Designer | TV Presenter | Author | Creative Thinker
Max McMurdo
A lifelong maker, creative problem-solver and champion of sustainable design, Max McMurdo has built a career around seeing possibilities where others might not.
From transforming everyday objects into extraordinary creations to reimagining how we use the spaces around us, Max brings curiosity, practical expertise and a healthy dose of imagination to everything he does.
MEET MAX
Max's creative journey began with a washing-up liquid bottle and a little imagination. What others saw as rubbish, he saw as the beginnings of a spaceship.
That instinct to rethink, repurpose and reinvent has stayed with him ever since.
After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Product Design and Visualisation, Max fulfilled his childhood ambition of becoming a car designer, working in Cologne, Germany.
His career has since taken him from the design studio to television screens, bookshelves and stages around the world, establishing him as a familiar face in the world of design, making and upcycling.
With an honorary doctorate in sustainable design, Max is passionate about making creativity accessible, encouraging people to think differently about the things they own and the spaces they inhabit.
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MAX ON TV
Creative thinking, practical making and a familiar face on screen.
Max's hands-on expertise, natural curiosity and warm presenting style have made him a familiar face across some of the UK's best-loved design, DIY and lifestyle programmes.
His television credits include Tool Club, Interior Design Masters, George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, Find It Fix It Flog It and Shed of the Year, alongside presenting roles on HGTV's The Weekend Workshop and Cash in the Spare Room.
He co-presented ITV's £10k Holiday Home with Julia Bradbury, bringing imaginative design and budget-conscious thinking together to create a remarkable holiday home.
In a special episode of Amazing Spaces, Max shared his own ambitious project: selling his house and transforming a 40ft shipping container into a floating home. The episode became the programme's highest-rated of the series at the time.
His other credits include Fill Your House For Free, How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny, National Geographic's Machine Impossible and Chateau DIY: Win the Dream.
Across his work, Max brings an infectious curiosity for how things are made, a willingness to get stuck in and a belief that great design doesn't have to be complicated.
MAX’s BOOKS
A little imagination goes a long way.
Max is the author of two practical and inspiring books exploring the creative possibilities of upcycling. Packed with inventive projects and approachable advice, both encourage readers to pick up their tools, rethink what they already have and discover the satisfaction of making something themselves.
Upcycling: 20 Creative Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials
From discarded cupboard doors to old tin cans, Max shows how everyday materials can be transformed into useful, beautiful and completely original pieces for the home.
With 20 step-by-step projects, this book is an invitation to get creative, experiment and discover that you don't need expensive materials or expert skills to make something worth keeping.
Upcycling Outdoors: 20 Creative Garden Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials
Taking his inventive approach outside, Max shares 20 creative ways to transform reclaimed materials into practical and characterful additions to the garden.
From quirky planters to imaginative outdoor furniture, it's a celebration of sustainable making, resourcefulness and giving old things a new lease of life
"Max is an Upcycling Alchemist."
— George Clarke
MAX ON STAGE & EVENTS
Good ideas are even better when they're shared.
From Edinburgh to Dubai, Max has taken to stages around the world to share his passion for sustainable design, creative thinking, upcycling and making more from less.
A long-standing host of the sustainability theatre at Grand Designs Live, Max has interviewed leading voices from across the environmental, design and architectural industries, bringing complex ideas into accessible and engaging conversations.
He's also a familiar face at campervan and outdoor lifestyle events, exploring the possibilities of off-grid living, practical design and a simpler approach to life on the road. His live demonstrations bring these ideas to life, including hands-on campervan conversions using his modular Outlandish kits.
Whether hosting, interviewing, demonstrating or speaking, Max brings warmth, humour and plenty of practical insight to the stage.
Interested in working with Max at your event?
For speaking engagements, presenting opportunities and event enquiries, please contact his management team: hello@fresh.management
Let's make something happen.
For television, media, speaking engagements and creative collaborations, please get in touch with Max's management team:
Fresh Management: hello@fresh.management T: 020 3861 8200
Looking for Outlandish Campers? Discover Max's range of modular campervan kits, made for a simpler way to get out and explore.
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