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Helen Hamlyn Research Associates 2007

The Helen Hamlyn Research Associates 2007 are 12 recent design graduates of the Royal College of Art.

They have been co-funded by 12 industry partners and the Helen Hamlyn Centre to spend a year in the RCA studios working on projects which explore socially inclusive design scenarios in patient safety, independent living and urban space.


Sally HallsSally Halls / Industrial Design Engineering
Safer by design: packaging for injectable medicines

Research partner: National Patient Safety Agency


Paul-John BaptistePaul John-Baptiste / Communication Art & Design
Keep driving safely: a campaign for older drivers

Research partner: Toyota


PaulClarkePaul Clarke / Architecture
Metricity: exploring new measures of urban density

Research partners: Arup, Child Graddon Lewis, Reid Architecture, Sheppard Robson


Jonathan WestJonathan West / Industrial Design Engineering
resus:station: a redesign of the resuscitation trolley

Research partner: National Patient Safety Agency


Merih KunurMerih Kunur / Vehicle Design
Connections: mobility, ageing and independent living

Research partner: Intel


Cian PlumbeMatthew HarrisonCian Plumbe and Matthew Harrison / Industrial Design Engineering
TwoTone Phone: access to broadband for the digitally excluded

Research parnter: BT



Maja KecmanLisa StrouxMaja Kecman and Lisa Stroux / Industrial Design Engineering
Redesigning surgical tools: disposable primary cut instruments

Research partner: DePuy


James KingJames King / Design Interactions
Potential pharmacies: investigating the future of the pharmacy

Research partner: Lloydspharmacy


Tomek RygalikTomek Rygalik / Design Products
Indulgent bathing: beauty and ageing in the bathroom

Research partner: Ideal Standard


Chris McGinleyChris McGinley / Industrial Design Engineering
Enlightened: lighting for people with sight loss

Research partner: Thomas Pocklington Trust