History
History. A chronology of press, projects, awards, exhibitions and academic work.
Published – press, web, tv, radio
(2023)
FX Magazine
(2022)
Homes and Interiors Scotland
Darc Magazine
(2019)
Homes and Interiors Scotland
(2018)
Le Petit Journal
La Gazette
(2017)
La Dépêche
(2016)
darc magazine
Build It Magazine
(2014)
60 Minute Makeover
(2012)
Elle Magazine FR
(2011)
Mimomito
Espiedonetsy
Oh The Places We Will Go
(2010)
We Love Indie
All Things Paper
Le Petit Journal
Candis
Elle Decoration
(2009)
The Scotsman
Homes and Interiors Scotland
La biotifull life de miss violette
(2008)
Creative Loves Company
(2007)
Space Magazine (China)
Trend Magazine (China)
Uptown
Dernieres Nouvelles D'Alsace
(2006)
The Sunday Herald Magazine
Routard Magazine
(2005)
Design Report
Lufthanza Magazine
Elle Decoration (Germany)
Times Online
(2004)
The Sun
Scotland on Sunday
The Scottish Sun
Elle Decoration South Africa
The Herald Magazine
(2003)
Evening News
(2002)
Weekend FT
Conran Live It
Big Brother (TV)
(2001)
The Scotsman Magazine
The Guide, The Guardian
Go
The List
Blueprint
Desire Delight Design
The List
The Sunday Times
Building Design
Design Week
The Observer Urban Walks
The Herald
Frame Magazine
The Guardian Weekend
Elle Decoration
The International Design Yearbook
(2000)
Lost and Found
ZOO
ID
Evening Standard
Conran Octopus: Contemporary Furniture
Level
IKEA Room
MTV UK (TV)
The Scotsman
(1999)
Axis
Elle Decoration Germany
i-D
You Magazine
Scotland on Sunday
Design Week
Garnethill Guardian
The List Eating and Drinking Guide
Space, The Guardian
Styletribes (TV)
Evening Standard
The Herald
Time Out
Living Etc
The Guide, The Guardian
Elle Decoration
Scotland on Sunday
Elle Decoration
Theme Magazine
Scotland on Sunday
Sunday Herald
Design Week
The List
The Guardian
The Sunday Times
Scotland on Sunday
Arbitare il Tempo, Mostre di Sperimentazione e Ricerca
Blueprint
The Glasgow Collection book
Building Design
Interior Designer
Surface
Metropolis
(1998)
Financial Times
May Wallpaper
Sep Axis
Sep The Herald
Nov New Woman
Nov The List
Nov You Magazine
(1997)
She
Elle Decoration
The Herald
Perfect Home
Kitchens Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Esquire
The Record
Independent on Sunday
Design Drum
The Sunday Times
(1996)
Glasgow Festival of Visual Arts
Marie Claire
Elle Decoration
Homes and Interiors Scotland
Evening Times
Space catalogue
d2
Why Design
(1995)
The Glasgow Technologist
Gifts International
Design Week
Selection of Completed Projects
2022
Ethel 12 drop for BSD, private client.
Ethel 6 drops for private client.
2021
Cube and Bell installation on Brass legs, private client.
Lighting for Bo & Birdy at The Blythswood, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow. Interior design by Graven, Glasgow.
2019
Salmon Sculptures for Supertonic, installed at Barcaldine Hatchery, Scottish Seafarms Ltd.
Bespoke lighting throughout, Orkney house, private client.
2018
Lighting for Graven, Indigo Hotel, Dundee UK.
Lighting for Daughter Café, York UK.
Lighting for Graven, University West of Scotland, UK.
Lighting throughout, Intuition Coiffure, France.
Bespoke statement lighting feature, design and production for Brilliant Lighting, Manor House Hotel project.
2017
Bespoke lighting for Brilliant Lighting, private client project.
Lighting for Locher project, Italy.
Standard lighting for Into Design project.
2016
Various glass lighting products for Bal project, private client, Japan.
Lighting for Desyllas project, UK.
