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February 10, 2026

Design Factory Manchester leads design research centred on peace

Design Factory Manchester researchers, Dr Philip Ely (Reader in Design) and Professor Ilpo Koskinen, have…

July 10, 2024

Stockport Creative Campus walking tour

Our research in Stockport is funded by the Arts Council and is a partnership between…

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June 4, 2024

Dr. Paul Micklethwaite Design Council Expert

Dr. Paul Micklethwaite has joined the Design Council Expert Network to support delivery of their…

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May 29, 2024

Design Factory Manchester launches

The first project is underway, Creative Campus in Stockport with the theme ‘Repurpose.’ Funded by…

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October 30, 2023

International Design Factory Week 2023 in Ankara

Paul Micklethwaite and Paul Bason represented Design Factory Manchester at International Design Factory Week 2023…