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Max Fraser works as a commentator across the various media outlets that surround the design industry and, more recently, food and farming. He writes for magazines and newspapers, authors books, curates exhibitions, speaks at events worldwide and consults for public and private bodies. This diversity of output prompts people to ask him, "what exactly do you do?" This website acts as a portfolio of his work and hopefully goes some way to answering that question. Welcome and thank you for visiting.

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22.09.2023 / Events

Event: C.Next Designer edition Europe, 1st-4th October 2023

I will be the Master of Ceremonies at the first European edition of C.Next Designer, an invite-only event organised by surface material manufacturer Cosentino, in partnership with a variety of collaborating brands.

The event, staged in Cosentino’s homeland of Almeria in Southern Spain, brings together interior designers from across Europe alongside brands and media partners for a series of talks, product demonstrations, a factory tour and entertainment.

A wide variety of speakers will partake, including Tom Dixon, Claudia Afshar and Andrés Reisinger.

Event information and registration here.

14.09.2023 / Events

Talk: Dezeen x Bentley Lighthouse talk, 22nd September 2023

Dezeen has teamed up with car brand Bentley for the latest in their series of Bentley Lighthouse Talks.

Taking place during the London Design Festival event, I will be joined by San Francisco studio Fuseproject‘s founder and designer Yves Béhar and design studio PriestmanGoode‘s managing director Kirsty Dias, as well as TRL‘s head of automated transport Karla Jakeman and Bentley’s design director Robin Page.

The talk, titled ‘Towards a new future of mobility’, will discuss innovative new directions in mobility and transport design.

Doors will open at Cromwell Place, 4 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JE at 12pm, with the talk starting at 12:30pm, followed by a drinks reception until 2:30pm.

RSVP is essential at: [email protected].

11.09.2023 / Events

Talk: Dezeen x Moroso talk ‘Restless Jellyfish’, 20th September 2023

I will be hosting the ‘Restless Jellyfish’ talk with designer Patricia Urquiola and Patrizia Moroso, the art director of the family-run furniture business Moroso.

Held at Moroso’s London showroom, the talk will explore female and dynamic creativity at the intersection of art and design. Moroso’s most recent creations will be on show as part of the talk.

The event will take place at 7-15 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4SP from 6:00pm, with the talk starting at 6.30pm.

Talk is free to attend but registration is necessary here.

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