The Reading Design workshop focused on creating products where the design process took center stage. Whether shaped by or defying specific methods, the process was always evident in the final outcome. To celebrate the Tutors and the students’ work, an exhibition was conceived as a platform to present these creations beyond the workshop environment. Here, the objects stood as functional yet evocative pieces, allowing their stories to be understood without the need for words.

Initiated by South Kensington Estates, a company with a history woven into the fabric of the district for over 200 years, the Brompton Design District was established in 2006 becoming London’s first Design District. Stretching from the V&A to Brompton Road, Brompton is a destination for design; global design brands sit within an ecosystem of fashion shops, local cafes, established restaurants and the world’s first cultural quarter. Brompton Design District has revitalised the area as a place where people come together to share, enjoy and learn about design in its broadest sense; including through culture, fashion and food.