Back in June we launched our documentary Materials: Living with plastic, in which we spoke to Daniel Webb, founder of... Read More >
This month we focus leather and there are few here in the UK who know more about the material than... Read More >
Once again, this month we are focusing on a material that has a long lineage and an everlasting presence in... Read More >
October is always a time of change. Leaves transforming through every warm shade until finally turning brown and untethering from... Read More >
Last month London Design Festival returned for the 16th year, celebrating 10 years at the V&A as the official Festival hub.... Read More >
As wool is celebrated in all of its guises during the 9th Campaign for Wool events this month, it seems... Read More >
There aren’t many design brands that can boast to having the facilities to not only design and make their products,... Read More >
When considering the longevity and influence of all the materials that we know and use on the planet, it’s easy... Read More >
Take yourself back to 1688 and imagine this conundrum; you’ve created a new form of carbonated wine made from the... Read More >
A self proclaimed “composer of materials,” designer Giles Miller has experimented and worked with an enormous range; from ceramic to... Read More >
Like many of the materials we’ve already focused on this year, paint is another that we have a very deep... Read More >
The summer months are always abuzz with life and creativity, not least because it’s the time of year that final... Read More >
With a specific focus on plastic, and the release of our short documentary Materials, Living with plastic this month, it... Read More >
With almost 10 years experience in seeking out and representing some of the very best furniture, lighting and surfaces around,... Read More >
With Milan Design Week being such an influential show to the design world, we decided here at Design Insider to put together our first Trend Report for the show, capturing what we felt were the most inspiring ideas. We hope you enjoy!