Water is, and always has been, both a necessity and a fascination for mankind. It speaks to our collective imagination in practical, spiritual and symbolic terms. This theme is inspired by the molecular aspects of water in terms of its movement, colour and reflectivity and its ability to car ve out organic forms of great sculptural complexity and beauty.

Fluidity, liquidity, translucency and reflection are qualities and characteristics that fascinate designers and creators alike. A futuristic vision of form and material can be created that resists nostalgia - here form and function are welded together in both reality and the imagination via an ar ray of new synthetic materials and computer-aided design programmes. The 'water cube' of the Beijing Olympic swimming pool is the most significant image that we will see in 2008.

A revolution from the heart of nature is taking place in the form of environmentally conscious design, sustainable architecture and bio-engineering - the natural harmonics and the lush, symbiotic bio-diversity of the seabed is being brought to urban living. Spiritually water is the great healer, cleanser and purifier.

Innovative fur niture, lighting and interior design projects are inspired by water in order to create new concepts of fluid form, molecular structure and functional translucence. Likewise sea creatures such as jellyfish, sea anemones and living corals are the inspiration for creative product developments in glass, lighting, textiles and plastics - the undulating, organic form is of paramount importance, as is the idea of stretched membranes and calcinated growth.

The palette is composed of an ar ray of aqueous pales and mid-tones contrasted by subtle, dappled deeps and touches of light reflecting clarity. These shades are both ultra contemporary and timeless - a layering of tones and hues that allow our imagination to swim free.