Research Associate
Vehicle Design
E-mail: rob.thompson@rca.ac.uk
Rob Thompson is currently Research Associate on the Smart Pods project at the Royal College of Art, London, in the Vehicle Design department and Helen Hamlyn Centre. An award-winning designer, he has been involved in the development of materials and products for a range of international clients. His recent book, Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, published by Thames & Hudson, brings together some of the most innovative and forward thinking manufacturers. It is the definitive reference for 3D designers, product designers, architects and engineers who need a convenient, highly accessible and practical reference to help facilitate fast and efficient decision making in design projects. He is co-founder of Creative Resource Lab, which provides design innovation training for businesses and design professionals, and was an Associate Lecturer and Researcher at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, London, for four years, specialising in trends, sustainable design, materials and manufacturing processes.
2009
Thompson R & Harrow D (2009) The Smart Pods Project - Healthcare on the Move, Treating Patients in the Community, Healthcare Design 09 conference, Orlando, US (forthcoming)
Harrow D, Coleman R, Matthews E, Thompson R, Swann D, Hignett S, Jones, A, Benger J, Caldwell N & Petersen A (2009) Healthcare on the Move, Royal College of Art, London
Thompson R & Harrow D (2009) Healthcare on the Move: A Patient Safety Vehicle Design Research Project, Include 2009 Conference proceedings, 8 April 2009, ISBN 978-1-905000-80-7
Harrow D, Coleman R, Matthews E & Thompson R (2008), 'Smart Pods': New Vehicle to Take Healthcare to the Community, Improving Patient Safety Conference proceedings July 2008, Ergonomics Society, ISBN 978-0-9554225-2-2
Thompson R (2007), Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, Thames & Hudson, London, ISBN 978-0500513750
NHS Innovation Expo (forthcoming 18-19 June 2009), ExCel, London
Healthcare on the Move (6-8 April 2009), Royal College of Art, London
Pioneers09 (4 March 2009), Olympia, London
