The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design

🚽 The Mayor of London has announced a £15 million investment to open more public toilets across Transport for London, as outlined today in an Evening Standard article that features quotes from our own Gail Ramster, who runs the Public Toilet Research Unit. “Public toilets are critical infrastructure for us to access and enjoy our city, and yet they are so rarely invested in or even discussed, so it is commendable to see this commitment from TfL," says Gail. Read on to learn more about these plans 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekut9sXn

📣 We are delighted to announce that Streets for Diversity, a collaborative research project led by Dr Katie Gaudion, The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, and Dan Phillips, Intelligent Mobility Design Centre, won in the Design Research for Healthy Cities Category at the Healthy City Design Awards. The Awards recognise innovation and excellence in conceptualising, planning, designing and constructing the urban built environment. 🚸 Streets for Diversity, which was funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, aimed to bridge a gap in research about how neurodivergent people experience streets and public spaces. 🏅Read on to learn more about the awards 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-2-s_B3 🚗 And you can find out more about the project 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB8bfQc8

How can designers create environments that support neurodivergent individuals? How can a consideration of sensory preferences and psychological principles with design can enhance comfort, functionality, and well-being? Dr Katie Gaudion is speaking at Designing for Neurodivergence, an event hosted by Crown Paints Material Source Studio. The panel, that is chaired by Karen Heller and also includes Susanna Smith, will answer these questions – and more. There are a few tickets remaining, so be quick! 📆 Wednesday 23 October | 5-8pm 📍1 Federation Street Manchester M4 4BF United Kingdom https://lnkd.in/eUmQdenV

💡 The winning projects of the 2024 Helen Hamlyn Design Awards from the The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the RCA propose visionary and inclusive solutions to issues in sustainability, disability and healthcare. The winning projects are: 📱 'Pera' from Alexander Spencer, Hanju Seo, Maria Asif and Sven Winkler Von Stiernhielm (all MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering) were awarded The Helen Hamlyn Award for Creativity. ‘Pera’ is a smart health assistance for people with bowel incontinence consisting of a wearable device that monitors bowel activity and provides people with predictive insights through Pera’s paired app. 🎣 'Ziwa Vision' from Sven Winkler Von Stiernhielm (MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering) was awarded The Northumbrian Water Award for Inclusive Innovation. ‘Ziwa Vision’ is a device aiding thriving and environmentally responsible food production in developing countries. 👔 'Branches' from Yiming Pang (MA Fashion) and Jialu Hou (MA Design Products) was awarded The Snowdon Award for Disability for ‘Branches’, a multifunctional caring hanger designed for one-armed individuals to enhance their independence in daily tasks such as dressing and grooming. Meet the winners ➡️ bit.ly/4dqpzmr

📣 🎉 We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Helen Hamlyn Design Awards! The annual Helen Hamlyn Design Awards recognise creativity in people-centred, inclusive design across all disciplines of the College and celebrate the most visionary, inclusive and innovative Royal College of Art graduate projects. In 2024, three awards were granted, the Helen Hamlyn Award for Creativity, The NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) Award for Inclusive Innovation and The Snowdon Award for Disability. Each winning project is awarded £2000. The winners were: 🚽 Pera - Alexander Spencer, Hanju Seo, Maria Asif, Sven Winkler Von Stiernhielm (all MA Innovation Design Engineering) Pera is a smart health assistant for people with bowel incontinence. The wearable device offers real-time continuous monitoring of bowel activity and provides users with predictive insights through Pera’s paired app. Pera aims to erode the taboo associated with bowel incontinence and give people their freedom back, and advance preventative technology in gastrointestinal healthcare.   🐟 Ziwa Vision - Sven Winkler Von Stiernhielm (MA Innovation Design Engineering) Ziwa Vision introduces a way to feed farmed fish more sustainably by improving the evaluation of fish behaviour via real-time machine learning analysis and alert staff to stop providing feed at the optimal time. The physical device, which comprises a solar powered camera, speaker and processing unit, is attached to enclosure frames widely used by Tilapia farmers globally. The device alerts staff to stop with a speaker sound. Ziwa Vision can contribute to thriving and environmentally responsible food production in developing countries. 👕👖 Branches- Yiming Pan (MA Fashion) and Jialu Hou⁠ (MA Design Products) Branches is a multifunctional caring hanger designed for one-armed individuals to enhance their independence in daily tasks such as dressing and grooming. Inspired by the natural form of tree branches, it integrates practical features including quick shoelace tying, convenient cuff buttoning, one-hand tie tying, and dressing/undressing aids. Made from lightweight and durable eco-friendly materials, Branches is both aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically sound. Its modular design allows for user-specific adjustments, further enhancing flexibility and practicality. Find out more about all the winning projects 👉 https://lnkd.in/e73jZ_yD #HHAwards

