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IDC Designs Awards for UK Tour Series

Tasked by the organisers of The Tour of Britain and The Tour Series, SweetSpot Group Ltd., IDC's model making specialists and product designers have collaborated to develop a unique trophy design. IDC is very familiar with the detailed product development process involved in creating an award. The company recently worked with New Pro Foundries on the high profile film and television award, BAFTA.

Vincent O'Horo, Director of IDC Models, explains, “The Tour Series is a fantastic set of ten events which sees a return to competitive cycling in Britain's towns and cities. As a new Series, we needed to produce an award that would be instantly recognizable and in line with the brand itself so that it would become iconic in the cycling world.”

Continue reading 18 June 2009

3D Model for British Gas at Grand Designs Live

The British Gas stand at Grand Designs Live 2009 has a more interactive feel this year thanks to a demonstration unit crafted by IDC Models. The model showcases energy saving techniques tried and tested by the public in an eco-social experiment conducted by British Gas in 2008 called 'Green Streets'.

"Grand Designs Live and British Gas were keen to show the best of the energy saving devices put to the test throughout 2008 by some of the homes in eight chosen UK streets. Grand Designs wanted visitors at the show to get involved and see clearly in a fun and interactive way how these techniques really worked," explained director of IDC Models, Vince O'Horo. "Building a model that would create a life-like quality was essential. We needed to draw people in and bring it closer to reality for anyone visiting the show."

IDC Models was asked by Rockwool Insulation to design and produce the temporary demonstration unit.

Continue reading 18 June 2009

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