The Awkward Corner - Discussing Design

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Welcome to The Awkward Corner - somewhere every designer will feel at home! Join NDA tutors, Stephen, Amy and SJ each week as they delve into the world of design and discuss why there is an awkward corner in every design project. Featuring special guests, listen to them discuss different design topics, current events, things that catch the eye and hear them air their design grievances in public.

10/11/2023

Episode 2: To trend or not to trend...

The Awkward Corner - Discussing Design

38 min
03/11/2022 · Contenuti extra

Season 2 Bonus: 10 'Quickfire' Questions

Get to know to know more abut the hosts of The Awkward Corner with this bonus episode as they attempt to answer 10 questions each in 10 minutes. From their first ever design job to best ever project, Stephen, Amy & SJ share some of their favourite career moments. They round off with tips for future designers....

11 min
27/10/2022

Episode 1: How d'ya like those apples?

The Awkward Corner is filled with cobwebs, ravens and cackling crones as it returns for Season 2 with a Halloween special. Join Stephen, SJ and Amy as they look at the origins of Halloween, Ouija boards and share some spooky stories. Amy also attempts to tell the fortunes of her co-hosts using a very sharp knife....

44 min
26/07/2022

16. Voldemort's Bathroom

Do interior design TV shows ruin the reputation of the profession? Are they a platform for failure and ridicule or a bit of harmless fun? In this week’s Awkward Corner, Stephen, Amy and SJ chat about the best and worst interior design TV shows and whether they blur the lines again between interior design and interior decoration.

45 min
19/07/2022

15. Footprints in the Butter

SJ brings her passion for staircases to The Awkward Corner this week and they're are actually a lot more interesting than Stephen and Amy thought. Staircases are often overlooked in the study of interior design but these functional structures can be dramatic, metaphorical and transformational. The team look at the best architectural examples through history and popular culture and as usual, there's a spooky example from Amy.

41 min
12/07/2022

14. Poe Hole

“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination.” A place for study. A place to be inspired. The library should be the starting point for any designer. Stephen, Amy & SJ look at the historic, the modern and the downright wacky libraries around the world.

47 min
05/07/2022

13. The Naked Truth

Interior Design recruitment expert Lucy Painter joins The Awkward Corner this week to dole out some career advice for freelancers and job hunters. She also talks about some of the biggest mistakes people make on their CV and reveals the skills most in-demand with employers.

29 min
28/06/2022

12. Who will buy my turnips?

Is the highstreet dead? Is the job of the retail designer already obsolete or is there still a place for the customer experience? This week's Awkward Corner visits the troubled area of retail design and Stephen, Amy & SJ look at why certain stores will always survive the threat of online shopping.

36 min

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Welcome to The Awkward Corner - somewhere every designer will feel at home! Join NDA tutors, Stephen, Amy and SJ each week as they delve into the world of design and discuss why there is an awkward corner in every design project. Featuring special guests, listen to them discuss different design topics, current events, things that catch the eye and hear them air their design grievances in public.

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National Design Academy
Anni di attività

2022 - 2023
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19
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