About Ben Rousseau

Ben Rousseau is a visionary designer celebrated for his emotion-driven and visually captivating lighting installations and timepieces. Ben blends historical charm with futuristic innovation, crafting bespoke pieces for high-end residential, commercial, and luxury projects, including superyachts. 

His work reflects a commitment to sustainability and innovation, incorporating locally sourced materials and eco-conscious practices.

About This Episode

In this episode of The Matrix Green Pill Podcast, host Hilmarie Hutchison explores the inspiring journey of Ben Rousseau. From his childhood in Colchester to being inspired by James Bond and Star Wars, Ben shares how these influences shaped his passion for futuristic design.

Ben recounts his path into lighting design, starting with hands-on craftsmanship and experimentation. He highlights how his work evolved, from designing nightclubs to creating bespoke lighting-based timepieces that merge precision engineering with artistic storytelling.

The episode dives into Ben’s commitment to sustainability, including his use of recycled materials and his focus on designing products that last for generations. He also shares memorable projects, like collaborating with the Ice Hotel in Arctic Sweden and designing a Chanel catwalk in Paris.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into Ben's creative philosophy, including the importance of balancing artistic vision with technical demands, and his dedication to fostering meaningful connections through his work.

The episode concludes with Ben’s advice to aspiring designers: embrace experimentation, draw inspiration from diverse sources, and prioritize sustainability in your craft.

Quotes

1:50 - I had this burning ambition to shape the future.

4:57 - It really became like a secret ingredient for me to kind of see how lighting could change a space so easily, how it could change an emotion, you know when it's working with music, when it's working with an environment.

5:57 – I want to encourage someone to have more excitement and more fulfillment in their lives. 

6:09 - I want to bring something that makes people happy with my work.

8:49 - They're very beautiful and innovative and the purpose behind those is I want people to have a connection.

8:57 - I want people to stop for a moment and enjoy the moment, enjoy being in the present time.

12:19 - I'm incredibly proud of it and look forward to continuing to develop it and really share it with the world.

20:15 - The artistic work can take you down very different journeys. A wonderful thing.

23:10 - I want to look after this planet.

23:30 - Anything I can do as a designer, it really is our responsibility as designers to ensure that we are helping save the world.

24:45 - It's our responsibility to ensure we're at the forefront of doing everything we can to look after the planet using processes that effectively mean where we are using up plastic from the ocean in certain parts.

27:48 - I think there's a need to find the things that you naturally enjoy.

29:50 - Life is about enjoying your experience.

Useful Links

Website: https://benrousseau.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_rousseau_studio/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.rousseau.90/

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrousseaudesign

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