CS Open -
New Designers
Welcome to the CS Open - New Designers!
New Designers is a Graduate Show organised by Immediate Events and held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
It is a showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. Since its inception 39 years ago, New Designers has provided a platform for over 3,000 graduates to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public every year.
The event takes place over two weeks, with different disciplines highlighted in Week 1 and Week 2, spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration, and more.
Clerkenwell Showrooms has been supporting the event through CS Open and its CS member network.
From 2024, CS will be expanding its support of New Designers by inviting Showrooms to host Students exhibits for the week they are not showing at BDC.
Week 1:
Fashion & Costume
Contemporary Design Crafts
Textiles
Ceramics
Glass
Jewellery & Precious Metalwork
Week 2:
Furniture
Product Design
Industrial & Spatial Design
Graphic Design
Illustration & Animation
CS Hosting Showrooms
“Lets celebrate Graduates in the Clerkenwell District!”
Participating Showrooms / Universities:
The following CS Showrooms have indicated that they are willing to host Graduates and their work during their free week during the New Designers event.
Bisley - University
Orangebox - University
Milliken - University
Frem Group - University
Fritz Fryer - HCA University
Formica - University
Preparation for the Event…
CS Showrooms will be introduced to the University Course Leader to make all necessary arrangements with Students prior and up to the event.
CS Showrooms will provide a table and chair for the Graduates to use - this will be prominently located within the showroom.
Note: Graduates will be entirely responsible for their exhibit/s; insuring, transporting, setting up, and removal.
2. Graduates
“We welcome the opportunity to show our exhibit at Clerkenwell Showrooms for the week we are not at BDC!”
Graduates Guide:
All Graduates exhibiting at New Designers are eligible to show their work at one of CS Member Showrooms.
Typically, every showroom will have a special interest or University that they are aligned with so pairing Graduates with Showrooms will be fairly easy.
The Showroom Exhibit requirements:
Safe and Sound for unattended Display
Include details of Graduate and University
Include Design Project Brief
Graduates to attend every day the exhibit is being presented
University Course Leader
As this activity is a free service from the showroom, we invite early correspondence between the University, Course Leader, and Showroom to ensure a smooth operation.