women in design - 1st edition - what women make debut ldf 2010

what women make™

what women make™ our mission>In the pursuit of innovation and user-centricdesign and services that herald the future of theglobal community, we showcase and celebratethe female makers of the lot – designers, creativeentrepreneurs, innovators, artisans, designstudents – from around the world.

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Showcasing products

furniture

ceramics

jewelry

fashion with a point of view

glass housewareslighting

bags

technology

Loveable objects

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While telling the human storiesbehind them.

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Innovative technology / design

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Sustainable / natural products

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whimsical unique points of view

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Artisanal Craftsmanship groundedin cultural tradition

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All created by women

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Innovation, Creativity, Design+

Our Lens=

Global, best practices, newsworthythrough the filter of women

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wwm debut

London Design Week 2010

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The venue -

The line-up - (see following pages)

Set up - Monday, 9.20 - Wednesday, 9.22, 2010

Opening - Thursday, 9.23

Private Party - inquire

Sponsors (TBA)

Take down - Sunday, 9.26 evening

Curatorial schema - based on selection

DesignersBlock, The BargehouseOxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse St.London

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global female creativity

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Who’s behind it?

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FounderChauncey Zalkin, is a writer, brand strategist, ethnographer, and female advocate.In 1999, she founded girlonthestreet.com, an homage to entrepreneurial ‘boot-strapping’ young women which was nominated for a Webby in 2003. Out of thisvision she developed a network of creative young women in fourteen countries totell their own story. Later, she joined the ad world as a senior brand strategist andinsights expert leading strategy on brands from Coca-Cola to Victoria’s Secretbefore moving to Paris in 2007. Since moving to Europe, she’s reported from Salonedel Mobile, Frieze Art Fair, the London Design Festival, Bread and Butter, and theback alley artisan workshops of Kyoto and Tokyo.

Her public speaking includes The Future of Interactivity in Paris, the VNU ‘WhatTeens Want’ conference, the Imagination Festival in New York and an ethnographyworkshop in Barcelona in partnership with Brain Ventures for clients such as PanRico and Gallina Blanca. Based in Barcelona since 2009, she teaches both brandstrategy and insights at the Istituto Europeo de Design and consults with Futurelab.

Her reportage has appeared in Honey, Complex, MTV News, the New York Post,Trace, Terrace, The Source, Cosmopolitan, Brandchannel.com and most recentlythe magazine of Spain’s financial paper, Comunicas.

What Women Make is an evolution of her continued dedication to showcasing globalfemale creativity. It can be found at www.whatwomenmake.com

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Introducing the designers & artists:

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EdytaCielochPoland

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Lynn JacksonUK/Canada

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PaulineVan

DongenNetherlands

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TiffanyBurnette

US

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Ai Kurahashi &Kiyomi Kodama

“On Za Line”Japan

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ChisatoIshikawa

Japan

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NatsukiShigetaJapanFashion usually equals western clothing but Natsuki takessomething very traditional and turns it on its head. Kimono isdemure and her approach is very ‘too much’ “too much isbetter than so so,” she says.

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Shuyu LuChina

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HeleneSteinerAustria

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Diane Ruengsorn“DomesticAesthetic”New York

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About the London Design Festivalwww.londondesignfestival.com

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About the London Design Festival

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About Designers Block

In 2009, just under 18,000 visitors passed into the Designers Blockhall, Earls Court One.

In 2008, 9,500 visitors attended DesignersBlock at Covent Garden.

They have 35,000 relevant professionals and design enthusiasts intheir database including 4,000 journalists.

Designers Block makes use of transitional architectural spaceswhich run concurrently with international trade shows. 45 DesignShows in 13 Cities, in 10 Countries, with over 1000, Exhibitors from30 Nations.....and counting.

DesignersBlock has launched over 200 design companiesworldwide. Check out www.verydesignersblock.com

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Contact:: chaunceyzalkin@gmail.com

chancey@girlonthestreet.com

+34 663 914 153

www.whatwomenmake.com