Design Event North East Festival

Design Event North East festival takes place from 21-31 October 2010 throughout the North East region and the theme this year is Conversation.

Design Event North East festival which is supported by the Arts Council, England and Northern Rock Foundation. The 2010 festival took place from 21-31 October 2010 throughout the North East region with the theme as Conversation. There will be a range of exhibitions and events covering all aspects of design from product design to graphics, fashion and architecture. For more information please visit www.design-event.co.uk

    09 June 2011     7pm

    Design Event presents PechaKucha Volume 6 in association with Northern…

    Global phenomenon PechaKucha, which originates from Japan, will celebrate creative talent that brings together top creative and inspirational speakers who will share their design ideas, work and passions within the confines of 20 images for 20 seconds.

    30 October 2010     1.15pm & 2pm

    Deadline - A tour through the building design process

    Ever wondered what an architect gets paid for? What does a services engineer actually do? Join us for this unique tour that reveals the practices behind designing buildings and making them everything a good building should be.

    25 October 2010     7pm-9.30pm

    If We Build It Will You Buy It

    What would your ideal home look like? Are you a red brick two-up-two-down fan or do you dream of something more cutting edge?

    24 October 2009     2pm

    Urban Translation Middlesbrough, as part of DE

    Up until 1829, Middlesbrough was just a farmstead with a population of 40. This tour will explore Middlesbrough?s rapid evolution, quirks of character and recent re-invention.

    18 October 2008     

    Design Event 08: Urban Translation Tours, Urban Translation Newcastle

    A city can often be presented as a cosy, harmonious unfolding; with each age giving graciously in to the next, but the truth is nowhere as neat. A city isn?t one story; it?s several.

    11 October 2008     

    Design Event 08: Urban Translation Sunderland

    Urban Translation Sunderland is a new, alternative tour of the city devised as part of the DE08 Festival.



    Design Event North East festival which is supported by the Arts Council, England and Northern Rock Foundation. The 2010 festival took place from 21-31 October 2010 throughout the North East region with the theme as Conversation. There will be a range of exhibitions and events covering all aspects of design from product design to graphics, fashion and architecture. For more information please visit www.design-event.co.uk