British designer Ilse Crawford has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, with Mac Collins earning the emerging designer title.
Crawford and Collins are joined by Design Innovation winner, Israeli architect Eyal Weizman, and Lifetime Achievement recipient, British graphic designer Michael Wolff, as the four 2021 medal laureates.
The creatives will receive their medals on Monday 20 September at an awards ceremony organised by the London Design Festival at The Royal Exchange.
The 2021 London Design Medal has been awarded to Ilse Crawford
The London Design Medal's top honour is reserved for an individual "who has distinguished themselves within the industry and demonstrated consistent design excellence".
This year it went to Crawford, the founder of design practice Studioilse who also works as a teacher and creative director. "I couldn't be more proud to win this award," she said. "London is in my DNA. I was born in Powis Square, went to school at Avondale, W11, and went to uni here too. In 2003, the same date that the London Design Festival began, I started Studioilse here in London."
Crawford's recent Braun talk explored how items such as Enzo Mari's Sedia 1 wooden chair reframe the future
Crawford recently stepped down as the head of the Man and Well-being course at Design Academy Eindhoven after working there for more than 20 years. Earlier this year, she was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
Last year, Crawford spoke to Dez...