Posts Tagged: People
Form Follows Feeling: Designing for Human Experience with Suchi Reddy
What if design wasn’t driven by function alone, but by how a space makes us feel? We spoke to Suchi Reddy about her philosophy of “form follows feeling”, and how it is shaping a new generation of human-centred spaces across Humanscale’s global showroom portfolio. Suchi Reddy Suchi, as the founding Principal of Reddymade and a… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Moray Forrest, International Sales Director, Newmor Wallcoverings
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Moray Forrest, International Sales Director at Newmor Wallcoverings, to explore their ultimate dinner… Read More >
Designing Durability: The Art and Science Behind Architectural Products With ABI Interiors’ Head of R&D, Rhys Beal
Designing architectural products that balance longevity with refined aesthetics is central to the philosophy of Australian architectural fixtures company ABI Interiors. Each product is developed through rigorous research, careful material selection, and extensive testing to perform across high-use residential and hospitality environments. ABI Interiors is a global destination for premium, Australian-designed fixtures that elevate the… Read More >
From the Barbican to the Caribbean: Tim Peck on Architecture, Responsibility, and Resort Design
This exclusive Design Insider interview features Tim Peck, Chairman of OBMI, whose career spans more than four decades and has played a defining role in shaping the firm’s global reputation in resort, destination, and master-planning design. The conversation traces Tim’s formative years in 1970s London at Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, including work on the Barbican,… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Alicia Storie, AdesignStorie
Alicia Storie is the founder of the multi-award-winning, climate-conscious interior design studio AdesignStorie. She specialises in creating interiors that integrate biophilic principles, support wellbeing, and prioritise sustainable materials. Beyond her studio practice, Alicia is an experienced speaker and workshop host, sharing insights on climate design. The studio has already developed some impressive traction, having been… Read More >
Female Leadership Q&A: OBMI London with Wiktoria Kopycka, Associate Design Director
As OBMI expands its presence across Europe, its new London studio marks a major moment for the global hospitality and resort design practice. The studio has launched under an all-female leadership team, setting the tone for a new chapter defined by confident creative direction and a deeply collaborative way of working. Wiktoria Kopycka In this… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & David Shillinglaw in Conversation
To date, 2020 has been a year of stark contrast in terms of our global experience of interior and exterior space. The vast majority have lived through their first ever lockdown, with more and more of us slowly but increasingly reconnecting with the outside world as lockdown measures ease. For many, the appreciation of the… Read More >
Jim Biddulph & Deborah Spencer in Conversation
Deborah Spencer has felt a love for all things art and design as long as she can remember. It served her well in her studies at Manchester University where she graduated with a degree in History of Art & Design and helped send her on a path to organising some of the UK’s leading design… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Paul Hailes, Summit Chairs Design Engineer
Design Insider sat down with Summit chairs very own Paul Hailes to discuss design and inspiration behind their latest modular sofa collection Lilo. Can you tell us how you got into design? As part of my Engineering degree course, I did some CAD modules. The ability to create a 3D object from nothing got me… Read More >
Designer’s Muse: James Bassant, Astro Lighting
In the latest Designer’s Muse film series we explore the inspiration behind the Atelier range from Astro Lighting with Design Director, James Bassant.
Q&A with Carolina Calzada, Colour Hive
Design Insider met up with Carolina Calzada from Colour Hive to discuss trend forecasting and the Pantone colour of the year. Can you tell us how you get into design? I have been working on the design industry for the past 10 years. I come into this industry because of my marketing skills, when I… Read More >
Q&A with John Fearon and James Bassant, Astro Lighting
Astro Lighting is a recent addition to the community of excellence that is The BCFA and with November’s theme of Lighting we couldn’t have asked for a greater company to unearth some insight from.
PANAZ/ BCFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2016
At this years BCFA’s Annual Luncheon held at the prestigious Dorchester Hotel, London, Jan Wilson was awarded the 2016 Panaz/ BCFA Lifetime Achievement Award for her services to interior design. We asked Jan to tell us a little bit about herself, her work and the joys of working within in this industry… So Jan, could… Read More >