Martin Hunt Ceramic Designer

Queensberry hunt is a dedicated small team of specialist ceramic designers who combine craft modelling skills with modern design technology.

Martin hunt ceramic designer.

Marks and inscriptions lancaster vitramic hornsea england contrast oven proof dishwasher proof and a scroll within a square printed in white. Queensberry hunt are the leading uk ceramic design practice of the post war period. Martin hunt s iconic design for hornsea pottery 1976 polished stoneware on display at the victoria albert museum london. The partnership have designed ceramics for major producers and retailers around the globe.

Modern design has entered the mainstream and changing lifestyles have brought new demands. Their main studio is situated in central london. Many of you will know him for his partnership with david queensberry and as queensberry hunt qh their work is celebrated throughout the world for pushing the boundaries in ceramic tableware design. New production technologies have emerged and production has shifted towards asia.

Queensberry hunt have won a number of design awards including the prestigious 50th premio from the ceramic museum in faenza. Formed in 1966 by david queensberry then professor of ceramics at the rca and his former student martin hunt. Queensberry hunt s practice spans a period of great change in the ceramic industry. Available exclusively from portmeirion.

Martin hunt is a royal designer for industry. Their work is in the collections of many museums including the victoria and albert museum in london home to the world s greatest collection of decorative art. David queensberry martin hunt. Hunt martin born 1942 designer vardy sarah designer hornsea pottery co.

19 fermoy road london w9 3nh. He has been a visiting professor at the royal college of art london and demontfort university leicester. Martin hunt who has died aged 75 was one of britain s most distinguished designers. These include wedgwood hornsea rosenthal habitat crate and barrel john lewis and jamie oliver.

Glazed earthenware with screen printed decoration. He exercised influence as a member of the faculty of royal designers for industry from 1981 and reached. Martin hunt is a royal designer for industry. Manufacturer materials and techniques.