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Custom, Design Process

While each custom project is unique, every Barbican custom project will pass through a number of proven steps to help ensure satisfaction with the finished product.

Have an amazing design, but not sure if it can be built? --GREAT! Tell us about it!
New and original ideas are what Barbican thrives on.  After working on hundreds of custom projects Barbican has developed unparalleled problem-solving techniques, which are proven to make any design a reality.

 
  • Process
  • Sketches
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Drawings
  • Web Conferencing
  • Prototyping
  • Final
The Design Process
 
Design Sketches

The first design stage is a chance for designers to communicate their vision. Whether it is a sketch on a cocktail napkin or alterations on a photograph, send us your idea.

Barbican also has experience re-creating existing lighting fixtures. Send us photographs of the existing fixture.


 
Creating the 2D Drawings

After the initial brainstorming of the sketching stage, Barbican will develop detailed drawings of the light.  These drawings will show the important aspects of the light like the lamping, materials and dimensions.
These drawings will be reviewed and changed as needed.

Click here to download sample 2D drawings
 
Creating the 3D Drawings
After the 2D drawings are approved, Barbican will develope 3D drawings, which can be broken down into the fixture's individual parts. This stage provides a realistic picture of what the light will look like and how it will fit together.
These drawings will be reviewed and changed as needed.
 
Web Conferencing

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Barbican is pleased to offer web conferencing through BeamYourScreen.  BeamYourScreen allows Barbican to show our computer screen live over the Internet to one or several participants, during a conference call.

This service allows designers in Hong Kong, architects in New York, contractors at the Project site and Barbican in Fort Erie, to all participate in a real-time interactive conference.

In these conferences, participants have a chance to manipulate a 3D model of the light fixture.  Barbican can make changes to the light in real time, allowing for instant project progress.


 

 

Beam-Your-Screen Instructions:

Before you being a Beam-Your-Screen session you will be contacted by Barbican with a conference time, conference call ID and contact name.  Do not hesitate to ask for assistance.

1. Go to http:www.beam123.com

2. Call 1-866-440-8939

3. You will be asked to input a conference ID, provided by Barbican

4. Once you have entered the conference call, please announce yourself

5. You will receive a 9-digit session ID from Barbican, which you enter into www.beam123.com

6. The connection should now be established and you should be able to see Barbican's computer screen on yours.

7. The online session begins.

 
Prototyping
Prototyping is when Barbican puts the design to the test. A working prototype is developed and final tweaks to the design are made. In the rare case that a major problem crops up, a new 3D model is generated and reviewed.
   
   
Production

The perfected fixture is produced and delivered.

 

 

Custom-made to designers' exact specifications, custom lighting offers that extra something to take a design from average to unforgettable.

All Barbican lights are made with the highest commitment to quality and design.

 
 
   
 
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