Interviews
We believe the most exciting ideas begin with a conversation. In our In Conversation With… series, we meet the inspiring individuals shaping the worlds of interior design, travel, technology, and creativity.
From pioneering designers and visionary entrepreneurs to cultural tastemakers and boundary-pushing innovators, these are the voices reimagining how we live, create, and experience the world. Through honest, insightful conversations, we explore their stories, ideas, and the bold thinking driving their work — and discover what lies ahead at the intersection of design, culture, and innovation.
In Conversation With: Rob Abrahams, Co-Founder of COAT
From curated colour palettes to conscious production, COAT is reshaping how we choose, use and experience paint in contemporary homes. Founded by Rob Abrahams during his own renovation experience, COAT was born from a frustration with a system that felt outdated, wasteful and unnecessarily complex.
In Conversation with: Ilene Shaw, NYCxDesign
Discover insights from Ilene Shaw, Executive Director of NYCxDESIGN, as she discusses the 2026 festival theme Design Connects Us, the future of global design, and how creativity is shaping cities, culture and community in New York and beyond.
In Conversation With: Mette Degn- Christensen
Ahead of this year’s edition, Mette Degn-Christensen speaks to The Fluxx about Downtown Design’s evolving role in the global design calendar, what makes Dubai such a dynamic meeting ground, and why the 2025 fair is set to be its most ambitious yet.
In Conversation With: Laetitia Rouget
Laetitia Rouget is a French artist and designer based in Lisbon, whose practice spans ceramics, textiles, print, glassware, and painting. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, London, she began her career in fashion before expanding into a multidisciplinary universe that blends craft, humour, and colour with an unrestrained sense of play.