Richard Shed Studio practices in the fields of Product, Spatial and Interaction Design and Research.
The studio offers a conceptually innovative, creative approach paired with practical understanding of materials, processes and context.
Based in Shoreditch, East London, we have worked with a number of respected companies in the UK, Europe and the US.
The practice provides consultancy to companies, design and development of products for mass manufacture and small batch production, cross discipline and collaborative projects, as well as applied research and development for both industry and academic institutions.
Teaching
University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham
University of the Arts London, Camberwell
Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Milan
Clients and Collaborators
Thorsten van Elten, Hasbro Ltd (UK), CTO Lighting, Haworth UK, Canteen (restaurant), Scarlett Projects, Victoria and Albert Museum, onedotzero, Azman Architects, Lynch Architects, Charles Keen, IDII & Artemide (IT), IDII & Droog Design (IT/NL), Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design.
Press
My work has received international recognition in a number of publications including, Blueprint, Icon, Wallpaper, Design Week, The RIBA Journal, Elle Décor (Italy) International Design (USA) and most recently in the book ‘Furnish’ published in 2007 by die gestalten verlag.
In December 2004 I was selected and interviewed by the Culture Show (BBC2), alongside a choreographer, sculptor, opera singer and a writer as one of the 5 faces to watch out for in 2005.