Acumen Design Associates

Founded in 1981, Acumen Design Associates is a multi-award winning product and transport design consultancy.

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

Our #design studio is temporarily closed following the #COVID19 outbreak. We remain fully operational and our talented team are working remotely on projects for our loyal clients. We can't wait to reveal these to the world - until then, stay safe.

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[MailOnline Travel @travelmail]

Revealed: The amazing expanding aircraft lavatory that offers disabled passengers 40 per cent more space https://t.co/K0ZgZNy0pV @acumen_da @RocketGirlCoach @flyingdisabled #aviation #airbus #boeing #travel

[MailOnline Travel @travelmail]

BA's revolutionary lie-flat seat, United’s game-changing business class and Etihad's 'Residence': Meet the British masterminds behind some of the best airline cabin designs ever https://t.co/X3BBH1ErCC #acumen #britishairways #etihad #unitedairlines #ana @acumen_da #jetblue

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

@JetwayMJ @FlyANA_official Thank you @JetwayMJ!😊

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

Massive congratulations to @FlyANA_official who scooped THREE wins at this year's @thedesignair Awards - including 'Best new Business Class', 'Best new First Class' and 'Most Improved Airline Brand 2019'. 🏆🏆🏆✈️✈️@SafranSeats #KengoKuma | https://t.co/akYtU1zcxY

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

Thrilled to announce our #design for @FlyANA_official's new Business Class, THE Room, has been shortlisted for an International Yacht & Aviation #Award! @designetal @SafranSeats #KengoKuma ✈️✈️ | https://t.co/0RpDyjyIdY

[RedCabin @RedCabin_Events]

How DO we innovate? By learning from the past while imagining the future.

#Aircraft cabins are built to last - sometimes decades. Any #innovation needs to be built in with a rapidly changing landscape in mind.

#RedCabin2019 #AVGeek #PaxEx

[RedCabin @RedCabin_Events]

.@FlyANA_official has a long history of challenge and innovation - this year, they became the world’s 1st airline with 4K monitors in first and business class.

#RedCabin2019 #4K #PaxEx

[Stephanie Taylor @sgracetaylor]

Geraldine Lundy, Accessible Travel Consultancy Ltd, says the industry needs to prevent damage to wheelchairs as a priority. There's currently no official kit/process to load/deplane wheelchairs, and that needs to change. #PaxEx #AvGeek @theAPEXassoc #RedCabin2019

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

"We need to consider everyone's needs at the very start of the cabin design process."

We're very proud to be a part of @flyingdisabled's panel at #RedCabin2019 looking at making #aviation more accessible for disabled passengers.

It's time for real change! #WheelchAIRtravel

[Stephanie Taylor @sgracetaylor]

.@flyingdisabled hosting the "Flying for All" panel at #RedCabin2019 - @acumen_da's Daniel Clucas says accessibility solutions need to be built in from the start, not bolted on, adding weight/cost. It being an afterthought isn't good for business! #PaxEx #AvGeek @theAPEXassoc

[RedCabin @RedCabin_Events]

Flying should be easy for all. Please welcome @flyingdisabled, moderating a panel on #innovation for those with reduced mobility.

He’s speaking to Graham Race from @QEF_Aviation, Daniel Clucas from @acumen_da, James Freemantle from @UK_CAA and Geraldine Lundy!

#RedCabin2019

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

"Collaboration is the accelerant to innovation" - Matthew Coder from @AlaskaAir perfectly sums up how the #aviation industry can drive positive change!

@SEKISUI_SPI #RedCabin2019

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

Thrilled to be back again at #RedCabin2019 - meeting new faces and old friends in the spirit of collaboration! We can't wait for the next few days!! #aviation

[Christopher Wood MBE @flyingdisabled]

Rising numbers of reduced mobility passengers want to fly & keep flying. Tomorrow @RedCabin_Events panel on accessibility offer thoughts & why the drive for solutions must be expediated. @acumen_da @GeraldineLundy4 @graham_race @UK_CAA #ItsEveryonesJourney #WheelchAIRtravel

[SEKISUI KYDEX @SEKISUI_KYDEX]

"I've worked on high-pressure deadlines w/ many dif. suppliers, fabricators, & designers. This project was different because the team was willing to try every suggestion we had." Patrick McEneany, TrendWorks. In one week, we'll share this #paxex project at #RedCabin2019.

[Executive Traveller @Exec_Traveller]

ANA's elegant new Boeing 777 first class and business class suites – crafted byJapanese architect Kengo Kuma and leading British design firm Acumen – to debut August 2 on Haneda-London flights NH211/NH212 @FlyANA_official @acumen_da @theAPEXassoc @garyleff #PaxEx

[Kai-Chin Shih (he/ him/ his) @talkairlines]

ANA All Nippon Airways becomes launch customer of @SafranSeats Fusio platform. This is part of a new 777-300ER cabin design by @acumen_da and architect Kengo Kuma. First Class and PY similar to A380 (JAMCO + @ZIMflugsitz) while Y features the 787-10 CL3710 @recaro_as seats.

[Acumen Design Associates @acumen_da]

It's been fantastic supporting #RedCabin2019 – alongside the likes of @SEKISUI_SPI, @FlyANA_official, @Adient and @flyingdisabled!

Our own Catherine Barber discussed how new technologies and materials are affecting seat upholstery and functionality – see you at the next one!

[RedCabin @RedCabin_Events]

Check out an #innovative new pillow that has a layer of wax inside - when you are warm, the wax melts and absorbs heat, while when you are cold the wax solidifies and lets you keep it.

Perhaps we should be investing more thinking into the materials we use!

#RedCabin2019