Gerard McGuickin

Based in Belfast, I’ve worked as a freelance design writer for more than ten years. As a writer, I strive to be distinct, insightful, punctilious, and thought-provoking. I cover a range of subjects, including: product design, interior design, design culture, architecture, craft, sustainability, and design personalities. (Every so often) I share my love for design and travel on instagram.

Jaime Hayon Interview, On Planet Hayon

When Alice falls down the rabbit hole in Lewis Carroll’s literary classic, a magical world of wonder awaits. To enter…

1 year ago

Behind the Design: Chris Martin of Massproductions

Chris Martin is the rather quirky designer-in-chief at Stockholm-based Massproductions (and not, as he points out, ‘that guy from [British…

2 years ago

Twenty Good Chairs, Timeless Design Edition

n the annals of design, there have been countless chair typologies. The chair is (at least in the West) one…

2 years ago

Behind the Design: Niclas Ahlström of Made by Choice

ade by Choice is a Finnish design brand, embracing Finnish culture, heritage, and values, and delivering unique products with a…

3 years ago

Behind the Design: Sebastian Herkner

German-born designer Sebastian Herkner founded his eponymous design studio in Offenbach am Main (close to the central German city of…

5 years ago

Behind the Design: Gregg Buchbinder of Emeco

he year was 1944 and the U.S. Navy needed a chair. On the face of it, a rather simple requirement.…

5 years ago

Behind the Design: Federico Peri

taly is a country synonymous with furniture design, both classic and contemporary, and has a glut of well-known names—Alessi, B&B…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Evan Clabots

Evan Clabots understands that people tend to use boxes with assigned labels, because it’s human nature to compartmentalize others. As…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Instrmnt

Written in short-form, the name ‘Instrmnt’ has a creative edge, its derivation both minimalist and confident. It is perhaps intentionally…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Job Smeets of Studio Job

It is difficult to determine with absolute certainty what genre defines Studio Job (pronounced ‘yobe’), the fantastical Belgian–Dutch design venture…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Antonio Aricò

In his bio, Italian designer Antonio Aricò highlights the close relationship with his family, his roots and culture, and emphasizes…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects

A one-time novice in the Nordic design genre, it was on discovering Norm Architects (a Copenhagen-based multidisciplinary design studio founded…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Sebastian Cox

Sebastian Cox takes his work very seriously. Affable and charming, there is also a certain intensity in his demeanour that’s…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Hanhsi Chen of Poetic Lab

‘We write poetry with objects’ is a strapline used by London-based Poetic Lab, the words imaginatively expressing the creative approach…

6 years ago

Behind the Design: Jonathan Rowell of Yonsei

There is something very precise about the designs created by Jonathan Rowell, founder of Yonsei. Every piece, from the ‘Ahoy’…

7 years ago

Behind the Design: Mariví Calvo

Mariví Calvo (also known affectionately as BB) is a Spanish artist/designer and the co-founder and creative director of Valencia-based LZF…

7 years ago

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