<p>Graduates will be joined at the exhibition stand by sponsors, artisan distillers Plymouth Gin, collectively showcasing the high standard of design and craftsmanship coming out of the South West.</p> <p>The work of twenty-one college graduates will be showcased at London Design Fair, from a diverse range of programmes including BA (Hons) Ceramics, <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-textile-design">BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Printed Textile Design &amp; Surface Pattern,</a> and<a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-painting-drawing-printmaking"> BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing &amp; Printmaking.</a></p>

<p>Featured artists will include illustrator Jake Williams, who recently won the<a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/one-year-on-our-2017-innovators-and-makers"> New Designer of the Year award </a>at New Designers 2017, acclaimed young glass artist Benjamin Lintell who has interned with glass artisans Studio Le Four in Paris and at Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, and photographer Maciej Krzyminski, who was recently <a href="http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/pca-intimate-compositions/">featured in Aesthetica</a>.</p> <p>Work will be showcased in a bespoke exhibition stand, fabricated at <a href="https://fablabplymouth.org/">Fab Lab Plymouth</a>. The bespoke stand was designed jointly by the college’s BA (Hons) Product Design &amp; Innovation Programme Leader, Kevin Jenkins, whose past clients include The National Trust and Haagen Daaz, and who last year won Innovation of the Year at the British Sign Awards 2016 for his Shimmerdisc design, and by<a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-interior-design"> BA (Hons) Interior Decoration, Design &amp; Styling</a> Programme Leader, Cathryn Bishop, who has designed boutique hotels, restaurants and private residences all over the world.</p>

<p><br />Located in the creative heart of East London, London Design Fair is a celebration of designer-makers that brings together 500 exhibitors from 28 countries; now in its 11th year Tent London, Super Brands London and a growing host of international trade showcases have come together to promote the latest in contemporary craftsmanship.</p> <p>With over 27,000 people due to attend, including influential retail buyers, architects, interior designers, press, designers, and the design-savvy public, talented graduates from the college will have the chance to get their work seen by the leading companies in their fields. As well as exhibiting alongside fellow independent makers and established brands alike, the graduates will have the chance to attend specialist talks, meet potential employers and gain commissions and internship opportunities.</p>

<p>Alongside Plymouth College of Art graduates, Plymouth Gin will provide classic cocktails for guests during the Private View on Thursday 21 September. Made in the oldest gin distillery in England, Plymouth Gin is a unique, artisanal product and regarded as a gin for the ‘connoisseur’. Plymouth Gin is proud of its heritage, encompassing its links to the city of Plymouth and its history, its relationship with the British Royal Navy and the role it played in the development of a wide range of iconic, classic cocktails.</p> <p><strong>When you're visiting our stand at K11, be sure to make your way to stand K21 to view more work from a selection of our craft and design graduates.</strong></p> <p>Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram, with <strong>#PlymouthEdit</strong>.</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.londondesignfair.co.uk/">To register for tickets to London Design Fair 2017, visit the official website</a></li><li><a href="https://fablabplymouth.org/">More information on the facilities available at Fab Lab Plymouth</a></li></ul>