ANDREW TANNER owns his own successful design practice which celebrated a decade in design in 2009. In 2008 he became Head of Design for Royal Stafford and Poole Pottery in Stoke on Trent, England and in 2010 was awarded the Young Entrepreneur in Design Award by the British Council. His work can be found in many design retailers both in the UK and worldwide through galleries, fashion design houses, department stores and Museums of modern art. His work has appeared in many national and international papers and magazines including Elle Decoration, Homes and Gardens, Vogue and Living ETC. Andrew has collaborated on projects with the Arts Council and the organisation Craftspace and takes part in the selection process for Design Nation and Design Factory in the UK.
A&C Black brings us a glamorous look at the world of design makers. Presenting the cream of the contemporary craft world, the book includes a glorious array of handcrafted objects, profiling many of the most important makers and explaining the ideas and concept behind their products, with superb photography to illustrate their work. * Crafts & Design (September 2010) * A beautifully produced book ... Friendly ... This book is great for recent graduates or people wanting to work as a designer or maker, as it gives great detail and insight into the designer's backgrounds, education, inspiration, process, their markets and clients. * The Design Trust *