Tonik Talks: Recent Episodes
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Tonik Talks… Opinion leaders within the design industry looking for a place to voice their views on all things design, trends, insights, and current news! Tonik Talks Is led by Tonik Associates - each episode covers a different topic. In this series we dig deep into brands, take a look at the future of retail, and explore the power of marketing and design working hand in hand. We have some great guests lined up to share their thoughts over an ice cold can of G&T!All opinions voiced are our own. Tune in to enjoy some informative discussions and a bit of fun whilst enjoying a gin with Tonik!
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…
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.
In this second podcast instalment, we sat down with Sam, the Creative Director of Solus Ceramics to chat about their recent re-branding, the influence of architect Juhani Pallasmaa, and how their new showroom is moving away from the status quo.
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.
In this episode we sat down Julie from Panaz Fabrics, to learn more about their cradle-to-cradle sustainability approach, latest collaborations, preparations for Clerkenwell Design Week, and everyone's favourite earth-warriors, the bees!
We sat down with photographer and videographer, Richard Jarrett to chat about content creation and capturing stories. Listen to hear about how he taught himself his craft, manages ever changing trends and challenging jobs.
The second part of our chat with Ray explores his thoughts on the unfair demonisation of plastic and how the solution to our materials and housing crisis could actually be staring us in the face. Could your old plastic bags build you a racing car? Could your water bottles build you a house? Listen to look at plastic from a different angle...
What is the experience economy? From the history of mankind to Autostadt and the psychology behind architecture, award winning architect Ray Hole takes us on a journey to truly understand what the experience economy means and what its future looks like.
Ray is the the founder of international award winning architectural practice Ray Hole Architects https://www.rayhole-architects.com/
Loyalty, technology, community, transport links, and more! We sat down with the Marketing Team at the 5 star Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel who answered all our burning questions about how to successfully market a leading London hotel
125,000 tonnes of packaging, 80% more food consumed than normal, 8 million Christmas trees… rent, repurpose and recycle your way through this Christmas season with Tonik's top tips to reduce your effect on the climate
Free time is probably one of the biggest luxuries on the planet so the concept of designing free time is exciting! Listen to our take on designing free time from a discussion of social media to the Metaverse to changes in the workplace.
Listen to discover how we've evolved to break down any barriers that influence the success of a project or business. This podcast delves deeper into our recent brand developments and announcements
How we unlock our different clients' brands and bring them to life through interior design
iPhones, pick n mix, Dyson dirt walls… we discussed the ever-changing retail landscape from technology to experiential retail to early noughties nostalgia
A discussion around the power of brands and how social media provides a great platform for brand collaborations.
We put our perceptions of brands to the test with our very own supermarket branded caterpillar cake tasting to see if we could identify the 'real' Colin.
*disclaimer no caterpillars were harmed in the making of this podcast!
Introducing Tonik Talks…
Opinion leaders within the design industry looking for a place to voice their views on all things design, trends, insights, and current news!
Tonik Talks Is led by Tonik Associates - each episode covers a different topic. In this series we dig deep into brands, take a look at the future of retail, and explore the power of marketing and design working hand in hand.
We have some great guests lined up to share their thoughts over an ice cold can of G&T!
All opinions voiced are our own. Tune in to enjoy some informative discussions and a bit of fun whilst enjoying a gin with Tonik!