Shaw Contract launches Global Design Dialogue

20 May 2021 CW Team

Shaw Contract’s perpetual passion for design, and desire to make a Smarter Impact, come through in this series that speaks to the brand tenet of knowledge-led. The company is currently searching for thought-leaders who can represent the best of Indian design to the rest of the world.

Please click on https://youtu.be/uNbJ5wPecwM that features all the global designers who are part of the Global Design Dialogue initiative.

Here is sampling of some of the short video interviews done:

Vistasp Bhagwager, India

Vistasp Bhagwager from AVA in India shares his insight on finding inspiration in design. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.

Video: https://bit.ly/34dPywg

Monika Swindells, UK

Monika Swindells from the UK's Monika Studio shares her thoughts on bringing that local feel into design projects, from a UK and European perspective. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.

Video:https://bit.ly/3oMbTdL

Donn Tann, Philippines

Donn Tan from M Moser Philippines shares his insight on the future of sustainability design post-Covid. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.

Video: https://bit.ly/3bR971L

Kara MacGregor, Canada

Kara McGregor from Mac Interior Design in Canada shares her thoughts on bringing that local feel into design projects, from a Canadian perspective. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human Centric, Insight Led and Optimistic.

Video: https://bit.ly/3fbvpgJ

Shaw Contract:

Shaw Contract is a brand under Shaw Industries Inc., the world's largest carpet manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Present in 80+ countries, our products give foundation to spaces and support to the people within them.

With our LEED-certified, carbon-neutral APAC plant, plus showrooms and a sales force across India, we're here to support your projects in every local market.

It is a first-of-its-kind initiative from Shaw Contract that features leading architects and designers from across the globe. Members of India’s design community will learn (through short video clips) from their peers from countries like the UK, Brazil, Chile, the Philippines, Australia, China, Canada, Singapore etc.Shaw Contract’s perpetual passion for design, and desire to make a Smarter Impact, come through in this series that speaks to the brand tenet of knowledge-led. The company is currently searching for thought-leaders who can represent the best of Indian design to the rest of the world.Please click on https://youtu.be/uNbJ5wPecwM that features all the global designers who are part of the Global Design Dialogue initiative. Here is sampling of some of the short video interviews done:Vistasp Bhagwager, IndiaVistasp Bhagwager from AVA in India shares his insight on finding inspiration in design. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.Video: https://bit.ly/34dPywgMonika Swindells, UKMonika Swindells from the UK's Monika Studio shares her thoughts on bringing that local feel into design projects, from a UK and European perspective. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.Video:https://bit.ly/3oMbTdL Donn Tann, PhilippinesDonn Tan from M Moser Philippines shares his insight on the future of sustainability design post-Covid. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human centric, Insight led and Optimistic.Video: https://bit.ly/3bR971LKara MacGregor, CanadaKara McGregor from Mac Interior Design in Canada shares her thoughts on bringing that local feel into design projects, from a Canadian perspective. Our Shaw Contract Global Design Dialogue series is here to help us understand how we all can design to be Human Centric, Insight Led and Optimistic.Video: https://bit.ly/3fbvpgJShaw Contract:Shaw Contract is a brand under Shaw Industries Inc., the world's largest carpet manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Present in 80+ countries, our products give foundation to spaces and support to the people within them.With our LEED-certified, carbon-neutral APAC plant, plus showrooms and a sales force across India, we're here to support your projects in every local market.

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