Claire Eleanor Smith

Director at ABDA Design. Slightly neurotic bookworm, fanatical about great food and good design.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

@BridgewaterPrim Looks like they are having fun 🤩

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

At 11am today our director, Claire Smith is talking all things hospitality design to the @RightAligned1 team. Claire will share her story of working in this sector and inspire students and others thinking about a career in hospitality design. @IoH_Online https://t.co/cQlQWDvRdd

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Ahhhh the different views of 8 year olds and 15 year olds has been v v interesting!!! Also the difference in what they both expect from a dining out experience....Definitely changed our design perspective

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

So interesting to watch. @BBCTheOneShow. We have been holding focus groups with primary and secondary school students to gather their thoughts on lunch breaks pre and post Covid. And also what they think about eating out. Happy to share our thoughts #schoolmeals #schooldining

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

It’s been an interesting six months and chatted with so many independents and chains to maximise their potential during these tough times.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

Watching @BBCTheOneShow with @ChefTomKerridge. We have been working with our director @ClaireESmith15 to see how pubs can diversify through Covid both operationally and through design. Let’s work through this to save our industry. #hospitality #hospitalitydesign #inthistogether

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Indeed we have @designabda

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

This is the Wilderness Restaurant. We were so proud to work on this project with the architect and main contractor, providing technical and practical solutions that helped achieve the clients conceptual vision >> https://t.co/Tl5d6uh8M3

[Nick Clancy @njclancy]

At 11am today, I’m joined by @HIT_MD1 @sustainablewend @flamingsambuka and @ClaireESmith15 for a panel session on the Future of Sustainability. Join us on this link: https://t.co/zFZIFJHDOr @JellybeanAgency @theABDA @UnileverUKI @blueapplebunch @HITTraining #UKHospitalityWeek

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Looking back at some recent work with the team this week. Love seeing some of the creative work we produce

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

This week we’re sharing designs that the team are proud of. First up is this sketch-style visual. The brief was to update an existing counter layout to allow for a multifunctional counter that could change throughout the day. This shows a refresh, more space & a new combi oven.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

I love the creativity our team have. This concept was developed purely from a short brief. Take a look@on our website.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

Market and food hall dining is as popular as ever, even in the current climate and food display is such a big part of the experience. Pre-Covid we asked one of our designers @MichaelABDA to come up with a conceptual design. Check out the full concept >> https://t.co/pGFtiB8zvf

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Had so much fun carrying out these focus groups with primary school children over zoom! They really had some interesting ideas.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

As part of our design work with schools we wanted to know how pupils felt about the return to school, especially their lunchtimes. Find out what they had to say in this article on @PSCMagazine >> https://t.co/25Vo24Eoll

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

We work heavily with our clients to deliver some amazing foodservice solutions. Great to hear of people returning to their offices. #backtowork

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

This week we are showcasing some of our B&I projects. The story behind this design at Solera House was the automotive industry, so we created subtle patterns which reflect the design of car tyres and grills within the counter fascia and timber uprights. https://t.co/JE09TEs8gc

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

Our Arnott’s designs needed to draw the traditional senior and young family regular trade as well as younger clients with disposable income. Here’s some insight into what we created for this client.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

We have been lucky to work with @CurzonCinemas on a number of projects, but @CurzonSheffield is one of my personal favourites. P

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

With cinemas reopening we are putting the spotlight on one of our design projects - Curzon Cinema in Sheffield. It’s built in a former bank hall and Grade 2 listed building. Our lead designer is from Sheffield and loved bringing the city’s heritage into the design.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

With the summer holidays now upon us (really!!) we have spent the last week really focusing on the work we do in education. Some of our school projects for 2020 had been finalised pre Covid 19, so we have been working with them to ensure the installation meets all the guidelines.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

Here’s a little preview of a school project we’ve been working on recently. This was designed pre-Covid19 but we’ve been working with the client to ensure adaptations can be made to meet requirements for the September return.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Loved being part of our children’s focus groups on Monday. Really interesting to hear how they perceive the environment around them whilst eating.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

In our children’s focus groups yesterday we asked them to think like a designer for 30 minutes. It was interesting to hear how some children wanted minimalist designs but with stronger colours for the furniture. We loved learning more about what children want in a dining hall.

[ABDA Creative Design @designabda]

We’ve loved chatting to groups of children via video today to learn about what they want from a school lunchtime dining experience. Some fascinating comments! One was how much they loved seeing chefs cooking when dining out.

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Check out my latest article: The ABDA Design Challenge – Create a Food Hall in the centre of York https://t.co/rcQQl7VkOO via @LinkedIn

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

@GuitaristDom @bimbler And I have inadvertently not looked at Twitter for 48 hours. Hi!

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Check out my latest article: The ABDA Design Challenge - What's the next big thing in experiential dining? https://t.co/BfrbKCC0Cq via @LinkedIn

[Claire Eleanor Smith @ClaireESmith15]

Check out my latest article: Seven considerations when briefing a hospitality design project https://t.co/KCcNPkh2q6 via @LinkedIn