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Design Insider publishes focused editorial for the Commercial Interiors sector.

Design Insider recognises the exceptional expertise of Commercial Interior Designers and supports their work by publishing the latest knowledge, products, projects, news and events from within the commercial furnishing sector and by instigating conversations with the people who lead our sector.

In 2024, we are unveiling four quarterly content campaigns, each designed to bring you a diverse array of articles, reports, and insightful conversations delving deep into specific topics. Within each campaign, we’ll explore the subject matter comprehensively.

Sensory Design

1st January to 31st March.
Open for content submission from 14th December – content deadline 15th March.

Content centred around sensory design offers an opportunity to delve into your unique approach as a designer or supplier and explore the ways you’ve seamlessly integrated sensory elements into your projects or products. Additionally, consider spotlighting the pivotal role sensory design plays in fostering accessibility or inclusion for neurodiverse individuals. This content could explore the impact of sensory design in workplaces, hospitality spaces, and care settings.

Next Generation

1st April to 30th June.
Open for content submission from 15th March – content deadline 14th June.

We’re excited to champion the next generation, taking a closer look at their needs and the challenges they face. This content could feature interviews with the freshest additions to your team or spotlight projects which address the requirements of the next generation. The campaign could showcase products tailored for the next wave of employees, hotel guests, or cruise ship enthusiasts. Seize this opportunity to share your expertise, whether you’re a designer, manufacturer, or team member.

Colour

1st July to 30th September.
Open for content submission from 14th June – content deadline 13th September.

Interested in discussing and sharing your colour expertise with us? This content campaign could spotlight your commercial project or product where colour takes centre stage, delving into the crucial role it plays in the spaces or products you design. This campaign could explore the use of colour for inclusivity, particularly in the care sector but also in hotels, workplaces, education settings. This content could also celebrate colour trends and colour forecasting.

Care

1st October to 31st December.
Open for content submission from 13th September – content deadline 13th December.

Our care campaign could explore the design of care settings and products tailored for the care sector. Beyond that, we could examine the ways in which employees and guests are cared for within the hospitality, cruise, and workplace sectors, while also addressing the unique considerations for student wellbeing in their working and living environments. Moreover, it’s important to incorporate content on caring for our planet, emphasising the responsibility of designers and manufacturers in sustainable best practice and innovation.

Design Insider is embarking on an annual campaign focused on the dynamic intersection of AI and design, recognising the myriad opportunities and challenges it presents for both designers and manufacturers.

From its role as a design tool to its impact on business administration and marketing, we aim to comprehensively explore the multifaceted applications of AI. Furthermore, Design Insider is committed to addressing the challenges AI brings and establishing best practices in the field.

Throughout 2024, we are building a platform for the exploration of AI, whether you love it or loathe it, we invite you to be a part of this conversation!

Here are four core ways to participate in this content:

1. Interview: Share Your Insights!

Engage with us in a one-on-one interview to discuss your perspectives, experiences, and insights on AI in the commercial design and manufacturing sector.

2. Demonstration: Showcase Your AI Applications!

Provide a demonstration to showcase how your organization is leveraging AI in innovative ways, offering a first-hand look at the practical applications within the industry.

3. Discussion: Join Design Insider Talks Events and Round Tables!

Participate in our in-person and online Design Insider Talks events and round tables, where industry leaders come together to discuss and dissect the evolving role of AI in commercial design.

4. Challenge: Pose Your Questions!

Share the questions you seek answers to, and let us connect with our audience to gather insights and perspectives, turning your challenges into valuable discussions within the community.

This campaign will run from the 1st January 2024 until the 31st December 2024, content can be submitted at any time.

Design Insider presents a variety of editorial features and provides the opportunity for bespoke editorial content, ensuring a comprehensive and customisable platform for our audience:

Have Your Say!

Elevate your expertise by featuring in our “Have Your Say” series, where we spotlight the insights of Commercial Interior Designers and Suppliers each month. Engage with our audience by sharing your perspectives on crucial questions in the industry.

Product

Want to shout about a new product launch?
This is one way you can do it. We interview the design team behind the product asking about the concept, inspiration, production and environmental considerations.

Project

Completed a project you want everyone to know about? Let us know and we can put together a case study article involving the interior designer and the end client. We can also include a Product Focus section which highlights the specification of the products supplied.

People

An interview with your design team or collaborating designer is a fantastic way to show the personality, passion, knowledge and expertise behind the product and brand, adding that human element that is often missed.

Sustainability Leaders

We talk to your team members who focus on sustainability within your business. Tell our readers your sustainability story, how you’re meeting targets, what you’re aiming for and the next steps towards achieving a more sustainable future.

Opinion

Do you have knowledge and expertise on a specific topic and want to tell our readers about it? Email us with your idea and we will help you bring the piece to life. Our columnist series is also a great way to publish regular pieces on a topic you’re passionate about.

Commercial Interiors UK members may submit content free of charge as one benefit of their membership. We welcome content from non-members for which there may be a fee, please email alys@designinsiderlive.co

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We are free to publish content that you submit to us in whole, or part on this website or on any other site on which we have publishing rights, including across our social media platforms.

You maintain full responsibility for the content that you submit and you accept liability for any actions relating to the content including copyright for images submitted. We are not responsible or liable for any content submitted by others.

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