Ben Rousseau is the owner and founder of Ben Rousseau Studio, an award-winning British design house based in Brighton, UK.  He works across the interior sectors with a particular focus on lighting with projects combining art, technology, and functionality, that reflect his passion for design, light, and time.

I interviewed Ben just before Christmas in December 2024.

In this episode we discover how a side line in DJing at dingy nightclubs prompted experimentation with lights and light effects.

Ben’s journey from creating illuminated furniture to developing unique timepieces that redefine how we perceive time.  The art of mixing natural light and incorporating layers of illumination and the importance of experimentation and trial and error in the design process

And why, when it comes to Christmas decoration lights, it’s best to keep it simple.

Links

Ben on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrousseaudesign/?originalSubdomain=uk

Ben Rousseau Studiohttps://www.benrousseau.com

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ben_rousseau_studio/

How to be a kick-ass Interior Designer. Come and join us on the Interior Design BA(Hons) course at the University of Plymouth. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-interior-design

Thanks to

Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http://www.iamthehow.com) for production support and invaluable advice in the setting up of this Podcast.

Kay Hanson (https://www.instagram.com/kay_v_hanson/) for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for the University of Plymouth

Mark Frith (https://www.markfrith.uk/) for composing the music and all your support and advice along the way.

I’d really like to hear feedback on the podcast.  Leave a comment or get in touch via the website or Instagram.

Website http://www.multistorythinking.com/contact

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Thanks for listening.  Bye for now