Hidden Art invited Hidden Art Level 2 London members and Hidden Art Cornwall members to submit expressions of interest for the production of a range of design collectables for Hidden Art Select 2008.
Hidden Art Select aims to successfully market a range of products retail and wholesale on the Hidden Art E-shop and other outlets.
In 2008, Hidden Art looked for 6-8 products under the category of “design collectables”, the antiques of the future, the products you invest in now that will increase in value over time. The products should be visually strong and offer originality and accessibility – in relation to price. The following categories were identified, with products selling around the recommended price points detailed below:
- Dining - Price point between £10.00 and £35.00
In addition, the Hidden Art Select range included a
Hidden Art Select kids product. This consisted of a collaboration between a designer-maker and
St Paul’s Way Community School (8 pupils from year 10). The school produced surface patterns for a product designed by the participating designer-maker.
Key dates for Hidden Art Select 2008 were as follows:
Expressions of Interest: 11 January 2008, 5pm.
Information Session (half day): 10 January 2008 2-6pm - This session provides further details on the brief as well as details regarding: project planning, pricing, manufacturing and branding. This session will be of use if you have not done any submissions before or would like to know more about the process. Details of the presentation are below.
Deadline for Submission: Thursday 31 January 2008 5pm.
Successful candidates were chosen by a selection panel and announced during the week commencing 11 February.
Product ready date by the end of May.
Product testing June/ July
The selected designer-makers were: Clockwise from top left - Sharon Bishop with her Danger Series Plates, Michelle Mason with her Construct Lampshades, Lauren Moriarty (Peachy) with her Seascape Lampshade, Margo Selby and her Angel Range of cushions and Ella Doran with her Hidden Art Select kids Trays.