New Work: London Design Medal 2011
At a star-studded dinner last night in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Design Medal was awarded to Ron Arad. The medal, which was designed five years ago by Domenic Lippa and his team, was presented by Ben Evans, Festival director. Previous recipients of the award have been Thomas Heatherwick, Zaha Hadid, Paul Smith and Marc Newson. At the presentation dinner, Arad said, “I can’t imagine doing whatever it is I do anywhere else in the world.”
Earlier in the evening, Thomas Heatherwick presented a Pentagram-designed special Lifetime Achievement Award to Vidal Sassoon.
The London Design Festival continues until 25 September with the V&A as its main hub venue whose walls have been adorned with Festival graphics all adhering to the theme – design from all angles.
Project Team: Domenic Lippa, partner-in-charge and designer, Jeremy Kunze, Lucy Groom, Millie Davies designers, Kimberley Horner, project co-ordinator.