Journal
The Mystery of Leather
Posted by Jack Graham & Matthew Sherwen onWhy design with quality materials? Recently there has been a positive movement towards minimalism and purchasing quality products which last and do not become obsolete with the seasons. Our team has been a strong believer in this for a long time. When we began in furniture making, we only purchased...
The Golden Design Process
Posted by Jack Graham & Matthew Sherwen onWhat is Design Thinking? The process of solving a problem with a focus on empathy, the user and testing.Why use Design thinking? Design a product the user loves: By using empathy and focusing on the user the result is a product which meets their needs and desires rather than an irrelevant,...
A Skill Designer’s Need
Posted by Jack Graham & Matthew Sherwen onWhat is design for manufacturing? It is the skill of creating your product around the understanding of how it will be manufactured. Using this knowledge, the designer comes up with creative ways to create a functional, quality and cost-effective product. Why design for manufacturing? A common mistake we see with...
Become a Prototyping Grandmaster
Posted by Jack Graham & Matthew Sherwen onWhat is the purpose of prototyping? The aim of prototyping is to create a method of quickly testing assumptions. As discussed in Design Thinking you are trying to test your ideas as quickly as possible, learn from the test and then improve your design. Our tools. Depending on your product industry...