Seymourpowell at The London Design Festival 2011

Ideas Generator, The Concept Lounge featuring Seymourpowell 20th 23rd September 2011 London, UK, 17 August 2011 leading global design and innovation company Seymourpowell is pleased to announce details of its activity planned for this years forthcoming London Design Festival. In collaboration with curatorial collective The Concept Lounge, Seymourpowell will run a programme entitled Ideas Generator, an interactive workshop, including discussion and practical sessions, from 4 8 pm on 20, 21 and 22 September. The workshops will take place at the Gallery in Redchurch Street (E2 7DP). During each workshop, members of the Seymourpowell team and talented new designers will imagine a future where reality has changed. Seymourpowell will use their distinctive research and design process to explore the implications and possibility of a future where energy consumption is strictly rationed. Included in each session will be an introduction to the Seymourpowell design process and practical sessions on trends, ethnography, ideas generation and concept development. On Friday 23 September, visitors to The Concept Lounge will be able to view some of the best work from the three workshops. Tickets for the workshops will be available from 1 September. Places are strictly limited for each workshop. To apply for free tickets please email events@theconceptlounge.com. Those successful in securing tickets will be notified via email. The Concept Lounge will also feature an exhibition of prints as part of the Ideas Generator Series One collection. These will be available to purchase at various pop-up stalls in the space. In addition The Concept Lounge offers an opportunity for partnership sessions from the 20th - 23rd at 12pm - 3pm daily to discuss future collaborations. To sign-up please contact engage@theconceptlounge.com. Venue The Gallery in Redchurch Street 50 Redchurch Street London E2 7DP When Dates: 20th -22 September 2011 Opening Times: 11am 8pm daily (Seymourpowell workshop: 4 - 8pm on 20, 21, 22 Sept)

Other Details Tea & Cake stall open from 12-3pm daily. Access to the gallery between 4-8pm will only be for those who have signed up to the workshop. Limited access to Design Stall from 4-8pm will be for purchases only at front of gallery via 'The Concept Lounge'. This does not affect the allocated workshop space. ***ENDS*** For further information contact: Tim Duncan Head of PR, Seymourpowell Email: tim.duncan@seymourpowell.com Tel: +44 (0) 20 7386 2369 About The Concept Lounge The Concept Lounge is a curatorial collective that works across the design industry to host tailor-made exhibitions, workshops and events in partnership with individuals and institutions. By providing a forum for debate and the opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange, we celebrate and encourage engagement with contemporary design and practice. The Concept Lounge offers a service distinguished by three component parts: Ideas Generator, Platform and Studio, providing design consultancy and curatorial support for exhibition and event programming respectively through appropriate innovative solutions. The Concept Lounge offers partnership and collaboration opportunities with selected new and seasoned innovators and specialists. Together we offer a uniquely organic, distinctive and independent service enhanced by our own experience and respect for others. For further information visit www.theconceptlounge.com About Seymourpowell the shape of things to come Seymourpowell is one of the worlds leading design and innovation companies. Founded in 1984 by Richard Seymour and Dick Powell, the London-based group of award-winning designers has produced some of the milestone products of the last two decades. Seymourpowell is currently the UKs number 1 design company (YouGov, Nov 2010). The company is part of the Loewy Group. Seymourpowell is currently 85 people, combining a design studio, research centre, materials

library and prototyping workshop. Seymourpowell has a unique holistic approach to design and innovation, which combines in depth experience and up to date intelligence about people, markets and businesses. The company has the ability to forecast and interpret the vital implications of behaviours and work out future scenarios to give its clients the confidence and reassurance they are making the right decision. Seymourpowell is skilled in exploiting ideas that create real value and always look to move clients forward creatively. Seymourpowell is not just a company of visionary thinkers, but future doers. Ultimately, Seymourpowell is about making things better: better for people, better for business and better for the world. Specialisms include design innovation, transportation design, ethnographic user research, strategy and new product development (NPD), trends and forecasting, product design and development, 3D structural design and 2D graphic design.