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Covid19 | We’re still operational
Dear Clients and Friends, Following the official advice and evolving Covid19/Coronavirus situation, 4c Design will until further notice, operate a working from home policy. The health and wellbeing…
Ewan Macpherson – MBE
Last week, our Commercial Director, Ewan, popped down the road to Buckingham Palace to pick up his MBE from HRH Princess Anne.
Accidental intern to full time employee
Two years ago, I took on a two-week job at 4c Design to help them prepare for an open day. That job evolved into a two-month internship where I was involved in a range of internal and external…
Mark Craig | Mechatronics Engineer
What is Mechatronics? The term mechatronics breaks down to a combination of mechanics and electronics but since its inception has grown to encompass computer and control systems. This powerful…
Accelerating Innovation (Part 1): From the WHY to the HOW
The critical importance of innovation to national and company competitiveness has become widely accepted. The only legitimate question now is the ‘how’. Companies are coming under increasing…
Standards for Innovation and Design
Do we need standards for innovation management and design? ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, certainly thinks so. Since 2012/13, Technical Committee ISO/TC 279 has been…
The ABCD of Innovation
Innovation is everywhere. Funding calls, seminars, advice and my personal favourite elevator pitches (shudder). How can we make sense of it all and more importantly where do you start? If 20 years…
Innovation Quick Fix
Okay, not really a quick fix, more of a way to approach innovation that reduces risk and improves the chances of success. Companies are being asked to innovate to improve and grow. While this is…
The Engineering Design Show Preview 2017: Innovation, Inspiration, Interaction and Insight
Visitor registration is now open for the Engineering Design Show, the UK’s largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the design engineering community. Highlights include: 24 keynote…