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Design for our Future Selves Awards 2008

Helen Hamlyn Award for Creativity

Commendations

Maja Ganszyniec: Design Products
Bagoo

Helen Hamlyn's comment:

“A sensible solution to carrying a sleeping baby from a designer with a strong inclusive focus.”

 

Alon Meron: Design Products
Tactile Drive

Helen Hamlyn's comment:

“A safe way to enjoy vigorous playtime with children.”

 

Yusuf Muhammad: Industrial Design Engineering
Control-Alt-Delete

Helen Hamlyn's comment:

“A very practical idea to help people of all ages avoid neck strain.”

 

Lydia Doughty: Printed Textiles
Print for Definition

Helen Hamlyn's comment:

“A project that uses print effectively to enhance body image.”

 

Helen Hamlyn Award

A special award for creativity across all disciplines, personally made by Helen Hamlyn, whose Trust has endowed the Helen Hamlyn Centre. Helen Hamlyn graduated as a fashion designer from the Royal College of Art in the mid-1950s and worked as head designer for Cresta Silks and Debenhams. Since the mid-1980s she has promoted better design for older people through her extensive charitable work. Helen is a Senior Fellow of the RCA.