Make it in the west midlands
Make it in the West Midlands - meet the manufacturer and grow your design potential' event at Birmingham City University Parkside Building on 30 April 2015. Organised by Interiors & Lifestyle Futures this was an opportunity for the region’s design-led businesses to research methods of manufacture and use of materials as well as explore the design possibilities of the processes available to them. Exhibitors included 16 local manufacturers and service providers – lasers cutters to digital printing and plastic moulding to electroforming to name but a few. They were joined by local designer-makers and guest speakers Sheridan Chaffey, Director, New Channel Developments Ltd and Patricia van den Akker Director of The Design Trust. Over 200 people visited the six hour event and included industry visitors as well as staff and students from Birmingham City University.
