Aim were approached by oil industry specialists Global Energy to design and fabricate a temporary stand for the international trade fair, Offshore Europe. The stand had to promote a confident and energetic impression of the group’s activities and facilitate an entertainment and seminar space for existing and new customers.

The organisation’s logo formed a core element of the design, and was integrated into a raised canopy capping the upper gallery meeting space. Storage, exhibition, and information LED screen areas were also incorporated. The build was designed to be demountable in order to be crated for transport when touring to other trade fairs across Europe.

A full design, construction, build-up and break down contract was procured for Global Energy to an exact budget.

As part of the RIAS Festival of Architecture in 2016, Architects and designers from all over the DIA Chapter were invited to design a crazy-golf hole incorporating a recognisable architectural landmark. The best nine were selected and constructed by the DIA’s partner contractors.Other events throughout the year included build challenges for local schools, and competitions centred around winter-time illuminations in Dundee’s City Square, all forming a key part of the Scottish Government’s 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design celebrations.

Aim provided brand design, marketing and event coordination services throughout Tayside, Fife, Perth & Kinross and Angus for a range of activities with a common goal of celebrating design and our built environment.

Aim were invited as part of a national shortlist to submit design graphic communication and interior concepts for a new Careers Knowledge Centre. Approached as a prototype exercise, our Skills Development Scotland Centre concept was highly praised and chosen as one of two to be developed and constructed in the initial roll out phase.

Adopting provoking imagery and engaging graphic communication with barrier-free thought provoking themes, the zoned layout provides a series of spaces for interaction, presentation, private and semi-private consultation, workshops, and web surfing.

The forest corridor leads customers to private consultancy pods and a multi-use ‘bamboo field’ room that can double as a break-out area. The media hub utilises the latest in touchscreen wireless headphone technology to communicate careers content and opportunities openly to the SDS customer base.

The eventual brand development covered issues of inclusiveness, approach, creativity and self-development. It sought to break away from institutionalised career path centres and move towards the users’ working journey.