Susan Ginsburgh
Senior Lecturer
Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Retail Design, Exhibition Design and Residential Design
Department of Architecture & Visual Arts , School Of Architecture, Computing And Engineering
Sue is an experienced interior design academic and practitioner. She has over 30 years post-masters experience having built projects in the UK and internationally. She has worked with furniture designers, architects, and brand consultancies designing UX (user experience), retail and leisure, office, and residential projects.
Qualifications
- BA Interior Design Kingston University
- MA Interior Design Royal College of Art
Areas Of Interest
- Mycelium, Biomaterials, Sustainable Design, Experiential Learning in Higher Education, Digital Manufacturing and Sustainable Design.
OVERVIEW
Sue has worked at Ashley Hicks Architects, Susan Minter Design Consultancy, Rejacket, Landor, Sheppard Robsons, Jump, Peter + Pal, and Brinkworth. She started her own practice the Interior Design Agency in 2016.
She has always combined professional practice with teaching and has taught at both MA (Master of Art) and undergraduate levels. She began her teaching career at Kingston University and later taught at London Metropolitan University (MA Cluster Coordinator and MA Interior Design Course Leader, Middlesex University and has been a guest lecturer at Westminster University and the Royal College of Art.
CURRENT RESEARCH
She is a member of the Research Group – Culture and Environment. Her projects explore the use of biomaterials in her practice work with a particular interest in mycelium products. She is a member of Interior Educators.
Most recent research
She is currently working with the Material reGeneration research group investigating how biomaterials can be 3D printed.
Publications and Exhibitions
Dezeen Articles 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 + 2024
- University of East London presents ten tables designed by students
- Dezeen staff lighting-design-student-projects-university-of-east-london-dezeen-schoolshows
- University of East London presents ten student lighting designs
- Ten eclectic lighting designs for nail salons from University of East London students
Interior Educators Shows 2022, 2023, 2024
- Show at the Orangery at Knole House – Student exhibition Interior Narratives of Knole House and mention on the National Trust Website March/April 2014
- Frame Masterclass: Interior Design Guide to the World Leading Graduate Schools – The Cass 2014 ISBN-10 9491727257
- In-Store Marketing – October 99
- Retail Property Development – July/Aug Bouncing Beans
- FX June 99 – Battle of the Beverages FX April 99 – Costa Bravo Commerce – Feb 99 – Costa Retail Week – Costa expanding Hotel and Restaurant – March 99 Costa Design Week – 13 Nov – Froth up Campaign – Nov 98 Costa Re-styles
- Design Week – March 98 - Competing with the big boy's article about Redjacket
- Design Week – March 98 – Redjacket design Asian store Marie Claire – May 1999 - Chic Clubbing an article on the Ministry of Sound VIP bar Fx Feb ’97 – ‘Thomas Cook Rebrand’ Design Week – Nov 1996 ‘Thomas Cook opts for new look’
TEACHING
BA (Hons) Interior Design
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BA (Hons) Interior Architecture
Earn your BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and develop creative skills for careers in interior design, architecture, and exhibition design. Gain hands-on experience and industry links to excel.
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BA (Hons) Product Design
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Study BA (Hons) Product DesignEXTERNAL ROLES
- Co-Chair of Athena Swan Committee
- Organiser of the ACE Women's Network
- Creative Director Interior Design Agency
- Guest Lecturer Royal College of Art MA Fine Art course
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Publications
The last four years of publications can be viewed below.
Full publications list
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