Product Design

BA/BSc (Hons)
Product Design
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses
Chris Glasspool
Course
Co-ordinator
This course is
accredited by
the Institution
of Engineering
Designers (IED)
Product Design at BU produces
individuals who can address both the
humanistic and technological needs
of a design problem using an holistic
approach to develop products suitable for
mass production.
Applying design processes to progress invention,
concept development and innovation to create
commercially viable products, the results are wellbalanced
design solutions that address the functional,
visual, social and economic needs of a chosen market
and the projects include a tangible outcome in the form
of a fully functioning prototype.
I would like to thank all involved with the course for
their hard work and commitment; the project outcomes
are a credit to the students and the staff.
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Harry Alsop
07801 298110
Harryalsop@
btinternet.com
Ergo-Learn
Musculoskeletal problems arise as a result of constrained
postures whilst in a sedentary state; students who are
timetabled extensively to be seated are prone to these
problems. The ergonomic problems identified can be easily
averted with a comfort and posture-enhancing, pressuredistributing
sitting aid; thus Ergo-Learn was devised. It
consists of a lumbar and ischium support (back and pelvis).
Ergo-Learn is easily transportable for an on-the-move
student, using its self-fold-carry procedure. Ergo-Learn is the
new ergonomic seating aid.
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Flow: An efficient way to
dry clothes
Flow is a collapsible clothes drying system which uses a
series of quiet but powerful fans to maintain a constant flow
of air over clothing as it dries. Flow dries clothes more than
twice as quickly as a conventional clothes airer and uses
29 times less electricity than a tumble dryer, saving close
to £100 in bills every year. Flow folds into an integrated,
compact plastic case to make storage tidy and simple.
Chris Baker
07521 376945
chris.jamesbaker
@live.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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ELEMENT –
rapid towel dryer
During placement I worked out in the morning and took a
shower at the gym. I was left with a damp towel in my bag
for the rest of the day.
ELEMENT is a rapid towel dryer for changing rooms that
uses hot air to dry the towel in under ten minutes. It forms
the air into sheets that passes over the towel, drawing away
the moisture and leaving the user with a dry towel to put
back in their bag.
Zoe Batt
07969 800202
zoefbatt@
hotmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Aaron Bhatt
07506 935146
nates03@
hotmail.com
Stay-Cool: the self-cooling
water bottle
Keeping a cool refreshing drink whilst on holiday in hot
climates can be difficult. Stay-Cool allows the user to put
any beverage inside the bottle and successfully cool the
contents to a refreshing temperature, regardless of its
original temperature. Inserting a gas capsule underneath
the container creates the cooling process. When the gas
expands it cools drastically and therefore cools the inside
content of the water bottle, thus providing a cool refreshing
beverage in almost any environmental condition.
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LOCO outdoor inclusive
play equipment
Play is an essential part of any child’s physical and mental
development. There is a lack of specific outdoor play
equipment for many children with special education needs,
especially children with autism.
Introducing LOCO, a train perfect for any school playground.
Providing a sensory experience for children of all abilities,
the giant water vortex swirls and spins, encouraging a world
of imagination. The different features create a fun, exciting
playground experience whilst encouraging social interaction
and sensory development.
Rebecca Blake
07950 829980
rebecca_blake@
hotmail.co.uk
www.coroflot.com/
rfblake
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Alistair Bradbury
07590 990870
ab_innovation@
live.com
abinnovation.
carbonmade.com
The ProShield vest
After product analysis and feedback from UK Police Officers,
I found the current stab vest doesn’t meet the user’s needs.
The ProShield vest offers far greater protection by increasing
the coverage of the body, making them less vulnerable
to knife and spike threats. Answering the ergonomic
requirements of today’s user, it includes; a breathable
cooling lining, hi powered LED torch, Hi-Vis panels, larger
pockets, padded shoulders, lightweight waterproof jacket
storage, and KlickFast mounts for airwave radio, smart
phone and torch.
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OS-Leisure Pack
With more people escaping to the outdoors every day, being
prepared is the key to having a good time. The OS-Leisure
Pack challenges the major problems we face outdoors while
retaining space for your necessary items.
It features a seating element, a removable waste
compartment, a lighting element, a hydration pack, and a
removable water cover for you and your bag. The OS-Leisure
Pack enhances any outdoor experience, reduces waste and
relieves the user from carrying unnecessary items.
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
Harvey James
Broadbent
07886 206056
hb-design@
hotmail.co.uk
www.coroflot.com/
hb-design
111

