Industry News
HAPPINESS – THE CATALYST FOR GOOD DESIGN?
Well-being is at the core of Milliken’s design ethos and in an attempt to understand how design can affect our physical and mental well-being the flooring designer and manufacturer commissioned architecture and interiors journalist Helen Parton to produce a report: “Happiness – The Catalyst for Good Design.” The findings are based on a collaboration between… Read More >
Q&A Sleep + Eat Director Mark Gordon
Sleep + Eat is Europe’s leading hospitality design event, connecting hospitality industry leaders with the designers, architects and consultants behind some of the world’s finest and most successful hotels, restaurants and bars. Showcasing the most innovative new concepts, stunning product debuts from both emerging and iconic brands, large-scale installations and influential speakers, the show unites… Read More >
Viva Bisley
Bisley transforms its Madrid showroom to launch its collaboration with MIG Group and Vetrospace and Nardi brands. Bisley’s Madrid showroom was first opened in the Spring of 2017 to great acclaim, situated in the smart district of Salamanca the showroom fast became a destination for architectural and design practices. This year Bisley Spain has partnered… Read More >
Hospitality Megatrends 2020
Over the last the 30 years The Gettys Group has built a reputation for their forward thinking and innovative approach to international hospitality design. Having hosted the BDNY Consumer Megatrends panel last year, Design Insider caught up with CEO Roger Hill and Chief Innovation Officer Ron Swidler to discuss what they believe is shaping the… Read More >
GoSmart’s Workspace Solutions
Agile working is no longer a pipe dream – it’s already here. According to BT, 80% of its staff now use agile practices, resulting in a 30% rise in productivity (source: IT PRO). The telecoms giant says it’s also decreased stress-related illness among its workforce by more than a third. GoSmart’s Director Phil Tipson speaks… Read More >
The importance of collaboration
It can’t be said that design collaborations are a new concept; the success of some of our finest human achievements has been built upon collaboration and cooperation of many hands and minds. Take two examples that celebrate landmark anniversaries this year: the first lunar landing and the formation of the Bauhaus. The ripples of these… Read More >
Ulster’s hands-on approach
Ulster Carpets took a hands-on approach to support this year’s Wool Week. The Campaign for Wool’s annual event aims to champion and educate consumers about the benefits of wool, whilst showcasing innovative and contemporary wool products and raising awareness of wool as a planet-friendly fibre that biodegrades in the land and in the ocean. “While… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Tribal African
Following on from Edmund Bell’s Nordic Simplicity blog, the fifth trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Tribal African. Travelling and roving adventures are the influences behind the nomadic Tribal African trend. Clashing patterns with a global vibe, eclectic accessorizing, chunky textured fabrics and eclectic prints, mean that rich details of this trend can be… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Nordic Simplicity
Following on from Edmund Bell’s Memphis Brights blog, the fourth trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Nordic Simplicity. Nordic is the trend that keeps on giving. This popular look has eternal charm because it combines simplicity with comfort so seamlessly. Light, natural elements and an abundance of neutral colours typify the Nordic look. A harmonious blend of styles from… Read More >
Larson-Juhl: Paper
Paper in the form of mountboard can play a key part in framed art and Larson-Juhl offers over 300 variations. The range is made up of an impressive variety of beautiful colours, a vast selection of textures and styles and a wide choice of properties that includes museum and conservation standard. This means you can… Read More >
Morgan’s Sketching Exhibition
Morgan Furniture hosted a talk by pen & ink artist Luke Adam Hawker in its Clerkenwell showroom during London Design Festival. Specialising in intricate architectural and natural drawings on location, Luke spoke about his process and experience as an artist against a backdrop of open sketchbooks, inviting guests into his world of observing and capturing… Read More >
Thinking outside of the box with wallpaper in hotels
Susi Bellamy, wallpaper partner to the Independent Hotel Show 2019, explores the ways wallpaper can be used to give a unique look to boutique and luxury hotels. With the trend for industrial chic reaching saturation point, we have begun to witness a return to more romantic and antique-inspired interiors in boutique and luxury hotels. Hotels… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Memphis Brights
Following on from Edmund Bell’s Raw Japanese blog, the third trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Memphis Brights. Memphis design… love it or hate it! Memphis is a design movement that began in 1981 – while the name might make you think that it was born in Tennesse, it got it started in Milan, Italy. Designer Ettore Sottsass founded the… Read More >