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Alien condoms. Stuck to the wall. That's entirely normal, y'know

And 3D printed model houses, because they're awesome

Hubs and spaces

Every year 100 Per Cent Design commissions specific hub sites as focal points for different areas of the exhibition. The Maker Carousel was put together by Studio Mette for the Interiors Hub with the idea of the commercial journey in mind: think, make, communicate.

Maker Carousel by Studio Mette

Paint...

This 9m x 9m space allowed for a mixture of activities from getting your hands dirty with acrylic paints, paper prototyping or using the 3D printer on the stand, which took an age to create anything, somewhat akin to watching paint dry.

Maker Carousel by Studio Mette

...or piece

Still, the space was buzzing with life as the creative crowd did what they do best and crafted away, producing, among other things, unique sculptures and self-styled show bags. More from Studio Mette.

Maker Carousel by Studio Mette

Old hands and students alike couldn't resist a bit of painting

The Workplace Hub design called iAlter appeared fairly low key apart from the massive overhead structure devised by NBBJ that hung in the air like an orgy of church organ pipes.

Workplace Hub - iAlter by NBBJ

Workplace Hub - iAlter by NBBJ

Imposing and yet spellbinding at the same, it’s probably no surprise that NBBJ has been behind workspace designs for Amazon, Google and Samsung. More from NBBJ.

What every auditorium needs is a curtain made of oversized playtime condoms designed for an alien species. Indeed, curiously enough, it worked.

El Ultimo Grito

Inflated ideas surround the auditorium

Designed by El Ultimo Grito, these hanging inflatables would slowly twist and sway, in a charming rather than a distracting way. More from El Ultimo Grito Studio.

There were several other commissioned zones at the show with plenty more to see and there's still time to take a wander. ®

100 Per Cent Design is ongoing this week for trade visitors and students and is open to the public on Saturday 20 September 2014 at London's Earls Court exhibition centre.

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