The British Council curates Great Brits - "The New Alchemists", in conjuction with the Design Museum and Sir Paul Smith. Great Brits showcases the new generation of talented young designers in Britain and will be launched at Paul Smith's headquarters during the 2005 Milan Furniture Fair.

Each of the designers - Pascal Anson, Michael Cross and Julie Mathias, Julia Lohmann, Matthias Megyeri and Peter Traag - are at the start of their careers, yet have developed a distinctive approach to design. They share a passion for experimentation with new materials and technologies and for exploring the transformative - or alchemical - possibilities of design.

Date:

13-18 April 2005

Venue:   Milan

Paul Smith showroom - Viale Umbria, 95

Information:

Tel. 02 546721

At British Council's Headquarters is Graduates 2005 which presents the works of the winners of the annual student design competition.