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challenge1This publication introduces the58 shortlisted projects in the Designfor our Future Selves competition2002, organised by the Helen HamlynResearch Centre at the Royal Collegeof Art.The competition aims to encouragegraduating RCA MA students toaddress social challenges and issuesin their work - and involve the enduser in the design process. It offers£5,000 in prize money and everyshortlisted entrant also receives aresearch bursary from the Centre.Students were given five briefs tochoose from this year. Two addressthe socially invisible groups of olderpeople and young disabled people;two investigate the challenges ofwork-life balance and urban mobility;and there is also a brand new sectionfor communication projects.The concepts and prototypesgenerated by the competition aimto propose improvements in thequality of life for everyone ata time of rapid social andtechnological change.

special awards2Helen Hamlyn AwardA special Award for creativity andinnovation across all categorieswill be made by Helen Hamlyn,whose Foundation is the corefunder of the Helen HamlynResearch Centre.Helen Hamlyn graduated as afashion designer from the RoyalCollege of Art (RCA) in the mid-1950s and worked in industry ashead designer for Cresta Silksand Debenhams before devotingherself to charitable works inEurope and India. In 1985 sheestablished the Helen HamlynFoundation to promote betterdesigned products and a betterenvironment for older people.Today the Foundation’s interestshave broadened to encompassinclusive design – practicalinitiatives aimed at improvingquality of life for people ofall ages and abilities incollaboration with industryand the voluntary sector.Helen Hamlyn is a championof those who can be excludedfrom the design process,especially older people. Thedesign research projects andprogrammes she has initiatedat the RCA are helping to shapethe thinking of a generationof young designers – and fostera growing sense of socialresponsibility.Snowdon AwardA special Award for DisabilityProjects by graduating studentswill be made by Lord Snowdon,Provost of the Royal Collegeof Art.Lord Snowdon is a long-timesupporter of the rights ofdisabled people and an activedesigner in the field of designfor disability. Previous winnersof the Snowdon Award forDisability Projects at the RCAhave included a hand-pedal trikeby Ben Wilson, adaptable cutleryby William Welch and landscapedtableware for stroke patients byLisa-Dionne Morris.

award sponsors3GMW ArchitectsGMW Architects is an awardwinningarchitectural and interiordesign practice. Based in London,with affiliate offices throughoutEurope, GMW offers a widerange of skills and experiencein the office, retail, transportationand leisure sectors. Over the lasttwo years our involvement withthe Helen Hamlyn Research Centrehas represented an importantcomponent of our researchactivity and our commitmentto being at the leading edge ofnew thinking in workplace design.We are delighted to be encouragingyoung design talent throughour sponsorship of the 2002RCA Design for our FutureSelves competition.GMW Architects is supportingthe Work briefwww.gmw-architects.comMobility ChoiceMobility Choice is a charitysupported by the Departmentof Transport by way of an annualgrant. Its objectives are to advancethe independent mobility ofdisabled and older people byorganising and running theannual Mobility Roadshow andsimilar events; by facilitating theestablishment of centres whereadvice and guidance can be given;by acquiring equipment andresources for such centres; andby setting up driving programmesto provide intensive advice andtuition to disabled and olderpeople on safe driving.Mobility Choice is supportingthe Mobility and Care briefswww.justmobility.co.uk/RoadshowRetail TrustRetail Trust is the national charitythat supports those working in,or retired from, the retail industrywhen they or their families needcare or assistance. The RetailTrust offers a helpline service,open seven days a week; accessto legal help and counselling;financial assistance in cases ofhardship; sheltered, residentialand nursing care in London,Derby and Glasgow; shelteredaccommodation and day carefacilities in Liverpool; day carefacilities for elderly dependantsat Merry Hill in Dudley; andrespite care and support forcarers.The Retail Trust is supportingthe Age briefwww.retailtrust.org.uk

4>ageBrief: innovation in the design of a product, image,system, service or environment that includesthe needs and aspirations of older peoplebrief supported by Retail Trust

