Steve Thomas-Emberson has been writing on architecture, design and communications since 1986. Prior to that he was Head of Corporate Development at the Carter Design Group. His first book "The Future of Packaging" was published by "The Financial Times" in 2001, this was followed by the publication "Bar Futures" in 2003. He has contributed to several architecture and design publications, as well as writing for some of the airport industry's leading trade magazines. He lives in Leicestershire with his daughter.