Seminar
International Symposium on Product Design & Innovation, Hong Kong, November 2009
David attended the seminar as one of seven guest speakers together with an audience of representatives from 200 companies.
Press
Nikkei Design, September 2009
The divisions globally successful re-design of Buffalos’ MiniStation Metro HD-PXU2 is featured as part of Design UK 09, Buffalo are a leading provider of network solutions for home and business.
Book
Design Research 10 Methods
The division was selected for this Japanese publication as one of the ten international design companies to demonstrate their design process.
Press
Inspired, Design Week, 14th May 2009
Inspired is a weekly feature in Design Week. It aims to highlight what inspires designers to create work. The division introduces a project we completed some time ago investigating the issue of cable management in our homes and offices.
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Nikkan, industry newspaper, November 2008
As part of the 2008 UKTI Trade Mission to Japan, the division’s 3D product identity seminar was presented at the Ambassador’s Tokyo Residence, followed by Afternoon Tea complete with scones and clotted cream.
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Book review
Think globally act locally
Along with Mario Bellini, the division were asked to review a new book published in both English and Japanese that celebrates the work of 14 young Japanese designers, exploring their special connection with Japanese culture and traditions but working, living and studying globally.
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Quality Britain, 2008
Published by the press and public affairs section of the British Embassy, Tokyo, this edition focuses on UK creativity including
a profile on the-division.
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Blueprint, March 2008
Comment. Despite the growth of the Chinese economy, Japan is still the jewel of Asia’s design and manufacturing culture, says product designer David Tonge.
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The Guardian, Saturday November 24th, 2007
The Future of Design? Voters pick the next must have in the net.
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Tokyo MX TV
To celebrate the DesignUk 07 Trade Mission to Tokyo, Tokyo MX TV made five short documentaries featuring London based design companies. In this episode David talks about the-divisions experience of working in Japan. Enjoy.
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Perspective Magazine, China
Made to measure. An introduction to “Design to Order technology”.
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