events
One of the things I love about the design industry is that you can find so many different routes to becoming a designer. I recently led a panel discussion with somebody who used to be a rocket scientist and then became an interior designer as well as somebody who studied law and theology, became a…
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Have you ever heard of someone who’s gone into interior design after first becoming a rocket scientist? Or someone who went from studying law and theology, to being a mum to becoming an interior designer and ending up winning an interior designer TV show competition? Or someone who was a project manager / business analyst…
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Last week I wrote an article called Neurodiversity and the future of workplace design where I shared some of the biggest highlights from my recent ‘in conversation’ with Laura Light, Interface’s team design lead on ‘Colour, Behaviour and the Workplace of the Future’ as part of Clerkenwell Design Week. It’s been great to see that…
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London’s premier design event, Clerkenwell Design Week was held last week, and I was thrilled to be asked by leading floor company Interface to sit down with their team lead for concept design, Laura Light for an ‘in conversation’ style discussion in front of designers and architects the importance of colour selection as we strive…
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Decorex has been and gone and what a brilliant four-day event it was. The highlights for me were seeing the launch of The Colour Trail and meeting the inspiring exhibitors selected for it, and being part of the standing-room only colour panel discussion on the opening day. The Colour Trail is something I approached Decorex…
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This Sunday 8th October is the start of Decorex and I’m really excited to share with you something new to Decorex – The Colour Trail. Earlier this year I approached Decorex with the idea to showcase exhibitors who embrace the power of colour in their designs alongside their sustainability credentials in the form of a…
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It’s the beginning of the Colour of the Year season and Dulux UK is always one of the first ones out of the gate. I have to be honest here and say that I don’t follow trends but I am fascinated by how trends originate and the psychology behind our reactions and responses to them.…
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If you’re planning to attend Decorex London this year, you’re definitely going to want to make sure you come on Sunday 8th October as I’ll be part of an exciting panel discussion around Why Do We Need Colour – Can we live without it? The panel discussion will be chaired by interior designer and RCA…
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There’s nothing like the buzz of Clerkenwell Design Week which was last week. It takes place annually in the Clerkenwell district of London, which is renowned for its concentration of design studios, architecture firms, and creative businesses. I love attending because it showcases the latest trends and innovations in the design industry, with a particular…
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If you were planning on attending Decorex London this year, like every other major design industry event it’s now a virtual event. The good news is, no matter where you are in the world you’ll be able to watch the panel discussions and talks that you would normally only be able to see if you…
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