2015
Walnut furniture, Bearsden Primary School ... Meuble en noyer, Ecole Primaire, Bearsden
Oak storage, One Foot Taller ... Produits de rangement en chêne, One Foot Taller
Poplar ply flat pack home accessories (Hooks, napkin rings, doorstops, blackboards clocks, mobiles) ... Accessoires de maison, en peuplier contreplaqué
2014
Lighting commission for Edinburgh University ... Projet éclairage, Université d'Édimbourg
Poplar ply coasters and trivets for OFT ... Dessous de verres et de plats, en peuplier contreplaqué
Christmas decoration mania OFT ... Décos de Noël, en peuplier contreplaqué
2013
Outdoor lighting and planters, private client ... Projet éclairage et meubles extérieur, client privé
Pud, Chubb and Herbie planters for OFT ... Pots de fleurs, 'Pud' 'Chubb' et 'Herbie' pour OFT
Virgin and recycled plastic lighting for OFT ... Luminaires, en plastique vierge et recyclé, pour OFT
2012
Tennents lighting cubes ... Luminaires cubes pour Tennents
Waterjet cut aluminum homewares ... Accessoires de maison en aluminium
Range of hand made chopping boards using local wood, for OFT ... Gamme de planches à decouper fait à la main en bois local, pour OFT
2011
'Gentle Distraction' pot stands and coasters ... Dessous de verres et de plats, 'gentle distraction'
Lighting for Marks & Spencer 'Refresh' Cafés ... Luminaires pour les cafés 'Refresh, Marks & Spencer UK
Waterjet-cut aluminium lighting for Appartamento Lago, Milan ... Luminaires pour Appartamento Lago, Milan, en alu, coupé à jet d'eau
Range of hand made cherry candle stands and salt and pepper shakers ... gamme de bougeoirs, salière et poivrière fait à la main en merisier local
2010
Lighting for Al Furqan Mosque ... Luminaires pour le mosque Al Furquan
Lighting for Caerphilly Hospital ... Luminaires pour l'Hôpital de Caerphilly
Lighting for Supertonic Ltd ... Luminaires pour Supertonic Ltd
'A million mobiles' installation ... 'Un million mobiles' installation
Designed ‘old and f(l)at forever’ products for One Foot Taller ... Design de la gamme ‘old and f(l)at forever’ pour One Foot Taller
Fastening products with Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2009
Special commission lighting for Buschow Henley Architects, St Benedict’s School ... Luminaires sur commande pour Buschow Henley Architects, École St Benedict’s
Lighting for Marks & Spencer 'Refresh' Cafés ... Luminaires pour les cafés 'Refresh, Marks & Spencer UK
Fastening products with Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2008
Theatre foyer interior including nesting ‘Creel’ mound seating, WLYT, Howden Park Centre ... Intérieur dans le Théâtre Howden Park, dont les chaises 'Creel'
Lighting products for One Foot Taller ... Luminaires pour OFT
Special commission lighting for SCHOOL ... Luminaires sur commande pour SCHOOL
Cube products for Stockbridge Library ... Luminaires sur commande, project bibliotheque Stockbridge.
2007
Lighting for Glasgow Science Centre ... Luminaires pour Glasgow Centre de la Science
Lighting products for One Foot Taller ... Luminaires pour OFT
Lighting for Lighting Sensations Ltd ... Luminaires pour Lighting Sensations
Lighting and electronics housings for Graven Images Ltd ... Luminaires et d'autres produits electriques pour Graven Images
Paper media display products for Direct Distribution Ltd ... Produits d'exposition des flyers, Direct Distribution
Lighting for Page and Park Architects ... Luminaires pour Page and Park Architectes
Special commission lighting and shelving for GB Library Services ... Luminaires sur commande pour GB Library Services
2006
Polly Lampshade and floor lamps, for One Foot Taller ... Luminaires et abat-jours Polly, pour One Foot Taller
Cube lamps, for One Foot Taller ... Luminaires Cube, pour One Foot Taller
Lighting for Graven Images, -various public buildings ... Luminaires pour Graven Images (plusieurs bâtiments publics)
Lighting for Gareth Hoskins Architects, -The Bridge ... Luminaires pour Gareth Hoskins, Architectes, 'The Bridge'
Public seating for wireless lounging, Princes Square ... Chaises publics wifi, pour centre commerciale de haut de gamme, 'Princes Square'
2005
Lighting, and furniture and furnishings, The Local, bar ... Éclairage, meubles et décoration, The Local, Bar.
