Meet the judges: Tom Pearce
Tom Pearce of design consultancy Farrah & Pearce has sat on the Furniture category judging panel for three years. Prior to setting up Farrah & Pearce…
A focus on Paul Kelley
While we wait with bated breath to announce this year’s crop of Design Guild Mark holders – stay tuned for news soon – we thought we’d take one more look…
In discussion with Simon Pengelly
Designer Simon Pengelly is no stranger to the Design Guild Mark with 11 of his designs having been bestowed the mark of excellence. In 2016, Simon was also awarded…
Spring has definitely sprung
The evenings are getting lighter, the daffodils are beginning to bloom, and yesterday we swear we saw a House Martin…. Spring is definitely coming. It’s one…
A look back at Surface Design Show
Who attended this year’s Surface Design Show (5-7 February)? We spent a couple of days meandering the aisles absorbing the creativity on display and taking care…
Meet the judges: Joanna Biggs
Joanna Biggs, director at GA Design in London, is one of our longest serving judges in the Furniture category and has been part of the awarding process of dozens…
Two new judges on the Furniture panel
The 2019 Design Guild Mark judging days are edging ever closer. We’re excited to welcome two new faces to the Furniture category’s judging panel next month. Elliott…
Makers of Silicastone to launch ‘new consumer product family’
The minds behind Jonathan Hindle Prize winner Silicastone are developing a ‘new consumer product family’ of sustainable materials. Professor David Binns and…
Judging day presentation tips
It’s our favourite time of year! Design Guild Mark season! The annual Design Guild Mark judging days will be taking place next month in the City of London. It…
In discussion with Ted Jefferis
Designer Ted Jefferis was awarded a Design Guild Mark in 2017 for his TipToe collection, a range of contemporary wooden furniture featuring a canter-levered triangulated…
Daniel Hopwood to explore trends at Surface Design Show
Are you interested in finding out what looks and styles will be making waves in 2019? Well you are in luck! Interior designer and Design Guild Mark judge Daniel…
The eight measures of excellence
The festive season is now over and with it has gone the buffer of Christmas. There is only a couple of short weeks until the 2019 deadline on 24 January. For…