Interior design competition open to all undergraduates

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:33:40 +0000

The National Design Academy and Staffordshire University are delighted to launch a student competition for International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) to put forward interior and exterior design ideas for a new IDS Head Office in a prominent location in Stoke on … Continue reading →

Grand Designs Live 2012: Part Two

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:37:42 +0000

This years Grand Designs Live put a lot of emphasis on garden design. Not only was the garden section huge, but it also offered free expert advice about any garden design ideas or projects you might have floating around your … Continue reading →

Having a grand time: Grand Designs Live 2012 – Part One

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:35:57 +0000

This years Grand Designs Live show held at the ExCel in London’s docklands was, as you’d expect, quite grand. Out of all the shows I’ve visited recently, Grand Designs Live certainly stands out as one of the best. Its layout … Continue reading →

A to Z of Interior Design: B is for…

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:32:21 +0000

Branding A brand is a product or service whose dimensions differentiate it in some ways from other products or services designed to satisfy the same need.  A brand can take many forms, including a name,  sign, symbol, colour combination or … Continue reading →

Come on baby… light my fire

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:41:18 +0000

Thanks to spring the days are longer and lighter, the sun has been shining and we even had a ‘mini summer’ a few weeks back here in the UK. But as tempting as it is to spend more time outdoors, … Continue reading →

Design a retro bin competiton!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:32:48 +0000

Leading housewares brand Brabantia, world renowned for bringing stylish design to all aspects of kitchen and homeware, is delighted to announce a partnership with the National Design Academy (NDA). This month Brabantia, supported by the NDA, launched a Design Your … Continue reading →

An egg is for life, not just for Easter

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:48 +0000

Good Friday! Easter’s almost here! And that means three things in my book; eggs, chocolate and a long weekend. To celebrate the mass consumption of oodles of egg shaped confectionary and the two bank holidays in which to recover from … Continue reading →

A to Z of Interior Design: A is for…

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:54:54 +0000

Spring has most certainly sprung, in fact today it feels like summer has pounced! To celebrate the warm sun on our faces, The Design Hub will be doing an A – Z of Interior Design, starting with… A is for … Continue reading →

Last chance for funded Interior Design Degree

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:35:05 +0000

Distance learning Interior Design School, The National Design Academy (NDA), is reducing its Diploma course fees to make them even more affordable and to encourage more students to fast track onto a Degree course before the government cuts higher education funding, … Continue reading →

Don’t forget mum!

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:05:33 +0000

This Sunday is Mother’s day, so whatever you do, don’t forget mum. Here are some homely gift ideas to help you remember. Franchini Fuchsia Bath Robe – The Designers Guild £115 This is the perfect gift for the mother who … Continue reading →