Posts Tagged: Designer Q&A
Designer Q&A: Conor Taylor at Foresso
All throughout April we are focusing on the ‘Design Revolution’. With Milan Design Week coming up innovation is on everyone’s minds and we kick things off with a Q&A with a new product/material from young designer, Conor Taylor. Conor recently partnered with with materials and surface manufacturer Solomon & Wu. Their extensive experience with varied and… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Jo Hamilton returns to INDEX Dubai
After a hugely successful double appearance at INDEX 2017 Design Talks, Jo Hamilton will be returning as keynote speaker on a series of expert-led panel discussions at 2018’s INDEX Dubai. Her consultancy – running since 1995 – has overseen a whole catalogue of high-end, international developments in the likes of London, New York, Miami, Geneva… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Ed Ng, AB Concept on ‘Eastern Design’
AB Concept is an international design powerhouse that was founded in Hong Kong. Our ‘Eastern Design’ theme this month led us straight to this design firm, with their East Asian origins and their luxurious and beautiful designs. We sat down with Ed Ng, one half of the Co-Founding/Principal team that makes up AB Concept to… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Jo Love X VADO
With this months over-riding theme on surfaces, and it coinciding with the month of love, it only seemed appropriate to talk about Omika – a new of range of taps, showers and accessories designed by Jo Love, Design Director at Love Interiors for VADO. Designed to echo elements of nature, Jo Love’s Omika perfectly unifies… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Jon Brøcker, C.F. Møller Design
Sharing his product design expertise, Jon Brøcker, Head of C.F. Møller Design tells us about his collaboration with Modulex on VIA Architectural Signage. A project that launched in 2017, was a wayfinding solution for Aarhus University Hospital (AUH), Denmark. We wanted to find out more about this project and how C.F. Møller got involved with Modulex… How… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Duncan Neil, Creative Director at Earthed
BCFA member Evans Textiles’s sister company William Clark has started a new venture, an Irish linen producer – Earthed. We spoke with Duncan Neil, Creative Director at Earthed by William Clark, who has over 12 years of UK textile experience and is the driving force behind the nature-inspired luxury linen brand. Earthed is a bespoke… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Kit Kemp X Wilton Carpets
In November, Design Insider were lucky enough to be invited to the launch event for the collaboration collection of Firmdale Hotels Co-Founder & Design Director, Kit Kemp and British heritage carpet manufacturer, Wilton Carpets. Kit Kemp has a very playful approach with her designs – She is not afraid to mix and match different patterns… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Fiona Thompson, Principal for Richmond International
Richmond International have designed some of the most celebrated hotels around the world and this year they celebrate their 50th anniversary. As leading experts in the hospitality sector and to commemorate this anniversary we spoke with their Principal designer, Fiona Thompson. Fiona has worked for Richmond International for 25 years and has been part of many award-winning… Read More >
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Q&A: Olga Polizzi
The BCFA Annual Luncheon was held at the beginning of November. As per tradition the BCFA and Panaz award a member of the contract design community the Lifetime Achievement honour. The Panaz BCFA Lifetime Achievement award recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the contract furnishing industry and their companies. This years winner… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Lighting Trends with James Bassant, Astro
The lighting in a space is so important. It can be used to create ambience and mood withing a space but also to highlight it’s surroundings. Astro Lighting one of the leading names in lighting design will be exhibiting at BDNY this month from November 12th -13th in booth 1211. Before they cross the Atlantic and hit the big… Read More >
LDF: Tord Boontje X Swarovski at Design Frontiers
At this years LDF, we took a look around ‘Design Frontiers’ which was being held at the iconic Somerset House. We managed to sit down with dutch designer Tord Boontje to talk about his installation and collaboration with crystal specialist Swarovski. This year, Boontje has collaborated with Swarovski to produce Luminous Reflections, a collection of… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Agnes de Vlin, Lead Designer at Figure2Ground
Figure2Ground is an surface design studio based in Ireland whose designs are characterized by a dynamic geometric statement. Figure2Ground produce surface design concepts and solutions that are scalable, modular and can be engineered for specific components and decorative fabrications in digital, conventional and bespoke production technology. Darragh Murray, studio manager, feels it is the eagerness… Read More >