Clerkenwell Design Week, London 2015: A Review

by John Sacks | May 24th, 2015

by John Sacks Mid-May in London should be warm and sunny and although there were interludes where the visitors to the mainly outdoor Clerkenwell Design Week were reminded just how glorious an English summer can be, they were interspersed with showers, some heavier bursts of rain and a very chilly breeze. Nothing however could dampen the spirits of the crowds that flocked to the events, venues, installations and showrooms which make up this all-embracing design fest. Clerkenwell is a colourful, mixed-use district just to the north of the very centre of London, made up of multi-story buildings, many of which used to house the area’s brewers, distillers, printers and watch and clock makers. Historically important – it has been home to such diverse personalities as Oliver Cromwell, Charles Dickens and Lenin – the area has retained much of its character by converting the former workshops into a combination of showrooms, …