London Design Festival: Past Years in Retrospect

Annually, artists from around the world come to celebrate the creative industries as London awards innovative designers at the London Design Festival. Dwell has covered the event for numerous years and here are some of our favorite moments. Slideshow

Hosting the Olympic Games wasn't the only momentous event in London for 2012. The city also celebrated its 10th year for the London Design Festival. British designer Jay Osgerby of Barber Osgerby stands next to his marble park bench design inspired by the WWII Blitz. Photo by Ali Morris.