Jussi Ängeslesä & Jacqueline HigginsInteraction Design>living photo frame 6Tim BalogunDesign Products>cover up 6Andrew Cooke & Sanne JacobsenInteraction Design>the immortal echo 7Ross CooperInteraction Design> comfort blanket 7Kathryn DaleFashion & Textiles> printed memories 8Hugo GloverDesign Products>pill pusher 8Boris GrellVehicle Design>viair – rediscover the poetry of flight 9Yun il KimArchitecture & Interiors>grandma’s best friends 9Aviva LeemanCommunication Art & Design> take a seat, someone willbe with you shortly 10Benjamin PoateIndustrial Design Engineering>restricted access 10Mayumi SakaiInteraction Design>urban park farm 11Andrea TaylorInteraction Design>chatter keyboard 115

6Jussi Ängeslesä & Jacqueline Higgins>living photo framePhotographs are often the most important way ofkeeping in touch when living apart. Pictures of arelative sent to a digital photo frame ‘morph’ overtime using dedicated software thereby mimickingthe physical changes a person undergoes, allowinggrandparents to enjoy virtual contact withphysically distant grandchildren.Tim Balogun>cover upA witty protective cover designed to slip overbath taps, protecting people in an environmentwhere slipping is common. The concept is ofspecial benefit to older bathers who are most atrisk from falling within the home, but also equallyapplicable in homes with young children or as anovelty or luxury item.Interaction DesignDesign Products

Andrew Cooke & Sanne Jacobsen>the immortal echoMost people feel the need to pass on their wisdom,musings or even confessions as some sort oflasting legacy for their families. Three multimediaboxes allow elderly relatives to record individualmemories tailored to hold comfort and inspirationin an accessible yet lyrical and reflective way.Ross Cooper>comfort blanketThe Comfort Blanket is a wirelessly connectedBluetooth TM device that streams informationabout potential dangers around the house, suchas an oven left switched on, to a large displayimbedded into the fibres of the blanket. Thusit acts as both alarm and reassurance to olderpeople as they secure the house for the night.7Interaction DesignInteraction Design

Kathryn Dale>printed memories8A fabric created by recording varied imagesof memories from both younger and older agegroups onto printed textile, creating a designstyle that bridges the generation gap through thecommon language of shared memory and thought.The patchwork of imagery is drawn from picturesof places, events and people.Hugo Glover>pill pusherBlister-pack pills are the most common form ofpill packaging yet can be very difficult to usefor those with reduced dexterity and eyesight.This small, inexpensive plastic product greatly aidsthe dispensing and taking of pills, especiallyfor users with extreme physical conditionscaused by arthritis or sciatica.Fashion & TextilesDesign Products

Boris Grell>viair – rediscover thepoetry of flightDrawing inspiration from the Jules Verne stories,this design brings back the feeling of luxuryinto air travel, moving away from frantic packageholidays to the leisure needs of retired people.Airships with quiet, vibration-free cabins cruise theworld at low altitude allowing pleasure to be takenin both journey and destination.Yun il Kim>grandma’s best friendsAn architectural look at the supermarket and mallfrom the point of view of the older consumerfor whom shopping is a more social and relaxedexperience. By integrating dedicated spaces, signsand facilities into today’s streamlined and efficientshopping centres, the space begins to function forpeople of all ages.9Vehicle DesignArchitecture & Interiors

Aviva Leeman>take a seat, someone10will be with you shortlyA challenge to the accepted notion of the waitingroom as a passive space, especially in the medicaland healthcare context. The project facilitatesan environment sensitive to user needs, of comfort,positive distraction, independence and socialinteraction. Older people, as a main user group,form a key part of the research.Benjamin Poate>restricted accessKeys are necessary accessories but they canalso be heavy, cumbersome and difficultto position in the lock for those with reduceddexterity or arthritis. This lightweight productcompactly organises the key bunch whilst allowingimmediate access to them when needed. Italso increases leverage when attempting toturn the key in the lock.Communication Art & DesignIndustrial Design Engineering

Mayumi Sakai>urban farm parkAn urban farm and park that aims to bring asense of community into the city and nature intoconcrete. The project is centred around thoseat opposite ends of the age spectrum – olderpeople grow and sell the produce from thevegetable farm where energy for the sprinklersystems comes from swings and roundaboutsused by children.Andrea Taylor>chatter keyboardMany older people who might benefit from theinteractivity and increased virtual mobility ofthe internet are put off by the technology. Thisstand-alone – no PC or monitor – keyboardconnects users directly to internet chatroomsvia the telephone socket and reassures by usingbutton feedback to physically link chatroommembers.11Interaction DesignInteraction Design

workBrief: innovation in the design of a product, image,system, service or environment that encouragesa healthier work-life balance by supporting newways of workingbrief supported by GMW Architects