Matthew
Clatworthy
07985 713408
mpclatworthy@
gmail.com
On-Target: football
shooting aid
Current football shooting aids on the market have proved
monotonous and disengaging for youngsters to use when
training both alone and in groups. The aim of the ‘On-Target’
shooting aid is to try and engage and interact with its users
when training and to allow coaches or trainers to adapt and
personalise their training sessions. ‘On-Target’ features
a wrist controller and uses both light and sound to help
engage users.
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No Butts Litter Picker
Unlike ordinary litter pickers, the No Butts Litter Picker
does not have any difficulty when it comes to removing
cigarette butts from grassy surfaces such as parks and
other recreational areas. This product sucks up cigarette
butts manually using a piston mechanism, so there are no
inconvenient batteries to run dry. The No Butts Litter Picker
also functions as a regular litter picker meaning the user just
needs the one product to tidy up.
Nicholas Cox
07950 847660
coxbright@
gmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
113

Jonathan
Crowther
07779 501765
jonathan.crowther.
design@gmail.com
Anti-Vec ©
The last ten years have seen many improvements in tackling
malaria in the developing world, with a wide range of safer
biological pesticides being developed for reducing the
prevalence of mosquitoes. However, when surveyed there
are as of yet no effective means of delivering these new
pesticides to mosquito breeding sites effectively.
The Anti-Vec © is an aquatic pesticide dispenser that
delivers the pesticide through the top level of water
preventing infant mosquitoes from maturing into malaria
spreading adults.
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LightScribe
LightScribe is a new product designed specifically to
introduce people to the practice of light painting. With five
full colour LEDs, each independently controlled by the user,
there really is no end to what you can create.
Use LightScribe as a pen and turn the night into your
canvas, where light itself is your ink. Paint beautifully
abstract sweeps and swirls with the integrated LED light
strip, or use the globe attachment to create amazing ‘Light
Orbs’ with ease.
Bradley Davis
07809 111053
brad@bmddesign.co.uk
www.bmddesign.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Modufy – modular tents
Modufy is a novel concept that connects, combines and
modifies identical tents.
For the first time consumers are able to design and create
their own structures and tent arrangements.
Liam de la
Bedoyere
07879 424022
ldelab@
hotmail.co.uk
www.coroflot.com/
liamdelabedoyere
This innovative new tent is modular and has the potential
to serve a variety of markets, as it is easily adaptable to
any scenario and able to fulfil both social and
spatial camping needs.
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limpet. universal
accessories mount
for kayaks
With developments in technology, recent years have
seen increasing widespread use of cycling accessories
in kayaking. The limpet offers an interface between all
handlebar-mounted accessories such as GPSs, heart-rate
monitors and lights, thus bridging the gap between these
universal accessories and the specific needs of kayaking.
The limpet can be intuitively mounted to any kayak within
seconds without the use of tools. Through extensive stress
analysis, the limpet is designed to be a durable, essential
piece of kayaking equipment.
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
Simon Doran
07707 995955
simon.f.doran@
gmail.com
117

Andrew Eadon
07743 182330
a.eadon@
live.co.uk
EcoDuo: waste
compression bin
The amount of household waste we produce is constantly
rising, leading to numerous trips to take rubbish out, as well
as overflowing wheelie bins, which pose health and safety
risks and can even incur fines. The EcoDuo reduces these
issues, while also encouraging recycling within the home.
The EcoDuo is a kitchen waste unit, housing both general
and recyclable compartments, which allow for the waste
they contain to be compressed to hold up to three times
more than standard bins.
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RAid Cookware
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects
the smaller joints of the hand and wrist. For people with
rheumatoid arthritis using conventional stove-based cooking
equipment is a painful and uncomfortable experience.
RAid Cookware is a range of stove-based cooking equipment
that solves this problem by spreading the weight of the
equipment over the larger joints in the arms. With all current
aids highlighting the fact users need specialist help, it was
important to make RAid Cookware a design feature of
the kitchen.
Tom Edwards
07511 563386
tom_edwards_
1990@hotmail.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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The Wheelchair Pushchair
The Wheelchair Pushchair is a unique product aimed at
allowing a wheelchair user to travel easily from the house
or car and be independent enough to wheel themselves
and their baby. It encourages close interaction, essential for
building bonds in a baby’s first year.
Cara May Firks
07545 306597
cara_firks@
hotmail.co.uk
The design easily attaches to the majority of manual
wheelchairs to cradle a baby’s car seat.
It gives the user freedom to take a baby out in a safe, secure,
comfortable way, reducing reliance on others.
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AquaFlow
Since the beginning of this year, at least nine water
companies have imposed hose pipe bans.
AquaFlow uses the stored rain water in a waterbutt and
creates enough flow and pressure to be able to water a
garden using a hose. Simply attach the hose pipe to one end
and the waterbutt to the other and water the garden using
pressure and flow identical to mains water.
AquaFlow: Saving water, money and effort.
Daniel France
07766 076373
daniel.france@
hotmail.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
121

