As one of Europe's best-known, and most accomplished designers,
Richard's career spans more than 30 years and a huge range of
creative disciplines. During this period, he has become a global
champion for design-led innovation, picking up numerous awards
along the way, including the D&AD Award for Outstanding
Contribution to Design, the FX Lifetime Achievement Award and the
Senior Fellowship of the Royal College of Art.
Initially trained as a graphic designer and illustrator, Richard
moved quickly through advertising and film production design,
before setting up Seymourpowell with Dick Powell in 1984.
Since then, the consultancy has risen to the forefront of product
and innovation design, with a string of world-firsts among its
achievements, including designs for the world's first cordless
kettle, pocket mobile phone and privateer spaceship for
Virgin.
More and more of his time now is spent helping large international
companies understand what lies before them in the future, and
finding ways to 'rewire' them to better face these
challenges.
He is a formidable public speaker, creative director (a role he
undertakes for several of Unilever's global brands), futurist,
foody and occasional musician.