ND SELECTS

ND Selects (Previously One Year In) is a curated space at New Designers dedicated to shining a light on new businesses in the design industry. It is one of the most popular features of our show as our visitors love seeing products that are already on the market and who attend the event ready to seek out the hottest design trends. This area is always sought out by our trade audience of industry leaders who attend the show ready to commission or invest in the latest new products on the market.

Each exhibitor is hand-selected by a panel of industry experts for their innovative designs. For 2023 we will open up our criteria to include any business who has been in operation for three years or less (previously just one year). If you are a talented designer who has launched a business within the previous 3 years, click below to apply now.

The deadline for ND Selects applications has been extended until Wednesday 12 April 2023. With just a few limited spaces remaining, make sure you send your application as soon as possible. Good luck!

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  • Receive pre-show mentorship to get your business exhibition-ready
  • Exhibit in a curated section of New Designers
  • Meet, buy & take inspiration from the next wave of designers
  • Covering every corner of design creativity, ND Selects spans over both Week 1 & Week 2
New Designers 2022, Islington Business Design Centre, London. 07/07/2022...photo by Sam Frost...©2022…samfrostphotos.com...
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Further Information

ND Selects welcomes applications from any design business who has launched within the last three years.  Exhibiting Fee: £575 + £99 service fee + VAT. An independent panel of judges, headed up by our 2023 curator, will select the participants for ND Selects based on the following criteria:

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To guide and influence our wonderful lineup of One Year In exhibitors we asked a collection of industry experts to screen this year’s OYI applicants. 

Take a look at who was on this year’s OYI Selection Panel now: 

ONE YEAR IN SELECTION PANEL

Exhibiting Benefits

  • Meet and network with buyers and press
  • Sell directly to collectors and consumers
  • Inclusion in our ND Selects Awards programme, backed by leading high street design brands
  • Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
  • Meet and network with buyers and press
  • Sell directly to collectors and consumers
  • Opportunity to win awards
  • Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
  • Curated exhibition space with walls, lighting and power
  • Stand presentation advice and furniture to use at the event
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Pre-Show Mentorship

  • Business and product development support
  • PR and marketing assistance
  • Costing and pricing guidance
  • ‘Press Ready’ photography advice

‘Thank you for a great Week One at New Designers. I have been flicking through my little book of contacts I made over the week and there are some very promising leads for me to follow up on! I was also pleased to make a fair few sales.  The event helped me to learn more about what my customers are looking for and gave me a much-needed confidence boost!’

– Katherine James, Studio Katherine James, 2022 Exhibitor

2023 ND SELECTS Curator

LOUISA PACIFICO

FOUNDER, FUTURE ICONS

We are delighted to announce the curator for this year’s ND Selects, Louisa Pacifico.

As founder of Future Icons, Louisa selects makers and designers to represent and nurture through business consultancy and curated showcases. Most notably, she developed and managed the curated showcases for The Future of Craft at London Craft Week, gallery venues within the iconic Burlington Arcade in Mayfair and was appointed VIP room curator for prestigious London Art Fair.

In addition to Future Icons, Louisa freelances as a consultant for venues across London, lectures at universities and colleges and has been appointed as an interior designer for private and corporate clients.

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  • Providing workshops, trend content and marketing material for global brands such as L’Oréal, Camira Fabrics, Comex, Antron, Caesarstone
  • Searching out the latest innovations and identifying new directions for designers, manufacturers, and retailers
  • Analysing design trends from concept to creative industry sectors, covering material innovation and lifestyle trends
  • Contributing to design reports for BEAUTYSTREAMS and Colour of Saying agencies
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HEAR FROM THE ND COMMUNITY

Exhibiting Benefits

  • Meet and network with buyers and press
  • Sell directly to collectors and consumers
  • Opportunity to win awards
  • Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
  • Curated exhibition space with walls, lighting and power
  • Stand presentation advice and furniture to use at the event
"ND was a platform to exhibit my work which subsequently connected me with established individuals in the industry, through this I have created a career."
Huw EvansFurniture Designer & Product Developer, The Conran Shop
"New Designers was the most invaluable experience I had graduating as a BA student as I was able to establish multiple industry connections. The connections formed at ND opened up opportunities for me with more than one company and kick started my working career. The show itself was a great platform to present my portfolio and have meaningful conversations with designers in industry. This helped grow my confidence as a designer and also provided me with great advice for my first steps out of uni."
Lucy DayDesigner, Home Product - John Lewis
"Fresh ideas and new innovators keep our business alive, relevant and forward looking. ND is the springboard."
Sally CostenBusiness Owner, The Clerkenwell Jeweller Ltd & Costen Creative Ltd
"Exhibiting at ND allowed me to showcase my work to prospective recruiters, to socialise with other students, to see the standard of work of my peers, and to stay connected with the design world after graduating. Through ND, I was offered several creative job opportunities, one of which I took on and am still working at now! I now head up a team of designers and regularly attend ND to search for the best new talents to join my own team. ND continues to be a source of creative inspiration for me and offers me a view into the latest trends from the next generation of designers."
Lai Chiu TangHead of Design, Cambridge Consultants
"Nothing else comes close in terms of the experience our graduates get in putting on a professional design show and meeting creative professionals, industrialists and design enthusiasts."
Nigel BallCourse Leader, Shefield Hallam University
“New Designers is a fantastic opportunity to start your creative career! […] The networking and the interaction is the best part. […] I had a friend who won the Designer of the Year award and the press he had and the amount of help New designers had given him, really gave him a lot of exposure, nationally, if not internationally. My friend did so well at the show, and it all came off the back of him doing New Designers. He has his own studio now and is a success story.”
Daniel Durnin Furniture and Product Design Course Leader, Bucks New University
"New Designers provides such an important opportunity to network and present work to a larger audience."
Olivia DunnStudent, Bath Spa University
"Supporting the next generation of designers. Breaking down the barriers to design. Giving the space for innovation and creativity to flourish."
Karen HallerBehavioural Colour & Design Psychology and Author of The Little Book of Colour
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