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Universal Design: Designing for Everyone, Not Just a Few Copy

6 April 2026

Exploring universal design and how designing for a wide range of needs creates spaces that work better for everyone, not just a select few.

People who find dropped/cut curbs useful including wheelchair users, cyclists. delivery people, pushchair users and more. Image source: https://sketchplanations.com/the-curb-cut-effect

Biomimicry VS Biophilia: What's What?

2 March 2026

Digging into the difference between biomimicry and biophilia in interior design, and how both can be used together to create meaningful, nature-informed spaces.

Two people sitting at a semi-circular desk with an illuminated mountain-inspired wooden artwork from floor to ceiling

Designing Across Education, Healthcare, and Hospitality: What Changes and What Doesn’t

16 February 2026

A comparative reflection on designing across different sectors, exploring which design principles of good interior design adapt to context and which remain consistent.

Forest-inspired cafeteria with lunch-time buffet bar

Surface Design Show 2026

6 February 2026

This article reflects on an inspiring day at the Surface Design Show 2026, exploring how material innovation, biophilic thinking, and sensory intelligence can shape healthier and more human-centered spaces, as well as showcasing my favorite finds of the day.

A wall displaying lots of tiles in different colours, shapes, sizes, and patterns, organised by colour

Designing With Purpose: Creating Spaces That Last

2 February 2026

Exploring purposeful interior design, focusing on sustainability, adaptability, and long-term value rather than short-term trends.

Little white clock

Inclusive Design Festival Cambridge 2026

27 January 2026

This post reflects on an inspiring day at the Inclusive Design Festival 2026, highlighting the importance of lived experience, collaboration and inclusive thinking in shaping places for everyone.

Inclusive Design Festival promotional banner

What University Projects Taught Me About Professional Practice

19 January 2026

Ruminating on how academic projects, industry engagement, and professional development at university helped build practical skills for real-world interior design practice.

Interior designer looking at materials

Turning 2D into 3D: Reflections on the Non-Picture Gallery

5 January 2026

A project-based reflection on translating 2D artworks into immersive 3D interiors, exploring how objects, atmosphere, movement, and spatial perception shape experiential design.

Exhibition room which transforms from a child-like, playful area (right) into an dark, angry, chaotic space (left)

Why Guidance and Manuals Matter in Interior Design

29 December 2025

Reflection on the role of guidance and documentation in ensuring interior spaces remain effective, inclusive, and easy to use over time.

"How To" book sitting on a sofa

How to Make Christmas More Neurodivergent-Friendly

19 December 2025

A thoughtful exploration of how Christmas decorating can be approached more inclusively for neurodivergent adults, offering practical strategies for creating calm, flexible festive environments in shared and public spaces.

Christmas decorations, warm white string lights and a pine branch

Balancing Form and Function in People-Centred Design

10 December 2025

Discussing how form and function can work together to create interiors that are both visually considered and genuinely responsive to user needs.

Blindfolded Lady of Justice statue

Emotion in Interior Design: Designing Spaces People Can Feel

4 December 2025

An examination of how emotion shapes the way spaces are experienced, and why emotionally informed design plays a key role in creating meaningful interiors.

Wooden dolls with different emotions

Sensory Rooms Launch Event

28 November 2025

Looking back on the launch of Coventry University Students’ Union’s Sensory Rooms and Lounge, celebrating student-led collaboration, inclusive design, and the power of spaces created with care.

Students using a forest-themed sensory room with green foliage, soft furnishings and wooden furniture

Designing for Neurodivergent Users: Lessons from the Seedling Centre

11 November 2025

Insights gained from designing for neurodivergent users, highlighting the importance of choice, adaptability, and user-centred decision-making.

A common area with people sitting talking and a tactile moss wall

What Makes a Sensory Space Actually Work?

28 October 2025

Exploring the key elements that make sensory spaces effective in practice, moving beyond aesthetics to consider usability, flexibility, and long-term success.

Bean bag corner with sensory lights

Designing Sensory Rooms: From Brief to Built Concept

14 October 2025

A reflective overview of the design process behind creating sensory rooms, exploring how research, spatial planning, and material decisions were translated into supportive, real-world environments.

Playful blue lighting and sensory fidget toys on a desk

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