Posts Tagged: design
The importance of collaboration
It can’t be said that design collaborations are a new concept; the success of some of our finest human achievements has been built upon collaboration and cooperation of many hands and minds. Take two examples that celebrate landmark anniversaries this year: the first lunar landing and the formation of the Bauhaus. The ripples of these… Read More >
Morgan’s Sketching Exhibition
Morgan Furniture hosted a talk by pen & ink artist Luke Adam Hawker in its Clerkenwell showroom during London Design Festival. Specialising in intricate architectural and natural drawings on location, Luke spoke about his process and experience as an artist against a backdrop of open sketchbooks, inviting guests into his world of observing and capturing… Read More >
How to Think Smarter to Build Your Design Career
A summary of the Design Insider/ BCFA ‘How To Build Your Design Career’ presentation given by Andrew Lloyd Gordon at the Mix Design Collective on 6 December 2018. In 1963, a young musician woke from a dream with a song in his head. Quickly writing down the chord progression he shared his work with friends… Read More >
Sketch Series: Rosanna Campbell
This month’s Sketch Series on Design Insider celebrates the work of Newmor’s recent product launch: the Seminato. We spoke with Rosanna Campbell, Head of Product and Creative Development, who discusses the company and design process. Please tell us about your company? “We specialise is commercial quality, wide width fabric backed vinyl wallcoverings. We have a vast range… Read More >
Creative Space: Ann Grafton, GP&J Baker
Ann Grafton, MD and Creative Director of BCFA member GP&J Baker shares with Design Insider her Creative Space. Ann is always inspired by Kit Kemp’s interiors; they showcase a love for and deep understanding of mixing colour, pattern and textiles, which illustrates Kit Kemp’s signature style. An avid traveller, Ann finds inspiration for collections on… Read More >
BAUHAUS: Inspirations and Influences
The Bauhaus only existed for 14 years: from 1919 to 1933. Despite this, it became the twentieth century’s most important college of architecture, design and art. Following the closure of the Bauhaus in 1933, its material heritage was scattered all over the world. In 1960, the German art historian Hans Maria Wingler therefore founded the Bauhaus-Archiv… Read More >
THE CREATIVE SPACE: David Price, Founder at David Price Design
Tucked away under the arcades in the north west corner of St Mark’s Square, unnoticed by most of the millions who visit Venice each year, is a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Carlo Scarpa was commissioned in 1957 by Adriano Olivetti to design the Olivetti Store, which opened in 1958. He wanted a showroom that… Read More >