From 20–23 September, we will be showing ‘Material Change’, an exhibition of our ongoing research to improve the circularity of the mass-produced products for which we are responsible. Our exhibition will be part of Material Matters, the leading fair investigating how the design industry can address issues around the circular economy and why material […]
View PostEarlier this year we met with Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson to discuss the extensive primary research that underpins CoLab, our next generation learning and work collection for Senator. While discussing the circular principles of design-for-repair and reversible fixings present within the collection, we began to think about how the material construction of many design classics […]
View PostIn the past few months at Clerkenwell Design Week and NeoCon we previewed and launched CoLab, our new furniture system for next generation learning and work. We were pleased that the architecture and design community took great interest in this collection that has resulted from primary research into global pedagogy trends. It was a […]
View PostAs the landscape of work and hospitality environments continues to merge and blur, we reimagined our Famiglia collection to support the transformation we foresee. This subtle update improves comfort and refines silhouettes across six completely new low, mid, high-back and lounge chairs, as well as light work tables. It is also redesigned for repair. This […]
View PostWe immerse ourselves in the problem you’re facing Creating the foundations for our design solution, our discovery phase is a multi-layered immersion in your company, sector, market and customer. We create a tailored programme of research, workshops, analysis and coaching to build a comprehensive understanding of the context and objectives of your project. […]
View PostWe map opportunities for innovation in your market We combine more than 25 years of cross-sector experience with the specific insights from your discovery phase to decode complexity and create foresight. With macro thinking and detailed analysis we define personas, landscapes and futures that will identify opportunities for new experiences, behaviours and business models. […]
View PostWe design elegant solutions for your customers Responding to the opportunities in your sector and building on our particular understanding of your context, we develop concepts and prototypes that lead to a tested design solution. We strive for elegant and efficient products, services and systems that respond to user and planetary needs. Innovation […]
View PostWe deliver transformation to your organisation We act as guardians of the design intent with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the opportunity is fully realised. We bridge sales, marketing, art direction and product management to deliver the transformation you need to navigate changes in your world. Implementation guidelines Industrial design Sustainability coaching […]
View PostAlmost all furniture and space is designed around the requirement and function of visual communication: Sitting around a table allows for eye contact with one another. Working at a desk allows for interaction with touchpoints and screens. More reclined and sumptuous sofas and chairs emerged from the proliferation of televisual entertainment. Meeting spaces enable shared […]
View PostThe 2002 Design Council Annual Review stated that 80% of the environmental impact of a product is defined at the design stage. Today we realise that our choice of materials and the way we use them is affecting our planetary future. We must all confront the impact of our work and take action. It’s time […]
View PostOver the last 60 years, unrestrained and seemingly guilt-free consumption has dominated Western developed nations, informing the production and design of everything around us. Today, the impact of these habits is clear and present. Confronted with an increasingly unhealthy planet, society is finally acknowledging the damage that has been – and continues to be – […]
View PostPeople have travelled since the days of antiquity. Driven by the desire to learn, the opportunity to trade, and the need to survive, they ventured beyond the boundaries of their homes and villages, expanding their horizons with every excursion. Travelling has long been humankind’s primary means of learning about other cultures – to observe their […]
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