Circular Surfaces
March 2, 2026 7:36 am Comments Off on Circular SurfacesWalking the aisles of this year’s Surface Design Show, what was most striking was not just the sheer diversity of... Read More >
Author Archives for Jim Biddulph
About Jim Biddulph
Jim Biddulph is a freelance materials, colour and interior specialist with over a decade of experience working with architects and interior designers. Communicating ideas about design through creative copy has always been at the core of his work, something he has shared with Design Insider for a number of years.
Recouping Bio-By-Products for a Regenerative Built Environment
February 25, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Recouping Bio-By-Products for a Regenerative Built EnvironmentIf the previous chapter in this material story was about harvesting nature, this one is about what happens next: recouping... Read More >
Harvesting Nature for a Regenerative Built Environment
February 10, 2026 7:40 am Comments Off on Harvesting Nature for a Regenerative Built EnvironmentBio-grown materials are shifting the centre of gravity within design, from extraction and manufacture towards cultivation and care. Instead of... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Alicia Storie, AdesignStorie
January 26, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Alicia Storie, AdesignStorieAlicia Storie is the founder of the multi-award-winning, climate-conscious interior design studio AdesignStorie. She specialises in creating interiors that integrate... Read More >
Cityhub’s Hospitality Blueprint for Adaptive Reuse
January 20, 2026 10:45 am Comments Off on Cityhub’s Hospitality Blueprint for Adaptive ReuseAcross European cities, large amounts of commercial space sit vacant, often overlooked or else dismissed as too constrained or awkward... Read More >
StudioMorey x Hospital Rooms Bring Art to Healthcare Settings
December 3, 2025 8:06 am Comments Off on StudioMorey x Hospital Rooms Bring Art to Healthcare SettingsThe design community often talks about the emotional qualities of materials and the atmospheres they help create, and how surface,... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Gavin Hughes
November 10, 2025 10:00 am Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Gavin HughesGavin Hughes’ journey into design has been as diverse as his portfolio. Since joining as Design Director for London in... Read More >
Valuing Waste to Help Reduce Carbon
October 30, 2025 7:00 am Comments Off on Valuing Waste to Help Reduce CarbonFollowing on from our recent article highlighting material-led projects that harness the power of diverting waste streams, we continue to... Read More >
An Ambitious Expo 2025 in Osaka
October 20, 2025 10:15 am Comments Off on An Ambitious Expo 2025 in OsakaAs Expo 2025 Osaka draws to a close after a six-month stint on Yumeshima Island, and a full month since... Read More >
A Season of Change
September 25, 2025 7:33 pm Comments Off on A Season of ChangeAs the signs of seasonal change begin to come into focus, it’s perhaps a good time of year to take... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Claudy Jongstra
August 12, 2025 8:00 am Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Claudy JongstraIn times of turmoil such as these it’s sometimes hard to see the wood for the trees. As a tonic... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Zoe Bailey, MoreySmith
August 5, 2025 8:00 am Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Zoe Bailey, MoreySmithFounded by Linda Morey-Burrows in 1993, MoreySmith has built a reputation for creating high-end commercial interiors and architecture that ooze... Read More >
New Designers: Fresh Design Perspectives
July 9, 2025 4:41 pm Comments Off on New Designers: Fresh Design PerspectivesIt’s July. So, along with hot weather, Wimbledon and festivals, also means it’s time for New Designers. Now celebrating its... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Nathan Ward
July 9, 2025 12:45 pm Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Nathan WardOur day-to-day lives may continue to be dominated by digital technology, along with our growing concerns about its impact, but... Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Elliot Brook, Deadgood
July 9, 2025 10:49 am Comments Off on A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Elliot Brook, DeadgoodGraduating any course is a double-edged sword; on the one hand there is a sense of achievement and excitement for... Read More >