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What does your desk say about you? Richard McCready-Hughes
In this series Design Insider will be speaking to designers, architects and directors to find out more about their working space and what this says about them. We caught up with Richard McCready-Hughes, Creative Director at Goddard Littlefair. Goddard Littlefair is a London-based, luxury interior design studio, established in 2012 by Martin Goddard and Jo… Read More >
What does your desk say about you? Rachel Withey
In this series Design Insider will be speaking to designers, architects and directors to find out more about their working space and what this says about them. We caught up with Rachel Withey, Associate Director and Interior Designer at 74. 74 is a Manchester-based, collaborative architecture, interior design and placemaking practice, specialising in student living,… Read More >
What does your desk say about you? Peter Roth
In this series Design Insider will be speaking to designers, architects and directors to find out more about their working space and what this says about them. We caught up with Peter Roth, Design Manager at Burgess Furniture, who celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. “Having started my career with only a drawing board and… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Laura Perryman in Conversation
A love for materials and keen interest in contemporary technologies has led Laura Perryman along an interesting and fairly unique path within the world of design. Having studied Printed Textiles at Loughborough University and then at the RCA, Laura was picked up by big name tech brands such as Nokia and later trend agencies like… Read More >
Have Your Say…Is it important to use innovation to support heritage brands in 2018?
This month Design Insider will be asking ‘Is it important to use innovation to support heritage brands in 2018?’ We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. We would love to hear about your experiences specifying heritage brands, let us know!! Lucy Robinson,… Read More >
A conversation with: Jim Biddulph & Sebastian Cox
There aren’t many design brands that can boast to having the facilities to not only design and make their products, but to process their own raw materials, in addition to having a space in which to showcase them. There are even fewer to have done so having only set-up their company in the last decade…. Read More >
BarrJoinery’s Director, Josh Hudson talks wood
Exploring the material of wood is a focus for Design Insider this month. BarrJoinery is a design-led joinery and cabinetry company based in the Oxfordshire countryside and we wanted to find out more about this material and its uses, so we asked the experts. BarrJoinery have strong ethos and they operate by two golden rules:… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?
This month Design Insider will be asking ‘Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?’ We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. We would love to hear about your experiences with manufacturing innovation, let us know!! Matthew Stanley, International Procurement Manager, Bisley ‘Without innovation in manufacturing, we wouldn’t… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Daniel Whitlock, Head of Creative at Stark Carpet
Palm patterns have been a huge trend this year and BCFA members, Stark Carpet are right on trend with their Geo-Palm hand-tufted collection… Inspired by the city of Barcelona, a focus for us this month, Daniel Whitlock , Head of Creative at Stark International created the latest collection – Geo-Palm. ‘Geo-Palm’ is the new hand tufted… Read More >
Have Your Say … Why are outside spaces important in a healthcare setting?
This month the Design Insider team has thoroughly enjoyed the lovely weather and it was well timed as we take a look at outside spaces. For this month’s Have Your Say question we decided to broach the question of the importance of outside spaces in a healthcare setting. We have started the conversation asking Why are… Read More >
Advice for your Framing/Moulding needs from Larson-Juhl
Jonathan Burrage, managing director of Larson-Juhl UK, answers a few key questions about the importance of framing artwork for you interior schemes. Beautifully framed artwork can make an important contribution to a room, whether making a bold statement about the whole space or simply enhancing an overall scheme. Larson-Juhl is Britain’s leading supplier of picture… Read More >
Have Your Say … Best advice you received as a student?
Earlier this month Design Insider visited New Designers and One Year In where we enjoyed the opportunity to speak with students and graduates. Knowing from our own experiences that the transition from student to graduate can be uncertain we chose to seek advice on behalf of students and graduates by asking design professionals about the best advise… Read More >
What it means to be a graduate with Felix Smith Design
Earlier in July, Design Insider took some time to look around the New Designers: One Year In (Formerly One Year On) to check out the curated showcase of the most promising and intriguing designers, studios and entrepreneurs who have recently launched their own businesses after graduating. The work of Felix Smith Design caught our eye… Read More >