Royal Designers for Industry

RDInsights is a series of lively and informal interviews conducted by graphic designer Mike Dempsey RDI with fellow Royal Designers. These memorable conversations and inspiring stories span a wide range of design disciplines for your enjoyment and learning.

The latest in this series features lighting designer Mark Major RDI. Watch this space for the next interview in the series. For a step by step guide to getting a podcast, visit the BBC's Podcast guide.

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Dan Pearson RDI
Landscape designer Dan Pearson became an RDI in 2012
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Mark Major RDI
Lighting designer Mark Major became an RDI in 2012
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Paul Williams RDI
Architect Paul Williams became an RDI in 2005
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Sarah Wigglesworth RDI
Architect Sarah Wigglesworth became an RDI in 2012
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Perry King RDI
Product designer Perry King became an RDI in 2000
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Nick Park
Animator Nick Park became an RDI in 2006
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Richard Hudson
Theatre designer Richard Hudson became an RDI in 1999
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Michael Foreman
Illustrator Michael Foreman became an RDI in 1985
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Alex McDowell
Production designer Alex McDowell became an RDI in 2006
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Neisha Crosland
Textile designer Neisha Crosland became an RDI in 2006
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Michael Wolff
Graphic designer Michael Wolff became an RDI in 2011.
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Stuart Craig
Film production designer Stuart Craig became an RDI in 2004.
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Paul Smith
Fashion designer Sir Paul Smith became an RDI in 1991.
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David Gentleman
Stamp designer David Gentleman became an RDI in 1970.
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Sir Kenneth Adam
Production designer Sir Kenneth Adam became an RDI in 2009.
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Mark Farrow
Graphic designer Mark Farrow became an RDI in 2009.
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Terence Woodgate
Furniture designer Terence Woodgate became an RDI in 2003.
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Georgina Von Etzdorf
Textile designer Georgina Von Etzdorf became an RDI in 1997.
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Nick Butler
Product Designer Nick Butler became an RDI in 1981.
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Sue Blane
Costume & stage designer Sue Blane became an RDI in 2005.
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Roger Law
Graphic design & caricature designer Roger Law became an RDI in 1999.
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Kyle Cooper
Film & TV Graphics designer Kyle Cooper became an HonRDI in 2001.
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Robin Levien
Ceramics and glass designer Robin Levien became an RDI in 1995.
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Timothy O'Brien
Theatre designer Timothy O'Brien became an RDI in 1991.
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Peter Brookes
Graphic designer, Peter Brookes became an RDI in 2002.
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Kenneth Grange
Industrial designer, Kenneth Grange became an RDI in 1969.
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Dinah Casson
Interior designer, Dinah Casson became an RDI in 2005.
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Margaret Howell
Fashion designer, Margaret Howell became an RDI in 2007.
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Ivan Chermayeff
Graphic designer, Ivan Chermayeff became an HonRDI in 1991.
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Chris Wise
Design engineer, Chris Wise became an RDI in 1998.
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Malcolm Garrett
New Media designer, Malcolm Garrett became an RDI in 2000.
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Pearce Marchbank
Graphic designer, Pearce Marchbank became an RDI in 2004.
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Betty Jackson
Fashion designer, Betty Jackson became an RDI in 1988.
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Anthony Powell
Costume designer, Anthony Powell became an RDI in 1999.
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Gerald Scarfe
Cartoonist, Gerald Scarfe became an RDI in 1989.
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Arnold Schwartzman
Documentary filmmaker, Arnold Schwartzman became an RDI in 2006.
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Sara Fanelli (HonRDI)
Illustrator, Sara Fanelli became an HonRDI in 2006.
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Thomas Heatherwick
3D Designer, Thomas Heatherwick became an RDI in 2004.
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