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New Year New Bag Concept Design Idea ( and don’t say the B word!)
With all the concerns in the UK about Brexit it’s easy to forget that whatever happens – business and life will carry on regardless, and we will carry on designing bags to order for clients that will sell worldwide.
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Give back and help young designers
I think it’s important to give back and help younger designers coming into the marketplace – so when I was invited by Bristol Art School to be a visiting lecturer on their Fashion and Graphics courses it gave me an opportunity to see what I could do to help.
read moreFarewell respected Product creator..Trevor Baylis
We would like to show respect to Trevor Baylis has passed away today. What an amazing man – he was the man who came up with the idea of the ‘wind up radio’ that has transformed lives in countries where they do not have reliable electricity supplies.
read moreThe #Brexit vote …!
In the aftermath of the #Brexit vote – we, like many others, are feeling a little bit shocked. Maybe it’s just our enterprising mindset, but within minutes of the reality setting in we were thinking hard about the new opportunities this had opened up.
read moreToday is the Anniversary of starting Design IQ
Today is our Anniversary of starting Design IQ in 1985. Since we started – we have designed everything from fashion clothing and sports clothing such as printed skiwear, football apparel and shin pads, promotional products for games companies, merchandise for big brands such as Coca Cola and Formula One teams to technical running and outdoor apparel and women’s fitness kit, tents and technical outdoor bags and luggage and gadget bags for IT kit…!
read moreSeasonal shut down…
Seasonal shut down – 2015 has been a most amazing year for Design IQ and we have had an amazing variety of new design projects in work for clients. We would like to thank all our clients for their custom.
read moreA Brit Champion
OK, maybe we should not express preferences when it comes to sport – but we are thrilled that Lewis Hamilton has just won the Formula One World championship – for the third time. He’s such an exciting diver to watch – behind the sweet demenour is a hard core racer.
read moreWhere to invest your money?
Is it better in these days of ‘next to nothing’ returns from the banks to tuck your money away in savings – or invest in your own bright idea’s, hire a professional to help you develop it ready for the market and – yes – “take a risk” that your ideas about the market are good.
read moreIt’s Autumn and photo shoot time!
We are launching a new product – and the leaves are falling, colours are bright and days are crisp – perfect for a photo shoot tommorrow. We are working with a keen runner on a running shoot so catching her as she rushes past could be tricky!
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