United Polaris Launch

03/06/16

Our new aircraft interiors for United Airlines were launched today at an impressive ceremony at New York City’s Gotham Hall.

The focus of our designs for the new international fleet is the United Polaris premium lounge and cabin, an exclusive offer tailored to United business class passengers. Following over 12,000 hours of research and passenger consultations led by United, the new United Polaris cabin is designed to meet the needs of busy, hard-working business travellers, and provides them with a highly functional, intuitive suite, and a serene lounge and cabin experience that will leave them feeling rested and refreshed.

See the project page for further details

PG. becomes employee owned company

27/04/16

On 1 April 2016, PriestmanGoode became an employee owned company. The studio is now majority owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.

Paul Priestman explains: “Whilst the other directors and myself are remaining at the helm of the studio, we wanted to put things in place to ensure the legacy of the company we have built. This is a commitment to our team, a great number of whom have been with us for many years and have been instrumental to our success. We wanted to empower them, share in the success that we’ve built and make everyone at PriestmanGoode feel invested in our continued growth.

Nigel Goode adds “As designers, our work is about innovation, about being progressive, about future proofing, helping our clients devise long-term strategies for success. Transitioning into an employee-owned company is us applying those same principles to our own company. It’s a collaborative and long-term approach to business decisions and will ensure that we keep growing in a sustained manner”

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The Evolution of Aircraft Interiors

19/04/16

On April 8, 2016, Paul Priestman was interviewed live on BBC World News about the evolution of aircraft interior design over the last two decades. He spoke about commercial imperatives and what we as designers can do to reclaim as much passenger space as possible and create a more comfortable journey.

You can watch the interview here

Red Dot Design Award Winner

30/03/16

We are pleased to announce that one of our latest product designs, the Chimes doorbells range for Honeywell, has just been awarded a Red Dot Product Design Award. Established in the 1950’s, the Red Dot is the largest industrial design competition in the world, last year receiving over 17,000 entries.

We are delighted with this prestigious accolade, which is testament to the hard work of our team and a great partnership with Honeywell.

A Milestone in Aviation Design

03/03/16

Last week, we attended the roll out ceremony of the new E2 commercial jet by Embraer, for which we have designed the aircraft interiors.

The roll out is an important milestone in the development of the new aircraft, which is due to start flying in 2018. We will be working closely with Embraer’s engineering team over the next two years to implement our aircraft interior design, which has already been lauded as a game-changer in the manufacture of narrow body aircraft.

View the video from the roll out ceremony here

The Saturday Club

24/02/16

We have long been supporters of institutions that work with young students to nurture their creative skills and bridge links between education and design practice. One such institution is the Sorrell Foundation, which runs the National Art & Design Saturday Club, offering young students the opportunity to attend free art and design classes, and to attend masterclasses with leading creative practitioners.

We were delighted to once again host a masterclass at our studio in Central London studio, where we ran a workshop on the future of space travel.

You can read more about the day on LinkedIn

Image courtesy of The Sorrell Foundation / Kit Oates

Britain’s 500 Most Influential

11/02/16

The UK’s Sunday Times newspaper and Debrett’s published a list of the 500 Most Influential individuals in Britain, featuring Paul Priestman in the architecture & design category.

The newspaper writes: “Influence takes many forms… What all the people on this list have in common is that through a combination of talent, originality, hard work, persistence, courage… they have earned the right to make a difference.”

This accolade extends to the whole team of great designers past and present, who have produced fantastic work at PriestmanGoode over the last 25 years.

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Happy Chinese New Year

03/02/16

We wish our friends in China and all around the world a happy and prosperous New Year.

New Trends in Aircraft Interiors

25/11/15

The annual Aircraft Interiors International showcase was recently published, featuring our thoughts on the latest trends in aircraft interior design.

This year, we have gone beyond designing holistic journeys from home to destination and honed in on the importance of branding and the ways in which airlines can learn from the automotive and consumer products industries to develop their brands.

Read more about how we help our clients become superbrands here »

Design Council Trustee

17/11/15

Paul Priestman has just been appointed to the board of trustees of the Design Council. His role will be to help guide and develop the Design Council’s work supporting business and entrepreneurs, transforming public services, enhancing places and cities and campaigning to raise awareness of the value of design.

“Design is intrinsic to improving our everyday lives and to developing a more sustainable economy. I’m delighted with this appointment and look forward to working with the Design Council to fly the flag for British design both in the UK and around the world.”