RDInsights is a series of lively and informal interviews conducted by graphic designer Mike Dempsey RDI with fellow Royal Designers. These memorable conversations and inspiring stories span a wide range of design disciplines.


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RDInsights: Charlie Paton
 
 
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Charlie Paton — 19 Apr 2022

Mike Dempsey RDI talks with designer Charlie Paton RDI about his passion to provide a low-cost solution to one of the world's greatest needs - fresh water in hot, arid areas of our planet.
RDInsights: Simon Esterson
 
 
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Simon Esterson — 20 Feb 2022

Simon Esterson RDI is the art director, co-owner and publisher of Eye magazine. It has gained a reputation as the world’s most beautiful and collectable graphic design journal and has recently published its 102nd edition since launching in 1990. Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Simon about his single-minded vision of his professional destiny at an extremely young age.
RDInsights: Jenny Frean
 
 
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Jenny Frean — 29 Jul 2021

Jenny Frean RDI is a textile designer known for her refined use of colour, versatility and unique pattern construction. She talks to Mike Dempsey RDI about her long and fascinating career.
RDInsights: Marion Deuchars
 
 
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Marion Deuchars — 26 Mar 2021

The Illustrator and author Marion Deuchars RDI believes that everyone would benefit from living a creative life. She talks about this, her childhood, work and living under lockdown in conversation with fellow RDI, Mike Dempsey.
RDInsights: Paule Constable
 
 
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Paule Constable — 13 Jan 2021

Paule Constable RDI is an award-winning lighting designer. She has received a staggering five Laurence Olivier Awards for her lighting design work, which has included War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Listen to her conversation with fellow RDI, Mike Dempsey.
RDInsights: Tom Gauld
 
 
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Tom Gauld — 25 Nov 2020

Mike Dempsey RDI explores the world and early life of cartoonist and author, Tom Gauld RDI
RDInsights: Ben Terrett
 
 
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Ben Terrett — 29 May 2020

Service designer, Ben Terrett RDI shares his views on design in the 21st century, the future of education and the importance of collaboration.
RDInsights: Morag Myerscough
 
 
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Morag Myerscough — 10 Jan 2020

Mike Dempsey RDI in conversation with Morag Myerscough RDI on her life and work and the revelation that she had to wait 25 years before she had found her true creative heart
RDInsights: Derek Birdsall
 
 
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Derek Birdsall — 12 Jul 2018

In this interview, Mike talks to the pioneering modernist graphic designer, Derek Birdsall RDI about his life and long career.
RDInsights: Alison Brooks
 
 
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Alison Brooks — 29 Nov 2017

Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Alison Brooks RDI, the influential architect about her life and work.
RDInsights: Tristam Carfrae
 
 
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Tristram Carfrae — 17 Sep 2017

Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Tristram Carfrae RDI, the outstanding structural engineer about his life and work
RDInsights: Patrick Woodroffe
 
 
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Patrick Woodroffe — 06 Jul 2017

Patrick Woodroffe RDI creates inspiring public events through his innovative and influential use of light, hear about his life and work in conversation with Mike Dempsey RDI
RDInsights: Sandy Powell
 
 
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Sandy Powell — 06 Jan 2016

In this interview, Mike Dempsey RDI talks to Sandy Powell RDI about her highly successful career.
RDInsights: Ben Kelly
 
 
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Ben Kelly — 27 Sep 2015

In this fascinating interview with Mike Dempsey RDI Ben Kelly RDI talks about his early work, from the Sex Pistols to the kids friendly space he created for London's Science Museum. His also shares his early life in Yorkshire and much more.
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