we have a couple of things to tell you about today. firstly is some very exciting news: we have been accepted for 100% Design London this year! we will be exhibiting in the 'Futures' section once again in 2011, and we really hope to see all of our dear friends there as well as seeing the new faces we've met since last year's success. over the next few months before the show in september we will be letting you in on some little surprises that we have planned to showcase at our stand. we hope you are as excited as we are about being able to show you all of the things we are planning for our company!
now for some more news. this year we have been carefully planning our move into designing on ceramics and housewares. we have been wanting to do this for a while, and now we have the opportunity to do so, we are very excited to say that we have made some lovely friends who have given us the advice and opportunity to do so. we went on a little 'field trip' to meet some pottery manufacturers in stoke-on-trent this week, and after having a chat with them, and a look around at some of the beautiful ceramics they produce and sell, have decided on a few cups and plates that we are really looking forward to making some designs for.
we'd like to say a big thank you to them for being very patient with us. we always ask so many questions, and it was a big relief to meet them face to face and have all of these little things sorted out! we also were kindly given some samples to take with us and begin planning designs on. it is so nice to see that there are small, thriving family businesses in britain that care so much about keeping on a legacy with hand produced ceramics that are true to their region's traditions.
we really had fun on the trip, and even the long journey was kept entertaining by the beautiful scenery that rolled past as we were on the train. we didn't know so many places had huge fields filled with cute cows, sheep and horses! what a nice life they must have. we really love the countryside, but arriving back in london was nice too when we saw familiar sights like town houses and groups of busy little pigeons.
we did not have to worry too much about having a day off though, as our ever present office dog teddy was holding down the fort in our absence. isn't he a busy guy!
aren't we lucky! he was answering emails and phonecalls all day. looks like he got a lot more done than we usually do, too. as always, you can get in contact with us (and teddy!) at kimika@yukarisweeneydesign.com as well as on our facebook and website. we always love hearing from you, so do not hesitate to get in touch. see you soon!
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