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About Sir Terence Conran
Terence Conran is one of the world’s best-known designers, restaurateurs and retailers. He founded the Habitat chain of stores that brought good design within reach of the general population. In the 1990s, Terence built another impressive group of companies involved in restaurants, retailing, architecture and design. Terence has written over 30 books that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide

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Sir Terence Conran on colour and style
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Last modified 11th January
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“Colour plays an enormous part in our enjoyment of life. I store up colour images and try to connect them to emotion and when I have colour problems to resolve I search my memory or my portfolio for what may be a good solution. I have always loved the colour blue – some gentle blues, some strong like my shirt, cobalt blue. Blue and white is the freshest colour scheme and perfect for kitchens and bathrooms. It reminds me of the sea and clear sunny skies which we all look forward to.” My eye will always move but my style, while different in specifics, will always stay the same. As a designer you are always learning but the changes you make are in the details, not the principal. The last 25 years have seen terrific changes but I don’t want to become too serious about design and I certainly wouldn’t trust anybody who would stop and say ‘my taste is formed.’ There will always be new inspirations and new ideas – constant pruning, if you more »
Dweezil28
wow! Sir terence Conran! I have your Home and Design books here i often use them for inspiration. I ...
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Design and climate change.
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“I believe that designers can have a huge influence in effectively tackling the increasing problem of climate change. As designers working on products, buildings or modes of transport, we have a great deal of power and responsibility to find eco-friendly solutions to very serious and very real problems that loom large over future generations. Using our intelligence and thoughtful design to create energy efficient vehicles or products made from sustainable materials is the very least we can do.”
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The Future of design.
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“The future of design is an exciting one – new technology and techniques are opening up fantastic opportunities for the designer. But it remains the designer’s responsibility to help improve the quality of people’s lives through products and buildings that work well, are affordable and look beautiful. Through innovation and creativity we must use these opportunities to make our lives more comfortable and less complicated. “
CHRISTINE CAMERON WILLIAMS
So agree with the new technolgy comment. Bo and Jangles is having enormous fun developing new ...
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Terence's favourite interiors.
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Terence’s favourite interiors · The Conran Shop Interiors, London, England · Gustavinos banqueting hall, New York, USA · Plateau restaurant, London, England · Custom House, Copenhagen, Denmark · Park Hotel, Delhi, India · Niki Club, Nasu, Japan
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Terence's Favourite Things
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Terence’s favourite things Stephane Grapelli and the Jazz Club de France – Evocative of good times without sounding clichéd or over familiar. Philippe Starck – Superbly innovative and imaginative designer with a great sense of humour. Issey Miyake’s clothes – Playful designs – the ultimate wearable art. Concorde – I don’t know anyone who dislikes this twentieth century icon. Beck’s tube map – Taken for granted but used by millions of people. Millennium Eye – What better way to see the coolest city in the world? Paperclip – An ingenious design that’s often overlooked. The new Eurostar terminal – An impressive gateway to London for train passengers from Europe. The Bauhaus – It’s always been cool, and always will be. Elizabeth David – She changed the way the more »
maggs
Surely you've missed one - the Great British countryside. So inspiratonal!
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Sir Terence Conran

Sir Terence Conran's blog

Recent comments

Sir Terence Conran on colour and style

Design and climate change.

The Future of design.

Terence's favourite interiors.

Terence's Favourite Things

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Sir Terence Conran

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