Lindi Reynolds, founder of the award-winning luxury interior design studio Lindi Reynolds & Co, has been appointed to sit on the judging panel for the British Institute of Interior Design Student Drawing Competition 2026, a highly regarded annual event that exists to shine a light on the next wave of creative talent emerging from interior design education across the UK.
The competition has earned a strong reputation for the platform it provides to students wishing to showcase the depth of their technical and creative drawing skills, connecting emerging designers with experienced professionals who can offer both recognition and invaluable feedback at a formative stage in their careers.
In her capacity as a judge, Lindi Reynolds will assess each entry against a set of criteria encompassing creativity, originality, technical skill and the clarity with which the entrant has communicated their design concept. The panel will convene in London on 10th June 2026, and the name of the winner will be made public on 25th June.
Reynolds arrives on the panel with a career of more than 20 years behind her and a professional background that weaves together fine art, architecture and brand design into a perspective that is both wide-ranging and distinctively her own. Prior to founding Lindi Reynolds & Co, she occupied a senior position within the WPP Fitch Communications Network, gaining deep experience of working with global brands and developing a sophisticated understanding of visual identity and the communication of design intent. She is additionally the founder of The Artists Appreciation Initiative, a platform dedicated to nurturing and supporting emerging British artists.
Her appointment to the panel is a natural reflection of the standing she has built within the interior design profession and of the consistent commitment she has shown to supporting those who are at the beginning of their journeys within the industry.
Commenting on her role in the panel, Reynolds said: “I am truly honoured to be invited to judge the BIID Young Artists Drawing Competition later this year. Drawing is where everything begins — it is the most honest and immediate expression of creative thinking, and there is something deeply exciting about witnessing fresh talent in its early stages. As someone who has spent a career championing the role of art and creativity within design, this feels like a privilege and a responsibility I will relish in equal measure. I cannot wait to see what the next generation has to offer.”
Reynolds also dedicates time to projects that give something back to the communities around her, including planned charitable work alongside the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, activity that sits alongside but extends well beyond the remit of her own studio practice.
Entries for the BIID Student Drawing Competition 2026 opened on 12th March and will be accepted until 14th May. Those entries that make the shortlist will go before the judging panel for consideration in June.
