NEWS
NOW BASED AT MAKERVERSITY!
January 2019
Polly is currently building her materials business at Makerversity as part of their Under 25’s membership programme. Watch this space!
WASTE STREAMS - LONDON DESIGN WEEK
September 2018
Polly’s work exhibited in the Waste Streams exhibition, curated by Makerversity and Material Driven at Somerset House during London Design Week 2018.
PRESENTATION AT MATERIAL BLAST!
CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK
May 2017
Polly presented her work and learning at a Pechakucha style event at Goldsmiths University with SCIN Gallery, London
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS WORKSHOP
October 2016
Whilst interning in Brazil with Flavia Amadeu, a designer and social entrepreneur, Polly ran a workshop exploring the value in waste materials and finding applications for their use. Participants ranged from illustrators to jewellery designers and a children’s hospital art therapist.
LS:N GLOBAL 2016
September 2016
Polly’s Maize material was picked to be one of 5 materials exhibited and discussed by Seetal Solanki on the LS:N Global network evening in 2016. LS:N Global is an insights platform that analyses consumer behaviour and key industry trends that support business professionals in making ‘future proof’ decisions. The evening was focused on sustainable alternatives to traditional and often scarce materials.
WGSN TOP 10 SUSTAINABLE THINKERS:
GRADUATES 2016
July 2016
Selected as one of the Top 12 sustainable thinkers of 2016, Polly’s Maize Matter project was recognised by WGSN, a leading worldwide trend forecaster.
SILVER CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARD
July 2016
Polly received a Silver Creative Conscience award for her Maize Matter project. Creative Conscience is a global movement that aims to improve the communities we live and work in, helping to transform the wider world.