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Darren Clanford

Co-founder & Creative Director

Darren is co-founder and creative director of Material Source, having worked in the A&D sector for over 30 years. Championing materials, products, and projects from both established brands and new talent, he leads the creative and marketing teams in being 'Inspirational and Useful' to the A&D community in everything they do. He is dedicated to Connecting Creative Minds - the vein which runs throughout an experience-driven approach to nurturing the community Material Source was created to serve.

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A person walks up a modern staircase in a creative studio filled with art supplies and unique furnishings.

Desmatamento

Modernist-inspired blue bench against a textured concrete wall, showcasing contemporary Uruguayan design elements.

Invisible Threads

Artisans in blue garments work with indigo, showcasing the labor-intensive process of traditional dyeing techniques.

State of Indigo

Stylish mid-century hotel lobby in Austin featuring pale pink walls, modern furniture, and lush greenery.

The Line Austin

Bright and airy interior of a revamped mews house, featuring natural materials, plants, and modern furniture design.

Hutch's choice of materials for a revamped mews house in Hackney creates a calm interior

Showroom display featuring local materials and modern lighting designed by Davidpompa in Mexico City.

The Material Space: Davidpompa creates a new showroom of materials in Mexico City

Ceramic artist Matthew Raw working at a cluttered studio desk, engaging with laptop and sketchbook amidst materials.

Matthew Raw on tiling stories, post-industrial Manchester and working with clay

Stylish interior featuring Nanimarquina's Blur collection rug, Bouroullec-designed chair, and vibrant green decor elements.

Nanimarquina collaborates with Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec to launch its Blur collection

Colorful geometric designs on glass exterior reflecting modern architecture, showcasing HARU Stuck-on Design's innovative approach to interior aesthetics.

HARU Stuck-on Design

Yinka Ilori smiles while seated in a vibrant studio, surrounded by colorful furniture and geometric painted backgrounds.

Yinka Ilori sits down to talk about furniture with soul, upcycling and telling your story

Modern British architecture featuring a unique brick facade, distinctive blue doors, and geometric design elements.

The Return of the Past explores Postmodernism in British architecture

Scottish visual artist Jenny Steele in her studio, surrounded by colorful textile designs and artwork inspired by seaside towns.

Jenny Steele on Miami Beach, Morecambe and the revival of northern seaside towns