2018 marks 300 years since Britain’s most influential Furniture Maker, Thomas Chippendale was born. Source: Chippendale 300 Born in Otley, Yorkshire on June 5th, 1718, we know very little of Chippendale’s early years. However, following his marriage to Catherine Redshaw in 1748, in London, Chippendale moved to St. Martin’s Lane, where he set up both […]
Bursting at the seams with innovation and inspiration INDEX Dubai 2018 was not one to be missed. INDEX Dubai is an event for everybody. From experienced Architects and Interior Designers, to Product Designers, Suppliers and Manufacturers. It’s a great for new up and coming Designers and you will never guess who else was there? Us, […]
Step into spring with the hottest design trends of 2018 In this blog we’re looking at 5 key design trends emerging for 2018. The 5 trends are all extremely different pulling inspiration from different eras and societal needs making for an interesting mix of styles. Terrazzo Source: Nicolas Dorval-Bory Architects The trend of bringing serious […]
“Colour is a power which directly influences the soul” – Wassily Kandinsky The NDA Team recently had the chance to enjoy an action packed Colour Workshop with Colour Expert and Dulux Creative Director, Marianne Shillingford. The day allowed tutors, who already have a deep knowledge of colour, and support staff who also have a keen interest, […]
A chair alone can tell a story of values, origin and cultural significance. Chairs come in all different shapes, sizes, colours and finishes, some are designed for functionality while others are designed purely for aesthetics. Chairs have been around since the beginning of time. When I say chairs, I mean perches or places where you […]
It’s the end of an era for IKEA. Ingvar Kamprad, the fascinating billionaire who drove the same ageing Volvo for over 20 years, was best known as the founder of interior giant IKEA. His recent passing made the design world stop a moment and reflect. His death has been a chance to take stock of the […]
The NDA videography team recently headed to design agency, Collective to catch up with NDA Student of the Year 2017, Alex Nicolaidis. During the conversation, Alex shared how the NDA helped her achieve her dream of a creative career and how she is still grateful every day that she gets to apply the skills learned […]
It’s the time of year where the design industry awaits the announcement of ‘Colour of the Year’ from different industry leaders and Pantone delivered, recently revealing Ultra Violet [Pantone 18 – 3838] as their Colour of the Year 2018. Pantone define Ultra Violet as ‘Inventive and imaginative’ and credit the colour with lighting the way to what is […]
With the start of a new year, it is a great time to look back and reflect on the highlights and great achievements of our students and staff from the previous 12 months. 2017 was a great year for the NDA, not only did December mark the beginning of the 30th Anniversary, celebrating 30 years […]
The much loved British lifestyle brand Joules, recently announced it’s partnership with well known furniture retailer DFS. This exciting collaboration has created a collection of sofas, armchairs and footstools featuring some of the company’s most famous iconic prints and fabrics. These high quality, uplifting pieces are the perfect way to refresh any room in the […]