A designer and modelmaker, Paul has always enjoyed experimenting with new materials and looking at ways of adjusting the normal making process in order to get innovative results.

Since 1993 Paul has been working with the fashion designer Hussein Chalayan designing and constructing all the 'show pieces' for his autumn and summer shows. Paul's creations have ranged from wooden corsets and plastic remote controlled dresses to glass dresses that were smashed on stage.

He has won numerous awards for lighting and furniture design and his company, Topen Design, has gone from strength to strength with retailers including Harrods and Conran.

Paul also works as a freelance designer and modelmaker and lectures at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.

He was one of the designers invited to take part in the innovative 13 Hands exhibition curated by a group of pupils at Caol Primary School in Fort William.