innovate 6 - Helen Hamlyn Centre - Royal College of Art

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spring 2004issue 6Innovate is the research and developmentjournal for small firms in the care anddisability sector. It is published twice ayear by the Small Business Programme ofthe Helen Hamlyn Research Centre at theRoyal College of Art, LondonThe Royal College of Art is the world’s only whollypostgraduate university of art and designThe Helen Hamlyn Research Centre isdedicated to the study and practice of sociallyinclusive designThe Small Business Programme of the HelenHamlyn Research Centre works with small firms,primarily in London and the south-east, to identifyand exploit innovation opportunities in responseto social and demographic change. Its key focusis new product and service development in thecare and disability sectors. It is funded by HEFCE’sHigher Education Reach-Out to Business and theCommunity Fund (HEROBC)2
Julia CassimEditor, Innovate,Research Fellow, HelenHamlyn Research Centre>editorialWelcome to the latest issue of innovatewhich describes the six new designprototypes generated by the DBA DesignChallenge 2003, a joint initiative betweenthe Design Business Association and theHelen Hamlyn Research Centre at theRoyal College of Art.Now in its fourth year, the DBA DesignChallenge has become one of the mosteagerly awaited events in the designcalendar and an important catalyst forinclusive design. More design firms thanever before lined up to take part and theshortlisted projects proved beyond doubtthat working closely with key user groupscan unlock hidden innovation potential innew products and services.Designing inclusively for the mainstreamwhile including the needs ofdisabled people is tough. Why do thedesigners take up the challenge? One canthink of the Disability Discrimination Act,due to become law in October 2004.This will have huge implications forthousands of small firms both in the way1
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