the judging process
The Colour in Design Awards judges are all leading experts who are recognised for their colour expertise, craftsmanship, industry knowledge and laser beam precision for spotting new talent.
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They are not easily impressed either and so being recognised as a winner or ‘one to watch’ is a huge boost to the confidence and success of whoever gets through the grilling.
the CRITERIA
The recipient must:
SHOW OUTSTANDING & INNOVATIVE USE OF COLOUR WITHIN THEIR WORK
DEMONSTRATE A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR WORK
DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF IT'S POTENTIAL WITHIN A SPECIFIC MARKET
DEMONSTRATE
DRIVE, PASSION & PROFESSIONALISM
KNOCK THE JUDGES SOCKS OFF
meet the judges
Many of the judges are past alumni of New Designers.
All of them have been through every challenge any young designer will face in the development of their careers and to prove how important it is to support a new generation of creative talent they have donated their precious time, expertise, energy and enthusiasm for free.
Clarissa Hulse
TEXTILE DESIGN
Clarissa Hulse is one of Britain’s leading textile designers who has evolved her brand to be one of the most successful in the UK with a thriving global market that continues to grow. Clarissa was born in Prague and lived in many countries while she was growing up including Spain, Italy, Greece and Thailand. She believes that these early experiences of different cultures and landscapes as the driving force behind her love of vivid colour and natural design which is the hallmark of her collections.
Kit Miles
TEXTILE & WALLPAPER DESIGN
Daniel Heath
FOUNDER, DANIEL HEATH STUDIOS
Daniel Heath is a British award winning independent wallpaper, textile and furniture designer renowned for his illustrative engaging designs and superb craftsmanship. He is also a proud brother of the Artworkers’ Guild of London. An experienced academic he has lectured Textiles at Loughborough, Manchester, Bournemouth, Staffordshire, Bucks New University and Central St Martins and also provides mentoring for young designers through the Crafts Council Hot House scheme.
Camilla Walala
ARTIST

RUSSEL WHITEHEAD & JORDAN CLUROE
2LG STUDIOS
We have created a life for ourselves that is wrapped in colour, from the table we eat at to the shoes we wear to the colour we paint our nails. Colour is a passion for us, it never lets us dow, it always lifts us and it allows us to express ourselves in the most universal of languages.

Yinka llori
ARTIST

katrina burroughs
INTERIORS EDITOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES HOME
Katrina is passionate about good design and has an uncanny knack for spotting the next big thing we all think is going to be the coolest object of design desire.

KAREN HALLER
APPLIED COLOUR PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR OF LITTLE BOOK OF COLOUR


CHRIS & Andy Vernall
FOUNDERS V2 STUDIOS
Andy co-founded furniture and lighting brand Vitamin and award-winning design consultancy V2 Studios with his brother Chris. With a career spanning 25 years Chris has excelled in a diverse portfolio of fields including interior design, product, automotive, furniture and lighting, strategy, technology, marketing and toys.

Sebastian Conran
CEO OF CONSEQUENTIAL ROBOTICS & SEBASTIAN CONRAN ASSOCIATES
Sebastian takes a hands-on, down-to-earth approach to all his design projects, and is intimately involved in all aspects throughout the innovation journey, sharing his wealth experience and manufacturing expertise with the design team.

Laura Perryman
FOUNDER, COLOUR OF SAYING
Laura Perryman is the founder of ‘Colour of Saying’ global colour and materials trend forecasting studio. Laura combines a keen eye for detail and a laser beam focus for spotting new talent. Her extensive knowledge of new materials and developments in colour for worldwide markets make her a perfect judge for the awards and she is a New Designers Alumni.
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Ted Szuman
HEAD OF INNOVATION, AKZONOBEL
Ted's remit is to ensure that the business has an understanding long-term trends and technology developments and is equipped to adapt and react. He previously worked in as a strategy and innovation consultant for several multi-national clients and has a diverse range of experience from breakfast cereals, banking, telecoms and healthcare.

Corrinne julius
JOURNALIST, BROADCASTER & CURATOR
Corinne Julius has been one of the best champions of new design talent in the industry. A judge of many applied arts and design awards she is also a mentor on the Crafts Council mentoring programme and has been a member of numerous Crafts Council committees.