Designer Resolutions

WARRIOR DESIGNERS MAKE CHANGE A PICNIC

“We want to give people hope that through working together we can embrace change for the best, and strength to be positive, inspiring and amazing”

Susi Henson

Many may fight its unpredictable nature but whether we like it or not change has the power to completely redefine our lives – for better… or for worse…

In a time where change for many is a daily challenge, warrior designers plan to storm Nottingham Council House, have a picnic and take the subject by the horns. Designer Resolutions is the brainchild of a vibrant duo – The Queen of Corsetry Susi Henson of Eternal Spirits and Bohemian Conceptual Designer Sarah Davenport – who promise a rare journey of inspiration, significance and passion.

Susi and Sarah found the experience of sharing their hopes and dreams over a glass of wine each January so valuable that in 2010 they opened the tradition to their creative friends and inspirations. The first event in February took place in the Nottingham City Council House Ballroom. Guests were invited to bring picnics to enjoy whilst watching contributors reveal their plans for the year, and the event was filmed to project the resulting ‘Designer Resolutions’ to an International audience.

The first event was such a success that it was pronounced a ‘Revolution not Resolution.’ Whilst presentations varied immensely, they carried a united message of embracing change, being fearless and working together. A short video comprising the summaries of each personality was shown in Terrassa near Barcelona to represent the voice of Nottingham to over 50 European cities.

The second Designer Resolutions inspected ‘Dreams’ on Midsummer Night and promised a gift of beauty. Visitors were not disappointed as enjoying their picnics amongst the drama of the Nottingham Council House covered with flowers and fairy lights the myriad of creative fears, hopes, passions and expectations were aired in abandon. The most notable occasion of the night was when Mark Shaw finished his talk of dreams with a heartfelt marriage proposal. The evening was described factual theatre with a magic set to rival fiction.

Susi and Sarah have now decided to up the stakes in terms of subject and tackle the issue crippling some and liberating others… change

On receiving an SOS call to collaborators for ideas on funding the event, Mark Shaw – President of Liquid Agency Europe stepped in as the Designer Resolutions first sponsor. Liquid Agency Europe is the European arm of Liquid Agency USA – silicon Valleys biggest brand agency and Liquid Agency Europe is owned and run by Mark Shaw.

Mark Shaw comments, ‘I really love what Sarah and Susi are doing with Designer Resolutions, and I’m over the moon to be able to help them develop their ideas further.”

Susi Henson adds “We are incredibly grateful to Mark Shaw for saving the day and allowing such a crucial exercise for design today. We often see the results of a designers experience within their product, but we rarely have the privilege of personally discovering the undiluted passions behind them. Change is creating incredible opportunity and its about time it was shown in this light rather than in terms of a politicians or accountants miserable prophecy. By tackling todays issues today we want to give people hope that through working together we can embrace change for the best, and strength to be positive, inspiring and amazing.”

Designer Resolutions 3 will take place on Thursday 10th February at 7pm

Please email info@eternalspirits.com to request an invitation

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