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Reconnecting with texture

As we reached the end of 2020, clinging on to the hope that 2021 will signal a pivot towards a pandemic-free world, it seems apposite to consider tactility, although perhaps ‘re-consider’ is more appropriate? Any way you slice it, last year has seen a sharp reduction in our physical contact with our surroundings as well… Read More >

8 January 2021

Richmond: Caring for The Future

In a world where we have all had to pause, we have also had time to reflect. Richmond International has used this period of reflection to look at its ways of working. The team has taken the time to analyse how it designs and has used these findings to create a new framework by which… Read More >

7 January 2021

WOMEN IN OFFICE DESIGN – Grace Souky

This month’s Women in Office Design column features Grace Souky, Senior Designer at KI Europe and also Founder & Design Director at Studio Grace Souky. What is your background and career leading into the workplace sector? Originally I am from Venezuela. I have an Architecture degree from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas and a master’s degree in… Read More >

7 January 2021

Meet Jones and Partners!

Last time I sat down with Craig Jones, it was just before the country’s first lockdown to catch-up on the recently rebranded Jones & Partners and how they planned on marking their 20th Anniversary. In December, I got another chance to have a socially distanced chat with Craig to reflect on 2020 and how his… Read More >

6 January 2021

How Using 3D Software Impacts Design

Design Insider is delighted to share this article originally published by the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID). BIID Member Martin Nealon shows how he uses SketchUp 3D interior design software to bring his ideas to life. Martin has thirty years’ experience working at the very top end of the domestic and commercial interior design… Read More >

6 January 2021

Egger: Worktops for distinctive, design led spaces

EGGER’s best ever range of worktops: sophisticated, simple and sustainable. [Find EGGER on the BCFA Product Finder] Traditionally worktops were only found in the kitchen, but due to innovation, design developments and budget friendly solutions, they can now be found across multiple applications. EGGER’s new collection of worktops brings new opportunities, with a fantastic range… Read More >

5 January 2021

Expert Advice: How to use colour psychology

Design Insider is delighted to share an insightful piece of work by BCFA Member, Linwood, sharing their expertise on how to use colour psychology. So what is colour psychology? In short, it’s the study of colours and how they can affect us; from our moods, to our behaviour and even decisions we make. Have you… Read More >

4 January 2021

Design Guild Mark will be judged virtually in 2021

The Design Guild Mark is to be judged virtually for the first time in its history in 2021 to ensure the safety of the applicants, judges, and staff. The Design Guild Mark, awarded by The Furniture Makers’ Company, has been distinguishing the excellent from the ordinary in the design of furnishings intended for volume production… Read More >

3 January 2021

SPRING ’20 : NEW DESIGNER

Tektura have collaborated with artist Ashley Harry Haine and together have transformed his whimsical drawings in 10 new wallcovering designs. [Find Tektura on the BCFA Product Finder] Ashley Harry Haine is a British born and Australian based artist. A self-taught artist, his starting point is architectural illustration. His artworks are drawn completely freehand using just a pencil… Read More >

2 January 2021

Winning in 2020

Whilst it may not feel that there has been much to celebrate this year, there are still a few out there in the world of architecture and design who have something to shout about. It’s perhaps not too much of an overstatement to say that anyone managing to complete projects in 2020 deserves an award,… Read More >

30 December 2020