ABOUT US
Central to Priestmangoode’s work is the belief in finding simple solutions to complex design problems. Specialists in 3D branding, our day-to-day business is about delivering creative, effective and innovative design solutions for a wide range of clients from hotel environments to aircraft interiors and the work ranges from initial strategy and concept design through to design detailing for production.
From the smallest high-tech product to the interior of the biggest aircraft in the world, Priestmangoode’s stimulating creative process is at the centre of its design philosophy, that, ‘design should not just be about styling , but about making products and services better.’
In parallel with consultancy work, we like to generate our own concepts such as Post A Phone and Water Pebble. This work aims to address problems faced in everyday life and prompts public discourse about design.
By approaching all projects from a product design standpoint, we keep the user at the heart of every brief and importantly, draw on our experience from other sectors to deliver new innovations on projects right through to production and installation.
PAUL PRIESTMAN
BA Hons, MDES RCA
Director
Paul is a founding director of Priestmangoode. He has a BA from Central St. Martins and a Masters from the Royal College of Art. He formed Priestman Associates when he graduated in 1986 and was joined by Nigel in 1989 to co-found Priestmangoode. Paul heads up product, transport and environment projects for clients such as Airbus, Embraer, BT and NCL. Paul speaks widely about design and has been president of the Design Business Association, a member of the Design Council, Chair of the Design Sector Skills Panel, a member of the D&AD Executive and he is currently a member of the Royal College of Art Council.
NIGEL GOODE
BA Hons
Director
One of the founding directors of Priestmangoode, Nigel is a graduate of industrial design at Central St. Martins in London. He worked for a number of large industrial design companies before joining Paul Priestman in 1989 to form the company. Nigel has headed up projects for Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Trains, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, SWISS International Airlines, Marks & Spencer and Boots. He judges numerous design competitions and is an External Examiner for Central St. Martins.
LUKE HAWES
BA Hons, MA
Director
Luke studied Furniture and Product Design at Leeds University and then a masters degree in Product Design at Brunel University. Luke has had a leading role in a number of major projects for Priestmangoode, becoming a Director in 2001. He has led projects for key clients including Lufthansa, Airbus, Accor, Carrefour and Marks & Spencer, as well as TAM and Turkish Airlines.
CHRIS PARKER
BA Hons, MA RCA
Design Director
Chris studied Furniture and Product Design at Ravensbourne and then succesfully completed his MA in Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art. He joined Priestmangoode in 1996 where he has worked on a wide variety of projects from award-winning kitchenware and consumer electronics through to complete aircraft interiors for some of the world’s best airlines. Chris became Priestmangoode’s Design Director in 2006.
CREATIVE COLLABORATORS
Paul Priestman and Anthony Burrill worked together to produce a mural of a huge jet to fill a double height size space at the Priestmangoode studio. Paul and Anthony have a mutual interest in simple design and technology, both of them producing work which is pared down and pure in its aesthetic. They have worked together on a number of projects and exhibitions over the past few years, most recently in print for .Cent magazine. The double height space naturally lent itself to a life size mural and Priestmangoode’s work in the aviation field led to the subject. Anthony then translated the concept into this hybrid aircraft icon in his minimalist illustrative style as well as designing tiled murals and signage for the studio loos.