Company
Team Building at Tongariro Crossing, November 2009
We create insight through a unique research driven approach to product development. We seek to challenge and redefine product development through the use of research and life cycle thinking.
Our team has a system focus that incorporates product/service, brand, business, sustainability.
Since 2002 Locus Research has built a reputation for deep research, original design and effective implementation. We have integrated life cycle thinking into the product development process and are a leader in the adoption and implementation of design research into the development process.
Locus has a client base that extends from New Zealand to the UK and has an informed international outlook. We collaborate with a wide number of organisations to deliver services that can assist research and development.
We have two design studios: Studio Mauao in Tauranga and Studio SixBee in Auckland.
Corporate History
Locus Research has been in operation formally since March 27th 2002 and was founded by Managing Director, Timothy Allan.
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2010 |
May |
Locus Research to present in the Sustainable 60 Seminar Series. |
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March |
Locus Research Sponsors the first Life Cycle Management Conference in New Zealand. |
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Feb |
Vicky Teinaki attends ‘IXD 10’ in Georgia, US. http://interaction.ixda.org/ |
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2009 |
Dec |
Locus Research is named Overall Exemplar (Small Business) in the Fairfax Media/Price Waterhouse Coopers Sustainable 60 Challenge http://sustainable60.co.nz. |
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Nov |
Locus Research appointed to MFE Product Stewardship Assessors panel. |
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Oct |
Encircle Medical Devices reaches the semi-finals in the New Zealand ‘Focus on Health’ Challenge. |
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Sept |
Best Awards - Pacific Wood Products ‘Cortex’ exterior cladding system receives Silver in the Non-Consumer category http://www.bestawards.co.nz/2009/_finalists/0556.html and was one of only two finalists for the sustainable product design award http://www.bestawards.co.nz/2009/_finalists/0564.html. |
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Aug |
Cortex Awarded Sustainable Design and Innovation category for central and southern areas. http://www.sustainableawards.org.nz/finalists/pacific-wood-products |
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May |
Principal Timothy Allan travels to Asia to speak on Life Cycle Thinking in Shanghai and Beijing at Impressions Symposium for Fortune 500 company Avery Dennison. Timothy Allan Speaks at Phillips Hong Kong Design Studio on Life Cycle Thinking and visits Dell in Taiwan. |
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Feb |
Design Leader Blythe Rees-Jones travels the Italian merino supply chain as the Bella Merino Ambassador. |
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Jan |
Coast New Zealand and Locus Research create the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series Lounge interiors with Verda, Pollen and Essenze. |
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Locus Research opens Studio Sixbee in Ponsonby, Auckland. Vicky Teinaki joins the Locus Research team as an interaction designer. |
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2008 |
Dec |
Design Leader Blythe Rees-Jones is selected to be the 2009 Bella Merino Ambassador. |
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Nov |
Timothy Allan travels to Ireland to present at ‘Re-Form 08’ on Life Cycle Thinking and attends & visits:
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Jun-Aug |
Locus Research co-hosts the Life Cycle Thinking Series held at Unitec, Auckland. |
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Feb |
Curve Surf exhibited as a finalist at renowned sporting fair ISPO http://www.ispo-brandnew.com/en/Finalists.aspx?IspoID=8&ID=6 |
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Locus Research relocates to new premises at ‘Studio Mauao’ at the base of Mount Maunganui, 100 metres from the beach. |
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2007: |
Nov |
Transform project is successfully concluded with all 6 finalist companies awarded funding http://www.transform.org.nz/downloads/Transform_PressRelease(121207).doc |
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Oct |
Tony Clifford, President of PMA presents ‘Compass’ findings to the PMA delegates http://www.compassproject.co.nz/CompassA_Design_Research_Project.pdf |
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Aug |
The Locus Research Developed ‘Curve Surfboard Travel System’ product awarded Silver in Consumer Product Category see: www.curvesurf.com & http://www.bestawards.co.nz/_thebest/0397.html. |
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June |
Locus Research has 3 finalists selected for the best awards. ‘Telecom5up’ by Kylie Baker (Student), Taapa (Furniture), and ‘Curve Surf’ (Consumer Product) |
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2006: |
Nov |
Locus Research proposal ‘transform’ accepted by the board of Textiles New Zealand www.transform.org.nz |
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Sept |
Blythe Rees-Jones is awarded his professional membership to DINZ www.dinz.co.nz |
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Aug |
Timothy Allan appointed as a Judge for the sustainable product design award for the 2006 Best Awards. www.bestawards.co.nz |
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June |
Karoline Jonsson a design engineering intern from Chalmers University and graphic designer Ailie Rundle join the Locus team. |
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May |
Timothy Allan gives a lecture on sustainable product design for Otago University and Otago polytechnic. |
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April |
The report into the European context of Sustainable Product Design is completed for the ministry for the environment www.mfe.co.nz |
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2005: |
Nov |
The ‘Simple Vision’ range is released into New Zealand stores with a great response from consumers available nationwide. |
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Oct |
Timothy delivers ‘Life Cycle Thinking’ paper at the sustainable business conference for the Sustainable Business Network. |
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Sept |
Josh Astill joins Locus to undertake research in Sustainable Product Design at TU Delft in Holland this is co funded by the Ministry for Environment. |
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July |
The ‘Transition’ research investigation into sports and equipment future direction completed. |
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Feb |
Blythe visits ISPO international sports and equipment fair in Munich to further his research www.ispo.com |
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2004:
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Oct |
Urbis feature on Locus Research and their design approach with new materials. |
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Aug-Oct |
Locus Research undertakes the development and project management of the Bombay Sapphire Design Room at Air New Zealand Fashion week with great success. |
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Sept |
Blythe joins Light Weight Medical for a reciprocal internship in Glasgow and London for 9 months. |
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Aug |
Timothy Allan appointed the external design director of Legacy Timber Ltd to assist in the development of new product for market. |
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July |
Locus Research establishes formal alliance with Tim Grant, associate director of the RMIT centre for sustainable design and director or Life Cycle Strategies. |
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June |
Timothy Allan appointed as advisor to the London Sustainable Design Collective |
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May |
Circadian living system® selected as one of only 13 finalists for all categories in the Dupont Australasian Innovation awards in Melbourne from more that 90 entries. Timothy Allan flown to Melbourne for awards meets Australian Minister for Science and Dupont Australasia managing director. |
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April |
Simple Vision awarded highly commended at Designex04 in Sydney. |
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Jan |
Scion commissions Locus to undertake research into exterior cladding, resulting in the successful ‘Guardian’ exterior cladding study. www.scionresearch.co.nz |
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2003: |
Aug |
Ryder Meggitt begins 9-month internship in sustainable product design, Graduate from Glasgow University Design Engineering course. |
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July |
Neil Tierney, graduate from Glasgow University Design Engineering Course begins internship in Sustainable product design, Completing Circadian system Life Cycle Analysis. |
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June |
Metaform03 exhibition premiered at the Auckland Museum (June-Sept03) with a follow on exhibition at the Dowse (Nov03-Jan04). |
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Mar |
ID Graduate Jared Mankelow joins Locus. |
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2002: |
Oct |
Jeeves Table selected & exhibited at Interiuer02 in Belgium (Kortrijkt), Design for Europe competition. |
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Aug |
ID Graduate Blythe Rees Jones joins Locus; Blythe was awarded best young product design at Best Awards 2001. |
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May-June |
Established metaform03 concept and developed the exhibition and competition format, this included the procurement of major sponsors Carter Holt Harvey and Prodesign. |
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Mar |
Timothy Allan establishes a design company that will specialise in the area of Sustainable product design. |