Emma Garrett
07769 347781
emma187@
hotmail.co.uk
FiVE
It is important children maintain a healthy and balanced
diet, and eating fruits and vegetables is an essential part
of achieving this. FiVE is a reward system designed to
allow a child in Key Stage 1 to record their daily fruit and
vegetable intake, with the aim of lighting all five stars, each
representing one of the recommended portions.
FiVE will be used within teaching schemes that aim to
encourage healthy eating habits which can be carried into
later life.
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Ag+03 - First line
of defence
Major league ice hockey players have the staff and facilities
to clean and look after their armour. However amateur
players are not aware of the risks from dangerous levels of
bacteria on their kit.
The Ag+03 is a domestic cleaning unit that addresses this
hygiene issue and applies a silver dihydrogen citrate steam
to the body armour. It is simple to use, which encourages a
regular cleaning routine, and can be folded for storage when
not in use.
Margaret
Glasspool
07983 617778
maggie_glasspool@
yahoo.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
123

The SwimHare pace setter
The SwimHare is a completely new and innovative
swimming training aid that uses LED lighting along the
bottom of the pool, providing an accurate and competitive
marker for pace.
Byron Goodsir
07837 438504
Byron.goodsir@
googlemail.com
Once deployed the coach or swimmer can choose the
desired event distance and time. The LED ‘Hare’ moves
at the chosen speed, providing opposition and extrinsic
feedback for the swimmer.
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W.G LIFT
In the UK the annual economic cost of low back pain in lost
productivity and disability or sickness benefits is estimated
to be more than £10 billion. The W.G LIFT has been designed
to aid users in the delivery of white goods into the home.
Its design enables an easy transport into the home, and
with a hydraulic lifting mechanism the product can be fitted
underneath the kitchen worktop in a swift and easy motion.
My time at Bournemouth University and an industrial
placement year has provided me with skills that I hope to
build upon in a future design career.
Michael Hearfield
07805 093813
michael.hearfield@
btopenworld.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
125

Blind summit road warning
A blind summit, often called a blind spot, is a road
that peaks or turns sharply, making oncoming vehicles
impossible to see. With an ever-increasing driving
population in the UK, road accident statistics are rising.
Joe Hepworth
07891 614621
joe_michael_
hepworth@
hotmail.com
www.jmhepworth.
carbonmade.com
This road warning sign will be situated on both sides of the
blind peak. As a vehicle passes in one direction, the sign
positioned on the opposite peak warns of danger, allowing
any oncoming traffic to slow down accordingly.
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Water filter for third
world schools
An estimated 3.75 million people die as a result of
waterborne diseases every year. Children are particularly
at risk; one child dies every twenty seconds from a waterrelated
disease. This product aims to change that statistic.
This product filters contaminated water to produce
clean, safe drinking water to be used within the school
environment located in third world countries. The product
produces clean drinking water by removing viruses and
bacteria using a gravity-fed membrane filter.
Henry Hudson
07891 607777
hudson.product
design@gmail.com
www.henryhudson
design.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
127

The Remote Shed Lock
My product is a remote-controlled, internal shed lock for
the modern household. It aims to automate another of life’s
chores by providing instant and safe entry to the shed.
Sam Hunt
07890 333582
sam_hunt3@
hotmail.com
samhunt3.
carbonmade.com
The Remote Shed Lock is designed to be functional,
reliable and will work in all conditions within the coded
transmitter range.
With the Remote Shed Lock, the garden shed is always near
and shed entry is at the touch of a button – making the shed
an accessible room in the garden!
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Pulpyrus: the paper
pulp maker
Just as ancient Egyptians were resourceful when it came to
making paper; the Pulpyrus will enable slum school pupils to
make their own draft paper from scavenged recycled paper.
This pulp maker is more efficient than manual “one turn at
a time” mill devices. Based on a spinning mechanism, with
one push down of the button and one pull up motion, the
blades spin in total twelve times resulting in less effort and
faster results.
Katy Hy
07530432425
the_k_@hotmail.
com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
129

