London may have a lot to shout about design-wise, but is it actually possible to survive as a creative in one of the world's most expensive cities? Ahead of London Design Festival, we spoke to five local designers about the challenges they face. More about How London designers are making it work
British-Brazilian designer Tessa Silva has used sand and wool to transform pleated fabric into a series of voluptuous vases and stools. More about Tessa Silva's bulging creations are made by inflating smocked fabric
Royal College of Art graduate Tessa Silva has turned a clay-like material made from waste milk into bulbous vases, candelabras and door handles called Chalk & Cheese. More about Tessa Silva creates compostable homeware from surplus milk and chalk
Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Tessa Silva-Dawson has used cow's milk to create a natural alternative to plastic from non-renewable sources (+ slideshow). More about Tessa Silva-Dawson uses milk as substitute for hydrocarbon plastics