Mike Dempsey RDI is joined by Teucer Wilson, one of the UK’s leading stone carvers and letter cutters. After studying stonemasonry and carving at Weymouth College, Teucer completed a five-year apprenticeship with the distinguished stone cutter Richard Kindersley, cutting tens of thousands of letters and immersing himself in a tradition tracing back through David Kindersley. Since establishing his Norfolk workshop in 2000, he has created memorials, public artworks, sculptures, and commissions for hospitals, gardens, and civic spaces. His work combines the rigour of craft with a deep sensitivity to form, texture, and material, always mindful of how stone holds memory and meaning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sebastian Cox
Mike Dempsey RDI is in conversation with furniture designer, maker and environmentalist, Sebastian Cox. He is renowned for his nature-first approach to making, his championing of British woodlands, and his ability to weave centuries-old traditions into contemporary design. His studio in Margate, Kent, is not just a workshop, but a statement: of zero-waste, carbon-awareness, and regeneration. We follow Sebastian’s path from growing up in the Kent countryside to shaping a design philosophy that looks to nature as the ultimate collaborator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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David Gentleman
This is an RDInsights Archive recording from 2010, when I spoke at length with the distinguished illustrator and graphic designer David Gentleman RDI, then celebrating his 80th year. It remains a rich and in-depth conversation, full of insight into his remarkable career and outlook. Now, fifteen years on, and with David at the age of 95, I caught up with him once again. This time our conversation was briefer, but no less engaging, as I asked what he had been up to in the intervening years. That new recording has now been added directly after the original 2010 interview, creating a fascinating pairing across time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dinah Casson
This RDInsights interview with Dinah Casson RDI was recorded in 2015 by Mike Dempsey RDI. In it, Dinah reflects on her childhood and her creative journey to becoming one of the UK’s leading interior and exhibition designers. Mike recently caught up with Dinah again to hear what she’s been doing over the past decade; an update of this conversation has been added to the end of this archive recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ian Cartlidge
Graphic designer Ian Cartlidge, co-founder of Cartlidge Levene, one of the UK’s most admired graphic design studios. Ian began his career at Conran Associates before moving on to work on the Habitat catalogue, a formative time that laid the groundwork for what came next. 1987, he teamed up with Adam Levene to establish their own practice. Cartlidge Levene has since built a reputation for thoughtful, award-winning wayfinding and signage, working with clients such as Tate Modern, The Design Museum, the Barbican, V&A Dundee, the Royal College of Art, Selfridges, and The Guardian. Their work in the cultural sector has helped shape how millions of visitors navigate and experience some of the most iconic institutions in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RDInsights is a biweekly podcast series where Mike Dempsey RDI interviews, both current and archived recordings, with distinguished Royal Designers for Industry. Through these conversations, we can gain insight into the minds of some of the most influential cross-disciplinary creative thinkers. Mike gives us a peek into their lives and practice as they discuss their journeys, challenges and successes in the design world.Royal Designers for Industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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