Features
Q&A with Min Sang Cho
MIN SANG CHO is a London based lighting artist who has a strong background in craft, design and architectural lighting engineering. The Design Insider team first discovered him at Maison et Objet Paris this year and were amazed by the beautiful creations, so we decided to sit him down and talk through his journey into design… Read More >
Roman’s Headquarters : Inside & Out
Leading international shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has created a new Company Video to showcase their Manufacturing Plant in County Durham.
A Voyage into the Cruise sector
As a commercial sector, cruise shows no signs of slowing down. According to the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) around 24 million passengers are expected to sail in 2016, a 60% increase in just 10 years
BCFA Open Q&A
Our BCFA Open event will showcase new designs and creative interiors from BCFA member companies; we have been speaking with our exhibitor’s talented designers to learn more about their history, new designs and design ethos. In this post you can find a taster from our first four Q&A sessions, click on the links to read… Read More >
VIDEO: Education and Industry
Following from our last video exploring graduates views on the next step on careers, we speak to top design professionals to get their view on this topic, what does the industry need to do to help bridge the gap between education and employment, or alternatively what does education need to do? Featuring: Mark Barrel (Boss… Read More >
Added Value
Chelsom share their views on the importance of knowledge… I never cease to be amazed by the vast breadth of knowledge interior designers need in order to cope with all the different strands that need bringing together to create a successful interior design scheme. They need to realise a harmonised interior which is above all… Read More >
Designer’s Muse: Education – Bridging the Gap
Last month we interviewed 3rd year students from Rycotewood Furniture College just as they were about to make the jump from being students to graduates. in this latest edition of The Designer’s Muse we explore how we can bridge the gap between education and industry.
Q&A With Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd, PearsonLloyd
Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd founded PearsonLloyd design studio in 1997. Since then, the London-based practise has served many sectors- including healthcare, office furniture, aviation and urban design- with a focus on identifying and responding to the shifting patterns of behavior in contemporary life. PearsonLloyd takes a collaborative approach to its work, embracing the restrictions… Read More >
WHY FLOORING SELLS
For this month’s focus on flooring we take a closer look at the role flooring plays in a retail environment. We caught up with Lewis Taylor, Design Director of David Collins Studio who have an international reputation in luxury retail design and our BCFA members to understand how flooring sells.
Conquering the myths of office Acoustics
Acoustics has been voted as one of the biggest annoyances in the office! So we caught up with Ros Lambert-Porter who has been working with Ocee Design to discuss Acoustics in the workplace. We go through the myths and common misconceptions surrounding acoustics in the workplace… Could your office benefit from acoustics solutions? if so… Read More >
Q&A with Fergal Walsh, Gensler
Fergal Walsh is the Financial Services Firms Practice Area Leader, Principal. Relishing unique workspace and design challenges, Fergal applies thoughtful approaches and innovative solutions to his work. As a Principal and Studio Director in Gensler’s London office, Fergal leverages his diverse experience in design strategy, workplace design and mission critical projects. He earned a B.S…. Read More >
Q&A with Katrina Kostic Samen at KKS
Katrina Kostic Samen founded KKS, their goal is to create space that makes life and work more enjoyable, how to use space and what people want from it. Three decades in commercial development and workplace design make Katrina uniquely qualified to offer strategic and design advice to business, rooted in an ‘inside-out’ architectural philosophy that puts the individual… Read More >
What would your dream office be?
During Clerkenwell Design Week we interviewed some of the top designers in workplace design to find out what the growing trends in the office are. As you would expect ‘wellbeing’ is the buzz word with lots of products now focusing more than ever on ergonomics. We also asked our interviewees what their dream office space… Read More >