Have you seen the gorgeous new online design magazine? Featuring the beautiful work of talented Irish designers from milliners, illustrators and leather handbag designers to jewellery, fashion and furniture designers ! Check me out on page 23 :) More than just a magazine Cruuu is a digital art created through the innovation and passion of it's contributors. It showcases the work of creative minds from various genres and celebrates the designers creative talents and entrepreneurial spirit. Check out the magazine on www.cruuu.com.

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Davin Larkin, a qualified furniture and industrial designer established Kooyong Design in 2009. For years now some of our most talented Irish designers have chosen to leave the country due to a lack of opportunities and job prospects. This emigration of our talent is not something new or something related to the global downturn, it has been a trend for many years and Davin felt that it was time for that to change. Kooyong gives Irish designers of furniture, interiors and homewares a platform to display and market their products. Davin's ambition is to remain in Ireland and is passionate and determined for Kooyong Design to succeed and build a business that could offer himself and other designers a chance to succeed at home. Kooyong’s studio is situated in Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24. www.kooyongdesign.ie . You’ll see Sky Interiors Elegance Collection on display here also, if you would like to visit please contact Davin to arrange a viewing.

Rua Red, also known as South Dublin Arts Centre is another fantastic new outlet for Irish creativity located in Tallaght, Dublin 24. RUA RED is a dynamic home for the creation and enjoyment of the arts and is a wonderful resource catering for all forms of creativity. They offer 6 artist studios to a variety of talented designers from jewellers to ceramicists. They have digital resources which are available for use in Multi Media rooms, a large dance and rehearsal studio and an auditorium. An award from The Arts Council of Ireland in association with the IRMA Trust and Music Network helped to fund five, acoustic panelled music rooms and rehearsal equipment which are available to hire also and much more. The centre also offers courses, workshops and high quality arts events, performances and exhibitions, facilitated by local, national and international artists, academics, writers and speakers. The centre is well worth a visit, it's free of charge, has a lovely little café and there is always an interesting exhibition on so you can make an afternoon of it. For more information go to www.ruared.ie.