Crown Paints provides a lesson in design for Salford University students
Crown Paints welcomed students from the University of Salford to its dedicated space within Material Source Studio in Manchester.
The paint manufacturer invited third-year Interior Design students from the university to take part in a full-day itinerary of brand, colour and product workshops, alongside inspirational talks and presentations from the Crown Paints Architect and Design team.
The students heard from the experts on upcoming colour trends they should expect to see coming to light in Spring/Summer ‘22, as determined by Crown Paints trend panel members. The panel regularly comes together to review design developments and societal behaviours to create a series of inspirational colour palettes and stylised photography for the upcoming season.
In addition, Tiling supplier, Casa Ceramica, which also has a POD within Material Source Studio, held a session with the students, delivered by Gary Russell, Architectural Specifications Manager.
Crown Paints has operated an exhibit at Material Source Studio since 2021, providing a source of inspiration for the design community, complete with trend insights, sample sharing, industry-leading case studies, colour expertise workshops, and a relaxing break-out area.
Set across two levels in the Grade II listed Hanover Building in Manchester City Centre, the 15,000sq ft studio is also home to an 80-seat theatre, CPD area, 300+ book library, co-working hub, meeting spaces and podcast studio. Plus, an internal garden with a fully mature, 6-metre tree, spanning both floors.