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confessions of a design geek

Award-winning UK design blog established in 2010 to discover, champion and inspire new designers.

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This article was published 16 years

Within just five weeks of launch, it was nominated for mydeco’s Best Interior Design Blog in Great Britain award, which it went on to win. It has since won accolades and awards from Cision, The Sunday Times, Elle Deco Italia and Dwell US.

“I check confessions of a design geek every lunchtime for inspiration and new talent.” Paul Tanner, Senior Buyer, Marks & Spencer

“…beautifully designed, consistent, thoughtful and a very distinct point of view.” Brad Ford, Brad Ford ID

“confessions of a design geek turns designers into real people. It allows designers to speak in the same words as the people who use what they’ve made. There is something very democratic about that.” William Shaw, London Design Festival

This article was published 16 years

Comments (27)

  1. Ellen says:
    June 1, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    Hi Katie,

    mydeco launched the Design Democracy Blog Awards, to celebrate and champion amateur and commercial blogger in the interior design space, who are based in Great Britain.
    I’ve just discovered your post on Clerkenwell Design Week and I think your blog would be an excellent fit for the awards scheme. We’d be thrilled if you take part in the Design Democracy Blog Awards and submit yourself or a blog you enjoy reading.

    Please visit our blog for further details. http://blog.mydeco.com/2010/05/13/mydeco-design-democracy-blog-awards/

    Best
    Ellen

    Ellen Schaepsmeier – Social Media Marketing Manager

    11th Floor, Newcombe House, 45 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LQ

    Reply
    1. design geek says:
      June 2, 2010 at 10:09 pm

      Gosh – thanks Ellen. I’ve submitted my blog for best newcomer and a couple of professional blogs that I enjoy reading. Exciting!

      Reply
  2. deardesigners says:
    September 10, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Hi Katie,
    I’ve just heard the news that ‘Confessions of a Design Geek’ has won the mydeco ‘Best Interior Design Blog in GB’ award!
    Congratulations – well deserved.
    Carole.

    Reply
  3. design geek says:
    September 22, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Carole,
    Thank you! I only found out yesterday and am still a little shell-shocked! I can’t believe it! What an honour!
    Katie x

    Reply
  4. Urska Simčič says:
    September 30, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Hi Katie,
    congrats on the award! You certainly have an eye for design, you deserve to win.
    Urska
    PS
    I also like to wear hats 😛

    Reply
  5. alexandra abraham says:
    September 18, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Just heard your fantastic news Katie, am so pleased for you, you really deserve this

    Reply
  6. Andrea Shillington says:
    October 14, 2011 at 8:00 am

    Hi design geek!
    Greetings from Canada.
    Just wanted to let you know, I appreciate your geeky thoughts!
    Cheers,
    Andrea

    Reply
    1. design geek says:
      October 14, 2011 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Andrea!

      Reply
  7. Jae says:
    March 7, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    I just came across you blog today.. loving it! I think I’ve have found my new design indulgence. Thanks

    Reply
    1. design geek says:
      March 8, 2012 at 10:27 am

      Thanks Jae – glad to be of service!

      Reply
  8. Trina says:
    June 11, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    i think all designers have an inner geek in them (along with OCD). great site. i just started a blog and you inspired me.

    Reply
    1. design geek says:
      June 17, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks so much Trina. Good luck with your blog x

      Reply
  9. Polly Granville says:
    August 16, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Really love the story of how this all started – so nice when something comes so naturally rather than it being forced. I was lucky enough to have a similar start
    xPolly

    Reply
  10. viraj deo says:
    September 13, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    I’m a designer from India and have always had this yearning (a guilt more so) to be able to write on design that matters and brains behind them. Your blog is a great inspiration and source of learning for me and I hope learn even more from it as I go along. Many Thanks Katie and keep writing! Cheers.

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  11. MonikaZ says:
    October 14, 2012 at 10:49 am

    Congratulations Katie!! Well-deserved award for ‘Best Interior Design Blog in GB’!

    Bests

    Monikax

    Reply
  12. Zander says:
    October 15, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Well done Katie!

    Reply
  13. sua says:
    April 2, 2013 at 11:27 am

    What a great news!!! Well done Katie!

    All the best,

    Sua

    Reply
  14. c hakes says:
    April 28, 2013 at 10:51 am

    My Mum used to say the very same thing… “if you haven’t got anything nice to say, then don’t say it”
    It’s good advice!

    Reply
  15. Cooky says:
    July 19, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    HI Katie,
    I am really enjoying browsing around your design blog, love the “here’s one i made earlier” section as well as the “creative spaces” Studio and office visit. I would love to meet up, give you a tour of my studio and my sister’s adeline de Monseignat.
    All the best,
    Cooky

    Reply
  16. David Moody says:
    April 5, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    How come I have never seen this amazing site before. I discovered it via a Morag Myerscough link, whose work I love. You know when you find a new website and its all shiny and new and there is so much that you want to look at and read that your head starts to spin? Well, this is one of those rare ones. Right, kettle on and biccies, this is going to be a very long enjoyable night….

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    1. Katie says:
      April 6, 2014 at 7:10 am

      What a lovely comment – thank you so much David! Worth getting up at 6am on a Sunday for! Hope you enjoyed reading it. Stay tuned for Milan news next week! KT x

      Reply
  17. Emma Jayne says:
    October 24, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Hi Katie

    Loving your posts! I love design too and like to keep up with trends.

    I hope you don’t mind but I have nominated you for the ‘One Lovely Blog Award’. I love your blog and follow you on Bloglovin’ I will also follow you on social media too. My blog address is emmajayne-designs.co.uk

    Emma Jayne x

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    1. Katie says:
      October 27, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Thank you Emma Jayne! That’s so lovely of you. Checking your blog out now… xxx

      Reply
  18. Craig says:
    October 27, 2014 at 7:35 am

    Hello Katie

    Just a quick email to let you know that I’ve nominated your fab site for a “Lovely Blog Award” and will be mentioning this on my own blog http://www.fishinkblog.wordpress.com today.

    Hope this finds you well and keep up the great work, it’s a wonderful read.

    All the very best

    Craig : )

    Reply
  19. polina says:
    June 25, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    hi, your posts are so lovely!

    Reply
    1. Katie says:
      June 25, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  20. Ben Gwat says:
    June 30, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Amazing blog, did you get to visit the CASS exhibiton last Thursday (25th/June) there was some excellent furniture designers there 🙂

    Reply

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