Ten Things to See at the London Design Festival 2008

Kicking off today, the London Design Festival 2008 is a two-week extravaganza with a bewildering array of shows, exhibitions, seminars and general hobnobbing, big names, young talent, highly commercial offerings, as well as work which is so conceptual we’re not really sure if it’s even design.
Here are 10 things to keep a watch in the two weeks ahead.

1. 100% East will be held at the Old Truman Brewery. 21-24 September.
2. Designers Block showcases young design talent at The Nicholls and Clarke Buildings. 21-24 September.
3. [re] Design showcases young design talent at The Nicholls and Clarke Buildings. 21-24 September.
4. New Designers Selection exhibits this year’s top design graduates. Studio 95, Brick Lane. 21-24 September.
5. [re] Design highlights design friendly to the society and the environment. The Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery 20-26 September.
6. Design UK shows 40 new and established designers. 4th floor at Liberty 20-30 September.
7. Design Mart nurtures new talent at the Design Museum 20-30 September.
8. B&B Italia introduces new furniture by Antonio Citterio, Naoto Fukasawa, Patricia Urquiola, Monica Armani, Paola Piva and products by Moooi at their Brompton Quarter store. 15-30 September.
9. Old Truman Brewery on 20 September.
10. Tom Dixon installs polystyrene chairs in Trafalgar Square 20-24 September. You can claim a chair starting at 3pm on 21 September.
11. Canadian artist Jason Young shows his curling stone-based work at The Air Gallery, 16, 17 and 23 September.