The power of collaboration and designers' impact on climate change with Pearson Lloyd partner, Luke Pearson.

My guest for this episode is Luke Pearson, who in partnership with cofounder Tom Lloyd has run design practice Pearson Lloyd since 1997. Since then, the practice has experienced enormous success designing for a multitude of furniture brands including Modus, Walter Knoll, Steelcase, Senator, Teknion, Andreu World, and Bene, as well as in aviation for Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Virgin Atlantic, and more. In 2023 Pearson Lloyd added “Dezeen Designer of the Year” to their list of plaudits which include appointments as Royal Designers for Industry for both Luke and Tom. Our conversation covered: · Why collaborating with others is so beneficial to the creative process. · The opportunities and threats posed to creatives by AI. · How he stays motivated after nearly thirty years in business. · And how designers need to face the planet’s biggest challenge, climate change.