Eddy Jefferys
07969 433272
eddyjefferys
design@
hotmail.co.uk
Synth respirator
My product is a particulate respirator designed for the
British Fire Service when tackling wild fires. My mask
combats the five main issues with the current mask used
by the fire service; communication, heat, carbon dioxide,
condensation build-up and valve resistance. It is fan driven,
providing the user with a clean breathing experience.
The mask is designed with a clear mouth-piece so fire
fighters can see each others lips moving, proven to increase
communicative abilities by at least 35%.
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BreezeDry
BreezeDry is a ski boot dryer that can dry wet ski boots in
less than two hours, half the time of other leading products
currently on the market. The unique and innovative design
of the nozzle, which blows the air from the front end straight
out the top, makes it highly efficient. Folding legs make it
ideal for compact and lightweight travel in your luggage.
BreezeDry also has an added odour-eliminating fragrance
stick that keeps your boots smelling fresh every time.
Lee Jones
07794 958109
lee.jones8@
hotmail.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
131

Cupcollect
Each year the 2.5 billion take-away cups sold by UK coffee
shops go to landfill. The small plastic content within the
cups prevents them from being reprocessed in general
cardboard recycling programs.
Jonathan Kettle
01453 521035
kettle.jonathan@
gmail.com
Cupcollect is a recycling bin that encourages customers to
return to the store and dispose of their cups responsibly. The
one arm bandit inspired mechanism crushes the cup and
punches a token out of its base, which can then be used as
part of a customer loyalty scheme.
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Carease
My product, the Carease, is designed with the user’s
comfort and wellbeing in mind. Its simple form and structure
is designed to make transporting goods a hassle-free
experience. The Carease is also intended to help reduce the
huge amount of plastic bags in circulation today, designed to
be produced cheaply and to last.
This product will stop people using and throwing away
these environmentally damaging items on a regular basis.
Toby Lake
07403 009242
toby.m.lake@
gmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
133

Gelert Venture
My project is a response to a live brief proposed by Gelert;
I have designed and produced a bicycle pannier bag and solo
tent combination kit. The essential function of the pannier
bag is to hold the tent, but it also provides compartments for
additional storage.
Catherine
Le Sueur
07983 713002
catherinelesueur@
hotmail.co.uk
My primary concern of the tent was its pack-down
properties; I have reduced the size and weight by
introducing a diamond shape, using one pole, but also
allowing a comfortable space for the user.
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The Warning Buoy
This Warning Buoy incorporates the standard zone-marking
buoy and adds new technology. It uses a hydrophone at the
base to monitor frequencies of passing boats. Using filters
and a programmed chip, the buoy is able to release visual/
audible alarms to alert water vessels when they exceed
the specified amplitude. The warning buoy also harnesses
energy from the sea to power itself.
Oskar Yngvi
Lharneson
07724422231
oskarlharneson@
hotmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
135

Juliet Luff
07757 277213
Juliet.luff@
ntlworld.com
iluffdesign.
carbonmade.com
Luxuri – self-cooling ice
cream maker
Luxuri can create ice cream straight from ingredient form
into ice cream. This device aerates and cools simultaneously.
By introducing the cooling element into the mix itself, it is
possible to create a more uniformly crystallized ice cream,
whilst more effectively utilising its cooling capacity.
Luxuri aims to make the ice cream making process as
accessible for the user as possible, accomplishing this
through intuitive interface, ease of load/unloading and
ease of cleaning, ultimately inviting the user to ENJOY
ICE CREAM!
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Swift: Carpet cleaner
attachment
This product is designed to attach to a domestic vacuum
cleaner, allowing the user to clean their floors easily. The
design draws power from the airflow produced by the
vacuum cleaner and uses this to put down cleaning fluid
onto the carpet, then pick it back up before being emptied.
The product features a 2.5 litre tank for cleaning fluid and a
collapsible handle for easy storage.
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
Lewis Manuel
07749 891751
LewManuel@
aol.com
http://uk.linkedin.
com/pub/lewismanuel/4a/a55/315
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Cane Mutiny
Research has shown that within the aging population there
is a stigma attached to the need for a walking aid. A lack of
style in the mobility product market carries with it a lack of
dignity and gracefulness in growing older.
Molly Metzler
07983 381694
molly_metz@
live.com
Cane Mutiny tries to address this need for style, adding
colour and form while never compromising on security,
stability and comfort. An adjustable handle, changeable
height and flexible foot help the user to maintain a safe
upper body position during occasional or daily use.
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iGlide
iGlide is the Apple® iPad mount for hang gliders. It allows
pilots to utilise a variety of avionic apps and navigation
software, replacing the need for existing instruments and
GPS equipment. iGlide encases the iPad 2/3 in an antiglare,
shock- and water-resistant shell whilst fitting to most
common hang glider control bar types.
iGlide is designed for minimal aerodynamic footprint and
also features a miniature wind turbine that charges the iPad
during flight.
Ashley Morgan
07887 536830
ashley@
ashleymorgan.org
www.ashley
morgan.org
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
139

