https://abbiemadams.com Abbie Adams Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:56:52 +0000 https://abbiemadams.com en https://abbiemadams.com/Artificial Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:30:54 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/Artificial Artificial  ︎︎︎ Curator  Future Observatory the Design Museum Artifical showcases the work of the 2024/25 Design Researchers in Residence. The projects featured in this exhibtion examines the perceived boundaries seperating what is ‘natural’ and what has been created by humans, finding that the two are in fact intricatly intertwined.  Filed under: learning, materials,sustainabilty 2025 https://abbiemadams.com/No-Longer-Endless Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:21:58 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/No-Longer-Endless No Longer Endless︎︎︎ Designer  Neven Gallery Visual Research for ‘No longer endless’ - curated materials and images for Jen O’Farrells solo exhibition at Neven Gallery. This folder and selection of material observations looks to contextualise the research that underpins her body of work.  Filed under: learning, materials, sustainabilty 2023 https://abbiemadams.com/MYCOTA-1 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:25:58 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/MYCOTA-1 MYCOTA ︎︎︎ Curator Self-Initiated An immersive multi-disciplinary interrogation of the narrative materiality of mushrooms through contemporary design and craft practices, collaboration, research, and storytelling - Mycota engages all the senses with the embodied potential and capacities of the fungal kingdom. Filed under: learning, materials, sustainabilty 2021 https://abbiemadams.com/Material-Connections Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:54:51 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/Material-Connections Material Connections︎︎︎ Curator  Self-Initiated An exhibtion and workshop series focusing on the connection between making and human engagement. Material Connections investigated how design uses materials and craft to contribute to discussion on cultural, social, and environmental sustainability. Filed under: learning, materials, making, sustainability 2019 https://abbiemadams.com/2020Vision Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:03:24 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/2020Vision 2020Vision︎︎︎ Creative Producer  XYZ.Exchange  Class of 2020Vision takes the form of an interactive, immersive installation, taking fashion graduates from across the UK to exhibit as part of a collaborative end-of-year show. Filed under: collaboration, making 2020 https://abbiemadams.com/Atelier100-1 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:10:07 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/Atelier100-1 Atelier100︎︎︎ Programme & Community Leader  Atelier100  An initiative established by H&M and Ingka Group (the largest IKEA franchisee). A think-tank and store combined, the programme champions emerging London-based creatives. The cohort spans architects, sculptures, knitwear and fashion designers, all making locally produced and manufactured, material-conscious products. Filed under: materials, making, sustainability, place 2025 https://abbiemadams.com/TKP-Campus Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:10:09 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/TKP-Campus TKP Campus︎︎︎ Curator  The Koppel Project  A living experiment in  interdisciplinary, community-driven learning, at the Old Central Saint Martins campus on Southampton Row, London. Aimed to foster collaboration, skill sharing, and experimentation among creative practitioners while creating a vibrant, community in central London. Filed under: learning, place, collaboration 2020 https://abbiemadams.com/Crafting-Futures Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:10:10 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/Crafting-Futures Crafting Futures  ︎︎︎ Designer  The British Council  A collaborative educational programme, researching Jingdezhen’s intangible porcelain heritage through material experimentation. It explored craft innovation by creating hyper-local ceramic glazes from locally sourced organic matter, foraged minerals, and industrial ceramic waste. Filed under: collaboration, learning, place, making 2019 https://abbiemadams.com/Artificial-Publication Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:56:52 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/Artificial-Publication Artificial Publication ︎︎︎ Editor  Future Observatory  the Design Museum  This publication captures the research developed during the 2024/25 Design Researcher and Residence Programme. Pubishing essays, interviews, diagrammes, photography and mapping that unravel the invisible artificial relationships woven into everyday live.  Filed under:learning, collaboration 2025 https://abbiemadams.com/MYCOTA-Publication Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:10:07 +0000 Abbie Adams https://abbiemadams.com/MYCOTA-Publication MYCOTA Publication ︎︎︎ Designer  Self-Initiated  This publication captures MYCOTAs records, objects, and the contributions of curators and scholars. It comprises a text and image-based printed book, complemented by a tactile sensory archive, design to be experience together. Filed under:learning, collaboration 2023