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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 >
Six Ways to be Sustainable in Exhibition Design with Nissen Richards Studio
As a practice, we are thoughtful and imaginative, and take great pride in our work being of the highest quality. Collaboration, listening and dialogue are central to our working methodology, and as a curator of multiple creative fields, we are able to offer new design perspectives. The climate crisis is at the forefront of our… Read More >
Have Your Say: What is the best advice you received as a student?
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. Our Editor, Alys Bryan, has been invited to join the judging panel for NEWH in the UK’s student competition which awards at least 3 scholarships to… Read More >
Solar Shading – Much More Than Decoration
The 21st March marks the launch of the first Global Shading Day – but why do we need it? We need it because the usual conversation around curtains and blinds revolves around the visual impact window treatments have on an interior. All good stuff, but I strongly feel that now is the time to change… Read More >
Paul Jones Discusses Lean Manufacturing at Morgan
At a time when manufacturers are more acutely aware of finances than ever before we sat down with Paul Jones, General Manager at Morgan to discuss his approach to lean manufacturing and its potential impact on the bottom line, employee morale and customer satisfaction. Find Morgan on Product Finder] Please could you introduce yourself and… Read More >
Menopause & the Workplace: Interview with Kate Usher
Kate Usher is a Menopause Coach & Gender Equity Consultant. She work’s with women and organisations to create modern menopause conversations. As part of our focus on wellbeing we though it was imported to speak with Kate about supporting women to choose to stay in their chosen careers, do great work and take their place… Read More >
Inspirational Women to Celebrate: International Women’s Day 2023
Today women are celebrated across the globe and at Design Insider we felt that it was important to take the opportunity to celebrate inspirational women across the commercial interiors sector. “Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. International Women’s Day belongs to everyone, everywhere.” InternationalWomensDay.com Enjoy all 12 Inspirational… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Michelle Smith
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and have chosen to highlight a wonderful selection of truly inspirational women who are vital members of the commercial interiors sector, each playing a different role. We spoke with Michelle Smith about being an inspiration to others, the women she celebrates, the advice she gives as a… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Harsha Kotak
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and have chosen to highlight a wonderful selection of truly inspirational women who are vital members of the commercial interiors sector, each playing a different role. We spoke with Harsha Kotak about being an inspiration to others, the women she celebrates, the advice she gives as a… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Rose Campbell
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and have chosen to highlight a wonderful selection of truly inspirational women who are vital members of the commercial interiors sector, each playing a different role. We spoke with Rose Campbell about being an inspiration to others, the women she celebrates, the advice she gives as a… Read More >
Inspirational Women: Nadean McNaught
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and have chosen to highlight a wonderful selection of truly inspirational women who are vital members of the commercial interiors sector, each playing a different role. We spoke with Nadean McNaught about being an inspiration to others, the women she celebrates, the advice she gives as a… Read More >