Sophie CunliffeIndustrial Design Engineering>comfortable 14Matt FreemanIndustrial Design Engineering>momo 14Nicolas GaudronDesign Products>new language of electronic objects 15Claire GriffonIndustrial Design Engineering> hammock stories 15Ellen JacobyCommunication Art & Design> self-service 16Boaz KedarDesign Products>dynamic seating 16Nicholas OxleyIndustrial Design Engineering>smart chair 17Daniel SandersonArchitecture & Interiors>Nokia triangle 17Jun TakagiDesign Products> Brobdingnag light and Lillliput table 18Rachel WingfieldFashion & Textiles> a surface dialogue 18

Sophie Cunliffe>comfortable14This project addresses work-related stress, thebiggest occupational health problem in the UKafter back pain, by allowing the user to createa moment of calm during the hectic workingday. The portable table’s surface uses GalvanicSkin Response (GSR) biofeedback technology tomeasure stress levels. Users learn to controltheir stress via soothing light pixilations.Matt Freeman>momoA product for the easily distracted homeworkerwho spends hours at the computer screen.The resulting object is a ‘mouse that moves’ –Momo - creating a cycle of activity, interactionand dormancy, balancing intense work periodswith time taken for breaks.Industrial Design EngineeringIndustrial Design Engineering

Nicolas Gaudron>new language ofelectronic objectsThis project aims to make interaction withcomputers more intuitive by translating simplesensory indications or actions into electroniccommands. This human-centred approach not onlyhas specific applications in assistive technology buthas the potential to benefit all those who spendlong hours in front of a screen.Claire Griffon>hammock storiesThis project uses the familiar form of thehammock to create a flexible piece that canstore both objects and people in the homeoffice or workplace. It can be a gathering pointthat allows team members to get to know eachother better, a rest area to lie down and relax,or a vantage point up top to see things froma different perspective.15Design ProductsIndustrial Design Engineering

16Ellen Jacoby>self-serviceThis project rethinks the dreary works canteenas an area of recreation, a smart meeting place,a nutritional eaterie and a satisfying personalexperience. Particular inspiration has come fromexamining both traditional and innovative foodpreparation. Contemporary technology is utilisedto create a richer solution to personal nutritionbased on self-catering.Boaz Kedar>dynamic seatingA seating unit allowing multiple ways of sitting,using the floor as a ‘platform’. Made of pressedbamboo, the unit is a light shell which supportsthe body in various positions. The seating unitmakes clever use of interior space, thus aimingto ease the tension between working and livingby addressing different user needs.Communication Art & DesignDesign Products

Nicholas Oxley>smart chairDaniel Sanderson>Nokia triangle17A work chair designed to adjust to uneven surfacesby means of a frame design consisting of two legscoupled together through a bearing assembly, sothat these sets of legs can rotate with respect toone another. Its versatility opens up the possibilityof working in outdoor environments or in renovatedspaces without modern refinished floors.A proposal for a live/work community that is urbanand mixed, rather than suburban and isolated fromservices and public space. The project is based onstudy of the ‘Shoreditch Triangle’ of east London.In the design scenario, Nokia supports the developmentof a virtual on-line community utilising thelatest 3G technology.Industrial Design EngineeringArchitecture & Interiors

Jun Takagi>Brobdingnag light and18Lilliput tableInspired by Gulliver’s Travels, this projectexplores new ways to give home workers hiddenspaces which achieve a psychological as well asphysical separation from the domestic domain.The height adjustable lampshade creates asecure space as people get inside; the table hasa quiet space under the top for a restful read.Rachel Wingfield>a surface dialogueResearch exploring electronically responsive,light-emitting surfaces as a form of communicationin the built environment. A whole range ofapplications include floors that illuminate tothe ringing of a phone in noisy office spacesto pillows that glow as a gentle alarm.Design ProductsFashion & Textiles

RCA departments participatingin the Design for our FutureSelves competition 2002>Architecture & Interiors>Ceramics & Glass>Communication Art & Design>Design Products>Fashion & Textiles>Industrial Design Engineering>Interaction Design>Vehicle Design

mobilityBrief: innovation in the design of a product, imagesystem, service or environment that enables greatermobility, freedom and access for people travellingwithin and between citiesbrief supported by Mobility Choice

