A new addition to the London Design Festival 2009, The Dock is an emporium of creative talent instigated by Tom Dixon and sponsored by Derwent London. The week long event takes place at the newly completed Portobello Dock development in Ladbroke Grove and plays host to a series of stand alone exhibitions, pop up shops, indoor and outdoor installations presented in over 40,000 square feet of space. A little preview of what you can expect to see are the following three projects:

Dominic Wilcox creates Field, an installation that aims to make a connection between the products we consume and the natural world to which they ultimately return. Using hundreds of shoes from ethical shoe company Terra Plana, Wilcox has applied a touch of magic to the laces as they rise up in unison and grow towards the window's light.

A simple folding mechanism makes Luka Stepans bar stool more space efficient to store while not in use. While folded flat, its overall thickness is not much thicker than that of its legs. The seat is made from cast aluminium, the legs from powder-coated steel.

The Stretch Marquee's graceful architectural lines offer a beautiful alternative to what is currently available on the market. It requires no lining or draping and comes in a variety of colours and sizes. They are able to conform to the environment, as opposed to finding an environment to conform to the tent. They can be changed in their set-up every time and can act as free-standing structures. Without a cumbersome frame the tent’s unique two-way stretch material allows it to be attached to buildings or structures, be put up on different levels, on slopes, over stairs and even indoors. Stretch Marquees are fully weatherproof and depending on requirements and conditions can be configured to offer either a cosy and comfortable environment or an airy and free-flowing space to compliment beautiful surroundings with a combination of sides up and down.