FS Press
There is an enormous risk of injury when gym users train
unaided with heavy dumbbells. They are tasked with
getting them to the start position of an exercise and often
over-compensate the force needed. This rapid rotation in the
arm can lead to any number of injuries.
Samuel Thomas
Moseley
07969 510323
Moseleys3@
hotmail.com
The FS Press provides functional support allowing the
user to receive the dumbbells when they are ready, and
eliminates the need for the ‘flick’ required to reach the
start position.
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Cyclhome
Cycling has become increasingly popular as a healthy,
environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, those
who would choose to cycle are commonly discouraged by a
lack of storage which is required to combat theft from
the home.
Cyclhome is the simplest space-efficient way of confidently
storing a bicycle outdoors. Features include a robust lock,
which permanently anchors a bicycle to any exterior wall of
a home, and an all-weather cover to protect the bicycle from
dirt and moisture.
Lucy Nicholls
07851 059751
lucyknicholls@
gmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Andy Nicholson
07718 224742
a_j_nicholson4490
@hotmail.com
LOCK-GO – Cycle parking
for company employees
There is an ever-increasing number of people choosing to
commute by bicycle. Many people cycle to work but have
nowhere to store their belongings. The LOCK-GO system
provides a safe and secure unit to store cycle helmets and
other related equipment, such as clothing.
The unit comprises a secure bike stand to lock the bike to
and a locking drawer to stow away possessions, offering
cycle parking for two cycles per unit.
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SoFi Furniture
SoFi Furniture is an environmentally friendly, affordable and
flat packed solution for first time homebuyers. SoFi products
are quick and easy to assemble and require no tools. Made
from 100% recycled material, they are also 100% recyclable
so can be disposed of with ease.
SoFi not only provides first time homebuyers with the
essential furniture to settle when moving in but also peace
of mind until they are able to purchase permanent furniture
for their new home.
Sophia Notghi
01202 801398
sophiadesign@
live.com
www.sophiadesign.
carbonmade.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
143

Joshua Parker
07525 002590
joshuaparker.pb@
hotmail.com
Relax: A sustainable
solution to festival seating
Glastonbury 2011 recycled 49% of the 1560 tonnes of waste
created. However, the larger waste streams are unable to
be recycled, ending in landfill. Relax is a sustainable seating
solution aimed at festival attendees. It uses the four Rs of
sustainability to create a chair which is:
Reducing – the amount of chairs bought in by providing a
leasable product.
Reusable – from event to event.
Repairable – maximising its life.
Recyclable – at the end of its life cycle.
Relax!
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PrimeOptic
An optic is a device used worldwide in bars, restaurants,
hotels and clubs to distribute accurate measures of liquid,
commonly alcoholic spirits. Optics are a fantastic tool,
minimising wastage and maintaining cleanliness. However,
they are very difficult to clean.
PrimeOptic aims to clean optics quickly and thoroughly,
while utilising an efficient use of cleaning substances,
maintaining a higher level of hygiene in the venue of use.
PrimeOptic: No one wants a dirty drink.
Harry Pay
07966 027477
harry@
harrypay.com
www.harrypay.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
145

