Acrylicize

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 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.