Stephen Holmes

As Editor-in-Chief, Stephen’s role covers the online space and the magazines. A mix of interviewing designers for in-depth features, and hunting for the latest industry news keeps him busy. If you have a story, get in touch.

Full steam ahead

Posted by - February 10, 2010
Clean Power Technologies is bringing steam power bang up do date. But when the company moved to high definition 30-inch displays to view its giant models it found its 3D…
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Glorious bastards

Posted by - February 12, 2010
Comvert, the alternative fashion company that makes clothing for skateboarders and snowboarders under the 'Bastard' brand took on an ambitious project to turn its Milan headquarters into an indoor skate…
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Sustainable Minds LCA 1.1

Posted by - March 5, 2010
Al Dean begins a series of articles looking at the tools and trends for 'green' or 'sustainable' design, starting with a review of a web-based service for lifecycle assessment
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Flownex

Posted by - March 8, 2010
When developing thermal fluid systems it's often hard to find the balance between simplicity and power. Al Dean looks at a system that offers all the benefits of a schematic…
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Weapons grade fakery

Posted by - March 9, 2010
Ever wondered where the defence industry goes to buy 'day clothes' for its weapons? Stephen Holmes cuts through the red tape to find a model maker in the East Midlands…
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Collapsing star

Posted by - March 10, 2010
Folding bike specialist, Brompton takes a hands-on approach when manufacturing its legendary two-wheelers. Frances Corbett took a trip to old London town to find out how the star of British…
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Factory engineering

Posted by - March 11, 2010
Taking a break from the usual shiny products in DEVELOP3D Stephen Holmes gets a kick out of conveyor belts, and a buzz out of bottle fillers as he reports direct…
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