25 September, 2018
Analogue Meets Digital
David Oakey’s latest global collection for Interface, Visual Code, celebrates technology and handcrafted products in that vein.
Design
Interface 28 June, 2018
The changing needs of higher education spaces for students and universities to thrive
Where we learn matters. On the face of it this might seem like an obvious statement. There’s no questioning the fact that the UK is home to some of the best universities in the world. In fact, four of the top 20 universities in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 20181 are in the…
Louise Walker 7 June, 2018
Concept Design meets LVT
Today’s spaces are all about variations in texture, from sleek metallics and bright acrylics to warm woods and woven textiles. This unusual juxtaposition is exactly what happens when carpet meets LVT. When it comes to textures, as Interface Concept Designers, we have the luxury of designing with the market’s most versatile choice of carpet tiles,…
Helmich Jousma 10 May, 2018
A new Living Workplace in the heart of Paris
Entering a new era in Paris Since 2001, Interface’s Paris offices have been based in the southern area, a stone’s throw from Parc Montsouris. These offices are unusual in that they serve both as work space for our teams and as display and demonstration spaces for our products.To keep in step with changes taking place…
6 March, 2018
Why Do We Rely So Much on Geometry in Our Designs?
Geometry is an integral part of design from start to finish. Just think about it. Architects use geometry to study and divide space as well as draft detailed building plans. Builders and engineers rely on geometric principles to create structures safely. Designers apply geometry (along with colour and scale) to make the aesthetically pleasing spaces…
Sonya Lehner 4 January, 2018
Q&A: How to Inject Critical Brand Values Into a Space
Designed by Andrew Tu’inukuafe and the Creative Spaces team, the Lion’s new HQ in Freemans Bay, Auckland is a solid example of design’s ability to speak the language of a brand and its space. We sat down with Andrew to discuss the project. What was the overall the design objective and brief for the Lion’s HQ project? Lion…
19 October, 2017
A Week at the 2017 London Design Festival
Let’s roam the streets of London and see the design world’s latest and greatest. London Design Festival hits the streets of UK’s capital in September every year, occupying different design districts across the city. So top your Oyster cards up because I’m taking you back and forth across the city all week. Thankfully, London Design…
Gretchen Wagner 5 October, 2016
What is the Learning Space of the Future?
A new Google-inspired HSC learning centre has opened its doors with a mission to train the brightest young minds in Sydney for stellar careers in science, medicine, mathematics and English. The first of its kind in Australia, the Talent 100 centre is the brainchild of Richard Chua – a former Business Strategy Associate at Google’s…
12 September, 2016
TransferWise Transforms Office Design
Welcome to the era of a new “Googlefied” office. Tech start-ups have challenged conceptions of the modern working environment since companies such as Google and Facebook created their sought after workspaces, akin to playgrounds, for the professional generation Y. Now, scientific studies, including our Human Spaces Report, have proven that worker’s concentration and productivity levels…
21 July, 2016
Full Circle: Revitalising the Atlanta Beltline
From climate change and congressional standoffs to global unrest and gridlock, it’s easy to cite what’s wrong with the world. The tough part is looking squarely in the face of what’s negative and turning it into something positive. But those who take on the challenges of changing minuses into pluses are often rewarded with a…
Jean Nayar