Designed in Hackney: next up in our selection of creative talent from the London borough of Hackney is up-and-coming design studio International, who have designed a lightweight transportable desk that accommodates all of the facilities needed by a printmaker.

The frame is constructed from interlocking cardboard tubes, which support a series of interchangeable worktops and storage units.

These include trays sized to fit specified paper stocks, laminated cutting mats and a small cupboard.

International designed the Puck System for printmakers Puck Studio, who are also based in the London borough of Hackney, to be used for live printmaking at an art fair.

Designers Marc Bell and Robin Grasby graduated from Northumbria University in 2009 and went on to found International a year later. They recently picked up third prize at the [D3] Contest for young designers in Cologne for their modular lamp shades made from layered aluminium.

Their studios are located on Stamford Hill in the north of the borough.

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Designed in Hackney is a Dezeen initiative to showcase world-class architecture and design created in the borough, which is one of the five host boroughs for the London 2012 Olympic Games as well as being home to Dezeen’s offices. We’ll publish buildings, interiors and objects that have been designed in Hackney each day until the games this summer.

More information and details of how to get involved can be found at www.designedinhackney.com.

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Cologne 2012: Marc Bell and Robin Grasby of London studio International won third prize at the [D3] Contest for young designers in Cologne this week with their layered aluminium lamp shades.

Called Apollo, the system comprises modular spun-aluminium shades with varying laser-cut slits.

Light can be filtered to varying degrees by layering them in different combinations over a standard screw-cap holder.

The Apollo series also includes solid layers to completely block and direct the light.

Bell and Grasby graduated from Northumbria University in 2009 and founded their studio in 2010, which happens to be in the same neighbourhood as Dezeen's own offices.

First prize at the [D3] Contest was awarded to Jólan van der Wiel for his machine that uses magnets to draw furniture out of a vat of liquid.

Second prize went to Lee Sanghyeok for his table where closing one drawer causes another to shoot out.

All three projects are on show at imm cologne until 22 January.

See all our stories about Cologne 2012 here.

Here are some more details from the designers:

Apollo

Modular system of light shades to be arranged in various configurations on a standard screw cup lamp holder.

Solid shades offer complete and variably directed shade.

Perforated shades – in layered combination – enable the light to be gradually filtered, allowing for customisation of the overall aesthetic and manipulation of the emitted light.

Spun Aluminium, 5-axis Laser cut, Anodised.

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