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Inspirational Women: Accelerating Action with Sharon Grob, Partner & Head of Business Development, Studio Moren
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, Design Insider is proud to present a special series highlighting Inspirational Women leading the way in commercial interiors. These visionary professionals are shaping the industry through experience, their unique approach, and a commitment to driving meaningful change. This year’s theme, Accelerate Action, underscores the urgent need to dismantle systemic… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Accelerating Action with Nickie West, Managing Director at Montgomery Group
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, Design Insider is proud to present a special series highlighting Inspirational Women leading the way in commercial interiors. These visionary professionals are shaping the industry through experience, their unique approach, and a commitment to driving meaningful change. This year’s theme, Accelerate Action, underscores the urgent need to dismantle systemic… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Accelerating Action with Lynn Kingdon, Head of Creative Design at Camira
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, Design Insider is proud to present a special series highlighting Inspirational Women leading the way in commercial interiors. These visionary professionals are shaping the industry through experience, their unique approach, and a commitment to driving meaningful change. This year’s theme, Accelerate Action, underscores the urgent need to dismantle systemic… Read More >
The Rise of Competitive Socialising: Designing Spaces for Fun, Connection, and Innovation
To explore how interior design is shaping the future of competitive socialising, Lee Birchall, Managing Director at DV8 Designs, shares his insights into the key design considerations, sustainability challenges, and standout venues that are redefining how we connect, play, and socialise. Design Insider is delighted to provide Lee Birchall with a platform to share his… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Wesley Meyer, Creative Director, f.r.a.
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Wesley Meyer, Creative Director of London and Shrewsbury based, f.r.a. to explore his ultimate… Read More >
Joyful Spaces: Oslo City Hall – Jim Richards, Director, Nissen Richards Studio
Outside our homes, the commercial spaces we inhabit daily should do more than just function – they should enrich our lives and spark joy. Our new Joyful Spaces series will form a collection of inspiring spaces, chosen by designers and professionals who share their personal connections to the places that brighten their days. Each article… Read More >
Claire Menzies: Why You Need to Integrate Sustainability into Design Practices?
Written by Claire Menzies, Group Chairwoman & Founder at Istoria Group Introduction to Sustainable Design As business leaders, it’s crucial to recognise that we are the driving forces within the design industry. We therefore hold a responsibility to operate in a sustainable way across a broad range of factors, including environmental, human, social and economical…. Read More >
Illuminating the Future: Heather Ogilvy’s Internship Experience at R&S Robertson
For over 80 years, R&S Robertson has been a leader in contract lighting solutions, delivering bespoke and innovative designs to the hotel and leisure sectors. With a reputation for craftsmanship, quality, and strong client relationships, the company has continuously evolved to meet the ever-changing demands of the hospitality industry. But innovation doesn’t just come from… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: James Dwyer, Creative Director of Lumsden
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of James Dwyer, Creative Director at Lumsden, to explore his ultimate dinner party with… Read More >
Workplace Matters: The Evolution of Art in the Workspace
Design Insider is proud to introduce Workplace Matters, a new editorial series exploring thought-provoking and knowledge-based opinions on the workplace. This monthly series will spark meaningful conversations and shape workplace design discourse. Workplace Matters launches with a thought-provoking perspective from Jade Straker, Director of Upsilon Gallery, who shares her insights in her own words on… Read More >
Claire Menzies: Leadership and Work-Life Balance in the Design Industry
Written by Claire Menzies, Group Chairwoman & Founder at Istoria Group Modern Leadership in Design We’ve all heard many horror stories of design agencies where the culture focuses on output, void of balance, well-being and creativity. The impact is not only costly to the business through a high staff turnover, but leads to a lack… Read More >
HLW Marks 140 Years with Bold New Global Leadership Team
As HLW celebrates its 140th year, the global architecture firm is embracing a new era of leadership. Founded in 1885 and built on a spirit of collaboration since 1900, HLW has continually evolved, shaping skylines and redefining spaces from its headquarters in New York to its international flagship office in London. Now, in a historic… Read More >
Column: Crazy Design, Crazy Interiors!
So here’s the big question: can the commercial interiors industry take a cue from the “crazy ones” and embrace a bit more madness to truly innovate? George Bernard Shaw would say yes! He believed progress relies on the “unreasonable” people who push boundaries. Even Steve Jobs called out to “the crazy ones” who “change the… Read More >