In 1894, two women newspaper correspondents from Dundee embarked on an epic round-the-world trip, during which they reported back to readers in the UK about what they saw. In 2024, Marie Imandt and Bessie Maxwell’s pioneering expedition has inspired a collection of unique bookends created by 20 Scotland-based designers as part of the Dundee Design Festival, which opens this weekend.
The Bookends exhibition is one of several events taking place at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc as part of the fifth edition of the Festival, which runs from 23 to 29 September. Curated by Dr Stacey Hunter of Local Heroes, DDF is the biggest celebration of contemporary design in Scotland, with work by over 180 designers being showcased throughout the week.
