Dee Block

Dee Block is a Lecturer in the School of the Arts at York St John University. With over 20 years of professional experience, she specializes in interior design, architectural visualization, and design for theatre/film/television. Her industry work spans retail, commercial projects, and creative consultancy for firms like Tiger Aspect and Ubisoft. She holds a degree from The London College of Printing (1997) and is a member of the Association of Architectural Illustrators since 2010.

• Educations: BA from The London College of Printing (1997)

Her research interests focus on design drawing as a core creative tool, merging technical illustration with innovative visualization techniques. Her award-winning projects include retail interior designs and the 'Walking Windows' campaign. She also contributes to film/television design, with credits including BBC2's 'Drip - a Narcissistic Love Story' (1994) and feature films 'Prime Contact' (2015) and 'Plastic Toys' (2017).

• Awards: Retail Interiors Best Small Store Award (2001), Design Week Retail Innovation Award (2006)

Dee emphasizes fostering creative expression in her teaching, particularly in design drawing's role as an immediate, persuasive medium. She has collaborated on large-scale projects like Teesside University's 'Campus Heart' (2014) and specializes in architectural perspectives and commercial design consultancy.