From the desk of Mr. Monk

The Bond

Sue, Matt and I have started looking for premises for Smile. It’s exciting. We had a look round the Bond and The Arch in Digbeth. These places are nice. They’re like little walled villages.

Pros:

• 24 hour access
• Nice surroundings
• 2nd Floor studios have a nice view
• Kept on about doing ‘deals’
• Potential incubator space if we find smaller companies to work alongside
• Close to other creative industries
• Lots of potential work just inside the bond (Must be careful not to slip into small-time jobs!)

Cons:

• They don’t scream ‘design’
  
  • They look more like offices.
• Price per square foot is expensive
  • Plus theres an additional service charge per square foot!
• Parking spaces are very expensive p/a

www.thebondco.net

Plus was held at Fazeley Studios which are also for rent. I think we’ll have a look round there as well at some point.