Vicky Aldred & Alexie SommerFashion & Textiles/Communication Art & Design>underground behaviours 22Andrew BatchelorIndustrial Design Engineering>urban transportation – roller skates 22Jaromir CechVehicle Design>Ford Bao Bao 125 23Ruth DillonArchitecture & Interiors> fear and the urban domestic 23Jeremy Gay & David UllmanInteraction Design> city voice 24James GlencrossVehicle Design>plug-in car 24Scott HillsArchitecture & Interiors>purification palace 25Jose Luis JassoDesign Products>foldable wheelchair 25Marcus KirschInteraction Design> amalgam 26Richard MawleIndustrial Design Engineering>LifeShell 26Maximilian MissoniVehicle Design>eCar – vehicle rental concept 27Fiona ScottArchitecture & Interiors>urban grooves – Accra 27Geoff ShearcroftArchitecture & Interiors>hackney new garden city 28Bruce WheatleyArchitecture & Interiors>personal city vehicle 28Lieve VanrusseltIndustrial Design Engineering>sac-a-trott 29Wendy WhiteInteraction Design>weeables 29

Vicky Aldred & Alexie Sommer>underground behaviours22Fashion & Textiles/Communication Art & DesignTravellers in crowded situations on the Undergroundbecome prime targets for pickpockets and muggers.This project aims to educate the general publicabout these dangers in a way that is witty andappealing rather than alarming, by using freeclothing distributed by the British TransportPolice and a dynamic poster campaign.Andrew Batchelor>urban transportation –roller skatesIndustrial Design EngineeringA means of transport for urban journeys of fivemiles or less based on roller skates that canconvert into trainers for walking, shopping andusing public transport. The solution can be legallyused on pavements whilst being a significantlyfaster and healthier way of travelling in today’scongested inner cities.

Jaromir Cech>Ford bao bao 125An urban motor cycle for the younger generationthat uses some of the technology found in carssuch as mobile connection and personal navigationto give a more playful response to the owner.The vehicle has clever storage systems and easymanoeuvrability to complement the urban lifestyle.Ruth Dillon>fear and the urban domesticMany people can suffer from some level of panic,frustration or even agoraphobia in a large city.This architectural study focuses on classifyingspaces around the Selfridges complex accordingto their ‘fear factor’ and creating pathways thatassist movement through these zones, bringingsecurity and orientation to confused travellers.23Vehicle DesignArchitecture & Interiors

24Jeremy Gay & David Ullmann>city voiceUsing Bluetooth TM transmitters embedded inbuildings and street furniture, information aboutsurroundings, events and pavement obstacles isstreamed to people as they move through thecity. Although primarily aimed at visually impairedusers, the service has equal application for touristsand commuters, allowing users to personally selectthe information they need.James Glencross>plug-in carA vehicle with an interior that is totally customisableto the user’s physical and cognitive abilities, needsand preferences. The exterior shell, power anddrivetrain are standard but interior fittings andmodules suiting a range of budgets and lifestylescan be bought on the high street.Interaction DesignVehicle Design

Scott Hills>purification palaceAccra, capital city of Ghana, has always beenaffected by poor sanitation with canals and riversbecoming open sewers. By creating a system ofoverground piping, two problems are solved –fresh water can be supplied and visual navigationof the bustling inner city can be improved byfollowing pipes colour-coded to match the maintravel routes.Jose Luis Jasso>foldable wheelchairA compact foldable wheelchair giving the benefitsof both rigid-frame sporty wheelchairs, andcross mechanism hammock-seating wheelchairs.The ability to fold allows car drivers whouse wheelchairs to store the chair withoutmodifications to the vehicle. It also functionsas a low-cost transit wheelchair for hospitals.25Architecture & InteriorsDesign Products

26Marcus Kirsch>amalgamA system that links places of similar functionalor cultural meaning, beaming facts and dataof interest to passers-by via mobile or stationaryreader devices like palm computers or mobilephones. Of special application to tourists who cancompare trivia between the sights they are visiting.Richard Mawle>LifeShellEach year in the UK, 2,500 people have their lifeor mobility taken away by a spinal cord injurysuffered during traffic accidents. LifeShell isa personal protection device, worn by motorcycleand moped riders, that protects the spine bytransferring the force from a collision away fromthe neck using high-strength structured textiles.Interaction DesignIndustrial Design Engineering

