October 2010 News

Help for first time inventors

A new free e-guide is now available to help first-time inventors get from concept to polished product. Conceived by experts with over 30 years’ experience at Industrial Design Consultancy Ltd (IDC), the international product development agency, the guide can be downloaded at www.idc.uk.com/process/inventors-guide/

Queen’s Awards

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by businesses in Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development. For further information and entry forms go https://applications.queensawards.org.uk/business/  The deadline is 31^st October.

Fighting theft

ACID (Anti Copying in Design) is a membership trade organisation set up by designers for designers, to combat the growing threat of plagiarism in the design and creative industries.

By helping its members to understand and protect their rights, ACID is intent on stamping out intellectual property rights abuse. More information at www.acid.uk.com  

Plain Space

A major exhibition of the work of John Pawson is now showing at the Design Museum. Described as the “father of modern architectural minimalism” Pawson is known for the grace and visual clarity of his designs. Plain Space celebrates Pawson’s career to date and includes a site-specific, full-sized installation designed by Pawson to offer a direct experience of his work – the first such installation at the museum. Plain Space runs until 30^th January 2011, more information at http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/2010/2010-john-pawson

Designers in Winchester and Petersfield

The South Coast Design Forum is considering opening up local branches in Winchester and Petersfield.

An informal get together is being organized at The Five Bells in Buriton, just south of Petersfield on Friday 15th October from 12.30pm to consider local options. Email cris@leapingcow.com for details.

In the Winchester area SCDF member Mark Johnson, of UBU Design Landscape Architects, is working with University of Winchester, the SCDF centre and RIBA to deliver an event early in 2011. The subject is “Interstitial Spaces”. To get involved contact Mark at mark.ubu.design@googlemail.com

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