the brief:Innovation in the design of
a product, image, system, service or
environment which takes into account
the lifestyles, needs and aspirations of
older people
age
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A shopping trolley that promises to be easy to steer and
reduce time spent in the checkout queue. The new and
potentially patentable steering system offers better control
and easier steering particularly when heavily loaded, relieving the user of the dangers of backstrain or limb twisting
whilst battling though the twists and turns of the car park.
The burden of having to unload and reload the merchandise
at checkout is removed through use of standard technology.
Although of obvious benefit to a wide range of people, the
manoeuvrability and convenience of the design has specific
application to older people.
George Liarikos/Industrial Design Engineering
obedient shopping trolley
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Sebastien Tran Dinh/Industrial Design Engineering
door indicator
A simple device integrated into the door handle, which
indicates whether a room is occupied or not. From the inside
of the room, pushing the button activates a colour signal that
is also visible outside and stops the rotation of the handle.
From the outside, the colour is red when occupied, but the
lock can be opened by pushing a button to de-activate the
locking system. The door is therefore never completely locked
but relies on visual coding to indicate use. Special application
is in the domestic area where older people and children can
be reached in the case of an emergency.
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Greg Epps/Architecture Interiors
urban ranger
An architectural scheme in which Hackney Town Hall is
reinvented as a new Town Square. This is populated by
Hackney Council employees who host a series of events
for external participants within personalised spaces. This
exchange introduces new skills to Hackney Council while
opening its resources to the public. The new Town Square
is a continuous landscape punctuated with the main public
volumes accommodating meetings and events. These
volumes form courtyards surrounded by an informal
mix of council offices, new public and private initiatives
and enterprises, as well as part-time voluntary sector
accommodation. Opportunity is created for crossfertilisation between these traditionally separate sectors.
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Mary Wagstaff/Ceramics Glass
in or out
A complete range of household products and clothes,
designed to be made by prisoners in prison factories. The
merchandise has a dual purpose: to be used internally within
the Prison Service and to be branded, packaged and sold to
the public creating revenue that can be reinvested in prisons.
An active concern is the increased self-worth and confidence
of the prison inmates through working on the production
of a high profile, high quality brand of products. This will
have a direct and beneficial effect on their present working
lives and future work prospects when released. The range
includes tableware, tables, chairs and clothes, all with strong
branding that is honest about the origins of the products.
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Harry Dobbs/Architecture Interiors
underground library
An architectural study that builds on the contrast between
the transient and dislocated world of the London Underground and the solid psychological world built from our
own imaginations and fuelled by the media we read as we
sit on the Tube. The Underground Library draws the two
together in the physical space of the station.Commuters
share reviews of the same book, meeting and exchanging
literary views and thoughts in a virtual world as they move
through the system. Engaging with one another under
the protection of evirtual distancef, there is the potential
for different levels of intimacy to arise within this urban
public space.
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Lola Llorca/Design Products
clothery bottle for the city
A cloth water bottle for the city environment that combines
the modern habit of the urban traveller to carry a plastic
bottle of water around with the ancient tradition of the
leather wine bag. It is a flexible and soft container that can
be carried in the pocket even when full of water. Inspired by
the shape of the Spanish wine bag, Clothery uses modern
materials and construction techniques to self-seal. As the
container can mould itself around the body, it is more comfortable to carry than a bottle and can become an essential
personal item for those on the move. The environmental
benefits in saving on plastic are potentially large.
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Two products that reduce the stigma of taking asthma
medication in public, aimed at the image-conscious school
age market. Breathe is a compact accessory that holds the
standard medication canister and fits neatly into pockets
or bags. Intuitively self-sealing, it can be opened in seconds
for use when needed, and when closed prevents dust and
fluff ingression. Breezy is a bag that holds any make of
inhalers and spacer, allowing children to carry their own
medication thus promoting responsibility and encouraging
self medication. Both are designed to have a ecoolf image
for young people and school children alike.
Katherine Gough/Industrial Design Engineering
breathe: asthma medication
packaging
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