DE S IGN CENTRE
TALKING POINT
Sharing knowledge, making connections and sparking conversation ensure professionals and design lovers are kept one step ahead
that sees some of the world’s most influential names in design invited to London to share their ideas and take part in candid interviews and exclusive debates. The aim has always been to encourage creative thinking, foster knowledge enrichment and keep the design world competitive and connected. Conversations in Design, the acclaimed talks
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programme, has gained much momentum in recent years with names from the international stage eager to share their design experiences and know-how. An impressive line-up has included legends David Mlinaric, Alidad, Veere Grenney and A-list designers and tastemakers such as Rita Konig, Laura Gonzalez, Sophie Ashby and Russell Sage, to name but a few.
f you have ever attended an event at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour you probably will have also heard from some of the brightest minds at first hand. The unrivalled talks programme is a unique platform
Informal and informative, and often moderated by leading editors, they deepen understanding of the designers’ creative approach and give insights into their ways of thinking and working. Grow Your Business
sessions might focus on collaboration,
diversity, sustainability, innovation, technology and a global outlook as key to growth. Other topics include harnessing social media or strategic ways to build your business and secure dream clients. Specialist subjects address the future of hospitality design, superyachts or preserving time-honoured skills and craftsmanship. WOW!talks offer exclusive access to global names as they reveal how their remarkable rooms come together. These sessions will shape aesthetics and influence design directions for years to come. The programme also encourages next-generation voices to join panel discussions to bring a fresh perspective. From ones to watch to established stars, the Design
Centre is proud to champion their journeys and
support their progress. For the showrooms, help is on hand too, with keynote talks at breakfast workshops to inspire their teams. Generating a deeper understanding of design is
integral to the Design Centre’s goal to inspire, educate and elevate, from the scores of Access All Areas events in the showrooms to regular discovery tours. It constantly facilitates relevant conversations that the design community value and attend. Whether you are an interior design studio looking to amplify your business or just wondering where to go next, going to talks and events are a cornerstone of professional growth and ensure your skills remain sharp and your creativity boundless. “It’s such an ‘alive’ design centre,” comments Kit Kemp, co-founder of Firmdale Hotels at a recent event, “it’s the envy of so many countries and draws everyone together.”
ABOVE Some of the greatest names in design have taken to the main stage as part of the Design Centre’s Conversations in Design programme, supplemented by scores of events in the showrooms, from panel discussions to Grow Your Business sessions. For visitors, it means exclusive access to these A-listers, as they share their secrets, debate the big ideas and reveal what’s next
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