Andrew Duff on Design

Monday 26 January 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm

We each have our own design process, whether it is the need to clear our studios before starting, taking a long walk or simply meditating, discovering an honest approach will transform the way you design. In this lecture we will take an in depth look across differing art genres as processes used to begin a design. We will become more aware of our own natural processes to help accept and embrace the way we design.

Monday 23 February 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Not necessarily a word we relate to the design process, but respectful geometry helps us create better design and ultimately better landscapes. Through this lecture we will investigate the basics of geometry and begin to recognise how by simply showing respect to the shapes and lines we are drawing will help develop a more cohesive approach and a strong continuity of visual language.

Monday 23 March 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm

With over 30 years as a garden designer and educationalist the secret to good design has been difficult to articulate. Good design is subjective to the viewer, this is how I used to think. Who am I to impose what I consider to be good design on anyone. In recent years I have begun to recognise the importance of silence in design, silence in audio terms but also in visual representation. Through this lecture we will investigate together the true secret to good design, how to see it in existing spaces and how to ensure it is an essential part of our design process.