Born in New York, raised and educated around the world, James’ eclectic background influences his work today. Vancouver, Paris, Sotogrande, Jamaica, Manhattan, Sri Lanka, and Italy all have a part to play. From studying journalism, and then art, as well as starting out as an investment banker, his strongest influences are undoubtedly his academic parents. Passionate renovators and collectors, they showed James the world through the lens of scholars and bon vivants. With a passion for art, literature and industrial design well and truly lit, a career that married creativity, arts and business seemed an inevitability. James is co-founder and designer at JAMES DUNCAN.