Lighting for Graven Images, The Opal Lounge ... Luminaires pour Graven Images, The Opal Lounge
Lighting for Graven Images, Glasgow projects ... Luminaires pour Graven Images, projets à Glasgow
Carol bench ... Banc, Carol
Design for toilets, Elgin High School, ‘Flat’ project ... Le conception des toilettes, collège 'Elgin High', projet 'Flat'
Domestic interiors for private clients ... Interieurs particuliers, clients privés
Fastening products for Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2004
Lighting, various projects for Ultimate Leisure Ltd ... Éclairage, plusieurs projets d'Ultimate Leisure Ltd
Domestic lighting for Marks & Spencer PLC ... Projet 'luminaires' pour Marks & Spencer Plc
Interior design for The Botanic House Hotel ... Design interieur pour l'Hotel 'Botanic House'
Fastening products for Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2003
Storage for Habitat UK ... Produits de rangement pour Habitat UK
Storage for Marks and Spencer PLC ... Produits de rangement Marks & Spencer Plc
Domestic interior with Timorous Beasties for private client ... Collaboration avec Timorous Beasties, interieur, client privé
Outdoor seating for Grounds for Play ... Meubles publics, - chaises d'exterieur pour Grounds For Play
Fastening products for Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2002
Domestic interior with Timorous Beasties for Oceanic Developments ... Collaboration avec Timorous Beasties. Conception de l'interieur, client Oceanic Developments
Fastening products for Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
2001
Interior Design, The Arches. Collaboration with Timorous Beasties ... Design de l'Interieur, The Arches (bar, restaurant, centre d'arts, théâtre). Collaboration avec Timorous Beasties.
Fastening products for Agripa Ltd ... Méthodes de fixation pour Agripa Ltd
Domestic product for Plastic Mouldings Ltd, Glasgow ... Design d'un produit d'été pour Plastic Mouldings Ltd
Ethel lighting range, for One Foot Taller ... Luminaires et Abat-jours Ethel pour One Foot Taller
2000
Jelly chair for Benchmarks, Glasgow ... Chaise 'jelly' pour Benchmarks, Glasgow
Product, graphics and packaging for 'ice-box' ... Produits et emballage projet 'ice-box'
Electrical kitchen product designed for MJD investments ... Projet produit-cuisine pour MDJ Investments
Interior of SOBA bar and restaurant ... Interieur - bar et restaurant SOBA
1999
China Lamp ... Lampe 'China'
Interior of 'Strata', Glasgow. Collaboration with Timorous Beasties, Glasgow ... Interieur Design, Strata. Collaboration avec Timorous Beasties.
'Canyon' Rotationally moulded armchair and sofa for Homes for the Future exhibition ... Projet 'Canyon', chaise et canapé pour exposition 'Homes for the Future'
'Ravine' rotationally moulded chair, Nice House, Glasgow ... Chaise 'Ravine', pour Nice House, Glasgow
Console for Millenium Dome, Greenwich. Collaboration with Graven Images, Glasgow ... Produit d'interaction pour Millenium Dome, London
1998
Pup chair for Timorous Beasties, Glasgow ... Chaise 'Pup' pour Timorous Beasties, Glasgow
Products for The Albion Hotel, Miami ... Produits pour l'Hotel Albion, Miami
Museum fixtures and fittings for MKW Design ... Produits de fixation pour MKW Design
Design of chasm chair for Nice House, Glasgow ... Conception de la chaise 'Chasm' pour Nice House Glasgow
Museum handset for Audio Visual Consultants ... Produit audio pour la compagnie Audio Visual Consultants
'Glasgow 1999' exhibition stand for 100% Design ... Stand d'exposition pour 'Glasgow 1999' à 100% Design London
1997
Products for Lunch@Exmouth Market, London ... Produits pour 'Lunch@Exmouth Market', London
Project for Habitat UK, designing two ranges of kitchen storage ... Projet pour Habitat UK. Deux gammes de rangement pour cuisine
1996
Products for project 'travelling exhibition' for Graven Images ... Produits pour Graven Images, projet 'Exposition Itinérante'
Display products for The Body Shop International Plc ... Produits pour The Body Shop International Plc
1995
Table products for Shimla Pinks restaurant, Solihull ... Produits de table pour Shimla Pinks restaurant, Solihull
Concept design for uniforms, Mecca Bingo ... Design des vêtements pour Mecca Bingo
Design of furniture and products for Java café ... Design des meubles et produits pour café Java
Exhibitions, awards, events
2020
Awarded ‘Scotland's Most Outstanding Lighting Store, 2020’. Lux Life Leading Designers Awards.
