Opening day from London Design Festival 2024

The Dezeen team is reporting live from London Design Festival, which takes place 14-22 September. Read on for all the coverage from the preview day – 13 September.

9:25am – pink, pink, pink

Last night editorial intern Douglas Jardim took a trip to the not-so-sunny Strand, to take a sneak peak at Barbie‘s contribution to LDF.

Photo by Clara Finnigan

Studiomama’s Nina Tolstrup installed three pavilion structures informed by the California resort town and Barbie DreamHouses, through a collaboration with Mattel and Visit Greater Palm Springs.

Photo by Douglas Jardim

Some may put forward a strong case for pink fatigue, but with pedestrians flocking to peer through doll vignettes one could argue we have reached peak Barbiemania even in 2024. More information on Dezeen soon.

Photo by Douglas Jardim

9:00am – hello London!

Dezeen’s editor Tom Ravenscroft, editor-at-large Amy Frearson, deputy editor Cajsa Carlson, design editor Jennifer Hahn, editorial assistant Starr Charles and social editor Clara Finnigan are on the ground in London reporting from London Design Festival  (LDF).

Dezeen Events Guide has created an LDF guide, highlighting the key events at the festival this year.

As the 2024 event gets under way, take a look at the 10 must-see installations and exhibitions at this year’s festival including shows by Faye Toogood, Mitre & Mondays, Stefan Diez and ASUS Zenbook in partnership with Dezeen.

To stay up to date, follow Dezeen live: London Design Festival, taking place from 14-22 September 2024. Dezeen Events Guide has created a LDF guide, highlighting the key events at the festival. See Dezeen Events Guide for all the latest information you need to know to attend the event, as well as a list of other architecture and design events taking place around the world.

All times are London time.

The lead image is by Tom Ravenscroft.

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