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Have Your Say .. Who are the Revolutionary Designers of the Past 70 Years?
This month’s Have Your Say article takes a slightly different format. We invited 7 designers to nominate designers who they feel where revolutionary in their field, each in a different decade. We invite you to Have Your Say … and tell us who you feel was a revolutionary designer between 1950 and 2018? 1950’s – Charles… Read More >
Dubai: A crystal city in the sand or an architectural zoo?
Last month, I discussed how the architecture of Stockholm has evolved consistently and organically over many decades and centuries. With its rapid urban transformation, Dubai is the opposite. In March, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum released a new book titled ‘Reflections on Happiness and Positivity’, in which he sets out his vision for development… Read More >
In Conversation with…Jordan Söderberg Mills
With Glass the material of focus for this month I took the opportunity to have a chat with Jordan Söderberg Mills, an interdisciplinary artist working in installation, sculpture, design objects and an all round glass aficionado. His work is beguiling, at once visually arresting and yet sits on the very edge of our visual perception;… Read More >
Raku with David Roberts
During March we have taken the opportunity to discus ceramics and I hope that you have already enjoyed watching our first materials short documentary on ceramics. In this article we will look at the ceramic technique of Raku, a Japanese lead-glazed pottery which is traditionally used in tea ceremonies based around the preparation of green tea…. Read More >
Designer Q&A: Conor Taylor at Foresso
All throughout April we are focusing on the ‘Design Revolution’. With Milan Design Week coming up innovation is on everyone’s minds and we kick things off with a Q&A with a new product/material from young designer, Conor Taylor. Conor recently partnered with with materials and surface manufacturer Solomon & Wu. Their extensive experience with varied and… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is China going to become the next design powerhouse?
This month Design Insider will be focusing on Eastern design by asking: Is China going to become the next design powerhouse? We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. Which statements do you agree with? What would you challenge? Is China going to become the next design… Read More >
In Conversation with…Candida Wigan of tex-tile with Jim Biddulph
Who ever said we should be bound to one career path? The beginning of the 21st century represents a time of the ‘portfolio career,’ of ‘life long learning,’ where the labeling and pigeon-holing of jobs seems ever increasingly absurd, particularly in the world of design. Having left Lisbon to study for a Diploma in Textiles… Read More >
Q&A: Design Shanghai Show Director, Zhuo Tan
With Design Shanghai, Asia’s leading international design event just a few days away we sat down with the shows director to find out how this years show will be breaking new ground… Design Shanghai is held at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. What makes this location special and why does it work for this event? The… Read More >
The Architectural Evolution of Stockholm
Stockholm is a major European city bursting with architecture that is unique to its character and history. The city has enjoyed a design evolution, at times in major contrast to other Northern European cities which were blighted by damage in both world wars. London was ravaged in The Blitz, for example, and second world war… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Ed Ng, AB Concept on ‘Eastern Design’
AB Concept is an international design powerhouse that was founded in Hong Kong. Our ‘Eastern Design’ theme this month led us straight to this design firm, with their East Asian origins and their luxurious and beautiful designs. We sat down with Ed Ng, one half of the Co-Founding/Principal team that makes up AB Concept to… Read More >
MATERIAL OF CHOICE? CARDBOARD!
As we come to the end of our focus on paper this month we apply a little artistic license and introduce you to the work of Liam Hopkins who’s material of choice is cardboard! Liam’s brand Lazerian is a contemporary creative studio that manipulates established design concepts, digital technology and functional materials to create radical… Read More >
3 Artists & their paper creations
This month we are focusing on the material of Paper. Paper is a material that has been used for centuries and we all often use it every day. From large Paper sculptures to delicate paper cut-outs, we take a look at the different ways it is being used in Art by chatting with 3 different… Read More >
Studio Visit – Jim Biddulph with CUSTHOM
Bright light streams in to a studio crammed full with a CAD embroidery machine, screen print table and material samples galore. The Peckham studio space in question is home to Custhom, a team of five who are lead by the company’s original founders Jemma Ooi and Nathan Philpott. The luxury of such equipment and even… Read More >