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Inspiration

Our inspiration section encapsulates that feeling of enthusiasm that we all get from new ideas, insight, and creativity. Whether it's interviewing the most exciting and knowledgable industry experts, reviewing an event, taking a tour, or offering design inspiration through one of our monthly mood boards, this section delivers innovative thoughts and ideas for the workspace, hospitality, public, healthcare, education, and residential sectors.

Material Source Studio: Christmas opening times.

Swirling shades of brown and cream represent Pantone's Colour of the Year 2025, Mocha Mousse, in an artistic form.

Pantone's Colour of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse.

Vibrant display of Dutch design featuring colorful textiles, modern decor, and innovative crafts at Dutch Design Week 2024.

DDW 2024: Colour and craft highlights.

BIM manager Sam Roberts discusses digital twins' impact on achieving Net Zero targets, wearing a brown button-up shirt.

Sam Roberts, TP Bennett, on digital twins.

Participants engaged in a creative gingerbread house decorating workshop at Material Source Studio in Manchester.

Community 2024: Connecting Creative Minds.

Sandra Junele sits amidst vibrant discarded textiles, reading a book on sustainable art and closed-loop practices.

Meet the maker: Sandra Junele.

Creative individuals engage with vibrant textile artworks at the Design Council's Design for Planet Festival.

Design Council's Design for Planet Festival.

Art installation by Frankie Boyle featuring a wooden wall piece with blue lighting, evoking emotions at LiGHT 24 exhibition.

Frankie Boyle's Intra-spectrum at LiGHT 24.

Simon Millington, founder of Incognito, poses thoughtfully in a stylish interior design setting, highlighting his innovative approach.

Simon Millington, founder, Incognito.

Sarah de Freitas, creative director at AXI Studio, with long brown hair against a dark background, embodying modern architecture and design.

Sarah de Freitas, creative director, AXI Studio.

Worker monitoring production machinery in Forbo's Telford factory, highlighting sustainable flooring systems, celebrating 100 years of Nuway.

How it’s made: Factory tour at Forbo, Telford.

Guests enjoying drinks and lively conversation at the Community festival event at Material Source Studio in Manchester.

Join us for Community - a two-day festival in MCR.

Modern workspace with unique rugs in various shapes, showcasing sustainable design concepts at Orgatec 2024.

Orgatec: The future of workplace.

Tim Goss, principal consultant at Steer, smiling in a professional setting, emphasizing transport infrastructure and travel strategies.

Tim Goss, principal consultant, Steer.

James Brimble, senior project architect at Page\Park, poses confidently against a stone wall in Glasgow.

James Brimble, project architect, Page\Park.

A selection of by-product based materials, showcasing innovative textures and colors for circular design exploration.

This Is No Longer Speculative exhibition evolves.

William Lee, lead designer at Giles Miller Studio, poses with a thoughtful expression against a neutral background.

William Lee, lead designer, Giles Miller Studio.

Kim Ebling, director of decarbonisation at Corstorphine & Wright, smiling during a discussion about AI and social housing challenges.

Kim Ebling, director of decarbonisation, C+W.