The Art of Design Issue 22 2016 | Page 60

60 WORDS: MR. JOHN DOE PHOTOS: MRS. JOHN DOE 100% Design The UK’s largest design trade show, returns to Olympia London 21-24 September 2016 • • Design Museum to curate agenda setting talks programme ahead of opening in Kensington Theme of ‘Experience’ through installations, immersive features and sensory experiments 100% Design, the UK's largest design trade show, returns to Olympia London 21-24 September. The show forms the commercial heart of London Design Festival, presenting leading national and international exhibitors with ideas, products and innovations for the domestic, workplace and built environments, alongside a special focus on emerging brands. Attracting over 26,000 professional visitors with a spending power exceeding £3.4 billion, this year sees the staging of the 22nd edition of London’s iconic design show. Reflecting 100% Design’s focus on quality and inspiration, this year’s theme is ‘Experience’, which will be explored across the show through specially commissioned installations, immersive experiences and sensory experiments. Visitors can physically engage with the latest product innovations, establish new business relationships and network with design professionals. Talks with 100% Design will be curated by the Design Museum as part of their ‘on loan’ campaign with activity out and about in Kensington until the museum opens there on 24 November 2016. Focussing on