About Fourche Design.
With over 15yrs of design experience in the rail transportation industry, professional associations, and government bodies, Fourche Design has successfully managed projects in the US, Canada, and Europe with a clear focus on inclusive passenger accessibility through human factors (ergonomic and anthropometric) and design compliance. We have also provided professional services in corporate branding, graphics, and vehicle acquisition program management.
“I’m a designer of all trades and a firm believer that to be a great designer, one must remain well rounded, open-minded and motivated to fuel curiosity through the combination of determination, collaboration and talent. I founded Fourche Design to accomplish this goal.
Designing effectively and quickly is essential in today’s industry. I am a strong believer in ‘Good Design is Good Business’, where the lack of industrial design can be costly for companies. A prime case study of where industrial design would have made all the difference, in a passenger train, is on the pocket snagging/ripping armrest on Long Island Railroad’s M7 passenger seats. Not only was this armrest poorly designed dimensionally, but the lack of industrial design on this essential component of passenger comfort cost millions of dollars for a total armrest replacement. Simply having addressed human factors in the early design process would have saved needless expenses and hours of labor fixing the problem, while equally preventing numerous cases of unhappy travelers.
Throughout this site you will see samples of my work as an industrial designer, graphic designer and web designer. All fields which I have been honored to work in and will continue to strive for excellence and innovation.”
Designing effectively and quickly is essential in today’s industry. I am a strong believer in ‘Good Design is Good Business’, where the lack of industrial design can be costly for companies. A prime case study of where industrial design would have made all the difference, in a passenger train, is on the pocket snagging/ripping armrest on Long Island Railroad’s M7 passenger seats. Not only was this armrest poorly designed dimensionally, but the lack of industrial design on this essential component of passenger comfort cost millions of dollars for a total armrest replacement. Simply having addressed human factors in the early design process would have saved needless expenses and hours of labor fixing the problem, while equally preventing numerous cases of unhappy travelers.
Throughout this site you will see samples of my work as an industrial designer, graphic designer and web designer. All fields which I have been honored to work in and will continue to strive for excellence and innovation.”
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Jonathan Michel
Fourche Design President |
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