Maximilian Missoni>ecar – vehicle rentalconcepteCar is a short distance car rental and sharingconcept that combines the benefits from threeindustries – automotive, energy and IT. The systemuses the existing petrol station network as a rentalinfrastructure and an internet-based system forreservations. Handlebar steering allows disableddrivers and those without car licences to drive.Fiona Scott>urban grooves – AccraA travel infrastructure specifically designedfor the varied levels of activity present in theAfrican city of Accra. Market trams traverse thecity slowly and express trams serve commuterswith minimal pollution and congestion. Cellularareas of the city are connected, setting up newpossibilities and interdependences.27Vehicle DesignArchitecture & Interiors

28Geoff Shearcroft>hackney new garden cityBy imposing the agricultural cycle of rotation,seasons, ground and growth onto the cityscapein Hackney, space to travel through the boroughis opened up – bleak areas become traversed bygrass roads, and dreary commuter routes becomea self-sufficient garden with localised rainwatercollection, organic solar films and biologicalcompost systems.Bruce Wheatley>personal city spaceA vehicle that combines scooter manoeuvrabilitywith car comfort, enabling the quickest and mostcomfortable passage through the city. The vehicleaims to retain the positive aspects of privatetransport, whilst slowly moving public acceptancetowards a more city-friendly, integrated transportapproach.Architecture & InteriorsVehicle Design

Lieve Vanrusselt>sac-a-trottThe discomfort of carrying a rucksack or heavybag can greatly reduce mobility when travelling.Sac-a-Trott allows a person to scoot along witha normal rucksack load attached and convertsinto a compact trolley to pull along and go upthe stairs. The design targets schoolchildrenas key users.Wendy White>weeablesWeeables is a waterproof urine container thatallows street sleepers to urinate without leavingthe comfort of their space. One side of the weeableis insulated and the other side emits heat,making it an efficient ‘hot water bottle’ that canbe emptied later. The product can also be usedby travellers on long journeys.29Industrial Design EngineeringInteraction Design

careBrief: innovation in the design of a product,image, system, service or environment that respondsto the needs and aspirations of young disabled peopleBrief supported by Mobility Choice

Tim BrennanIndustrial Design Engineering>freedom for feet 32Mark ChampkinsIndustrial Design Engineering>self-heating crockery 32Greta CorkeInteraction Design>spectrum 33Owen EvansIndustrial Design Engineering> spring washbasin 33Julie FrancisFashion & Textiles> touchy feely 34Marie-Louise GustafssonDesign Products>mobile bath 35Diana IraniFashion & Textiles> clothes that cure 36Lydia Anggraeni KidarsaIndustrial Design Engineering>leg support 36Helen RichardsFashion & Textiles>bespoke orthopaedic footwear 37Ceren TurkestanliFashion & Textiles>suitables 37Natascha FrenschCommunication Art & Design>read regular 34Brian GouldingIndustrial Design Engineering>impact – tackling cauliflower ear 35

32Tim Brennan>freedom for feetFoot health problems caused by badly designedshoes are widespread. VIVO is a revolutionarydesign of footwear utilising advanced materialsto obtain the feel of going barefoot without therisk of cutting your feet. Made of Kevlar, the soleis thin, flexible and as puncture resistant as abullet-proof vest.Mark Champkins>self-heating crockeryA range of safe, self-heating crockery for sloweaters that will instantaneously heat to 60° andsignificantly reduce the rate of cooling of anyfood or liquid in contact. The embedded chemicalcompound crystallises from a liquid to a solid whilereleasing heat. The crockery, designed primarilyfor hospital use, can be recharged with heat energyjust by cleaning it in a dishwasher.Industrial Design EngineeringIndustrial Design Engineering

Greta Corke>spectrumA 24-hour clock for dyslexic people where time isvisualised as eight-hour units and distinguished bycolours instead of numbers. Time runs from left toright and the bars fill up from top to bottom whilea visual divider breaks down large sequences togive a better and faster reading of the time.Owen Evans>spring washbasinThe Spring washbasin adapts to suit the needsof the individual user’s height – in a wheelchairor standing. The free-standing unit can be placedwherever water is available while the lever mixertap and shower attachment allow users withlimited dexterity to wash their hair.33Interaction DesignIndustrial Design Engineering

