UK construction sector to be injected with big dose of innovation
Few industries shape and support human life as construction does. So as the world enters a time of rapid change, the part our industry plays is vital.
Unlocking the creative potential of UK Industry
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) have published a paper that suggests how the creative potential of UK industry could be unlocked, to better respond to the challenges set out in the government's Industrial …
The future of construction
Imagine if the schools we built as a nation helping pupils achieve better educational performance just from the way they were designed. What if UK homes were all built with integrated energy generation and storage meaning most people had zero …
Why should business care about design?
Everyone has heard people quarrelling. Sometimes it sounds funny. And sometimes it sounds merely unpleasant; but however it sounds, I believe we can learn something very important from listening to the kind of things they say. CS Lewis
What will artificial intelligence (AI) done well look like?
This week, I’m taking part in the Financial Times’s Innovation Dialogue Number 1, which is debating the impact and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) working alongside human beings.
Game changers: Byron Dixon
As part of our Game changers series we meet Byron Dixon, whose childhood love of chemistry and upbringing propelled his entrepreneurial dreams. Micro-Fresh, which Byron founded in 2006, produces antibacterial coatings for use in everyday products. It is growing 25% …
Videos showing how innovation can help save the planet
Innovation is often associated with science and technology, which are both often associated with detrimental environmental impact. In reality however, it is in fact innovation, design and science that are coming together to build a brighter future for the planet …
Meet the customers - Reflex Arc
We create multi-sensory interactive products We set up Reflex Arc because we wanted to create multi-sensory, interactive products and experiences that entertain, educate and inspire. I’m Richard England and prior to creating Reflex Arc I’ve been nominated for a BAFTA, …
Future fashion: technology that outruns our imaginations
Enhacing our capabilities through technology Humans have always had a fascination with enhancing our capabilities through technology. Cleopatra's scented wig - with perfume that slowly dispenses throughout the day - is often cited as the earliest example of ‘wearable tech’. …
Meet our customers - Clayworks Clay Plaster
A passion for natural building materials We have been working with unfired clay and other natural materials since 2001 and wrote 2 books about natural finishes and natural building. In 2009, we decided to create and manufacture the best, ready-made …