Designer Q&A
3 Reasons to go to INDEX this year
As if you needed any excuse to head to one of the design capitals for this years INDEX design series in Dubai, UAE. But here you go, here’s three. 1. Bethan Gray: Shamsian Collection Bethan Gray, winner of the prestigious ‘Best British Designer’ award, has an extraordinary background. Her family hails from an ancient Rajasthani clan… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Ben Grafton, Teal Living
Design Insider had the great opportunity to sit down with product designer Ben Grafton to interview him about one of his latest projects with Teal Living, ROKU. “When design performs its function but goes unnoticed that’s good design” Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into Design? I have… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Paul Hailes, Summit Chairs Design Engineer
Design Insider sat down with Summit chairs very own Paul Hailes to discuss design and inspiration behind their latest modular sofa collection Lilo. Can you tell us how you got into design? As part of my Engineering degree course, I did some CAD modules. The ability to create a 3D object from nothing got me… Read More >
Designer Q&A; Robbie Llewellyn and Adam Yeats, Bert Frank
Design Insider had the opportunity to sit down with design duo Robbie Llewellyn and Adam Yeats of Bert Frank to discuss their latest collaboration with BCFA Members Decca. Can you tell us how you both got into design? I (Robbie) studied product design at university but have always been interested in design and how things worked,… Read More >
Designer Q&A with Martin Goddard, Goddard Littlefair
Goddard Littlefair Director and Co-founder Martin Goddard has over 20 years’ experience in the luxury hospitality and residential markets, having led the design and refurbishment of high-end hotels, spas and residential developments at an international level for brands including Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and Corinthia Hotels, as well as developers Qatari Diar and… Read More >
Q&A with Dan Savage, Tektura
Design Insider were lucky enough to get to speak to Dan Savage, artist, graphic designer, sculptor and illustrator who has recently created a collection of bespoke wallcoverings for Tektura. Dan specialises in healthcare environments and the public sectors and works with a wide range of materials. He creates permanent artworks that are integrated within architectural… Read More >
Q&A with Michael Seum, Grohe
The Essence range of classically elegant mixers has always been a hallmark of pure and modern design. They were redesigned last year and recently they have been upgraded with a wider choice of deluxe colours and state-of-the-art finishes. The re-designed mixers offer a whole new set of options for the design community, giving them the… Read More >
Q&A with Ian Jones, Nova Interiors
The Introduction of a New Material to a Product Designer… Ian Jones, Product Designer for Nova Interiors has given us an insight to being introduced to an interesting new material Kydex® and it’s use in his project with Point A. Ian Jones is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University with a first class honours degree in Product… Read More >
Q&A with Toan Nguyen, Laufen
Groundbreaking Material Innovation – A Glimse at Laufen’s SaphirKeramik An outstanding collaboration between Laufen and French Designer Toan Nguyen, the INO washbasin and shelf from the INO bathroom collection picked up an award for innovative use of materials. The INO collection skillfully utilises groundbreaking SaphirKeramik, created by Laufen in 2013. This revolutionary ceramic material offers… Read More >
Q&A with Giles Miller, Giles Miller Studio
Design Insider had the opportunity to sit down with the man behind the studio that everyone is talking about at the moment .. Giles Miller. With two of their projects being shortlisted for the upcoming Surface Design Awards in the temporary structures and sustainable exterior surfaces categories and you can see why with the mesmerising textures made… Read More >
Q&A with Carolina Calzada, Colour Hive
Design Insider met up with Carolina Calzada from Colour Hive to discuss trend forecasting and the Pantone colour of the year. Can you tell us how you get into design? I have been working on the design industry for the past 10 years. I come into this industry because of my marketing skills, when I… Read More >
Q&A With Jim Biddulph, Material Lab
Jim Biddulph kicks off our Designer Q&A’s this year with a discussion on Materials and Trends. Jim is well positioned to discuss such a topic being the Project & Materials Manager at Material Lab which has been exploring the latest innovations in materials and a place for the A&D community to immerse themselves in all… Read More >
Q&A with John Fearon and James Bassant, Astro Lighting
Astro Lighting is a recent addition to the community of excellence that is The BCFA and with November’s theme of Lighting we couldn’t have asked for a greater company to unearth some insight from.