Angela Drinkall

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Angela is a founding member and partner of Drinkall Dean, which she established with Paul Dean in 2007. Her experience in retail design spans some decades having designed spaces for well-known brands.

Having achieved her BA Hons in 3-Dimensional Design at Kingston University, and after a short stint working in commercial office design, Angela studied for her MA in Architecture and Design at the RCA, winning the Richard Rogers Travel award for her major project.

After leaving the RCA, Angela joined the fledgling Din Associates where she developed her career and passion for design over 20 years, creating environments for major names such as Next, Nicole Farhi, French Connection, Fenwick and Althorp where she designed the award-winning visitor centre. This project sparked Angela’s interest in design for heritage sites and visitor experiences.

Since forming Drinkall Dean, Angela and Paul have developed a business with diverse skills and an equally diverse client base. Drinkall Dean now design for both the high street and for museum and heritage locations. Their work includes designs for some major exhibitions.

Angela has created retail spaces for many heritage venues including The Science Museum, The Royal Opera House, The Imperial War Museums, The Natural History Museum, Tower Bridge, and Holkham Estate. Her exhibition design includes temporary and permanent installations for museums, private estates, English Heritage and The National Trust for Scotland.

Angela’s work has won several industry awards and featured in magazines such as Design Week, Retail Week, FX and The Sunday Times.

Angela is a fellow of the RSA.