The 2017 Northern Design Festival Award winners have been announced by the organiser, whose mission is to promote and support designers and makers working in the North of England. The winners are as follows:
Best interior product sponsored by Abercrombies goes to Susi Bellamy
Best use of materials sponsored by RASKL goes to Georgina Heighton
Most innovative product sponsored by NBS goes to North Sea Collaborations
Best Northern designer sponsored by Cool Blue goes to Daniel Schofield
Ranging from internationally renowned designers to some of the UK’s hottest emerging makers across graphics, furniture, fashion, illustration, architecture, ceramics, textiles and lighting, this year’s Northern Design Festival included nine exhibitions featuring work by more than 50 designers, plus a programme of special events, tours and talks from some of the world’s leading creatives.
The event took place from 3-8 November at venues across Newcastle and Gateshead, including the historic Assembly House as the Festival hub where most exhibitions are held, and nearby Cooper’s Studios.