Brilliant People
Jim Biddulph & David Shillinglaw in Conversation
To date, 2020 has been a year of stark contrast in terms of our global experience of interior and exterior space. The vast majority have lived through their first ever lockdown, with more and more of us slowly but increasingly reconnecting with the outside world as lockdown measures ease. For many, the appreciation of the… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Deborah Spencer in Conversation
Deborah Spencer has felt a love for all things art and design as long as she can remember. It served her well in her studies at Manchester University where she graduated with a degree in History of Art & Design and helped send her on a path to organising some of the UK’s leading design… Read More >
Q&A: Studio 7.5 design Cosm for Herman Miller
In January Herman Miller launched Cosm, designed by Berlin-based Studio 7.5. Cosm is Herman Miller’s first task chair with an automatic tilt. It also has the industry’s first suspension armrest. Initially revealed in Milan during Salone Del Mobile 2018, the chair will be available for order worldwide later this summer. The revolutionary design demonstrates that,… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Laura Perryman in Conversation
A love for materials and keen interest in contemporary technologies has led Laura Perryman along an interesting and fairly unique path within the world of design. Having studied Printed Textiles at Loughborough University and then at the RCA, Laura was picked up by big name tech brands such as Nokia and later trend agencies like… Read More >
Sketch Series: Peter Gomez
At Sleep + Eat in November we had the exclusive opportunity to see a preview of Zoffany’s latest collection, Zoffany Icons. We spoke with Peter Gomez, Head of Design for the Zoffany studio, about the design and development process behind the collection. Zoffany Icons was launched alongside all Style Library Brand SS19 collections at Heimtextil last week. In this… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Daniel Webb
Back in June we launched our documentary Materials: Living with plastic, in which we spoke to Daniel Webb, founder of Everyday Plastic. At that stage, the research-led initiative was 18-months in, with Daniel having collected every piece of plastic he used throughout 2017; a decision he made following a litter strewn jog on the beach… Read More >
A conversation with Bill Amberg
This month we focus leather and there are few here in the UK who know more about the material than Bill Amberg. Having set-up Bill Amberg Studio some thirty years ago the brand is now recognised as an industry leader in bespoke leather products, furniture and interiors. Perhaps that shouldn’t come as too much of… Read More >