta papa
By Kelly Beswick on 01/06/2011 15:06:59
Celebrity Chef Aldo Zilli on his new baby and toddler food range
, wholesome organic ingredients. Parents do understand the importance of keeping their babies healthy but sometimes need a helping hand to make this easy, affordable and convenient with their hectic lifestyles. So Baby Zilli was designed to help fit a modern
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Meet Davy Kho, the dazzling designer behind the Mima pushchair brand
By Kelly Beswick on 23/05/2012 12:11:51
With their intelligent and high-tech designs, Mima pushchairs stand out from the crowd. We meet their creator Davy Kho
As a young boy, Davy Kho used to spend many happy hours at the kitchen table in his parents’ house, in a small Dutch town, just south of Rotterdam, diligently designing comic books. “I loved drawing characters and making up stories,” says Kho, who
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Crib notes
By Kelly Beswick on 28/05/2011 22:38:02
Bloom’s forward-thinking baby furniture that focuses on hip rather than cute has been imitated, but never beaten
, that are free from harmful chemicals and adhesives. We also design our products to last.” May cites the Alma Papa Crib – the winner of the Best Cot award at our Junior Design Awards – as the product that perfectly embodies the Bloom design DNA. “The Alma Papa
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A few of my favourite things
By Kelly Beswick on 02/06/2011 15:02:03
Nicole Robinson, co-founder of Papillon, on what inspires her
, always works for me. In fact, I think that sums up the Papillon shoe.Papillon won Best Footwear in the Junior Design Awards 2011Don't miss our Papillon feature, now online
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Design Heroes: BabyBjorn
By Kelly Beswick on 29/05/2011 11:47:52
Founded by Björn Jakobson in the Sixties, BabyBjörn is synonymous with Swedish innovation and style, as seen in its winning high chair…
an accomplished artist, Lillemor joined the company as Designer-In-Chief, taking particular responsibility for colour and textiles, which have included limited-edition black or tan leather versions, and a fuchsia pink satin one. Now in their seventies, and proud
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