Hot fifty – Southbank Centre
The refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank has attracted considerable media attention. There have been mixed reviews about the work carried out by architect Allies and
Hot fifty – Peter Spence
Peter Spence is an unlikely champion of design. But the former business advisor set up the South Coast Design Forum in May 2006 as a response to local designers who
Hot fifty – Swarovski
Swarovski is no stranger to the Hot 50, largely because of the entrepreneurialism of Nadia Swarovski, who now runs the family business. Under her guidance, the crystal manufacturer has become
Hot fifty – Michael Thomson
Regular conference-goers in design will be aware of Michael Thomson. The self-effacing Irishman may seem an unlikely champion of design, but for years he has battled on the international scene
Hot fifty – Three Trees Don’t Make a Forest
Three Trees Don’t Make a Forest was set up to help the creative community take a more sustainable approach to its design and business practices. The not-for-profit enterprise is essentially
Hot fifty – Thorsten van Elten
Promoting emerging talent can be a thankless task – and not always commercially successful. This has been the experience of Thorsten van Elten, who closed his wonderfully quirky London shop
Hot fifty – Virgin Atlantic
Sir Richard Branson’s airline has a strong reputation for design. Conceived as a challenger to more established national carriers such as British Airways, it has long sought to appeal to
Hot fifty – Wally Yachts
If you ask any sailing fanatic to name the best in yacht design, chances are they’ll cite Wally Yachts. Based in Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco, Wally Yachts
Hot fifty – Wellcome Trust
Design patrons come in all shapes and sizes, but few have been as faithful as the Wellcome Trust, the medical research charity that funds research into human and animal health.
Hot fifty – Sophie Murray and Jane Wood
It is rare to see a mother and daughter combination featuring in a listing such as this. But in this instance it is justified, given that both were involved in
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