Hiddeninplainview

Work / Exhibition

Hidden In Plain View

Words by Alex Bec, Wednesday 17 September 2008

Design Event is an annual festival in the North East providing the public with an opportunity to see cutting edge work by regional, national and international design talent.

One of this year’s lead exhibitions at the event which will be opening at the start of next month is ‘Hidden in Plain View’. A show of postcards with hidden messages by some great North Eastern designers – well worth a look.

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