Thursday Late session

ABSOLUT Vodka hosts the show’s first Thursday Late session on 27 June, with a curated panel discussion featuring industry heavyweights. Stuart Wood of Heatherwick Studio, D&AD President Neville Brody and textile designer Kitty Joseph will discuss ABSOLUT Icon: What Makes Iconic Design. Creative designer cocktails will be served and the shortlisted entries for ABSOLUT’s bottle design competition will be on display. ekonglong used office cubicle

Thursday Late in Part 2, 4 July, sees the Design Council collaborating with New Designers to launch its inaugural Future Pioneers Discovered at New Designers initiative. Having selected a shortlist of visionary young designers from Part 2 of the show during the day, the Design Council will announce its winning Future Pioneers at this Thursday Late event.

All talks, tours and events are free to attend with a New Designers invitation or a valid ticket. Spaces are limited at some events, so please book places online to avoid disappointment. Tickets for New Designers 2013 are on sale now the New Designers website.

Now celebrating its 28th edition, New Designers 2013 will bring together over 3,000 of the UK’s most talented and innovative design graduates, all under one roof. Part 1 will be held from 26-29th June, with the awards preview 26th June, and Part 2 will be from 03rd–06th July, with the awards preview on 3rd July. The exhibition will be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. Tickets are now on sale.