Christopher
Pearce
07707 726342
design@christo
pherjpearce.co.uk
www.christopher
jpearce.co.uk
aurora|
A sustainable, off-grid household
lighting system for the developing world
1.7 billion impoverished people worldwide live without
access to public electricity and are forced to burn hazardous,
inefficient fuels such as kerosene to light their homes.
Sustainably designed, aurora is a renewably powered
lighting system that uses removable lighting modules
to distribute light. The product focuses on the user and
local infrastructure to improve accessibility to affordable,
permanent, reliable, versatile, repairable and safer lighting
that overcomes ‘fear of change’ barriers. A global problem
has been tackled with a localised solution.
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Punda Packs - water
transportation pack saddle
for donkeys
In Kenya, donkeys are used on a daily basis to transport
large volumes of water over great distances. However,
the way in which the water is currently transported is
unsuitable for both user and animal alike, causing lasting
pain and discomfort to the donkey. Punda Packs creates
a solution to this problem by providing the user with an
easily attachable and simple to use product, protecting all
of the donkey’s key areas as well as efficiently carrying the
required amount of water.
Matthew Piper
07590 750665
matt_piper@
live.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
147

Lewis Plowman
07596 541329
lewisplowman@
tiscali.co.uk
www.Lewisplow
man.tk
Buddy Bag: Portable
Insulin backpack
The Buddy Bag is designed for diabetic children aged 3-7.
The product aims to remove perceived stigmas surrounding
personal medicine. A compact, detachable section is used
to discretely and safely store all the needed equipment.
Inside this section a clear interface directs how to help in an
emergency. Buddy Bag provides security for the parents and
adapts to the child’s lifestyle whilst enhancing their overall
quality of life. I’d like to thank ‘Medic Alert’ for their support
during the project.
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Gelert Barat
The Gelert Barat is the perfect package for any cycling
holiday. The product is designed to keep your bike inside
your tent with you, to prevent your bike from being stolen.
The tent packs down compactly into the small bag. The
bag straps onto the pannier rack to save space within your
panniers, helping to balance them better, making it safer for
the cyclist.
Orrin Pryse-Jones
07824 813645
orrinpj@live.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Shamir Raposo
07873 498608
s.raposo@
hotmail.co.uk
Kratai tm
This electric coconut grater was designed to meet the rise in
immigrating foreign-born nationals who have fresh coconut
as part of their staple diet. To start the grating process
you simply break the coconut in half and place it onto the
stainless steel serrated cone, apply pressure using the
holding cone and press the push button. The product is easy
to use, safe and easy to maintain.
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Turtle Alert
Turtle Alert is an inclusively designed baby monitor for
deaf and hard-of-hearing parents. Using a combination of
vibrations, visual aids and sounds on the wrist strap, the
parent is alerted when their baby is crying, day or night.
The baby unit features a glow in the dark shell; a soothing
night light for both parent and child, and satisfies babies’
craving for glowing things.
Alana
Rowlandson
07971 017234
acvrowlandson@
hotmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Holly Sanders
07514 672697
hollysanders@
hotmail.co.uk
LUMEN: London
Underground Maintenance
& Emergency Navigation
LUMEN is a lighting unit designed for Transport for
London’s Underground network and uses energy from the
piston effect of the trains. By illuminating the navigation
path for escape, it allows passengers and staff to detrain,
leaving safely and comfortably in emergency situations.
Secondarily, LUMEN provides a stronger beam to function
as task lighting for staff to perform maintenance and
engineering works; putting the service back on track as
soon as possible.
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Biomass Fuel Producer
Designed in response to a soon-to-be-released government
initiative, the Biomass Fuel Producer automatically
converts waste paper and cardboard into a novel fuel brick.
Optimised as a U shape, the fuel brick not only dries at an
accelerated rate, but also gives the user four different burn
characteristics when used in conjunction with a biomass
boiler or log burner. This product will not only save the user
money on fuel costs but also reduce the amount of waste
produced by a typical home.
Ian Sansom
07793 222862
mail@
iandsansom.com
www.iand
sansom.com
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Easysoak
There are ten million people in the UK aged 60 or over.
Easysoak is a showering control interface aimed at this
aging user group, but aiming to be fully inclusive for all user
types making the showering experience easier.
Richard Sansum
07825 268959
richard_sansum@
hotmail.co.uk
The design addresses directly psychological, physiological
and emotional issues experienced by the aging population,
without alienating younger groups. It incorporates excellent
ergonomic and functional design, encouraging self-reliability
and confidence without the stigma normally associated with
less able products.
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Cosy - Co-sleeping
postnatal crib