Julie Francis>touchy feely34Touchy Feely is a range of tessellating floor andwall tiles made from a variety of materials includingconcrete, aluminium, fabric and foam, for use inplay and educational environments. With raisedsurfaces and in plain colours and patterns, thetactile tiles are designed to stimulate and encouragecreative play in children, especially those withsensory, learning and physical disabilities.Natascha Frensch>read regularBritain has two million severely dyslexic individuals.Read is a new sans serif typeface designedspecifically to help people with dyslexia improveliteracy skills. The hand-drawn shapes are playfulyet carry no unnecessary detail. Each letter hasits own characteristic shape to prevent confusionbetween letters and allow words to stand out.Fashion & TextilesCommunication Art & Design

Brian Goulding>impact - tacklingcauliflower earImpact is a highly permeable, transparent, flexibleear protector with a form derived from rugby fieldtrials to ensure a comfortable fit. Based on woundcare technology, it protects against cauliflower earand other conditions with front and behind the-earcomponents using breathable smart materials.Marie-Louise Gustafsson>mobile bathA look at the ritual of bathing and the therapeuticvalue of water, resulting in the redesign of thebathtub as a mobile unit for compact living orone that can be flexibly used when caring fordisabled children – baths can be taken anywherein the house. The shape of the bath is sculptedto fit the body whilst saving water.35Industrial Design EngineeringDesign Products

Diana Irani>clothes that cure36Textiles are materials that we wear closest toour skin. This makes them ideal as an alternativedelivery mode for customised herbal extracts thatcan promote wellbeing and bring medical relieffor such conditions as stress, insomnia and chronicskin disorders. A range of clothing solutions thatcan be charged and recharged with remedies isproposed, based on transdermal patch technology.Lydia Anggraeni Kidarsa>leg supportThis is a modification of the leg brace, calliperor ‘KAFO’ designed to support the knee and preventit buckling uncontrollably while walking. Thedesign reduces its weight and rigidity, making iteasier to flex the knee extensor. By removing itsstigma as a medical aid, the leg support becomesas socially and aesthetically acceptable as a pair ofspectacles.Fashion & TextilesIndustrial Design Engineering

Helen Richards>bespoke orthopaedicfootwearStreet-smart orthopaedic shoes for a fashionconscious17 year old girl with cerebral palsy,idiosyncratic feet and a walk to match. The shoesare custom-designed to ensure they have therequired in-built support to the ankles, instepsand toes – yet are styled for maximum impactas a mainstream fashion item.Ceren Turkestanli>suitablesA collection of stylish outfits adaptable for youngpeople with disabilities or those who dress themselveswith difficulty. With a focus on comfort,wearability, easy access and sophisticated styling,the garments are created in traditional suitingfabrics. Fastenings are easy to use and the linkedcomponents of the design allow the garmentto be put on in one go.37Fashion & TextilesFashion & Textiles

communicationBrief: innovation in communication thatmakes a particular social group or socialissue more visible

Barnaby BarfordCeramics & Glass>Twyford loves water 40Catherine CarpenterArchitecture & Interiors>the Met St club 40Dalia Fawaz/Chutimaree ChaturachindaCommunication Art & Design>objects & memories 41Per KarlenCommunication Art & Design> we are all unique 41Dana MunroCommunication Art & Design/Design Products> into the pack 42Joana Pinho & Paul CocksedgeCommunication Art & Design/Design Products> cycle for a change 42Mark ScammellCommunication Art & Design> flightpath 43Jenny ScottCommunication Art & Design> no room for life 43

40Barnaby Barford>Twyford loves waterBy 2025 we will face a severe water crisis. Thiscampaign links bathroom manufacturer Twyfordwith the issue of raising awareness about theneed to conserve water. It includes posters, TVcommercials and give-away promotional items, aswell as adaptations of existing Twyford productsto make the user more aware of how much waterthey are using on a daily basis.Catherine Carpenter>the Met St clubThis project proposes a less institutionalisedapproach to community policing, rethinking theparallels between rules and uniform. It is basedon observations of how children in the SomersTown area at Kings Cross gather after schooland take over the street before going home,comparing the children’s own rules with thoseof school, parents and the law.Ceramics & GlassArchitecure & Interiors

