Lush, Dayfold, Foilco and Arts University Bournemouth: crafting print’s future

Marten has over 20 years' experience working in design and 10 years' experience working in higher education. In his current role at Arts University Bournemouth, Marten works across all three undergraduate levels on the BA (Hans) Graphic Design course – welcoming students during freshers week and working with them throughout each year to prepare for industry.

Marten provides students with a multitude of opportunities to engage in design research, concept and idea generation, prototyping and design production.

A lover of print and anything hand-crafted, Marten was delighted to work with Lush Cosmetics on a recent project that will feature at The Print Show 2024.

Simon Allen is currently senior R&D creative production support executive at Lush, the fresh handmade cosmetics company based in Poole Dorset.

With 21 years spanning multiple roles throughout the business, Simon used his knowledge of process, manufacturing and print production to elevate and deliver brand assets on a global scale.

He also played a key role in the recent collaboration with Arts University Bournemouth and Dayfold.

A first-year student studying BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth, Lauren took second place in the recent ‘Festival Wellbeing Toolkit’ competition, judged by Lush Cosmetics.

Lauren's Wellbeing toolkit entry, ‘With Love’, aimed to increase social interactions and reduce anxiety within festivals. The prize came with work experience opportunities at Dayfold and Lush, which Lauren undertook in the summer.

Lauren believes print has the power to bring ideas to life.

A first-year student at Arts University Bournemouth studying Graphic Design, Annabelle finished in third place in the ‘Festival Wellbeing Toolkit’ competition, judged by Lush Cosmetics.

Annabelle's Wellbeing toolkit was entitled ‘All you need is LUSH’ and designed to reduce stress and promote relaxation through mindfulness. Annabelle says working with clients and industry professionals has been a great opportunity.

Annabelle continues with her studies, with the hope of further building connections and expanding her skill set.

Del Simmons is managing director at Dayfold Printers in Dorset. Professionally, Del is an experienced print professional and lover of all things communicative and creative.

At Dayfold, the company believes passionately that nothing can deliver defining brand moments in the way that a beautifully printed piece can. It has a commitment to working with the next generation of design talent, with this linking in with its with Arts University Bournemouth students.

Dayfold started by giving students a tour of our factory, worked with them throughout their creative process and finally, from a shortlist, we printed and produced a selection of their final toolkit designs. Overseeing this whole process has been greatly rewarding for Del and the team.

Mark Fenton is commercial manager at Foilco, a global supplier of stamping foils and finishes to the print industry. Mark helped orchestrate the founding of The Creative Print Collab and leads Foilco’s Workshop programme, which inspires and educates the next generation of designers in creative print.

Prior to taking on his current role, Mark spent time as senior sales and marketing manager at Folico. The company became a BCorp certified company in 2022, furthering its vision to become the world’s best stamping foil supplier.

Earlier in his career, Mark had a spell as working as business development manager at Adaptavate.