Cosy is a maternity crib that helps to remove the barriers to
breastfeeding for women during their postnatal recovery.
The design of the crib maximises maternal - infant
interaction, especially with less mobile women, which is
proven to help initiate breastfeeding. Frequent consultations
with midwifery staff throughout the design allowed me to
identify and integrate new features that were needed to
improve patient care.
This project has allowed me to develop my interest in
product innovation and user-centred design solutions.
Edward Sims
07717 776685
edwardmilessims@
gmail.com
www.edward
sims.co.uk
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Michael Spain
07989 100497
ma_spain@
live.co.uk
Sun-wipe: a sunscreen
wipe dispensing unit
Over-exposure to Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) is an
increasing issue in the UK. Much of this over-exposure
occurs when people are actively seeking UVR to gain
a suntan, specifically on beaches and in other coastal
environments. Protection from UVR is not always readily
available; Sun-wipe is a mechanical dispensing unit that
offers sunscreen wipes in exchange for a monetary input.
The unit is specifically designed for its working environment,
with a concise and easily operated user interface.
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AirAid
AirAid is designed to be the first free-fall aid package for
water-based disasters.
The lack of aid distribution meant that in the 2010 Pakistan
floods over ten million people were left without clean
drinking water for two weeks. The aim of AirAid is to
allow for direct distribution to those in danger, whilst also
providing a temporary shelter for those affected.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Bournemouth
University and I leave feeling prepared for my future
in design.
Harry Staniforth
07807 244758
harrystaniforth@
live.co.uk
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Jonny Taylor
07739 723298
jonny@me.com
MozLight
MozLight is a solar-powered lantern with automated
mosquito repellent dispersion technology. It has been
designed to provide a safe alternative to kerosene lamps as
a means of providing light to areas where electricity is not
a viable source of energy. It incorporates a pump pressured
spray to deliver mosquito repellent for use in malarial areas.
The sustainable design has been a focus for its market with
natives and travellers alike.
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Ride Safe
Ride Safe is a product that gives a sports motorcycle rider
the ability to provide a safer and more enjoyable riding
experience for the passenger. It does so by allowing the
pillion passenger to have a secure hold on the sports
motorcycle, making the passenger more at ease under
braking or acceleration. This also stops the passenger from
swaying side to side around a corner, allowing the rider to
have more control over the motorcycle, making it a more
enjoyable ride for both.
Raul Xian Loun
Tham Martinez
07515 953598
raultham@
hotmail.com
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Jennifer Thomas
07894 804180
jennylouise
thomas@
hotmail.co.uk
Diabetes equipment
storage for 18-25 year olds
My product is a medical case for 18-25 year olds with Type
1 Diabetes. It holds all the desired necessities for 24-hour
care, as well as an equipment pouch held inside for short
term use when space is limited. The case can be customized
to suit people’s individual taste and there is also a selfmanagement
system which allows the user to monitor their
insulin intake. The product suits the individual’s illness
without them having to compromise their lifestyle.
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Motorcycle GPS case
The GPS motorcycle case project is a new entry to the market,
saving money on motorcycle specific GPS units.
The design provides a portable and adaptable case for a
large range of GPS units that can be securely mounted to the
windscreen of a motorcycle with ease. Focusing completely
on the safety and the comfort of the rider during transport,
the case can then be quickly removed and used on foot,
completing the whole experience.
Giles Thurgood
07999 218800
giles_thurgood@
live.co.uk
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Clive Voges
07920 004425
clive.voges@
googlemail.com
AIM field hockey
training aid
AIM (Accurate Interactive Mechanism) is a field hockey
training aid for strikers aged 7-22. It is designed to help the
user gain better skills at a younger age, and improve their
skills in years to come. Children’s minds adapt to visuals
and sounds, therefore my product allows them to engage in
the sport and have more fun. The user can record their own
voice. The product will interact with the user once a goal is
scored; the lights and sounds will play, while an LCD screen
counts the goals scored. You can add foam inserts into the
hoop to make accuracy more difficult. The whole product
moves around the goal on pulley systems allowing different
shots to be taken.
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Soil Fertility Indicator for
sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture is integral to success in rural Africa, having
the potential to be an ‘engine for growth’ with small-scale
farmers driving the process.
Soil+ is a comprehensive, low cost solution designed to
improve and enhance the farmer’s understanding of the
soil properties, targeting fertiliser misuse and providing an
indication of the overall soil fertility. The product calculates
