About Us

Robert Ancill has always had a passion for creativity and design. This led him to the restaurant industry where he created and designed restaurant and food retail concepts.

In 2006, Robert founded TNI Design, a high-energy innovative international design agency that provides modern and contemporary design solutions.

Based in Los Angeles, TNI Design and its mother Group, The Next Idea has worked or consulted with clients in over 24 countries, including but not limited to USA, UK, Kuwait, Dubai/Abu Dhabi (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Nigeria, India, Thailand, China, Malaysia France.

The agency specializes in interior design  providing design and roll out services for franchised brands; in addition to residential and commercial design services.

Robert sits on several company and NGO Board of Directors and is regularly quoted in the media on global restaurant and food trends as well as food and restaurant opportunities in emerging and frontier markets. He is regularly speaking at conferences on topics relating to international growth opportunities, restaurant design concepts, design trends, and consumer behavior.

Robert is also active in the nonprofit world, supporting many good causes including anti-slavery, cure and support for autism, and child education in underdeveloped countries.

In his spare time, Robert is an amateur photographer whose work has been featured in several magazines and websites and can be found at www.introspectivelense.com.