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Inspiration

Our inspiration section encapsulates that feeling of enthusiasm that we all get from new ideas, insight, and creativity. Whether it's interviewing the most exciting and knowledgable industry experts, reviewing an event, taking a tour, or offering design inspiration through one of our monthly mood boards, this section delivers innovative thoughts and ideas for the workspace, hospitality, public, healthcare, education, and residential sectors.

Colorful, textured furniture pieces made from recycled materials, showcasing innovative design at the London Design Fair.

Plastic Beyond the Chipper

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

Three architects collaborate at a table in a modern studio, surrounded by architectural photography on the walls.

Marc Goodwin

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

Polly Leonard, founder of Selvedge magazine, poses in front of colorful textiles, showcasing raw design talent in the industry.

Polly Leonard on dominating the textiles industry through championing raw design talent

Colorful architectural model by Sou Fujimoto on a wooden base, showcased during his exhibit at Japan House London.

Futures of the Future

Artistic display features a stacked ceramic vase, elegant sculpture, and abstract wire design, highlighting innovative design talent.

New Designers

Craftspeople in Horisaki workshop showcasing handmade hats surrounded by a variety of traditional hat styles in Småland, Sweden.

Horisaki

Stylish living room featuring a velvet sofa, decorative mirror, and modern elements, showcasing the design approach of 2LG Studio.

Perry Rise – The Design House: 2LG Studio's live/work space and ongoing passion project

A man gazes at an intricate glass chandelier in the spacious Glass Factory in Småland, showcasing creativity.

The Glass Factory

Colorful modern side tables in blue and pink showcased at designjunction on London's South Bank.

designjunction 2018

Tana West’s (UN)WOVEN installation features a large, rusted metal barrier, symbolizing divisions across Europe.

Tana West's (UN)WOVEN installation explores barriers and divisions across Europe

Artist Richard Woods holds a colorful model house, surrounded by vibrant painted backdrops, showcasing his inventive work with raw materials.

Richard Woods on the beauty of skips, reinventing discarded "stuff" and his love of raw materials

Innovative vegan furniture made from mineral materials, featuring a man proudly displaying a unique, sculptural design.

Erez Nevi Pana

Piano tile collection showcasing various textured tiles in muted colors, designed for contemporary interiors by Mutina.

Domus set to launch its new tile collection, Piano, at Clerkenwell Design Week 2018

MCR Studio

Material Source Studio Manchester

1 Federation Street
Manchester
M4 4BF

GLA Studio

Material Source Studio Glasgow

180 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2NR

LDN Studio

Material Source Studio London

120 Saffron Hill
Farringdon, London
EC1N 8QS

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