THE NEW DESIGN REGION:

Tactile Baltics

Making a convincing case for the Baltic countries becoming a hotbed of design talent, this showcase of creativity from Latvia,

Lithuania and Estonia will present 18 contemporary design projects by established and up-and-coming names. As a region with a deep cultural connection to nature and craft, the exhibition in Dray Walk Gallery, Shoreditch, will highlight the sensory aspect of Baltic design via furniture, jewellery, textiles and lighting. Look out for Vita Vaitiekūnaitė’s ‘Waves’ collection, made using a unique Lithuanian ceramic technique, where hot ceramics are soaked in bread leaven, and rugs by Agnė Kučerenkaitė

that repurpose industrial and food waste, and secondary materials. 18 September-3 October (tactilebaltics.com).

Tactile Baltics showcases 18 design projects celebrating designers from the three countries, including pieces by Raili Keiv , Aap Piho, Siim Simmermann, Annike Laigo, Raili Keiv and Oliver Kanniste