Rock Galpin
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Rock Galpin

Product Designer/Furniture DesignerDubai, United Arab Emirates
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Rock Galpin
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Rock Galpin

Product Designer/Furniture DesignerDubai, United Arab Emirates
About me
Hello. I'm an established designer from London, now in Dubai. I've 7 years design education (Product Design) and 28 years Industry Experience in London and abroad and won a few awards for my work and furniture designs. My work has been primarily in interior products; furniture design, working to develop Manufacturer Brands own collections; working with Interior Designers, Architects and Private Clients to design and supply unique furniture pieces for projects. From Hospitality projects, Workplace furniture, Office Furniture and Residential furniture. I have also worked on Branding projects over the last 25 years, from Brand Identity, graphics in general to Brand Strategy projects.
Work history
    Rock Galpin Studio logo
    Rock Galpin Studio logo
    Design DirectorRock Galpin Studio
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Founded and ran the design agency Rock Galpin Studio based in Central London, designing furniture for Manufacturer Brands, designing and supplying furniture for Interior projects, brand Creative Direction, Brand Identity Design and Graphic Design.
    Central Saint Martins (UAL) logo
    Central Saint Martins (UAL) logo
    Senior Associate LecturerCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
     - London, United KingdomPart Time
    Worked for over 20 years as one of the core Senior Associate Lecturers on the BA Product Design course, as well as MA Industrial Design and MA Design.
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Skills
  • Big Ideas
  • Creative Agency
  • Designing
  • Sketching Ideation
  • Creative Direction
  • Design Managing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Personable
  • Creative Stragegy
Awards
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    The Laurent Perrier Design AwardLPDA
    Won the LPDA for my furniture designs for Designers Guild.
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    The Blueprint Design AwardBlueprint Magazine
    The Aeron Sofa designed for hotel reception areas, inspired from observations of human behaviour. A minimum firm with cantilever tables.
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