OUR SPONSORS
New Designers would like to thank its 2020 sponsors for supporting New Designers in their goal of elevating new emerging design talent. The leadership and passion these companies and organisations demonstrate in recognising the importance of bringing fresh thinking into their business make our sponsors an integral part of achieving our goal and enriching the UK economy with fresh new creative skills.
To inquire about sponsoring the event or an award at the next edition please get in touch with Ethan Isaac, 0207 1505 877 or ethan.isaac@upperstreetevents.co.uk
Awards Sponsors
We started out in 1987 developing creative software for Windows and built up a decent suite of apps over a 20-year period. But there were problems. Apart from these legacy apps being locked into Windows, they were becoming bloated, hard to maintain and the core foundation of them was not built with consideration of the latest developments in hardware.So, we decided to start again. We threw all that old code away and began development of the Affinity range from scratch. It was a big gamble and turned into a massive project – it took the best part of 5 years from writing the first line of code to releasing Affinity Designer, our first Affinity app, in October 2014.Since then we’ve not looked back. We’ve now got a full creative suite of applications covering photo editing, desktop publishing and graphic design which have won the biggest awards available in the industry and have been adopted by over a million customers worldwide.This success has been great, but our main focus remains on pushing the boundaries of what is possible with creative apps. We love doing what we do, and we are just getting started.
The ultimate travel curator and connoisseur, Belmond creates exceptional experiences worldwide.
Established in London in 2006, Case is dedicated to delivering excellent design at good value. Working with world-renowned award-winning designers, Case is a vanguard of creativity and creates modern furniture with integrity and character. With an exemplary attention to detail, the highest standards and never compromising on quality, Case combine cutting-edge technology and advanced manufacturing techniques to make the best design accessible to the mass market.
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 202,000 people worldwide.
GES is a global face-to-face marketing partner.We partner with major global brands to create the most meaningful and memorable experiences for marketers, organisers and event attendees.With unrivalled knowledge, powerful technology and reliable execution, we put strategic thinking, creativity and proven experience to work. Working as an extension of our clients’ teams, we create experiences that excite and engage their attendees whilst elevating their brand.Whether it’s transforming 20,000sqm of blank event space into the ultimate visitor experience, or creating a truly immersive brand activation, we have the expertise that helps brands to connect with their audience, tell their story and deliver the results that they need.
Twin brothers, Antony and Richard Joseph, grew up in a family with a long history of design and manufacturing. The family business specialised in the production of glass components and the brothers spent part of their summers working in the factory as well as creating products in a workshop at home. Having both trained in product design, the twins embarked on their early careers – Antony as a freelance designer and Richard as a design engineer at Dyson. As a sideline to their jobs, and with the support of their father, they utilized the capabilities of the factory in Birmingham to develop their own range of functional glass chopping boards. But what started as a fun project, soon became the seed of a new business idea and, in 2003, the Joseph Joseph brand was born. Whilst glass chopping boards were just the start, the brothers were also designing other innovative kitchenware products and this gradually developed into a broader range of housewares, including cookware, cleaning tools and waste management. A core, problem-solving approach quickly became a key foundation of the brand and this was combined with a distinctive design aesthetic to create some of their most iconic kitchenware. From humble beginnings, the business has now grown to become an award-winning international housewares brand, sold in over 100 countries across the globe and with offices in London, New York, Paris, Dusseldorf, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The whole Joseph Joseph team share the brothers’ enthusiasm for innovation and are passionate about bringing problem-solving products to as many households as possible.
a constant pioneer in British engineering, Kenwood has always combined a deep love of good food with a complete understanding of how people like to cook and eat. Ever since the first Kenwood product was launched in 1947, we have been the kitchen partner of cooks the world over. This has led to the design of products that have not only provided consumers with the iconic Kenwood Chef since 1950, but also multiple solutions to the challenges faced in today’s kitchens.Kenwood was founded on the guiding principles of quality, innovation and design. These principles remain steadfast today at the very heart of our company and our products. Our design excellence is what sets us apart. We quietly and efficiently take care of things – reliable, trusted, durable – supporting, encouraging and building confidence, and allowing the cook to focus on being creative.
Liberty is a movement dedicated to discovery, animated by arts, culture, design and the pursuit of beauty. Liberty London is famed for its original curation, directional design and celebration of craftsmanship. In the spirit of our founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, we remain unapologetically eccentric and committed to bringing good design to all.
