Conran and Partners x BLINK | Lasting Legacies CDW Panel

Design group BLINK and Conran and Partners came together to host an intimate panel discussion titled “Lasting Legacies: Designing, Developing and Sustaining Iconic Brands”.


Held during Clerkenwell Design Week, the event brought together Clint Nagata, Founder and Creative Partner of BLINK Design Group, Tina Norden, Partner at Conran and Partners, and Rolf Buehlmann, Managing Director of The Peninsula London. The discussion was moderated by Emily Wright, freelance journalist for The Times and Wallpaper.


Together, the panel explored what it takes to create and sustain iconic brands, examining the role of design, leadership and long-term vision in shaping places and experiences that endure.


While BLINK and Conran and Partners are effectively competitors, both brands share a mutual commitment to thoughtful, enduring design. Conversations like this offer a valuable opportunity to share perspectives, exchange ideas and celebrate industry collaboration. 


Watch the full panel discussion via the video below.