2021 Honours

Reformation of a Throw Away Culture

Nathaniel Adamson

“Single use plastic objects are designed with the intent of disposal, as they have a limited life cycle of usability, and decomposition of the material can take centuries. Aiming to challenge current perceptions of a throw away culture, this project adopts a design-led approach to exploring more sustainable materials.”

A Lifetime Guarantee

Lucinda Bradford

“Advancements in technology have revolutionised the world of mass manufacturing, increasingly the human presence is being replaced by machine, favouring the elimination of errors and the output of flawless products.”

YOU WILL NEVER BE ME: Personalising biofabricated products with users' genetic materials

Isabella Enrica

“This study aims to investigate if the addition of a user’s genetic material to the biofabrication process of a kombucha leather bag can enhance the perception of value.”

The Pursuit of Quality

Alisher Mirzaev

“Technological advancements and changes in our society have resulted in the decline of craft. This study has found that craft and craftsmanship have benefits on a physical, cognitive, and societal level, it is too valuable, and we cannot allow it to decay. ”

Slight

Maryam Moghadam

“This study recognises an opportunity for interaction between strangers within a public space and re-imagines the role and purpose of public workspaces and public furniture. ”

Nothing is Wasted: Challenging Product Consumption in the Furniture Industry.

Nonceba Nyoni

“This research project aims to highlight how both consumers and designers can contribute to a circular economy in which less products are disposed of prematurely, but can be repaired, reconfigured, or recycled in order to reduce furniture in the waste stream and in landfill. ”

Tessellate: A Research Project into the Capabilities of Powder-Based Polymer 3D Printing

Fotini Theodoulou

“Tessellate delves into the capabilities of powder-based polymer 3D printing; it poses the rhetorical question, ‘How far can we push this emerging technology?’. More broadly, Tesselate serves as an open enquiry into the significance of the Designer / Maker; particularly the value of a Designer’s skill set and vision.”