RDInsights

Royal Designers for Industry
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RDInsights

RDInsights is a biweekly podcast series where Mike Dempsey RDI interviews, both current and archived recordings, with distinguished Royal Designers for Industry. Through these conversations, we can gain insight into the minds of some of the most influential cross-disciplinary creative thinkers. Mike gives us a peek into their lives and practice as they discuss their journeys, challenges and successes in the design world. Royal Designers for Industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. MAR 18

    Ben Kelly

    This is an RDInsights archive catch-up recording from 2015 with Interior designer Ben Kelly RDI, best known for his innovative and often industrial approach to interior spaces. His most iconic work is the design of the legendary Hacienda nightclub in Manchester, which opened in 1982. Ben's design approach often incorporates elements of postmodernism and brutalism, with a strong emphasis on raw materials, geometric forms, and striking colour contrasts. His work frequently bridges the gap between art, architecture, and design, and he has collaborated with various artists, musicians, and cultural institutions. His clients have ranged from Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood to the Science and V&A Museums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m

  2. FEB 4

    Shona Heath

    Mike Dempsey RDI is in conversation with the Oscar and BAFTA award-winning production designer Shona Heath RDI. She is well known for her visionary approach and has spent nearly three decades crafting a distinctive world of visual storytelling. Her work is a magical fusion of art, fashion, and film, blending the fantastical and tangible to create immersive, otherworldly experiences. Shona has become a trailblazer in her field, from collaborating with leading fashion designers and photographers to shaping iconic set designs for global campaigns and now the world of feature films. Join Mike to delve into Shona's life, inspirations, challenges, and moments defining her extraordinary career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  3. JAN 21

    Malcolm Garrett

    This is an updated RDInsights 2007 archive recording by the new media and graphic designer Malcolm Garrett RDI MBE, made by Mike Dempsey. It covers Malcolm’s early life and career working with many of the notable emerging punk groups in Manchester in the 1970s and 1980s, alongside his passion for digital technology and being the first all-digital graphic studio in the UK. At the end of the 2007 recording, Mike hooked up with Malcolm in 2025 to discover what he had been up to in the ensuing years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m

  4. JAN 7

    Stuart Craig

    This is an RDInsights Archive recording from 2011 featuring the much-acclaimed film production designer Stuart Craig RDI.  Over the past 13 years, Stuart has made significant contributions to the film industry, working on a total of five major films:  Gambit, The Legend of Tarzan, and J.K. Rowling's three Fantastic Beasts movies. Stuart’s influence extends beyond the silver screen.  He has been a key figure in the creation of Harry Potter experience venues and theme parks, where his intricate production design has brought the magic of the films to life for millions of fans worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  5. 12/03/2024

    Michael Bierut

    In this RDInsights recording, Mike Dempsey RDI is in conversation with the multi-award-winning American graphic designer and Pentagram partner Michael Bierut HonRDI, known for his exacting approach to the projects he takes on. Over his 44 years in the field, Michael spent a formative decade working with the legendary designer and Hon RDI, Massimo Vignelli. In 1990, he joined Pentagram’s New York office as a partner, where he continues to make his mark on the design world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 19m

  6. 10/29/2024

    Johanna Gibbons

    Join Mike as he chats with landscape architect Johanna Gibbons RDI, whose nearly 40-year practice is dedicated to reconnecting urban spaces with nature at a time when our planet needs it most. Johanna’s designs foster resilience, support ecological and human health, and unite communities, offering a hopeful vision for a more sustainable future. Johanna’s passion is palpable, especially for her love of trees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  7. 09/10/2024

    Luke Pearson

    Mike is in conversation with Luke Pearson RDI, one-half of the thriving industrial design consultancy Pearson Lloyd, which he formed with fellow RDI Tom Lloyd in 1997. Luke looks back to his Hampshire childhood, his struggle to find a creative path until late on, his period working with Ross Lovegrove RDI, the big jump to starting Pearson Lloyd, his philosophy on the ever-changing world of product design and the special collaborative relationship with the architects in the making of the Pearson Lloyd Yorkton workshop HQ in Hackney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  8. 09/10/2024

    Dan Pearson

    This is an updated RDInsights archive recording from 2015 with the landscape designer Dan Pearson RDI. During the ensuing years, Dan and his team continued to create many magnificent natural landscapes, and in 2022, Dan was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
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    RDInsights is a biweekly podcast series where Mike Dempsey RDI interviews, both current and archived recordings, with distinguished Royal Designers for Industry. Through these conversations, we can gain insight into the minds of some of the most influential cross-disciplinary creative thinkers. Mike gives us a peek into their lives and practice as they discuss their journeys, challenges and successes in the design world. Royal Designers for Industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Creator
      Royal Designers for Industry
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
    • Episodes
      39
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © Royal Designers for Industry
    • Show Website
      RDInsights

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