The UK has been talking about the threat from designers emerging from China. There is even an exhibition at the V+A featuring Chinese design, but is anybody commissioning work from Chinese based agenices. Do let me know if you have any expereince in this area? read on

I need to tap into the collective wisdom of shapeshifters. I am refurbishing a building in the North of England and have hit a problem when it comes to heating systems. I have explored ground source heat pumps but do not have enough land to install one. Where should I go, electricty, gas, oil, renewables? Has anybody... read on

Nigeria has the third largest film industry in the world. It has established itself in less than thirty years. Where has it come from? How has it grown so quickly? I know that this is a small budget quick turn around business, budgets per film are around $10,000 and films completed in three weeks. Does anyone have... read on

I have just moved my family away from London and relocated to the North East of England. It is a beautiful rural existence but there is still a hankering to keep in touch with the strange hurly burly culture of London. I have manged to satisfy my cravings for the creative idyosyncratic urban experience through this blog... read on

For those of us who are not blessed by living next to the sea, or having sunshine 350 days of the year and live in London when it does shine you should go to Tooting Bec Lido. claimed to be the largets outdoor pool in Europe and built in 1906 by unemployed labourers. It is 90m long surronded by small wooden cabins and... read on