Martha Freud, a British-born artist, established her namesake studio in 2008. Her practice finds its roots in an appreciation of life's highs and lows, ranging from moments of levity to those of great depth. Her love for simplicity, organic shapes and traditional, time-consuming techniques is reflected in everything she creates.

Karin Andréasson is a jewellery designer from Sweden who operates Karin Andréasson Jewellery from her studio in Hackney Depot, East London. Initially, her jewellery career focused on 3D design, specialising in glass. She draws inspiration from a variety of sources, such as stunning historical edifices, the natural environment, or even something as simple as a sighting on the street.

Ruth is originally from Ireland, but moved to London for her studies. She specialises in textile design with an emphasis on woven textiles. Her pieces focus on colour, personal narrative and fun.

Despoina enrolled on our Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School because she wanted a career change and became an interior designer, which has always been her passion.

Coco Lom works on local design projects and murals around East London. Her driving force is making people see magnificence in the mundane. She has placed her distinctive mark and style on several projects, such as a 30 x 9-foot playground mural for Newport School in Hackney. She encouraged young students to be creative and get involved with the project and was pleased with the visual responses to the piece.

Tred is a fixture in the studio, spending his spare time practising his designs and also keeping our studio team company.

After enrolling on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, Ally developed an interest in additive manufacturing technology and was able to take her ideas even further.

David Adjaye renovated this 'Mole House', a derelict house in Hackney, East London for artist Sue Webster. Webster had previously commissioned Adjaye Associates to build her a home called 'Dirty House'. She was attracted by the abandoned house's mysterious past and the infamous Hackney's Mole Man adventures.

Laura is a marketing executive and student on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School.

Check out London Software Training student Annie's layouts from her InDesign course.

Iszi joined the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School and tells us about her experience: