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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 >
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL GOES BOLD WITH BURGESS FURNITURE’S NEW A-FOLD TABLE
When it came to choosing the right furniture for its new five-star establishment in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s leading hotel group, Hastings Hotels, wanted something that was lightweight, portable and quick to install with trend-led design. UK hospitality furniture specialist Burgess offered the solution for the Grand Central Hotel with its new A-Fold table, even before… Read More >
Graduate selection 2018 with Jim Biddulph
The summer months are always abuzz with life and creativity, not least because it’s the time of year that final year design graduates showcase the results of years worth of research and creative endeavour. Responding to the growing concerns surrounding our over-reliance upon petrochemical materials as discussed in our recent Material Documentary, Jen Keane’s project… Read More >
Atrio by GROHE
Bathroom giants and BCFA member, GROHE have recently re-launched and re-designed their elegant Atrio series of taps… The portfolio comprises more than 35 products and is available in two SPA colours and in Chrome1. Atrio features a minimalist look and blends harmoniously into a wide variety of bathroom styles. A “piece of art” in the… 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 >
THE ALEXANDER HOTELS GROUP with Style Library Contract
Design Insider’s material focus this month is paint. One project where selecting the perfect paint tone was paramount to the success of the interior scheme was Barnett Hill, part of The Alexander Hotel family. The Alexander Hotels family comprises of boutique hotels located throughout the Southern counties. Beautiful, historic, and individually designed destinations make for the perfect… Read More >
Rise & Woll at One Year In
New Designers presents the Top 100 new design businesses in the UK at One Year In, showcase (curated by Rheanna Lingham) of the most promising and intriguing designers, studios and entrepreneurs who have recently launched their own businesses. At this year’s One Year In textile designers Rise & Woll caught our eye and we took the… Read More >
Scandi Collection by Muraspec
Muraspec’s ‘Motifs’ series continues with the Nordic inspired, Scandi Collection… Scandi design is known for its simplicity and warmth and BCFA members Muraspec, have created a new collection characterised by a unique set of Nordic inspired patterns. Drawing inspiration from different Scandinavian cultural themes, 4 different designs were created. Loki & Norse Scandes & Skog This… Read More >