People
How Do You Build a Global Brand Without Copying Yourself? Holly Hallam Has an Answer.
The strongest hospitality brands aren’t the ones you recognise because every location looks identical. They’re the ones that feel unmistakably themselves, wherever they open. That’s exactly the balancing act Holly Hallam and the team at DLSM Studio have been refining through NAC’s expansion across the Middle East. In this exclusive Design Insider interview, Holly discusses why… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Jacu Strauss, Creative Director & Designer of Lore Group
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the setting and soundtrack to the food and guest list – reflects the people, ideas and influences that have shaped your creative journey. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Jacu Strauss, Creative Director & Designer of Lore Group, to discover his… Read More >
Column: Lessons from the past. The ancient politics of adaptive reuse.
If you have ever been to Italy, you will have come across, at some point, examples of that charming mash-up of styles and building materials from different ages that forms part of the country’s iconic visual identity. Those perfect-imperfect facades scattered with reused Roman bricks, odd sections of marble columns, capitals or bas-relief, quietly celebrating… Read More >
Designing Around People: A Conversation with Wendy Homewood
As Fellowes continues to strengthen its presence within the commercial interiors sector, we caught up with Wendy Homewood, Business Development Manager, to learn more about her role, her approach to building client relationships and the workplace challenges shaping conversations across the industry today. From ergonomics and wellbeing to hybrid working and the importance of understanding… Read More >
Column: Where fashion meets interiors: Building a career across borders
I grew up in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, in a family of eight living in a small apartment. Life was modest, yet full of purpose. From the age of six, my weekends and school holidays were not for play – they were spent in my father’s garment factory. That factory became my first classroom…. Read More >
Beyond the Workplace Checklist, An Interview with Dominic Dugan, Creative Director at Oktra
The workplace sector continues to evolve in response to hybrid working, changing employee expectations and increasing pressure to deliver more value from existing space. At the same time, designers are being challenged to create environments that are adaptable, distinctive and sustainable, while avoiding the pitfalls of trend-led design. In this interview, Dominic Dugan, Creative Director… Read More >
Designing for Dignity: The Role of Flooring in Dementia and Mental Health Environments
Care Matters is an editorial series exploring thought-provoking and knowledge-led perspectives on care environments and later living design. Through expert insight and experience-led commentary, the series shines a light on the ideas helping to shape more supportive, inclusive and person-centred spaces. In this latest edition, Catherine Helliker, Marketing Manager at danfloor, shares her perspective on… Read More >
Beyond Compliance: How Inclusive Design Drives Employee Retention and Productivity
Ben Channon, Head of Inclusive Environments at Buro Happold, has spent years exploring the relationship between people, wellbeing and the built environment. A healthy buildings specialist, architect and author, he believes the workplace has a far greater influence on employee experience than many organisations realise. In this opinion piece, Ben shares his perspective on why… Read More >
Where Ritual Meets Data: The Future of Human-Centred Design
In this Design Insider guest article, Gail Race, luxury interior designer, wellness design consultant and founder of Vitae Longevity Living™, explores the evolving relationship between ancient wisdom, modern science and artificial intelligence. Written by Gail in her own words, the article considers how practices once dismissed as intangible or esoteric are increasingly being reframed through… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Lara Twiby, Interior Designer at DLSM Studio
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the setting and soundtrack to the food and guest list – reflects the people, ideas and influences that have shaped your creative journey. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Lara Twiby, Interior Designer at DLSM Studio, to discover her ultimate dinner… Read More >
RHA: Expertise Built Into Every Detail
When Design Insider visited RHA’s London HQ for an exclusive interview with Liese Brandt, Managing Director, and Annabel Collins, Senior Project Coordinator, the conversation quickly revealed a business defined by knowledge. RHA is a brand built around expertise, which is visible in the way the team interrogates a brief, sources furniture, understands materials, manages logistics… Read More >
Strong Foundations : leadership, continuity and the next chapter at Ulster Carpets
At Ulster Carpets, continuity has always mattered. So too have relationships, trust and long-term thinking. As Joyce McIvor prepares to step back after almost four decades with the business, a new leadership structure sees Rachel Guy expand her role across UK and Europe marine and hospitality markets, while Kate Mitchell returns to lead UK contract… Read More >
Hospitality Matters: What makes a space last? Learning from projects that endure
Hospitality Matters is an editorial series exploring thought-provoking and knowledge-based perspectives on hospitality and wider built environment. Through expert insight and experience-led commentary, the series sparks meaningful conversations and helps shape industry discourse. Hospitlality Matters continues with a contribution from Toni Black, CEO of House of Black. Reflecting on the question of what makes a… Read More >