Swedish-born illustrator and designer Hanna Melin is now based in east London where she produces a range of humorous and craft-based work in 2D and 3D. After studying at the Royal College of Art Hanna has worked for clients including the Guardian, Dazed & Confused, Topshop and Paul Smith. Her artworks are sold at galleries and art fairs internationally. 2008-09-12T16:48:02Z 1 Hanna Melin hanna-melin 2008-09-12T16:48:02Z Nadia’s influences are diverse: folk art, nature, mechanics... all of these subsumed into an eclectic and distinctive style that veers from the sophisticated to the playful. She creates beautifully handcrafted home wares including ceramics and textiles. Nadia believes in the value of craftsmanship and her work as a designer maker is part of her personal contribution to a movement away from the environmental impact of mass production towards an ethical and sustainable market place. 2008-09-12T16:49:26Z 2 Nadia Sparham nadia-sparham 2008-09-30T09:20:57Z Ashley Thomas is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Derbyshire. Her work combines hand-drawn and graphic elements with photography to create surface patterns with a very contemporary and unique feel. In the production process she incorporates a range of techniques, including silkscreen printing and collage. She was selected as one of the finest textiles graduates at the prestigious New Designers exhibition in 2007 and has since been chosen to showcase her work as one of the 40 creative makers for the 2008 One Year On show, curated by Thorsten van Elten. 2008-09-12T16:52:10Z 3 Ashley Thomas ashley-thomas 2008-09-30T09:23:13Z The London based ceramic artist draws inspiration from many areas of life, from aspects of nature such as butterflies and clouds to religious iconography and tacky ornaments, to create an eclectic range of idiosyncratic, fresh and fun hand produced glazed porcelain brooches and necklaces complete with silver chain. She recently featured as a 'rising star' in The Guardian and her designs have been worn by the characters on the Mighty Boosh, one of her favourite television programmes. 2008-09-15T10:19:55Z 4 Jade Gallup jade-gallup 2008-09-15T10:19:55Z Bombus meaning ‘busy bee' was founded by Amelia Coward who trained at Central St Martins as a textile designer and the Royal College of Art where she studied a Masters Degree woven textiles. Amelia's obsession with hoarding vintage furniture & homewares combined with a unique contemporary decoupage technique which uses fabrics, vintage books & comics has resulted in a range of fresh recycled products. Bombus specialise in 're-design' customising vintage furniture and homeware acessories. 2008-09-15T10:21:27Z 5 Bombus bombus 2008-09-30T09:32:10Z The work of Cornwall based designer Charlotte Tangye has developed through an interest in the emotional bonds we form with our belongings. Certain objects become important in our lives, their loss creating feelings that go beyond the inconvenience of having to replace them. A product’s ability to engender an emotional response can build brand loyalty, but it is also extremely important in the context of eco-awareness as people are less likely to dispose of treasured possessions. She has been selected this year as one of Heal’s Discovers designers - an annual exclusive collection of inspired designs by students, graduates and innovative pieces from more established designers. 2008-09-15T10:29:54Z 6 Charlotte Tangye charlotte-tangye 2008-09-29T17:10:45Z Michelle Mason designs contemporary lighting and interior products. Her background in illustration is reflected in the distinctive graphic style that make her desirable and elegant functional everyday objects a favourite with magazine stylists and her pieces feature frequently in the press. Her new range commissioned by Transport for London will be launched at the London Design Festival 2008. 2008-09-15T10:39:23Z 7 Michelle Mason michelle-mason 2008-09-15T10:39:23Z The creative force behind Scabetti is the English design duo Frances and Dominic Bromley. The organic forms and tactile, high quality English made materials, are characteristic of their work. All Scabetti ceramics are made in Staffordshire, England. The making of each piece is based on a process unchanged for many generations. The designs are made by select potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, using traditional slip casting techniques that rely on each item being finished by hand. Scabetti ceramics are regularly featured in interiors magazines such as Wallpaper, World of Interiors, LivingEtc and Elle Decoration. 2008-09-15T10:42:18Z 8 Scabetti scabetti 2008-09-30T13:06:38Z Charlie Fowler graduated from Buckinghamshire Chilterns University in 2003 with a first class Honours Degree in Furniture Design. In the same year he was the winner of the Allermuir sponsored Future of Design Award For Furniture Manufacture at the New Designers exhibition at the Business Design Centre, London. 2008-09-24T11:31:02Z 9 Charlie Fowler charlie-fowler 2008-09-24T11:31:02Z At Duffy London Chris Duffy endeavours to invent original, affordable and innovative design ranging from bespoke wallpaper to interior lighting plus a host of other products. A degree in 3-dimensional design and working as a furniture maker led Chris Duffy to create products that are versatile, and designed to enhance the atmosphere/mood of their setting - making an impact whilst remaining subtle. 2008-09-24T11:35:09Z 10 Duffy London duffy-london 2008-09-24T12:48:01Z Laurie graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2004 with a BA in Illustration. She also studied at Rhode Island School of Design while on exchange and at Chelsea College of Art during her foundation year. Laurie has since worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, printmaker 2008-09-25T12:11:28Z 11 Laurie Hastings laurie-hastings 2008-09-25T12:11:28Z Alison Hardcastle is an illustrator, designer, book artist and printmaker making handmade books, prints, screenprinted cards and general screenprinted bits and pieces sold in various galleries and shops throughout the UK. Based near York, Alison works from her studio at home and her print studio nearby. Alongside her freelance work, Alison teaches on both the BA and MA illustration courses at Edinburgh College of Art. Alison finds inspiration in words, phrases, language, the oddities of other people, colour, pattern, structures & buildings, cities, the countryside, car boot sales, signs, collections, type, personal experience and finding ways of collecting, recording and documenting all of the above. She’s also very fond of afternoon tea. 2008-09-30T09:42:17Z 12 Alison Hardcastle alison-hardcastle 2008-09-30T09:42:17Z A greeting card company with an interesting pedigree presenting a range of fresh, funny and thoughtful designs. The Little Dog Really Likes aims to promote and support talented artists and designers allow established artists and designers the freedom to try something new. 2008-09-30T11:33:37Z 13 The Little Dog Really Likes the-little-dog-really-likes 2008-09-30T11:37:48Z