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For the third year running, Bucks New University (formerly BCUC) came to Chichester in July for their MA summer school.
When 10 MA Design Students came in 2006, it was something of an experiment but very quickly it became clear that the region is full of design interest.

Due to its success and the initial response from students, course leader Dr Lynn Jones and main sponsor, The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers have worked with the South Coast Design Forum to develop a full itinerary, visiting places of interest such as the Gridshell building at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, furniture manufacturers Morgan at Southbourne and other design venues such as Vitra Café at Goodwood Circuit and East Beach Café at Littlehampton.
Although the group make time to sample the area including a beach barbeque, the purpose of the visit is to work on a short intensive design project, ‘Smart Office’. The focus of the project is to examine different aspects of the workplace and develop ideas that form the basis of an exhibition in September at the London showroom of their other main sponsor, KI.
Throughout the week, seminars and tutorials were held with visiting designers including BroomeJenkins and on the last morning Sheridan Coakley, founder of SCP, attended a review of work.

“SCDF is delighted the summer school is a successful part of Bucks MA, but we are especially pleased that our region is attractive to other designers and seen as a good place to live and work.” Peter Spence, Forum Director.