Posts Tagged: Q&A
Q&A with Dan Savage, Tektura
Design Insider were lucky enough to get to speak to Dan Savage, artist, graphic designer, sculptor and illustrator who has recently created a collection of bespoke wallcoverings for Tektura. Dan specialises in healthcare environments and the public sectors and works with a wide range of materials. He creates permanent artworks that are integrated within architectural… Read More >
Q&A with Michael Seum, Grohe
The Essence range of classically elegant mixers has always been a hallmark of pure and modern design. They were redesigned last year and recently they have been upgraded with a wider choice of deluxe colours and state-of-the-art finishes. The re-designed mixers offer a whole new set of options for the design community, giving them the… Read More >
Q&A with Ian Jones, Nova Interiors
The Introduction of a New Material to a Product Designer… Ian Jones, Product Designer for Nova Interiors has given us an insight to being introduced to an interesting new material Kydex® and it’s use in his project with Point A. Ian Jones is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University with a first class honours degree in Product… Read More >
Q&A with Toan Nguyen, Laufen
Groundbreaking Material Innovation – A Glimse at Laufen’s SaphirKeramik An outstanding collaboration between Laufen and French Designer Toan Nguyen, the INO washbasin and shelf from the INO bathroom collection picked up an award for innovative use of materials. The INO collection skillfully utilises groundbreaking SaphirKeramik, created by Laufen in 2013. This revolutionary ceramic material offers… Read More >
Q&A with Giles Miller, Giles Miller Studio
Design Insider had the opportunity to sit down with the man behind the studio that everyone is talking about at the moment .. Giles Miller. With two of their projects being shortlisted for the upcoming Surface Design Awards in the temporary structures and sustainable exterior surfaces categories and you can see why with the mesmerising textures made… Read More >
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 Jim Biddulph, Material Lab
Jim Biddulph kicks off our Designer Q&A’s this year with a discussion on Materials and Trends. Jim is well positioned to discuss such a topic being the Project & Materials Manager at Material Lab which has been exploring the latest innovations in materials and a place for the A&D community to immerse themselves in all… 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.
Q&A with Paul Nulty, Lighting Design
Paul Nulty, Founder – Nulty+ An award-winning lighting designer, with over 18 years’ experience, Paul established Nulty+ in 2011 to explore and push the boundaries in lighting design. He has worked on a variety of prestigious and award winning projects across many sectors, including commercial, residential, retail and hospitality and combines a creative edge with… Read More >
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 >
Q&A with Min Sang Cho
MIN SANG CHO is a London based lighting artist who has a strong background in craft, design and architectural lighting engineering. The Design Insider team first discovered him at Maison et Objet Paris this year and were amazed by the beautiful creations, so we decided to sit him down and talk through his journey into design… Read More >
BCFA Open Q&A
Our BCFA Open event will showcase new designs and creative interiors from BCFA member companies; we have been speaking with our exhibitor’s talented designers to learn more about their history, new designs and design ethos. In this post you can find a taster from our first four Q&A sessions, click on the links to read… Read More >
Q&A With Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd, PearsonLloyd
Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd founded PearsonLloyd design studio in 1997. Since then, the London-based practise has served many sectors- including healthcare, office furniture, aviation and urban design- with a focus on identifying and responding to the shifting patterns of behavior in contemporary life. PearsonLloyd takes a collaborative approach to its work, embracing the restrictions… Read More >