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Acrylicize is a studio of artists, designers and craftsmen.

History

Acrylicize was founded in 2003 by artist James Burke during his final year while studying contemporary arts at Manchester Metropolitan University.[1][failed verification][failed verification] The exhibition consisted of several ink-designed acrylic pieces with mock price tags which people took for real. After the majority of the exhibits had sold, Burke formed the company, and was joined by Paul Arad, a business graduate, joined six months later.

Acrylicize's commissions include Spotify, Amazon, Microsoft, Wimbledon Tennis Club, The Office Group, The Coca-Cola Company, H. J. Heinz Company, Google, Moet Hennessey, Deloitte and Touche, Helical Bar, University of Hull campus, Heathrow Airport Terminals 3 & 5, London Luton Airport, the BBC Media Village in White City, Addison Lee and The Office Group[2] and others. Acrylicize completed interior work for several of the UK's stadiums including Wembley Stadium, the Emirates Stadium, Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[3]

Awards

In November 2014, Acrylicize were named 'Breakthrough Talent' at the FX Awards, hosted by FX Magazine.[4] They were also awarded 'Best Product Award' from the British Interior Design Association in 2003. In 2010, they were nominated for Business of the Year at the TrainE-TradiE awards.[5] In 2012, Acrylicize were awarded the TrainE TraidE Business of the Year title.

Media coverage

Articles covering Acrylicize have been published in The Independent,[6] The Evening Standard,[7] Metro,[8] the front cover of FX,[9] OnOffice, Hypebeast and Design Exchange,[2] and others.

References

  1. ^ Ben Lobel, Business XL, December 2010 ""Art and soul". Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-02-23."
  2. ^ a b Design Exchange, Winter 2010 "[1]" Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ The Jewish News, February 2011 "[2]" Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "[3]"
  5. ^ The Jewish Chronicle "[4]"
  6. ^ "Student entrepreneurs: an eye for the bigger picture - SME, Business - The Independent". Independent.co.uk. 2009-05-04. Archived from the original on 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  7. ^ The Evening Standard, 4 November 2010 ""How stringing up bankers became an art-form | Business". Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-02-23."
  8. ^ Metro (British Newspaper), December 2013 "[5]"
  9. ^ FX Magazine, March 2011 "[6]"

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