Blueprint’s October issue focuses on London and Berlin. Deptford-based design firm Committee provide the cover image with one of its plastic relics of industrial design: Vicky Richardson interviewed the directors Harry Richardson and Clare Page as they near completion of their new cafe in South-East London. Also in the London section we  reveal the shortlist for the Blueprint awards at 100% design and offer readers the chance to make and design an original Claystation Onepiece chair. Ben Hughes explores the purist ideas of Naoto Fukasawa ahead of the UK launch of ‘Plus Minus Zero’ and James Wines writes a passionate essay about why drawing is essential to creative thinking.  Gian Luca Amadei reports on the exciting times in the Polish design scene ahead of his book ‘Discovering Women in Polish Design’ which is being launched at the London Design Festival.

In the Berlin section: Tim Abrahams reports on the effect that the closure of the Nazi-built Templehof Airport has had on the city; Anna Krenz reports shares her experience of involvement in artist led initiatives;  ahead of a major retrospective at Germany’s National Gallery – Thomas Demand is interviewed by Peter Kelly about his meticulous reconstructions of significant scenes in paper and cardboard;  the rigorous approach of Studio 7.5 is examined by Gwen Webber, with the studio having just launched the Setu chair for Herman Miller.

Also in this issue, Lesley Morris argues design education needs more involvement from industry, Gian Luca Amadei interviews five london based manufacturers and dispels the myth that London is a city where furniture is designed but not made. A critical eye is passed over the telling tales exhibition at the V&A, the ‘Modell Bauhaus’ exhibition in Berlin and SANAA’s Sepentine Gallery Pavilion. Paper city this month is provided by Dominic Lippa of Pentagram and the image will be part of Blueprint’s exhibition ‘Paper City: Urban Utopias’ at the Royal Academy of Arts (until 27th October)