Well Made show at London Design Festival 2024 at Yorkton Workshops

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The act of making has driven human and cultural evolution for millennia, enhancing our lives through ingenuity and innovation. Yet, in recent history, this process has been monetised, industrialised, and globalised, leading to significant social, economic, and environmental changes. As we confront these challenges, we must redefine our cultural understanding of what ‘well made’ means.

This website accompanies an exhibition series curated by Pearson Lloyd which brings together a diverse array of people and practices to explore the idea of ‘well made’ through innovative production methods and materiality in response to the demands of a more ecological and sustainable future.

This exhibition series has been presented:

2024 ‘Well Made: What it means today’
during London Design Festival at Yorkton Workshops

2025 Godt Lavet (‘Well Made’ in Danish)
during 3daysofdesign at Designmuseum Danmark

A person looks at display items on a long table, which include pottery, artwork, brochures, and various objects in an indoor setting.

Wall with the quote 'well, made' what doesn't meant to you' surrounded by numerous yellow sticky notes with various handwritten words and phrases.

Exhibition display with a large white informational sign titled 'well made' on a brick wall, a wooden table with small colorful and white objects, and a small round table with stacked brochures or booklets.

A white textured sign with the embossed words "well made" hangs on a brown paper backing, mounted on a rough beige brick wall.

Close-up of a wall with several yellow sticky notes containing handwritten text, arranged around large partial letters "V" and "a" in dark gray paint.

Two men are standing at a table indoors, looking at a device. One man is wearing a white t-shirt and glasses, with a white bag over his shoulder, and the other is wearing a black jacket, red shirt, and a white cap with a black letter 'C'. There is a

Person touching a metallic ceramic object on a wooden table, with woven basket and papers nearby, and people standing around.

People standing around a wooden table with glasses of wine in a luxurious room with ornate gold trim and a patterned rug on the wall.

Five men standing side by side in a room with decorative wall art and gold trim, smiling at the camera.

Group of people standing around long table with various objects in a decorated room with large windows and ornate gold trim

Two men engaged in conversation at a social gathering in an elegant room with gold-trimmed doors and a colorful geometric wall hanging. One man with glasses and a beard holds a pamphlet or card, while the other, bald and wearing glasses, listens.

A group of five adults, four women and one man, gathered around a table with glasses of wine, attentively looking at and discussing a small object or demonstration during a social event in a decorated room.

People gathered around a table in a well-lit room with large windows, examining various objects and items displayed on the table.

A large group of people gathered in a bright room with large windows and ornate yellow trim on the walls, standing around a wooden table with various objects on it.

Close-up of a metal chair with a chrome finish, showing the armrest and the supportive leg, with a blurred background featuring an orange object.

Three people closely examining a vintage pocket watch at a social gathering or event.

Close-up of a hand turning the page of a magazine on a wooden table.

A weathered brick with patches of green moss on a wooden surface.

A wooden table with various small objects, including a pink and red worm-shaped toy, glasses, a black object, a small container, and papers.

Two men working at a long table inside a room with large windows and ornate wall moldings.

Close-up of a person reaching for a small black device on a wooden table, with a small silver spotlight, a red and white light with a black chain, and a wooden box containing white objects visible on the table.

Group of people at a tasting event examining wine glasses in a luxurious room with gold-trimmed walls, some looking at products on a table, and one person taking a photo with a smartphone.

Close-up of a wooden folding ruler with measurements in inches, partially extended, on a wooden surface with several black and gray tiles or samples in the background.

In the series

ISBN 978-1-3999-9684-6

Book cover of our second Well Made book titled Godt Lavet

ISBN 978-1-0369-2197-2

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