About the project
Daytrippers builds on previous Local Heroes projects, including the 2016 exhibition of specially commissioned design souvenirs presented at Edinburgh Airport during the Edinburgh International Festival that was seen by more than 500,000 travellers, and a digital presentation of Scottish jewellery collections at New York City Jewelry Week in 2020 during the pandemic when travel wasn’t permitted.
For the latest Local Heroes project, furniture designer Aymeric Renoud of Dundee-based Draff Studio has worked with graphic designer Martin Baillie to adapt two iconic Christiania cargo bikes from Copenhagen into roaming exhibits.
Shweta Mistry, Fiona Moon and Klara Sormark and have each designed a bespoke wildflower seed box featuring native flowers that support local wildlife. These bespoke seed mixes have been specially created for Daytrippers by Scotia Seeds who grow native flowers at their farm in nearby Angus. Each is aimed at attracting either Scotland’s tiniest butterfly species, bees or nocturnal pollinators like moths, so as well as supporting designers you’re also supporting local wildlife with every purchase.
Kate Scarlet Harvey, Lauren Morsley and Katie Smith have each designed a bold and beautiful beach towel. Made from 100% cotton terry they are jacquard woven meaning you can enjoy the reverse of your towel just as much as the front. Titled Whizzing About, Daydreamers, and The Swimmers, each design brings to mind hot summer days, conviviality and the heady scents of suntan lotion, the seaside and summer blooms