Congratulations to Helen Fisher, winner of the 2024 Helen Hamlyn Alumni Award! 🥇🎉

💡 Does the role of the #Designer need to be redefined to reflect the challenges of our time? Rama Gheerawo (Director of The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the RCA) joined a panel event at London Design Festival last Saturday to answer this question with a focus on responsible #Design. He was joined by liang-jung chen (Industrial Designer and Artist); Danah Abdulla, (Reader in Anti/Post/Decolonial Histories Theories Practices and Praxes, Decolonising the Arts Institute, University of the Arts London). As well as our alumni Shawn Adams (Co-Founder of the POoR Collective) and Chair, Priya Khanchandani (Curator, Writer and former Head of Curatorial at the Design Museum). Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3ZtodnV #LDF24 #LondonDesignFestival

So what happens next week after the London Design Festival and you need another injection of good design? If you fancy seeing some brand new #inclusivedesign ideas awarded join the team The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art in Battersea on Thursday 26th September from 5.30pm - 8.30pm. And guess what ... sign up is free at : https://lnkd.in/e7BUkmYR The Helen Hamlyn Design Awards recognise creativity in people-centred, design across all disciplines of the College and celebrate the most visionary RCA graduate projects. We will also shortlist and reward finalists from this year's Fixperts entries. We will be celebrating the work of the all of the shortlisted and winning students, with a mini exhibition, including short videos of each project. Check the shortlist on the @hhcdesignrca Instagram 5.30pm: welcome drink, 6-7pm: prize giving 7-8.30pm: drinks and canapes reception Places are limited so sign up is essential. I would love to see as many of you as can physically make it! #inclusivedesign #accessibility #designawards #graduatework

📣 We are excited to announce that our research project, 3D Modelling for Wellbeing, that explores how AI can help develop solutions for back pain, developed as part of the AiDLab programme, will be on display as part of the London Design Festival exhibition RCA Research and Innovation. The exhibition brings together new research and innovation projects from across the RCA that focus on materials developments, climate action and the integration of artificial intelligence with design to drive innovation and sustainability. Included in the exhibition: Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) - the first research platform that focuses on the integration of Artificial Intelligence AI with design. It was jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the RCA, and is funded by the HKSAR Government under the InnoHK Research Clusters. Ecological Citizen(s) Network+ - a 4 year programme based at the RCA in collaboration with University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute and Wrexham University, with a mission to catalyse Ecological Citizenship for positive climate action. The Network is made up of a transdisciplinary team working across design, citizen-science, activism, technology and engineering. Textiles Circularity Centre - UKRI funded programme that aims to enable the transition to a circular textiles economy through an interdisciplinary approach to research. It combines research into circular supply chains, biomaterials innovation and consumer experience to envision a circular future for the fashion-textiles industry. These interdisciplinary art and design-led projects are leading the way to a future in which design and technology can work together to create a more equitable and sustainable society. 📍 Where? 200 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4ND 📆 When? 14-22 September 2024 Opening times vary - find all details here: https://lnkd.in/egcKKwCJ London Design Festival Materials Science Research Centre Ecological Citizen's Project Royal College of Art

Have you booked your place yet? Clara and Adrian Westaway will be leading the next chapter of the Design Thinking & Innovation in Practice Executive Masterclass at the Royal College of Art. We're excited to carry forward the legacy of Professor Emeritus Jeremy Myerson, whose guidance has been instrumental in making this course a beacon of design innovation. We're delighted that Jeremy will continue to be involved, lending his expertise and insights to enrich the programme further. We've been working hard to distil the design process we use at Special Projects into this executive masterclass. It delves into the essence of design thinking and its pivotal role in fostering innovation. The course is perfect for anyone looking to transform their organisation and enhance their professional development through design principles. You can book your place through the link below. https://lnkd.in/ep-8DEp7