and infers pH and electrical conductivity values, comparing
them to a benchmark ‘map’ of soil fertility, thus analysing
fertility levels and making recommendations.
Morven Walker
07731 119878
mlwalker@
live.co.uk
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Simon Walsh
07826 852139
simonpeterwalsh@
hotmail.co.uk
www.Simonwalsh.
carbonmade.com
Internal freestanding focal
point – The CHAMA Table
This specification was to create a main focal point within
a room. Focal points, such as fireplaces, often involve
restructuring or remodelling the existing building, a long
and expensive process that prohibits anyone renting a
property from undertaking it.
The product is based on psychological elements using
horizontal lines, natural wood and soothing flames. The
CHAMA table will fit into almost any room with no fixings,
to maximise flexibility.
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Sled Relief (SR)
The SR is a sustainable and versatile container that securely
holds humanitarian disaster relief aid from a charity’s
depot as it is taken to the injured and survivors. The SR’s
footprint and ergo friendly handles make manoeuvring these
50 kilogram packages over devastated terrains easier. Its
secondary function is a jig/workbench, aiding the user when
building permanent structures and A-frames, but has many
other applications too.
The SR is cheap to manufacture, store and transport, to suit
any charity’s requirements.
Luke James
Warren
07714 508661
LukeWarrenpp@
hotmail.co.uk
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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Rob Weighill
07701 030086
rob@
robweighill.com
www.rob
weighill.com
Illumabright
Illumabright is a new energy-efficient lighting product,
designed to be retrofitted onto existing track systems found
in many commercial properties. With three individually
controllable light sources, all running high power LEDs; you
gain energy efficiency and a multi-headed fixture all from
one source.
During my placement at 3T RPD Ltd, I learnt a lot about
additive manufacturing, and could see its vast benefits in
small batch production of complex parts, making it a great
option for Illumabright.
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SoapSafe
SoapSafe is a home medical solution to aid children with
eczema and sensitive skin. The product addresses the
problem of itching and irritation caused by soap residue on
skin after bathtime, in hard-water areas.
One in five children in the UK have eczema. Added
fragrances and colours in bubble bath products cause
irritation and can affect skin development. SoapSafe is
designed to inform parents of the effect soap has on
children’s skin, monitor which soaps are less harmful, and
reduce aggravation.
Rachel Wells
07595 530489
racheljwells@
googlemail.com
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Sam Whitfield
07817 224356
samjames
whitfield@
hotmail.com
www.samwhitfield.
carbonmade.com
Nexus Universal
Electric Ratchet
During my placement year I gained an insight into various
ceiling mounted systems. The installation of these systems
incorporates the use of threaded rods. It became apparent
that there was a need for a tool that could spin nuts along
threaded rods faster than manual means. My product is able
to spin various sized nuts along threaded rods before being
tightened manually using the inbuilt ratchet mechanism.
Its intuitive combination of the ratchet mechanism and
interchangeable heads means the tool can be used in
various situations.
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Ascent - Mountain
rescue stretcher
Throughout the UK, specifically designed stretchers are
critical pieces of equipment used by Mountain Rescue
Teams. The Ascent stretcher is designed to enable transport
of an injured person and crucial equipment used in mountain
rescue situations, providing a platform that is adaptable to
varied situations and environments. The Ascent stretcher
represents a 17% weight reduction compared to the Bell
stretcher which is widely used across the UK, allowing
quicker set up time once it has reached an incident.
Luke Withey
07575 639363
lukewithey@
hotmail.com
2007 2011 Festival of Design & Innovation
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FotoFloat
FotoFloat has been designed to create a fun and innovative
twist on photography. The product is intended for use during
outdoor events whereby the user can capture the essence of
the occasion through a new heightened perspective.
Emma Young
07769 341990
e.young@
live.co.uk
The camera module, attached to a balloon, can reach heights
up to 15 metres and be set to a range of viewing angles,
creating an array of images. It is triggered at ground level
through the wireless handset whenever the user
feels appropriate.
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Deep Water
Extrication Device
The Deep Water Extrication Device is designed to reduce
the growing number of spinal injuries in deep water.
This is a result of the increasing popularity of potentially
dangerous activities such as Tombstoning and Coasteering
in recent years, and the inadequate equipment used in
these situations. The product’s unique shape and features
allow it to be quickly submerged, resized and secured to the
casualty, while fully immobilising their spine. Rescue teams
can then lift them into the lifeboat and transport them
to safety.
Damian Ziegler
07545 895488
damianziegler@
hotmail.com
www.damian
ziegler.tk
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