Dalia Fawaz & Chutimaree Chaturachinda>objects and memoriesPer Karlen>we are all unique41This project explores the role of women withinthe family unit and how that role changes aswomen get older. As distance and time createphysical as well as mental space within the family,many women find themselves living alone. Thisstudy investigates how they spend their time andhow they remember their past.Children are often excluded by adults whentalking about complex issues such as socialrelationships. This project communicates theadvantages of being similar and the beautyof being different to an audience of childrenthrough the lyrical story of twins who go ona journey that, in turn, takes the reader througha voyage of self-discovery.Communication Art & DesignCommunication Art & Design

Dana Munro>into the pack42Joana Pinho & Paul Cocksedge>cycle for a changeCommunication Art & DesignThis documentary project is set in Ealing SnookerClub, a 24-hour facility, and reflects on majorsocial issues raised by the relationship betweensport and the community. In particular it looks atthe positive contribution physically undemandinggames like snooker can make to inter-generationaland multi-ethnic community integration.Communication Art & Design/Design ProductsThis sustainability project promotes cycling withincities. It features a moulded rubber bicycle tyredesigned to ‘print‘ messages on pavements andpark paths, using the natural ‘palette’ of materialssuch as mud or snow. The use of a rubber materialnormally associated with petrochemical pollutionto deliver an eco-friendly message creates a potentsymbol for change.

Mark Scammell>flightpathThis project highlights the way in which thoseliving below the flightpaths of Heathrow Airportare affected by the continuous presence of aircraftnoise. It takes the form of a printed pamphlet/poster describing the intrusion of low-flying aircraftand drawing the reader’s attention to relatedweb sites, pressure groups and reading matter,with an accompanying sound piece on CD.Jenny Scott>no room for lifeThe public attitude towards domestic violence isusually one of embarrassment or incomprehension.This research project tackles the perceiveddifficulties in portraying this subject througha series of communication pieces that examinethe distance between victim and viewer.43Communication Art & DesignCommunication Art & Design

44>judgesAge PanelCherie Lebbon (Chair)Helen HamlynResearch CentreMarion BieberUniversity of theThird AgeMalcolm BusbyRetail TrustRobin LevienStudio LevienMary WagstaffHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2002Work PanelJohn Bevan (Chair)GMW ArchitectsTim HardinghamGMW ArchitectsGeoff HollingtonHollington AssociatesJennifer BrownHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2001Pascal AnsonHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2002Mobility PanelHelen Evenden (Chair)Design MuseumMike BoyleTransport ConsultantRoy ThompsonMobility ChoiceProf Alastair MacdonaldGlasgow School of ArtRoland PaolettiArchitectMarie LenclosHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2002

judgesCare PanelJulia Cassim (Chair)Helen Hamlyn ResearchCentreMike AyresMike Ayres DesignDavid ConstantineMotivationJan GethingsMobility ChoiceNina WarburtonAlloyBarry MenmuirHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2001Communication PanelJeremy Myerson (Chair)Helen Hamlyn ResearchCentrePeter GyllanDanmarks DesignskoleTony MurankaAdvertising ConsultantQuentin NewarkAtelier WorksFrank PhilippinHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 2000Ellie RidsdaleHelen Hamlyn ResearchAssociate 200145

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48>thanksThe Helen Hamlyn Research Centre would like to thank the following individualsand organisations who have contributed to the Design for our Future Selvescompetition 2002:>User Groups:University of the Third Age, OpenAgeProject, East Chelsea Community ContactOrganisation (ECCCO), Foundation forAssistive Technology (FAST) and theCollege of Occupational Therapists>Expert Advisers:John Bevan, Mike Boyle, Nigel Chapman,Nick Dormon, Laurence Gunzi, TimHardingham, Richard Hywel-Evans, IanJohnston, Sid Jurka, Sylvia Katz, TomLloyd, Kirsteen Mackay, Barry Menmuir,Brian Richards, Niall Tarrell, AndrewWalker and Elisabeth White>The judging panels>Staff and students of the Royal Collegeof Art>Our award sponsors: GMW Architects,Mobility Choice and Retail Trust>Margaret Durkan for graphic design and...>Finally, our special thanks go toHelen Hamlyn and the Helen HamlynFoundation for their generous support.Rama GheerawoCompetition Co-ordinatorHelen Hamlyn Research Centre

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