The architecture and design online magazine Dezeen, which has over three million monthly readers, recently featured a selection of product design students from the University, showcasing the impressive work they completed as part of their final-year projects.
The Product Design BSc(Hons) course at Brighton prepares students for a career in design through collaborative work that mirrors a real-world industry environment. This article highlights just a handful of projects that our students undertook, which now serve as the foundation for their professional portfolios.
Stratigen – by Jamie Marriott
I hope Stratigen will improve clinical outcomes in diabetic LSS, reducing the need for amputation.
Jamie Marriott, Product Design BSc(Hons)
OSTEOmycin micro, an antibiotic-impregnated bone allograft, has been successful in limb salvage surgery (LSS) for DFUs, aiding infection eradication and bone regeneration – however, its small particle size complicates handling and implantation.
To address this, Jamie developed a specialised device for the precise and efficient implantation of OSTEOmycin micro in diabetic LSS.
Stratigen features a thin tip for accessing small bone voids and pre-filled cartridges for contamination-free delivery – its spring actuator mechanism delivers the graft directly into the surgical site and then tamps it to form a stable, weight-bearing structure suitable for bone remodelling and revascularisation.
Evolva – by Mia Edbrooke
This approach also contributes to broader research and understanding of menstrual health, ultimately enhancing women’s health options.
Mia Edbrooke, Product Design BSc(Hons)
Menstrual cycles affect various bodily functions throughout the month, including cognition, strength, sleep, digestion, brain function and emotional sensitivity – hormone receptors (particularly oestrogen) are widespread in the brain and levels fluctuate during the cycle, directly affecting brain function.
Evolva aims to empower those who menstruate by providing personalised care based on continuous hormone readings, core body temperature and vaginal ph monitoring, whilst offering tailored cycle tracking and care suggestions using AI.
ReUSed – by Angus Clifford
The project outcomes seek to raise awareness of the social and environmental issues these companies continue to cause.
Angus Clifford, Product Design BSc(Hons)
ReUSed is a critical design project transforming waste into awareness. 90 per cent of the 33 million uniforms handed out each year in the UK end up in landfill – focused on courier uniforms as a particularly wasteful cycle that demands change, this project sought ways of re-breathing life into these waste textiles.
Investigating the industry of takeaway couriers uncovered a shocking system full of exploitation hidden behind the glossy apps of the online food ordering giants: Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.
Recover Quest – by Hanna Harings-Mahendra
It aims to revolutionise the rehabilitation industry and help more people enjoy completing their recovery.
Hanna Harings-Mahendra, Product Design BSc(Hons)
Over 65 per cent of people who are prescribed physiotherapy fail to complete their at-home injury recovery program, with lack of ongoing motivation being a primary driver.
Recover Quest uses game mechanics to help make recovery programs fun and engaging, encouraging patients to stay motivated for the whole course of their treatment.
The prototype developed uses a video game experience and real-time hand tracking technology, to turn hand and wrist recovery into a captivating adventure-based game. Personalised for each user, it will offer real-time feedback and progress updates for physiotherapists.
MakR Blocks – by Matt Read
Inspired by LEGO, MakR Blocks encourages curiosity in everyone through play and educates children about the need and possibilities of reusing materials for new purposes.
Matt Read, Product Design BSc(Hons)
Every day Amazon ships over 1.5 million packages in the US alone, the majority of which will be in cardboard boxes. This equates to nearly 4000 trees a day, or 1.5 million trees’ worth of materials a year.
This project explores how the cardboard from these deliveries could be utilised to promote construction play and the reuse of ‘rubbish’ resources.
TAGD – by Alfie Hau
The device aims to captivate its users through an offline, standalone, armchair gaming experience, while also paying homage to the text games of the 70s and 80s.
Alfie Hau, Product Design BSc(Hons)
A recent Amazon consumer sentiment study (the rise of gaming), states that ‘escapism and entertainment’ are primary drivers for more people playing video games. Within this context, there is a growing demand and market for immersive and novel gaming experiences and products.
TAGD is a gaming device, situated in a speculative atomPunk, fallout-esque universe, which tugs on nostalgic heartstrings and immerses its user like a good book.
Raspberry Racing – by Charlie Martin
The project aims to make sim racing more affordable and convenient, allowing enthusiasts to simply secure the base, snap in the quick release, connect the cables and start racing.
Charlie Martin, Product Design BSc(Hons)
Raspberry Racing is an entry-level, accessible sim racing wheel developed to address the limitations of traditional sim racing setups.
Designed to be plug-and-play, it uses the player’s existing controller for most functions and features a lightweight base that easily connects to any flat surface.
Moth Tile – by Alex Moulds
This innovative solution caters to the physiological needs of moths – it aims to attract, feed and provide shelter, facilitating their reproduction and emphasising their crucial environmental role.
Alex Moulds, Product Design BSc(Hons)
As of 2024, it is a requirement of UK planning permission to provide a minimum of 10 per cent biodiversity net gain. This will be achieved by considering regenerative design at all levels of the built environment.
Moth Tile zooms in on the roof tile as a site for improvements – moths are often seen as pests but this is not the case, moth populations are an indication of a healthy biome. They are crucial nocturnal pollinators and often neglected in favour of more popular pollinators.
Versa Light – by Kay Lucas
Adjusting the light is simple and intuitive, by twisting the shade in either direction or by using a custom app to create the perfect mood.
Kay Lucas, Product Design BSc(Hons)
Versa Light is a modular lighting system designed for the home, providing convenience, flexibility and personalised ambience. Offering versatile living options, this lighting system allows people to have separate set-ups in multiple rooms with a single light, bypassing ceiling lights and cabled lighting for ease of movement. This light allows users the choice to have multiple attachments to fit a light on the wall, ceiling or desk.
Versa offers an adjustable light ranging from warm to cool white, allowing light temperature differences to boost productivity or create a relaxing environment.
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