2019
Timorous Beasties Shed: One Foot Taller Outsiders exhibition.
2018
Exhibition, London Design Fair, UK.
Exhibition, La Sellerie Montréjeau, France.
2017
Exhibition, London Design Fair.
2017
One Foot Taller Exhibition, Timorous Beasties Shed.
2016
Exhibition: Tent, London Design Fair, London Design Festival, London.
2012
Maison et Objet, Paris.
2010
Lago apartment exhibition, Milan.
2009
Maison et Objet exhibition, Paris.
2008
The Scottish Show exhibition: Lausanne, Switzerland.
2007
The Scottish Show exhibition 2007. The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
Design for China press conferences and talks: Beijing and Shanghai
2005
The Scottish show. The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
Discussion panel with Jay Osgerby, Colin Burns and Arnout Visser on The Future of Furniture Design. The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
2004
Reception at Buckingham Palace, The Best of British Design.
The ‘Summer Garden’ exhibition. The Lighthouse, Glasgow .
The Scottish Show exhibition. Designers Block, London.
The Scottish Show. Exhibition, Milan.
Communicating(By)Design conference, Brussels. Talk on Design work for NiceHouse.
2003
Big Brother 3: Ravine and Canyon Chair.
2002
Designers Block exhibition, Milan
2001
Made in Scotland exhibition. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Home Alone exhibition. The Glasgow Art Fair.
British Design exhibition, Stockholm
2000
Chasm chair on exhibition. Design Museum, London.
Crafts Council: Industry of One Exhibition, London.
Spot On Exhibition, travelling.
Milan Fierra.
1999
Discussion with David Mach on ‘Art versus Design’, The Glasgow Art Fair.
Peugeot Design Awards, winner.
Millennium Product Status given to Chasm chair.
Canyon chair. Homes for the Future exhibition, Glasgow.
Glasgow Collection, various exhibitions and projects.
One Foot Taller exhibition. The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
Lost and Found exhibition, British Council.
1998
100% Design: Blueprint Editor's award
UK Style Exhibition
Totem Design exhibition, New York
British Council showcase on British Design, Prague
UK Style Exhibition
1997
Shiny and New exhibition, San Francisco
Showing at ICFF New York
1996
Start Up of The Year Awards, award for Innovation, The Glasgow Development Agency
Showing at first 100% Design show, London
1995
Conran and Liberty awards for Best Exhibition at the Autumn Fair Birmingham.
Academic work
1996-2016
Tutoring BA Hons and ME Des Product Design students at Glasgow School of Art.
2002-2006
Design workshops for school students, 'Make it in Scotland'.
Advisor: Mentoring projects, since 2003: Nesta Pioneer Programme, UK wide; Insight Out Programme, Glasgow; Difference by Design Programme, Stoke on Trent; CEO, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
2001-2007
Design workshops for teachers and school students, with The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
2001
Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, design workshop for 'Design Directions', 'UK with NY' festival
2000
Lighthouse, Glasgow: International design workshop for schools students
Cooper Hewitt, New York: Design workshop for school teachers
1998 to 2004
Annual one day lecture at Duncan of Jordanstone College, Dundee
1997-2000
Part-time tutoring at Cardonald College, Glasgow for HND and NC Product Design courses
