On taste


Back when Ugly Betty was first on the air, my sister and I used to watch it whenever it aired. I’ve recently gotten back into it (upon realising it’s on Netflix!), and remembered how incredibly well-written the show was, and how wonderful all the actors performed their characters. This is one of my favourite Wilhemina Slater scenes from the show (particularly at 0:46) - played brilliantly by Vanessa Williams.

What is interesting about this scene is the whole subjective/objective argument, which comes up a lot in the art and design worlds. Often, poor work goes on to collect praise, rarely facing direct criticism in the press.

Unlike most of the design discipline, I feel as though fashion is one of the only ones with a healthy culture of criticism in its publications: editors have no problem writing about boring runway shows, bad collections, and poorly made garments.

Vision & Articulation 2014 - Festival Programme PDF

I worked on giving the Goldsmiths Graduate Festival a new look this year with a fellow PhD colleague. The festival, which is organised entirely by graduate students at Goldsmiths, launched today and goes on until the 16th of May on campus. Featuring a ton of research presentations, installations, exhibitions, conferences, and performances.

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The PDF version of the festival programme can be viewed below and you can also download a copy here.



Latest Work: Amman Design Pop-Up Shop

We often set our eyes on ‘design capitals’. We are so focused on what’s happening in those ‘capitals’ that we ignore the great movements rising up nearby. Amman is a city often misunderstood and underrated - after all, its reputation is based on hearsay. But the city formerly known as Philadelphia is, in many ways, a sleeper star in design. The pop-up features a selection of work, ranging from prints, to jewellery, to quirky furniture, and is meant to invite viewers into the design scene of a city that will surprise you.


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Pictures from the Amman Design Pop-Up Shop, which I curated for Katara Art Center (KAC). It is extremely difficult to be absent at the install and opening of your show, but I am happy that the KAC team did an exceptional job setting everything up.

More about the show here: http://bit.ly/1iNb2QJ