DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Engaging discussions and expert insights The festival’ s official talks series, Conversations at
Clerkenwell, returns with a stellar lineup of speakers, including Sabine Marcelis, Tom Dixon, PearsonLloyd and Note Design Studio. Hosted in a Kapitza-designed auditorium at The Charterhouse this year, the series features 18 sessions, including three daily talks presented by Dezeen. Other participants include The Barbican, Dulux, the British Institute of Interior Design and New London Architecture. Curated by brand consultant Katie Richardson, the programme offers thought-provoking discussions covering topics from colour and interior trends to heritage renewal, commercial space design and AI in design.
On Bastwick Street, Sixteen3 partners with Crown Paints to transform its showroom into an interactive space exploring neuroscience, accessibility and inclusivity in interior design. Visitors can engage with sensory experiences, from a visual impairment area to a colour perception challenge and sensory moodboarding. On 21 May( 13:30), award-winning author and Chartered Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stephanie Fitzgerald will delve into the neuroscience behind our response to spaces, looking at how colour, texture, acoustics and layout impact wellbeing, productivity and perception.
Design Meets also returns to Spa Fields following last year’ s launch. Bringing together industry bodies, key associations, leading brands and experts, the programme aims to spark conversation and debate on some of the design industry’ s most pressing topics. Expect insightful talks from speakers representing Anti Copying in Design, Furnishing Futures, Design Guild Mark and Houzz UK.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 takes place across EC1, London, from 20 – 22 May. Visitors can register for a free ticket at clerkenwelldesignweek. com.
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