MOO knows a thing or two about shaking those tail feathers. We create products that get your noticed – from business cards to stickers to flyers and lots more in between which is why we make it simple for our customers to create beautiful, expertly crafted business stationery and promotional materials that start conversations and open doors.
We’re really proud to support New Designers show with our Design Identity Award plus a special 20% off at moo.com to prepare for the show.
Simply enter code ND2020 in the check-out at moo.com before 31st Dec 2020
T&C’s: Sorry, this lovely offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders, or cake. We don’t sell cake 🙂
Founded in 1972, Pentagram continues to be one of the world’s most influential design studios.Comprising of twenty-five collaborative interdisciplinary designers working together as equals, partners’ work spans graphics and identity, architecture and interiors, products and packaging, exhibitions and installations, websites and digital experiences, advertising, and communications.With offices in London, New York, Austin and Berlin, Pentagram collaborates with an international network of photographers, illustrators, writers, researchers and manufacturers.
Pentland Brands Limited, a Pentland Group owned company, is a global family business bringing some of the most loved active and footwear brands to millions of people around the world.We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Mitre, Ellesse, Boxfresh, SeaVees, KangaROOS and Red or Dead. We’re the global licensee for Karen Millen footwear and Kickers in the UK and have a joint venture partnership for Lacoste Chaussures.
An international market leader of designer fabrics, wallcoverings and accessories, generations of experience and distinctive British design are the foundation of the Romo brand. Founded in 1902, Romo remains a family run business today, now in the 5th generation. Since establishing its first in-house design studio in the 1980s, Romo has continued to expand and evolve to become the internationally recognised company that it is today.Renowned for its assorted library of classic and contemporary designs and versatile plains, Romo offers a diverse style and timeless elegance enriched with a sophisticated colour palette. Using both innovative technology and traditional techniques, Romo’s talented in-house design team create exceptional printed, woven and embroidered fabric designs to suit a range of projects from domestic interiors to contract developments.The Romo Group houses six established fabric and wallcovering brands; Romo, Villa Nova, Kirkby Design, Black Edition, Mark Alexander and Zinc Textile, each with their own unique character and style. With the highest quality of product and design, The Romo Group offers a diverse range of fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings and accessories.
Stannah is a world-leader in lifting products supplying stairlifts, passenger lifts, escalators and moving walkways, vertical platform lifts, goods and service lifts. It is one of Britain’s leading engineering companies and remains an independent, family owned and run firm. The company’s experience of the lift industry is unsurpassed, originating in cargo lifts in the 1860s. In 1975, Stannah designed the first affordable, quick-to-install and easy-to-use stairlift and has since sold over 600,000 stairlifts worldwide.Stannah is run today by fourth generation joint chairmen Alan and Brian Stannah, who launched the revolutionary Microlift and Maxilift in the 1960s and the Stannah stairlift in the 1970s. Today they are supported by the fifth generation of the family – Jon, Patrick, Alastair, Nick and Helen – who are proud torchbearers for Stannah’s long-held family spirit and traditions.Stannah now operates in more than 40 countries and has 12 subsidiaries overseas in countries including Holland, Italy and America.For more information visit www.stannah.com
Founded by Sir Terence Conran in 1973, The Conran Shop has established itself as one of the leading lifestyle retailers in the world, offering an eclectic, hand-selected collection of gifts, furniture, lighting and personal accessories from some of the world’s most respected designers and emerging talents. With its unique heritage, dedication to providing an unbeatable shopping experience and its carefully curated products, including vintage and modern designs, expert interior advice and personal services, The Conran Shop is the go-to destination for any type of gift or interiors inspiration. The Conran Shop has 11 stores across the world; three in London, two in Paris, five in Japan, and one in Seoul, South Korea.
