What's on your desk, Alex Bradley?
Alex Bradley currently works for the product strategy consultancy Plan, where he specialises in design trends and foresight. He is also a furniture designer. His work was featured at 100% Design and in the Liberty exhibition "Britain can (still) make it" earlier this year. Products from his Dual Range will be showcased at Milan's Fuori Salone next month.
1 Notch Side table and stool
From my recent collection, now available in Liberty. It will be showcased in Milan in april and subsequently distributed internationally through an Italian brand though I'm pleased to say manufacture will remain in Yorkshire.
2 Bike Lights
I generally ride to get around London and these Knog lights are the best use of silicon I've seen, negating the need for a bracket on the bike. Don't look too shabby either.
3 FT Weekend
It's not all money and numbers. You can't help but find something of relevance to a project, client or trend we are monitoring. Not to mention providing a more well-rounded view of design.
4 Japanese Stationery
This red strap was a present from Tokyo. It fits perfectly round a moleskin notebook. A great detail to ensure that pen and notebook are not too far away when I'm out and about.
5 Alessi history book
One of my first design books, which was given to me by a shop owner on a family holiday in Italy. He was amazed at my enthusiasm for Italian design.
6 Bunch of international magazines
Our work at Plan normally has an international focus, so we are always scanning and capturing visual trends from around the world. This pile is from Japan, a place of great personal interest, and always a pleasure to sift through.
7 Pots of nuts
Fruit and nut mix. winner.
8 Things app
An excellent way to capture and organise ideas, thoughts and to do's from all areas. Not to mention the fact that it syncs with your iphone. Such a useful bit of kit!
9 Hounds tooth Bidon
When I do make it to the gym, this edition by Timothy Everest for Rapha provides a pleasing change to sports accessory design. They have such an interesting range strategy and never fail to deliver with great product offerings. Or this could be my 'unhealthy' obsession with Rapha shinning through.
10 Competing for the future
So much of design is about the future and this is probably the most poignant book that I have read. it made me question the role of the West in the future design landscape.