Design for our Future Selves Competition 2001

Commended entries

Two entries from each category were highly commended

Age

George Liarikos / Industrial Design Engineering
> obedient shopping trolley

An inclusive design that enhances the shopping experience for everyone. A strong combination of aesthetics and function
 

Jo Taylor / Communication Art & Design
> happy birthday

A communication project which asked stimulating questions about attitudes to ageing and was highly sensual in form
 

 
Work

Nick Williamson / Industrial Design Engineering
> bed-desk

A smooth and brilliant functional resolution of a difficult transformation in furniture design
 

Flàvia Silva / Design Products
> coringa chair

A stylish feat of furniture transformation, the easy chair which becomes a task chair for homeworkers, using nothing but sculptural form
 

 
Mobility

Cristian Norlin / Computer Related Design
> travelwatch

A mobile phone service to personalise your journey, which demonstrated an exemplary approach to the design research process
 

Jochen Paesen / Vehicle Design
> SW7>>

A city taxi project for 2007 which opens up the vehicle design agenda within an integrated transport context
 

 
Care

Edward Goodwin / Industrial Design Engineering
> craft & medical scalpels

An holistic understanding of the issues surrounding the safe use of scapels - and an excellent design response
 

William Welch / Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery
> adaptable cutlery

Providing both a low-cost solution for temporary disability and a high design innovation for permanent users