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Column: The cost of good lighting design & the cost of not using it
Historically, good lighting design would often fall victim during the costing process of a project, either by not being considered early enough in the cost plan or being allocated a… Read More >
Craft & Draft: Redefining the Pub as a Community Hub
The humble pub has long served a unique set of purposes and rituals in British society, offering a space to meet, socialise, watch sports, eat, play games, discover entertainment or… Read More >
Rhubard Seating: Social Enterprise in Practice
What do a school, a prison, a power distribution solutions provider and a seating manufacturer have in common? They certainly are not the most immediately obvious partners, but in this… Read More >
Beatle Lindsay-Fynn: Unlocking the Potential of Multi-Generational Design Studios
Written by Beatle Lindsay-Fynn, Founding Partner, Palladian Multi-generational working environments have become a hot media topic in the post-pandemic world, when so many aspects of our traditional working practices came… Read More >
Humanscale Present Orgatec London with its ‘Connected’ Exhibition
Humanscale is bringing ‘Orgatec’ to London from 19th -22nd November at their stunning showroom in the heart of Clerkenwell. The ‘Connected’ exhibition reveals the latest in ergonomic innovation, sustainable design,… Read More >
Column: The Carbon Party is Over – It’s Time To Go Home
Ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of carbon-related terms, wondering if you’re the only one who doesn’t know what “net-zero” really means? You’re not alone! Carbon jargon has… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Leadership at CIUK Annual Luncheon
In this month’s column, we are delighted to share the keynote address delivered by Carolyn Mitchell, Chairwoman of Commercial Interiors UK, at the recent Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Speaking… Read More >
Column: Taking Control – Bluetooth Technology in the Lit Environment
Thinking about our current practice and work over the last three decades as lighting designers, I would definitely say one of the most significant developments in our craft – one… Read More >
Robin Hutson OBE and Judy Hutson, Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Panaz
Robin and Judy Hutson, the visionaries behind some of the UK’s most iconic boutique hotels, are the recipients of the Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Panaz. Their… Read More >
Global Upholstery Solutions: Crafting the Future of UK Manufacturing
Global Upholstery Solutions, a company born in 2016 but rooted in over four decades of industry expertise, has positioned itself as a leader in the UK’s upholstery and manufacturing sectors…. Read More >
Design with Care: An Act of Social and Cultural Sustainability
Written by Simon Kincaid, Partner and Principal at Conran and Partners Simon Kincaid, Partner and Principal at Conran and Partners Whether we are talking about hospitality or the workplace, the… Read More >
A Conversation Between: Jim Biddulph & Basse Stittgen
With Dutch Design Week on the horizon, it seems fitting to talk to a designer closely affiliated with the show this month. Basse Stittgen studied at Design Academy Eindhoven, whose… Read More >
Can Colour Be Ethical?
Here at Design Insider, we’ve long been reporting on how designers and practices are changing the ways in which we manufacture, use, and dispose of our interior products. But one… Read More >