Space by Stansons

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨
In this special edition of Space by Stansons, Guy heads out into Clerkenwell Design Week to capture the ideas, trends, and conversations shaping the design industry right now. Designers, makers, and exhibitors share what they’re hoping to discover, the products catching their attention, and the changes they’d like to see in the workplace of the future.  
A recurring theme throughout the day is the return of boldness. From colourful palettes and statement furniture to innovative materials and standout details, many designers talk about moving beyond safe, neutral schemes in search of something more expressive and inspiring.  
The episode also explores how design can create more inclusive experiences. One exhibitor discusses an installation designed around colour vision deficiency, encouraging visitors to experience how different people perceive the same environment and sparking conversations around accessibility and neurodiversity.  
Along the way, Guy uncovers perspectives on sustainability, biophilic design, creativity, and the importance of designing spaces that connect people. From paint inspired by ice cream flavours to visions of public buildings transformed by nature, the episode offers a snapshot of the ideas energising the design community today.  
A fast-paced tour of Clerkenwell Design Week, packed with fresh thinking, emerging trends, and the people pushing the industry forward.

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨
In this special edition of Space by Stansons, Guy heads into the heart of Design Week to explore the emotional side of creativity through a live interactive installation built around six designer personality types.  

From The Overthinker and The Distracted to The Night Owl and the elusive Zen, designers share honest reflections on how they work, what blocks them creatively, and the routines they rely on to stay inspired.  

Across the conversations, recurring themes emerge around distraction, collaboration, overthinking, and the importance of stepping away to reset. Designers discuss everything from needing background noise to focus, to taking walks, leaning on teammates, and finding inspiration through materials, colour, sustainability, and human connection.    

The episode also captures the spirit of Design Week itself — a week built around discovery, creativity, reconnecting with the industry, and experiencing new ideas together. From acoustic sustainable products and bold colour trends to “funky non glue-down flooring,” this is a snapshot of what today’s creative community is really thinking about.    

A fast-paced, people-led special exploring the realities behind creative work — and the shared experiences that bring designers together.

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨
In this episode, Guy joins Vyshali on a journey through King’s Cross to explore where creativity, storytelling, and workplace design collide. Together, they discuss how urban regeneration, sketching, culture, and human behaviour all shape the way modern workplaces are designed.

Vyshali shares how drawing on her daily commute helps her slow down, observe people, and spark ideas that feed directly into her design process. As they walk through transformed spaces around King’s Cross, the conversation explores how thoughtful design can completely change the way people feel, connect, and experience a place.

The discussion covers the psychology behind workplace design, the importance of creating spaces people genuinely want to spend time in, and why retrofit and regeneration projects are becoming increasingly important in a more sustainable future.
They also explore:
How creativity and observation influence workplace design
Why urban regeneration is about community, not gentrification
The role of storytelling in shaping workplace experiences
How design impacts mood, behaviour, and wellbeing
Why flexible, human-centred workplaces matter more than ever
The importance of mentorship, kindness, and collaboration in design teams
How heritage buildings can be reimagined for modern ways of working
This episode is a conversation about creativity, culture, and designing spaces that make people feel connected, inspired, and welcome.

Stay tuned 👀 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨
A conversation with Vyshali on creativity, workplace design, regeneration, and the psychology of space.

From sketching on the tube to designing human-centred workplaces, this episode explores how great spaces make people feel, connect, and belong.

Full episode coming on 19th May

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨
In this episode, Guy sits down with Kathryn O’Callaghan-Mills, founder of Studio Sevyn, to explore her journey through the design and build industry and what she has learned about leadership, listening, and backing yourself.
Kathryn reflects on her path from starting out as a receptionist to rising through the industry, joining leadership teams, and eventually launching her own studio. She shares how hard work, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose shaped her career, alongside a drive to make the journey easier for other women coming into the industry.

A key theme throughout the conversation is equality in design and build. Kathryn speaks openly about the lack of female role models at senior level, the importance of true support and mentorship, and why better leadership means creating opportunities for people to grow in ways that work for them.
The discussion also explores what makes great design. Kathryn explains why listening is one of the most important skills in the process, arguing that the best outcomes come from understanding the client properly rather than chasing the biggest idea in the room. For her, workplace design is about creating environments that genuinely improve people’s day-to-day wellbeing.
Now building Studio Sevyn, Kathryn also shares what it means to step out on her own, grow something from scratch, and create a legacy her daughter can look up to.
This is an episode about ambition, leadership, equality, and designing with people in mind.