Design Insights

We spoke to Mark, a product designer who works in London, about his career, the challenges he’s faced, and what he sees as the future of his sector. Q: Please introduce yourself! A: I was fascinated with the role that physical prototyping and modelmaking plays in the design process, so I got my first job […]

Sam is Director and Design Lead at Newman Gauge. She spoke to us about her journey in the design industry. Q: Please introduce yourself! A: I am an eternal daydreamer and love problem solving – I always have! I am inspired by everything. I love nature, fantasy art and unusual textures. I regularly look at […]

In 2017, we announced the launch of a new bespoke, value-driven approach to Professional Indemnity Insurance and the associated products for designers and design businesses. We are now pleased to say that our members can access a comprehensive range of insurance products and services to meet their requirements through our partnership with McParland Finn Ltd […]

We reached out to Ben Backhouse MCSD, an interior designer based in Dubai, to find out about his career in interior design and what he thinks is the way forward for the sector. Q: Please introduce yourself! A: My name is Ben Backhouse and I have been Head of Interior Design at Pace for the […]

We caught up with Denis Mallet MCSD, who works in London, to find out about his philosophy on brand design and what advice he’d give to someone just starting out in the field. Q: Please introduce yourself! A: I am a branding designer and art director. I’ve been running the DM Workroom studio in London […]

Hosted by the Goldfinger Factory in Westbourne Park, this event explored the ethical implications of design and how it can be used to make the world better. The panel discussion included five people from the design world with an interest in social enterprises, ethics, and sustainability: Bertrand Michaud, Managing Director of Hermès in the UK; […]

For several years, KI (headed by CSD Fellow Jonathan Hindle FCSD) has supported students on the Royal College of Art (RCA) and Imperial College’s double master’s course in Innovation Design Engineering by awarding prizes for the most interesting work. This year, they also included students taking the RCA’s Design Products master’s course. This year’s theme […]

Putting your portfolio together is one of the most important things you will ever do as a designer: you can have the CV of the century, but if your portfolio doesn’t impress then you could be in trouble. Read below to find out how you can make sure your portfolio shows you at your best. […]

Perhaps the most stimulating and enjoyable aspect of the CSD Course Endorsement Programme (CEP) is being able to converse with the students on the accredited courses. This interaction is what the professional body for design is all about. Inspiring design students to enter their career in design with the highest possible regard for professional practice, […]

Eating with a conscience In the previous issue we discussed food and the effect design and technology is having on the restaurant industry, the way we eat and the way we perceive food. Here, in the final chapter of this discussion, we look at how design and technology is encouraging a more conscious approach to food […]