Locus Research™ is a vertically integrated design company that operates from design research to product launch, providing a single point of contact throughout the product development and commercialisation life cycle. Founded in 2002, Locus Research has pioneered the use of life cycle thinking in product development and lectures nationally and internationally on the topic.
Locus Research has built a reputation for deep research, original design and effective implementation.... read more
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Locus Research Wins at Sustainable 60
Locus Research has won the overall exemplar for small business in the Price Waterhouse Coopers and Fairfax Media Sustainable 60. Read more>
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Encircle Medical Devices
After 2 1/2 years of hard R&D Encircle has emerged into daylight. This integrated programme has reached the commercialisation phase and is now moving into clinical trials. Read more
Locus Research a Finalist in the Sustainable 60
29 October 2009
Encircle Advances on Focus on Health
29 September 2009
Success at the 2009 Best Awards
26 September 2009
Cortex Wins Sustainable Design & Innovation Award
25 September 2009
Life Cycle Management Programme
26 June 2009
Merino and Design a Winning Combination
12 Dec 2008
A Design Change article - This was published as part of the Sustainable Business Review 2008...
Prodesign - Life Cycle Tools and Analysis article - the final in a series of three articles...
Prodesign - Life Cycle Management article - the second in a series of three articles...
Prodesign - Life Cycle Thinking article - the first in a series of three articles on product design...
Transform Initiative 
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Textiles New Zealand was allocated funding from the Foundation of Research Science and Technology (FRST) to invest in product development projects.... Read More
Metaform Site
The Metaform design competition and exhibition aimed to increase public awareness of sustainability in furniture... Read More
Sustainable Design for Business (Life Cycle Thinking) Workshop Series Site
