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A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Simone Suss
Like many interior design studios, Studio Suss promise to create amazing spaces that “never compromise on comfort, functionality and style” and whilst the latter in particular gives their work a unique character, it’s another core value of the team that makes them stand out even further from the crowd. Sustainability is a word that many… Read More >
Interview: Fashion Designer Savvas Alexander
When we heard about Royal College of Art Fashion Design Graduate Savvas Alexander, and the concepts his work explores, we knew we needed to see what the commercial sector could learn from this innovative and boundary pushing designer. Read our conversation with Savvas and hear about the ways in which this exciting designer has worked… Read More >
Have Your Say: How can the commercial interior sector turn our conversation on sustainability into actions? Part 2
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within commercial interiors and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. The response to this month’s question is unprecedented! As a sector we’re clearly ready for action! We’ve published answers in two parts. Enjoy Part 1 here…. Read More >
Have Your Say: How can the commercial interior sector turn our conversation on sustainability into actions? Part 1
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within commercial interiors and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. The response to this month’s question is unprecedented! As a sector we’re clearly ready for action! We’ve published answers in two parts. Enjoy Part 2 here…. Read More >
Commercial Interior Supplier Profile: Nordlux
We recently leapt at the opportunity to sit down with Heather Scott, projects and specification manager at Nordlux UK & Eire, to discuss this leading commercial lighting supplier’s aim to deliver a wide range of products with a superior combination of lasting quality, great design and user-friendly functionality – at competitive prices. Find Nordlux on… Read More >
Sarah Lloyd: Achieving 30 years of inspiring design
Sarah Lloyd, Head of Design at commercial fabric manufacturer, Panaz, celebrates her 30th year with the company. We discuss how her role and the requirements for commercial fabrics have evolved over the last three decades. Find Panaz on Product Finder Sarah Lloyd, Head of Design at Panaz Please can you introduce yourself and your role… Read More >
Spires Art: Interview with Colm Mac Rory
Irish art consultant Colm Mac Rory, Founder and Managing Director of Spires Art, began working in the art field in 1988 with a primary focus on high-end hotel, leisure and commercial projects. Design Insider had the opportunity to speak with Colm about his creative approach, staying ahead of trends and steering a project to a… Read More >
Have Your Say: What is your key sustainability consideration when addressing demolition and/or installation?
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within commercial interiors and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. We want to push the conversation on sustainability in to actions and having a greater understanding of how Commercial Interior Designers approach the installation and/or demolition… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Wesley Meyer, F.R.A.
Making our way in the world isn’t always easy, and nor so is finding our way through the built environment, not least when many major cities in the UK are in the midst of a building boom. Wayfinding is a regular experience in all of our lives and indeed an integral part of design, although… Read More >
Have Your Say: What does Milan Design Week need to deliver in order to lead the international design event scene?
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within commercial interiors and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. From the 18th to the 20th April our Editor, Alys Bryan, will be visiting Milan Design week and immediately following the event will publish a Trend… Read More >
THDP: London to Milan
Our tickets are booked and our itinerary is planned, we’re ready to jet off to Milan Design Week next week! Our impending Milan trip got us thinking about Milan as the world hotspot for design and we thought it timely to speak with Architect Manuela Mannino, Co-Founder of THDP, about the designer’s London and Milan… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Ben Channon, Ekkist
Discussions around mental health have increased over the last decade, not least as a result of the pandemic. That collective experience of hardship, which put a strain on our physical, social, and mental well-being, has inadvertently raised awareness and perhaps even empathy regarding an area of health that was often overlooked and even shunned by… Read More >
Robots That Build, with Humans
Robots and AI don’t always get the best rap, not least in the world of cinema. From the sentient HAL 9000 computer, to the misunderstood Robby the Robot, and right through to the destructive force of the Terminator, we have often imaginatively shown them in a negative light. Yet, their usage in the world of… Read More >