Following the presentation of the project by Rebecca Alton, and the introduction of the Project Brief, we were invited on an exclusive tour of the David Nieper factory and facilities. This tour was very interesting and informative, as it enabled me to understand how the Design Cycle is carried out in industry. I also got the chance to meet and talk to key members of the Design, Grading, Manufacturing and Marketing teams. I learnt a lot about how different departments work together, and I found it particularly interesting how the Design/Grading teams were located next to the Manufacturing teams. I think this is a really good layout, as it must enable efficient communication. 

Below are a few photos from the factory visit: 

Included below are a couple of my initial sketchbook pages detailing how I expect to be challenged by the new Project Brief, and also my thoughts on the Factory visit.