Episode 8: ELLA DORAN DESIGN
It’s not often the opportunity to take part in an insightful and inspiring conversation with one of the UK's most innovative contemporary artists and designers arises, but that's exactly what happened when NOWHOUSE.uk podcast presenter Chris Billinghurst and guest host Elizabeth Knowles met with Ella Doran of Ella Doran Design.
Ella is a renowned product and textile designer, mark-maker,, artist and photographer. Inspired by nature, wellbeing and sustainability, she has had an impressive twenty-five year plus career. Her highly-acclaimed homeware and furniture collections have appeared at Heals, John Lewis and the Conran shop, she has curated award-winning exhibitions for the TATE, The Glasgow School of Art and The Southback Centre and has accumulated an enviable list of clients ranging from the NHS and Habitat to Portmeirion Potteries and Paloma Picasso. Ella is also currently a Platform Associate Leader, SuperMatter Platform for the Interior Design MA course at the Royal College of Art and is based at her studio in East London.
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Websites:
The King's Trust (formerly The Princes Trust): www.kingstrust.org.uk
Bristol Waldorf School: www.bristolwaldorfschool.org
Yorkshire Sculpture Park Project: www.ysp.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/ella-doran-sheep-to-seat-fleece-to-floor
Camira Fabrics: www.camirafabrics.com
Clean-Up Camo Chair: www.elladorandesign.co.uk/projects#/clean-up-plastic-camo-chair
Urban Upholstery: www.urbanupholstery.com
Kniterate: www.kniterate.com
Royal London Hospital Children’s Wards: www.carolinebanks.co.uk/makers/ella-doran-for-barts-the-royal-london-hospital/
John Radcliffe Hospital Buttefly Bereavement Ward: www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/news/butterfly-garden