Events
The Circular Hub: Communicating a Clearer Vision for Circular Design
The journey to create a space that tested circularity for the Workspace Design Show began with a simple but important challenge: how do you design an exhibition space using circular thinking rather than a linear approach? The answer was The Circular Hub, an outstanding installation and a clear highlight of the show, designed by MCM… Read More >
Workspace Design Show 2026 Highlights: Ambition, Precision and a Standout Year
Design Insider is a proud supporter of Workspace Design Show London, and year after year, the show continues to justify that support. From the curation of exhibitors to the precision of stage design, from the calibre of speakers to the launch of its inaugural awards programme, every element is delivered with ambition and care. The team… Read More >
A Night of Innovation: 2026 Workspace Design Awards Winners Announced
The very best in contemporary workplace design was celebrated on 25 February at 5:30pm at the Business Design Centre in London, as the 2026 Workspace Design Awards, proudly sponsored by Mute, recognised the most outstanding workplace projects from around the world. Held within the beautifully curated Insights Lounge, designed by Peldon Rose, the awards ceremony… Read More >
Circular Surfaces
Walking the aisles of this year’s Surface Design Show, what was most striking was not just the sheer diversity of finishes, textures and techniques on display, but the volume of materials now rooted in circular thinking. From surfaces formed from post-consumer waste and industrial by-products to systems designed explicitly for disassembly, reuse and material recovery,… Read More >
Clerkenwell Design Week launches new installation series: ‘ Design Interventions ’ and expanded CDW Awards
Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is pleased to announce it will be returning to London’s EC1 on the 19 – 21 May 2026. The Fountain of Technicolour Beads by One Bite Design Marking the 15th anniversary of this global design festival, a new curated series of large-scale installations will be launched called Design Interventions. Following a… Read More >
Milliken Floors to Exhibit at Workspace Design Show London 2026, Celebrating 40 Years of UK Manufacturing
Milliken Floors, a leading provider of innovative commercial flooring solutions, is delighted to announce its participation in the Workspace Design Show London 2026. The event, renowned as the UK’s premier workspace interiors exhibition, will take place in London and attract architects, designers, and workplace professionals from across the country and beyond. The exhibition takes place… Read More >
Surface Design Show 2026 champions the next generation of material innovators
Surface Design Show 2026 reaffirms its commitment to nurturing emerging design talent, placing material innovation, sustainability and future-focused thinking firmly at the heart of the show. Through its ongoing partnerships with the Royal College of Art, the Green Grads initiative and for the first time the Emerging Talent category within the Surface Design Show Awards,… Read More >
Workspace Design Show London Unveils “Connected Realities” Installations
Workspace Design Show (25–26 February 2026, Business Design Centre, London) returns with a powerful series of immersive installations that bring the show’s 2026 theme, Connected Realities, to life. Designed by leading architecture and workplace design studios, these installations explore how physical environments, digital systems, material innovation and human experience are becoming increasingly interconnected in the… Read More >
The Surface Design Awards 2026 Finalists Have Been Announced!
The Surface Design Awards have announced the highly anticipated shortlist for the 2026 edition. The awards continue to champion material excellence and design innovation from the UK and around the globe. The announcement follows an energetic and lively judging day with some of the design industries most respected experts deliberating and debating the standout entries…. Read More >
SDS26 Will Offer an Insight into Materials and Surfaces from Across the Globe: Discover What Europe Has to Offer
The Surface Design Show will open its doors in February 2026, welcoming visitors and exhibitors from across the World including Europe. From Belgian rugs and textiles to timber from The Netherlands, SDS26 is set to showcase an impressive range of international craftsmanship and design. This year’s show is poised to be a true cultural hub,… Read More >
Ithra Wraps Up Tanween and Unveils Its 2026 Return as Ithra Design Week
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) concluded the eighth edition of its annual flagship design event, Tanween, with a major announcement that marks a new chapter for design at Ithra: after eight years as Tanween, Ithra’s annual flagship design event will return in 2026 as Ithra Design Week. Across Tanween’s six days of… Read More >
M Moser joins Amsterdam Light Festival 2025 with Interactive Installation ‘Rhapsōidia’
Rhapsōidia, a new interactive public artwork by global design and architecture firm M Moser Associates, is now live at the Amsterdam Light Festival. Installed on the façade of the telecommunications exchange on Herengracht, this large-scale installation explores the festival’s 2025 theme, ‘Legacy’, by inviting visitors to shape a live tapestry of light and sound. The… Read More >
Event Report: Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe 2025
Couldn’t join us at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe 2025? This Event Report, sponsored by Amtico, brings you the scale, energy and opportunity of one of the most significant global gatherings for the cruise interiors sector. You’ll gain exclusive insight into how designers, operators and suppliers are using CSI as a platform for innovation,… Read More >