RDInsights is a podcast series of lively and informal interviews conducted
by graphic designer Mike Dempsey RDI with fellow Royal Designers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Margaret Calvert — 13 Jul 2015
Graphic designer, Margaret Calvert RDI, is interviewed by fellow RDI Mike Dempsey in this absorbing podcast

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Mark Major — 29 May 2014
This RDInsight features lighting designer Mark Major RDI in conversation with Mike Dempsey RDI

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Paul Williams — 19 Mar 2014
Listen to Paul Williams RDI in a lively and informal interview conducted by Mike Dempsey RDI.