Timothy Allan

Locus Research Ltd

Ph: 07 571 5007 extn. 702
Post: PO Box 4141, Mt Maunganui South, Tauranga 3149, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Email: tim@locusresearch.com

Web: www.locusresearch.com

About Timothy Allan

Timothy leads a team of designers at Locus Research with a focus on life cycle thinking and research and development.

locusresearch„˘ is a design company with fresh ideas on design and research. We operate in the four broad areas of Design, Applied Research, Sustainability, and Manufacturing.

In the six years since Locus was started we have built a reputation for deep research, original design and effective implementation. Our approach to sustainability has been pragmatic and practical, we simply aim to address these issues on a daily basis for both ourselves and our clients benefit.

This is achieved with simple design strategies, through to more advanced analysis using life cycle assessment and systemic analysis. As a team we have an overarching commitment to sustainable product design (SPD) from research into SPD through to commercial applications of the products that we design.

Our focus has been on research and development rather than just design; we drive to deliver a basic point of difference by using research to build a platform for product development and engineering. We believe in the strategic use of design on a short, medium and long term basis.

Locus has a client base that extends from New Zealand to the UK and has an informed international outlook.

Clients

Air New Zealand Engineering (Product development strategy)
Carter Holt Harvey - Fibre Gen (Material experimentation, furniture design)
Scion (Research & development, sustainable consumer products)
Legacy Timber (Design direction, product & packaging design)
Design Mobel Group (Research, furniture & product design, design for sustainability)
Focus Innovation/Perception Kayaking (Sports equipment design)
Ingenio NZ (Sports equipment design)
Cubro Rehab (Rehabilitation equipment design)
Australian Bathroom Concepts (Product research and development)
ACT Ltd (Product research and development)
British Environment Partnership (Sustainable product research, life cycle assessment)
Light Weight Medical Devices (Sustainable product research, life cycle assessment)
Nu-Age Plaster (Design and illustrative documentation)
Pacific Hardwood/Fibre 7 (Brand strategy)
Seahorse Fishing Equipment (Product design)
Jafsco (Product design)
Ministry for the Environment (DFS research)
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (Exhibition design and development)
International Roofing (Product design)
EMI music (Graphic design and advertising)
A Moving Production (Brand and strategy)
Massey University (Design for timber furniture industry curriculum)
Turnwood Industries (Point of sale)
New Zealand Pine Manufacturers Association (Strategic research)
Eon Design Centre (Furniture and product design)
Tenon
Pacpac Forest Products
Alto Packaging