Associate Prize Sponsors
World-changing innovation. Cambridge Consultants is a partner to the ambitious – their secret ingredient – applying creativity and technical expertise to transform their clients’ businesses. Cambridge Consultants builds teams that are passionate about their clients’ success, working together to identify and develop world-changing products and services.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the UK’s largest business support organisation, promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and small businesses.Established in 1974 to help our members succeed in business, we are a non-profit making and non-party political organisation that’s led by our members, for our members.Members get an exclusive package of business services including advice, financial products and support. These cover a wide range of benefits such as tax, legal and HR, local networking, business banking, insurance services, funding and much moreHow can FSB help your business? If you run your own business, chances are you picked an industry you know and are passionate about. You’re confident that you know it well enough to be able to cope with whatever life throws at you. But what happens when you need to deal with something outside your field of expertise? No one person has all the answers. The good news is, joining FSB, the Experts in Business, means having someone on your side who does have the legal, tax or HR expertise needed.What’s included in membership? Right from the outset, FSB Business Essentials members have access to a range of advice, financial and support services designed to make your life easier, including:
- Legal and tax protection scheme and legal costs insurance
- 24/7 legal advice line
- An extensive online legal hub with over 750 document templates and factsheets
- 24/7 employment advice, and fully customisable documents from the legal hub
- Free business banking (subject to status)
- Insurance advice
- Cyber protection insurance
With over 30 years’ experience in the soft furnishings arena, Prestigious Textiles is an established force in the home interiors sector both in the UK and around the world.The company’s constantly evolving portfolio features new fabrics for curtains and blinds, upholstery and décor accessories. This exciting diversity is enhanced by a modern collection of design-led wallpapers. Our SS20 collection has a mix of vibrant digital prints, upholstery textures, velvets and features animals.
The Clothworkers’ Company is an one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies in the City of London. Founded in 1528, following a merger between The Fullers’ and Shearmen’s Companies, our original purpose was to protect our members and promote the craft of cloth-finishing within the City.Today, we support textiles through technical education, skills development and historic conservation. We also proudly participate in Civic Society in the City, foster fellowship and encourage trusteeship among our members, and make charitable grants to social causes through The Clothworkers’ Foundation.
TURNER BIANCA is a leader and expert in Home & Fashion Textiles with a substantial market presence. Home to Great British Design, we are a creative hub for inspirational home textile collections.Our specialist Design Team generates truly inspired and innovative collections for every room and every lifestyle from Bedlinens for all ages, Towels & Bathrobes , Curtains & Cushions, Table Linens & Cosy Accessories.As we are genuinely proud of our excellence in design and regard it as fundamental to our success and future growth,we invest heavily in creativity and our aspiring studio of 30 designers is widely acclaimed. The studio team travels extensively covering fashion shows, textile exhibitions and leading stores from New York, Milan & Paris to London. Producing seasonal colour forecasts and fashion trends our designers then work as one with our customers to ensure key looks are accurately translated to product and delivered speedily to market.Our TURNER BIANCA design archive holds over 50,000 designs and all the designs, including 10,000 original artworks are stored and protected on a sophisticated management retrieval system. Providing a complete design service including graphics, marketing and photography our in-house team also delivers leading edge packaging, brochures and all point of sale requirements.TURNER BIANCA brings together Global product expertise (having Offices in key Locations around the world, with strong links and partnerships with worldwide sources and factories).There is a commitment to the highest technical and ethical performance standards with a drive to create products and packaging for a more sustainable future.All this creates a platform for market-right home products offering comprehensive fashion and own brand collections,turner-bianca.com.All elements combine to make TURNER BIANCA an innovative, inspiring and productive environment.
A leading provider of innovative, quality embroidery solutions for over 40 years!In 1979 Wilcom’s founders shared a vision for automating the embroidery industry that has changed the way people create and produce embroidered goods.A global organization headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Wilcom has led the industry with ongoing innovations that push the boundaries of creativity in personalized expressions and apparel decoration. With a reputation for excellence, Wilcom has become the world’s favourite embroidery software for quality, productivity, ease-of-use and service.Today, Wilcom is present in over 100 countries with products in over 12 languages and has a global community of more than 250,000 licensed customers. Their growth has been fuelled by continual product innovation, new product development and more recently through joint ventures with strategically compatible partners or direct investment in emerging markets.Wilcom continues to enhance creativity in personalized expressions, by globally implementing best-of-breed solutions for textile impressions.The latest release of Wilcom’s Embroidery Studio e4.5 suite has been a resounding global success. Incorporating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite for a complete multi-decoration solution, it has proven its tagline “Creative by nature. Efficient by design.”
The Colour in Design Award (CIDA) is a charitable organisation founded by Marianne Shillingford Creative Director of Dulux. It is an annual award that recognises and rewards outstanding and innovative use of colour in design demonstrated by recent graduates and covers all creative disciplines from textiles to digital design. There is a £1,000 cash prize for each winner to develop projects and business ideas plus ongoing mentoring and practical support from industry experts.
Located in the creative heart of East London, the London Design Fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 36 countries, including; independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, features and exhibitions.As the most international trade destination during the annual London Design Festival over 29,000 influential; retail buyers, architects, interior designers, press, designers and design-savvy public attend to see and specify the very latest; furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations from around the world.
