This Friday Five gets a deeper look into the world of award-winning British designer Daniel Schofield and how he thinks.

We’ve featured the work of young British designer Daniel Schofield for a few years now and with each launch it becomes clear that he’s skillfully carving out his permanent place in the design world. After studying art and graphics, he took an apprenticeship in carpentry that had him building houses and offices, along with restoring historic buildings, which helped drive his appreciation for the small details. Eventually, Schofield went back to school and earned a degree in furniture and product design, where he found his true calling. In just five short years, the award-winning designer has worked with brands like Conran, Benchmark, and Scandium, proving he’s got what it takes to produce beautiful work that’s here to stay. This Friday Five gets a deeper look into the world of Daniel Schofield and how he thinks.
1. Sketching

A bit cliche I know! But it’s something I do daily. I increasingly find myself on trains, buses and planes and find this a good time to think and sketch. I take a small Moleskine notebook with me almost everywhere I go, they do the small plain cahier notebooks which fit well in your pocket and have rounded corners so they don?t get dog eared – I like small details like this. I always put my name and number in them, I?ve lost a few but they have always found their way home through other peo...