About this episode
In this episode, Guy Stanley explores the emotional side of creativity during Design Week through conversations with designers about their work and routines.
✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this special edition of Space by Stansons , Guy heads into the heart of Design Week to explore the emotional side of creativity through a live interactive installation built around six designer personality types. From The Overthinker and The Distracted to The Night Owl and the elusive Zen , designers share honest reflections on how they work, what blocks them creatively, and the routines they rely on to stay inspired. Across the conversations, recurring themes emerge around distraction, collaboration, overthinking, and the importance of stepping away to reset. Designers discuss everything from needing background noise to focus, to taking walks, leaning on teammates, and finding inspiration through materials, colour, sustainability, and human connection. The episode also captures the spirit of Design Week itself — a week built around discovery, creativity, reconnecting with the industry, and experiencing new ideas together. From acoustic sustainable products and bold colour trends to “funky non glue-down flooring,” this is a snapshot of what today’s creative community is really…
People in this episode
Host: Guy Stanley
Topics covered
- creativity
- designer personality types
- collaboration
- distraction
- inspiration
- Design Week
Keywords
- creativity
- design
- inspiration
- collaboration
- distraction
- designer personalities
- Design Week
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stansons
Places: Clerkenwell
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