Tonik Talks

Hannah from Mustard talks to us all about unleashing your design career! 

Join us as we dive deep into what both employees and employers are really looking for in the design industry. We'll explore the pros and cons of in-house versus freelance work and uncover what sets Mustard apart as a one-of-a-kind recruiter. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this is the insider scoop you won’t want to miss!

Solène has collaborated with us on some amazing projects, so it was great to have her on for an episode of Tonik Talks.

Art runs deep in Solène's family history so it makes sense for her to have built a career around it. We chatted about how she started her business, how interiors need to be supported with great pieces and just exactly where in the design process an art consultant should be brought in.

Join us for a new episode of Tonik Talks with Dan, Creative Director at Arcitile; tiling contractors who are shaking up their way of working.

We chatted about their recent rebrand, their new journal 'A Space Between' that focuses on the collaborative stories in their business and the efforts that they're putting into keeping up with a changing industry. We loved this conversation and you don't want to miss it! 

Plus, we were lucky enough to film this one, so you check out the full video on our YouTube.

And don't forget to give Arcitile's latest journal, 'A Space Between' a read, which you can do here. 

Get ready to dive deep into the magical world of fungi! We're thrilled to be sponsoring the All Things Fungi Festival, taking place from 13th-15th September in the enchanting woodlands of West Sussex.

In this episode of Tonik Talks, we chat with Nikki and Max, two of the festival's brilliant founders, who spill the spores on all the exciting happenings: UV night walks, mycelium structures, craft workshops and much much more! Along with discussing the many ways that mycelium is beginning to be used within design. 

Plus, if you've never heard of slime moulds before, you'll want to hit play ASAP..

Small businesses succeed through a mix of creativity, passion and learning from their mistakes and Tonik is no different.

We sat down with our Founder and MD Gary Marshall to find out about our origin story, the highs, the lows and everything in between.

You won't want to miss this episode!

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We've been thinking a lot recently about how additional hotel revenue can be generated through design.

Catch up with Rosie and Gary to hear their thoughts around this subject and their callout for hoteliers to push the boundaries and be braver.

Join us on this exciting episode of Tonik Talks as we chat with Toby who is set to dazzle audiences on BBC Two's hottest new show, "Ultimate Wedding Planner." 

In this interview, Toby takes us through his exciting career, his passion for creativity within events, and, of course, what it was like to be part of the "Ultimate Wedding Planner".

If you're curious about the art of crafting unforgettable experiences and want a sneak peek into the world of wedding planning, events and television, then this episode is a must-listen. 

You can watch "Ultimate Wedding Planner" on BBC Two, every Tuesday from 8th August, for 6 weeks, at 9pm.

Toby's website: https://thehouseoftoby.com/ 

*Please note, this podcast was recorded before the first episode of Ultimate Wedding Planner was released.

We've heard from our suppliers, now it's over to our designers...

To round off our mini-series in celebration of Clerkenwell Design Week, we sat down with Fey and Milena, two of our interior designers, to find out what they love about CDW and everything they're looking forward to seeing this week.

Clerkenwell Design Week is upon us, and in celebration of one of the biggest events in the design calendar, we've to put the spotlight on some of our incredible suppliers.

For our fourth CDW mini-series episode, we chatted to Lauren and Richard from Ege Carpets. We heard about their plans for CDW, how Ege create carpets to move with trends and how carpet can be used to improve your workplace wellbeing.

Clerkenwell Design Week is just around the corner, and in celebration of one of the biggest events in the design calendar, we wanted to put the spotlight on some of our incredible suppliers.

For our third episode, we sat down with Jonathan from Optelma, and learnt about their plans for CDW, how collaboration is at the heart of their business, the challenges of balancing natural and artificial light and how lighting really can change the appearance of everything…