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Pantone Reveal Top Ten Trend Colours for 2017
Pantone revealed their top 10 colours for spring 2017 at last month’s New York Fashion Week, ahead of fashion weeks around the world.
BCFA Open Textile Trends
Before we open the doors to BCFA Open on the 26th & 27th October we take a look at the trends which will be exhibited by our textile and carpet members. The contract interiors market demands innovation alongside exciting new trends. At BCFA Open our exhibitors will take the opportunity to launch new collections which demonstrate innovation… Read More >
Axor Extends Invitation to Architects and Designers to “Create your own Spout” with Alternative Materials and Forms
Building on the technological capabilities of the Axor U-Base, Axor (www.axor-design.com) envisioned a new dimension of individualization: washbasin spouts crafted from alternative materials with total freedom of form for seamless integration in the interior design or for creating a personal statement. Within this creative brief, Axor invited world-renowned design partners to present their visions for the meaning of water within the… Read More >
Inside Out – Kua ‘Aina
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Type: Restaurant Say Aloha to Kua ‘Aina, the new Hawaiian destination for burgers and gnarly dishes that has expanded from its hip London Soho location, to bring Northern Ireland a taste of sun. Located in central Belfast’s Victoria Square, Kua ‘Aina Burgers is a tropical oasis that transports diners to an effortlessly cool… Read More >
BCFA Open Q&A
Our BCFA Open event will showcase new designs and creative interiors from BCFA member companies; we have been speaking with our exhibitor’s talented designers to learn more about their history, new designs and design ethos. In this post you can find a taster from our first four Q&A sessions, click on the links to read… Read More >
How did you get into design?
In our 4th post we met Helen Strevens who works solely from her drawing board and Sue Watkins who’s material based approach led her into her position with Chad Lighting. We also learnt how SpaceInvader was launched by John Williams after experience across multiple sectors and continents. In the final in our series we meet… Read More >
Will ‘Paradise’ Benefit Birmingham City University’s Students?
On a recent visit to Birmingham it was impossible not to be excited by the development taking place in the city centre and to be drawn into the evolving new architectural landscape. In this piece we look at the demolition of Adrian Boult Hall, one of Birmingham University’s facilities, and ask if making way for… Read More >
How did you get into design?
Last week we met three designers, each at very different stages of their careers, Amy Pears, Designer at Johnson Tiles, Fiona Davidson, freelance designer and senior lecturer and Jonathan Hindle, KI’s Group Managing Director, who founded the Design Guild Mark in 2008. In our 4th post we meet designer Helen Strevens who shows us how… Read More >
Design Guild Mark: What the winners say!
Founded in 2008 by The Furniture Makers’ Company the prestigious Design Guild Mark is awarded to drive excellence and raise the profile of British design and innovation. The Award recognises the highest standards in the design of furniture for volume production, by the finest designers working in Britain, or British designers working abroad. The Furniture… Read More >
How did you get into design?
In lasts weeks post, the second in our series, we learnt about the key people who influenced the careers of BroomeJenkins Senior Designer Julian Evens and Morgan Design Manager Erin Johnson. Eleanor Cardwell, PR & Marketing Manager at Newmor Wallcoverings, showed us how an education in fine art can provide a base for a creative… Read More >
How did you get into design?
Last week we asked three established designers how they had made their way into their current design positions. We discovered how their young family life shaped both Pernille Stafford and Alex Hellum’s journeys into design. We also leant how finding the right scale moved Katerina McMahon away from architecture into the furniture workshop. Read more… Read More >
Powering the North
Ahead of the BCFA’s first BCFA OPEN exhibition in Manchester in October, we look at the city’s continued growth prospects. For proof of Manchester’s credentials as the leading creative hub outside London one need look no further than MediaCity, just a few miles outside the city in Salford Quays. Twenty years ago this former docklands… Read More >
How did you get into design?
In early July we were blown away by the Design Excellence presented by the UK’s 2016 graduates at New Designers. Meeting so many graduates on the cusp of their design careers made us want to learn more about the journeys which our BCFA members took into their design positions. We asked 15 designers: how did… Read More >