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Designing with light
In my book, light is one of the greatest design tools we have. In our exhibition design projects, we try to use light emotionally, rather than simply technically, to direct and determine visitor journeys, considering lighting’s role in highlighting, washing and grazing and its application via lightboxes, bespoke fittings and for wayfinding. We enjoy working… Read More >
Q&A with Sam Hecht and Kim Colin
We were delighted to be invited to talk with London-based designers Sam Hecht and Kim Colin about their thinking on the modern workplace, their approach to design and how it informed their latest products for BCFA member Herman Miller. Please could you introduce yourselves? We are Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London-based studio Industrial… Read More >
The effect of IT development on workplace design
To workplace Millennials – and even to some Gen Xers – the sheer scope and pace of change in this field must be a complete mystery. I on the other hand can clearly remember a much slower-paced world of manual typewriters, mechanical calculating machines and the solitary telex machine; behind which you dutifully queued to… Read More >
ONE: Lee Ness
Continuing with our popular series, we’re kicking 2020 off with Lee Ness, the General Manager of Global Upholstery Solutions who has joined us for the first ONE Article of the year. Lee Ness is the General Manager of Global Upholstery Solutions Limited (GUS) and Head of Design at blackswan. After a long career in manufacturing,… Read More >
Meet the Judges: Design Insider Awards
At the BCFA Northern Dinner in April 2020 Design Insider will celebrate the very best Northern commercial projects by awarding 4 Awards for design excellence, each project nominated by our readers and BCFA members, judged by key industry players. We are thrilled to be able to introduce you to Ella Doran, Liam Hopkins, Dean Stanford-Palmer… Read More >
Using space as a narrative backdrop
As specialists in exhibition design – for museums, institutions, art galleries and anyone with a complex story to tell – we believe exhibition design principles can also apply to the commercial sector, making your showroom / selling environment the perfect backdrop to tell your product story. Such principles include making the most of pacing, interpretation,… Read More >
Leading Designer, Mark Barrell, Unveils 2020 Industry Trends
Mark Barrell, Design Director at Boss Design, has unveiled the trends that are set to influence the market in 2020. According to the leading designer, the continued movement towards mass personalisation will be a major trend during 2020. [Find Boss Design on the BCFA Product Finder] Mark Barrell explains: “One-size-fits-all doesn’t fit anymore. Demand for… Read More >
Hosting Life
2020 has a certain ring to it; the staccato rhythm of the repeated number is direct and distinct. Connotations of clear and precise vision are pertinent; the wildfires raging in Australia are a testament to the impact that our species is having upon the planet. It’s time that we look ahead with sharp focus and… Read More >
Getting the Best out of Design
In our work, we often find the best results come from taking a leap into the unknown, underlining how critical it is to buy properly into the idea of a design process, so as not to undermine design’s potential. Of course, you have to have clear goals and strategies at the outset of a project,… Read More >
Q&A Paul Jones, General Manager at Morgan
After his recent return to Morgan as their new General Manager, we sat down with Paul Jones to discuss the industry and his plans for the company going forward. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and finely tuned expertise that will cement their role as industry leaders. Paul first started at Morgan on… Read More >
Jim Biddulph’s 2019 Design Highlights
Whilst 2019 has had its fair share of controversy and an alarmingly apparent deepening of social and political division, there is still much that we can celebrate and congratulate from the world of design. Looking back to the beginning of the year and the first trade shows, product launches and creative initiatives through to now,… Read More >
ONE: David Fox
Continuing with our popular series, we invited David Fox, the founder of David Fox Design to take part in ONE, providing us with an insight into the passions and interests behind the UK’s design and manufacturing sectors. David Fox Design is a multi-award winning product design consultancy, who specialises in furniture, fabric and industrial design… Read More >
The effect of materials & processing technology on office development
Particleboard and the ability to produce it in large sheets – cut, shaped and edged in a wide variety of sizes and finishes – was perhaps the first significant and liberating breakthrough in materials processing to affect the development of office (and other) furniture design and production. Veneered and lacquered post-primary-manufacturing finishes have over time… Read More >