Research Associates 2005
The Helen Hamlyn Research Associates 2005 are 16 new design graduates of the Royal College of Art who have participated in an industry-funded innovation programme organised by the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre.
They have been teamed with 14 external industry partners to spend a year in the RCA studios working on applied research projects from October 2004 to October 2005.
The work is organised in four research groups. Three explore inclusive design scenarios in relation to changing patterns of living, working and health provision. A fourth group looks at the innovation potential of new technologies and materials.
Independent living
projects that support independence and well-being in the home
Julie Mathias / RCA Design Products
indulgent bathing: new narratives for older people in the bathroom
Chris McGinley / RCA Industrial Design Engineering
inclusive konro: improving kitchen stoves in Japan
Juri Nishi & Sheila Qureshi / RCA Architecture & Interiors
kitchen tales: redefining luxury for single living
Duncan Turner / RCA Industrial Design Engineering
air control: products for improved air quality
Office-age
projects that address the needs of older people in the workplace
Jeremy Gay / RCA Interaction Design
work well: inclusive furniture for older office workers
Matthew Harrison / RCA Industrial Design Engineering
working light: office lighting for an ageing workforce
Harriet Harriss and Suzi Winstanley / RCA Architecture & Interiors
capture it: a future workplace for multi-generational knowledge worker
Patient safety
projects that promote safety and reduce medical error
Jamie Cobb / RCA Design Products
pluspoint: an auto-injector system for anaphylaxis attacks
Thea Swayne / RCA Communication Art & Design
graphic guidance: information design for patient safety
Jonathan West / RCA Industrial Design Engineering
protection in medication: packaging design for patient safety
Innovation
projects that explore the benefits of new technologies for people
Megumi Fujikawa / RCA Interaction Design
glowing places: interactive lighting for large public places
Michael Golembewski / RCA Interaction Design
scanner camera: a new type of digital camera
Tobie Kerridge and Andy Law / RCA Interaction Design
media mediators: exploring the movement of digital objects in the home
Serge Porcher / RCA Vehicle Design
info-motion: adapting the car cockpit to future needs