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23.10.2018
Designs and Brexit: The experts explain
Brexit is currently one of the biggest challenges facing UK industries, especially when it comes to intellectual property rights and protecting your designs. We asked Graham Coles & Co, who have almost three decades of expertise in patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, to explain what might happen to design rights after Brexit. Simon […]
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23.10.2018
The importance of networking
With the number of conferences, seminars, and workshops that are available, it’s never been easier to meet other design professionals and share your experiences with them. Networking is almost always advertised as a benefit of attending these events, and it’s constantly recommended for those who want to succeed – so here’s why. Connections Investing […]
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23.10.2018
Meet the professionals: Mark Hester MCSD
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 […]
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23.10.2018
Meet the Professionals: Sam Stokoe MCSD (Interior) Chartered Designer
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 […]
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11.10.2018
Bespoke insurance products for CSD Members
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 […]
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26.09.2018
Meet the professionals: Ben Backhouse MCSD
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 […]
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26.09.2018
Meet the professionals: Denis Mallet MCSD
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 […]
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26.09.2018
CSD at the London Design Festival: Design as a Force for Good
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; […]
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26.09.2018
CSD at the London Design Festival: Innovations in Learning and Working Spaces
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 […]
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25.09.2018
How to create a great design portfolio
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. […]
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