Best of #LDF2015

Ten highlights selected by Domus from the London Design Festival.

Faye Toogood, The Cloakroom. Vista dell'installazione al V&A, Londra. Photo © Ed Reeve
Ten projects, including installations, new production and exhibitions, for which we will remember this last edition of the London Design Festival.

– Taken from the French term that means “placed in the abyss”, Laetitia de Allegri and Matteo Fogale’s immersive installation at the V&A challenges the visitor’s perspective.

– With a coat and a treasure map Faye Toogood transforms visitors to the V&A into custodians in search of ten variations on the overcoat theme around the museum.

– On view at the Somerset House the result of Max Lamb’s seven-year project to preserve and extend the life and legacy of his grandfather’s ash tree.

– Taking off from one of the historical rooms in Somerset House, Odyssey lead visitors to a 90 seconds immersive journey that transcends the space.

– The V&A’s Tapestry Gallery hosts the monumental concrete installation created by Grafton Architects with Graphic Relief, inspired by the Irish Ogham alphabet.

– Jasper Morrison-designed mobile phone for Punkt. performs the core mobile phone functions: calling and text messaging.

– Bringing together design, technology, fashion, film and interiors Tom Dixon presents at Selfridges an exploration on how the future of retail might look, sound, smell, taste and feel.

– Doodle artist Jon Burgerman creates a collection of fabrics bursting with art, colour and quirky characters, launched at designjunction by Kirkby Design.

– Studio Egret West has been invaded by contemporary Indian design, with an installation inspired by the chaos and beauty of Indian street life.

– The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland presents ‘Ó’, an exhibition of new work from Ireland’s designers and makers at Tent London.

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