A Kind of Exchange

The designers will be experimenting with shredded polymer and paper banknotes alongside other sustainable or recycled materials and also reinterpreting economic and financial business models. Expect to see a sculptural tower created from paper banknotes inspired by the mosiacs in the Bank by Boris Anrep alongside shredded polymer banknote gold bars by Julian Leedham; Money Transmitters, by Micaella Pedros, designs incorporating shredded banknotes which suggest structures to channel and transmit value; a new interpretation by Adam Knight of the Monetary National Income Analogue Computer (MONIAC) machine created by William Phillips, an engineer-turned economist, which allows the user to syphon water to emulate different economic scenarios through imports/exports, taxes, savings and wages and furniture designed from felled London plane trees by On the Marshes and furniture created using Bloomberg's used pallets by Studiomama as part of the Waste Not Want It project. Further details of the designers taking part: Adam Knight – London-based artist and researcher working across image, sound and installation; currently completing an AHRC-funded PhD with Aspex Portsmouth’s archive. https://www.adamknight.co.uk/ Alkesh Parmar – British-Indian designer, researcher and educator exploring material culture through a non-Eurocentric lens; founder of Studio ARP and RCA tutor. https://www.studioarp.uk/ BC Joshua – London-based designer exploring storytelling, material experimentation and cultural narratives through furniture and objects. https://bcjoshua.com/ Julian Leedham – Designer and artist focused on material experimentation, creating sculptural works using Carton Pierre (literally; stone-carboard, a type of paper mache), to create sculptural pieces that balance art and design. https://www.julianleedham.co.uk/ Martha McGuinn – Designer and director of Jamps Studio, working primarily in metal and collaborative practice. https://www.jamps.co.uk/ Megha Ralapati – Chicago-based curator and arts leader interested in artistic, financial and transnational networks. @MeghaPallavi Micaella Pedros – London-based artist-designer creating furniture, lighting and sculpture through material transformation. https://www.micaellapedros.com/ Ndidi Ekubia – Contemporary silversmith known for sculptural silverware inspired by traditional techniques and African heritage. https://ndidiekubia.com/ On the Marshes – Collaboration between Claire Darwent and Titus Davies, creating unique furniture from reclaimed London Plane timber. https://onthemarshes.com/ Sam Jacob – Architect and designer, director of Sam Jacob Studio, with work exhibited internationally including the Venice Biennale. https://www.samjacob.com/ Studiomama – East London design studio founded by Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama, known for sustainable, multidisciplinary work across design, architecture and art. https://www.studiomama.com/