Max consults for public and private bodies across the world, delivering content and strategy on a regular or one-off basis. Whatever the project, he brings an external perspective to a client's needs and introduces ideas and solutions to reinforce their mission and broaden their objectives.
Max was an adviser to A/D/O in New York during its launch year
Advisor: Often it helps for organisations to invite a fresh eye to assess what they do, question how their output is perceived and consider if it could be streamlined and improved. Max works with clients to sense-check their activity, scrutinise quality, and filter and approach other valuable contributors.
Max commissioned the '28.280' installation by Bocci at V&A, London Design Festival 2013
Max brokered the 'Bocci 44' site-specific installation in the lightwell of the Barbican foyer, 2016
Content creator: organisations are increasingly judged on the quality of their content. Max works with designers, companies and institutions to programme and commission exhibitions, installations, events and talks across the world.
Max authored this publication about the life and work of designer Lucy Kurrein
Max wrote this 256-page book exploring the stories and characters behind this furniture brand (OFFECCT, Sweden)
Max edited this book about Hotel Zander K, part of a series for De Bergenske hotels (Norway)
Max wrote and edited a book to accompany the release of the Folded Leaf mobile phone for Huawei (designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune)
Editorial: designers, manufacturers, companies and institutions often ask Max to create credible content for use across print or digital platforms. He works with the client to pinpoint their most interesting stories and is given autonomy to create authoritative and relevant content.
Max interviews Sir Kenneth Grange and Jack Smith for online content for Modus
Judging: the design industry regularly celebrates excellence with award programmes staged globally. Max is frequently invited to join judging panels across the world, sharing his knowledge and opinions with fellow experts so as to identify the industry's leading innovators, risk takers and pioneers.
Max with fellow judges and winners of the Renault design competition involving students from Central Saint Martins (UAL)