2020 Honours

ReAction Office

Dominic Harrison

“The modernist understanding that form follows function has created a history of design practice that devaluates notions of ornamentation and sensory experience.”

Strands: An investigation into the narrative of our connections

Vincent Tsang

“As connected services have dominated our daily lives for the past decade, companies such as Facebook have had to ask ethical and even philosophical questions as they have gained enormous control over the ways in which people gain their information...”

Waste Matters: Developing a 3D printable biomaterial from waste

Ella Williams

“...this research explores how biomaterials will enable our attitudes to materials to shift towards an appreciation for naturalness and care rather than physical indestructibility. ”

Evolve

Christine Washer

“Active matter is an emerging field within material science which investigates physical materials that can, based on both internal and external information, autonomously transform, react, and/or assemble themselves”

The Sum of Things

Sam Watson

“The Sum of Things employs knowledge-intensive research to investigate the relationship between values and designed things”

Lento: Opening the Shutter

Emily Marcos

“over-saturation of digital imagery across the internet indicates that there is now more focus on post-production and manipulation of an image rather than the crafting of the photograph as it’s being shot”

Tomorrow’s Catch

Jason Chen

“Tomorrow’s Catch is a simplified fishing reel mechanism which ultimately sheds light on user attachment and more sustainable manufacturing procedures by decoupling technology from innovation”

The Interface and Us

Bill Nelson

“Rich Interaction methodology focuses on reconsidering tangible interfaces from a human perspective, drawing inspiration for the associations and expectations we as users hold toward product typologies.”

LaunchPad PC

Timothy James

“The electronics industry has consistently made design decisions to discourage users from repairing their own products, thus forcing complete replacement.”

Hand Protection and Performance for Competitive Yacht Racing

Emma Rankin

“Research into materials, and investigation of other industries that use hand protection, provides inspiration for a new sailing glove design that improves sailing experience and a more ecologically responsible solution.”

Tusk: A Sustainable Approach to Design Through the Implementation of Frugal Innovation

Nathan Martin

“Frugal Innovation can be used as a sustainable design approach, which involves key areas of reduction and simplification of parts and processes as well as exploiting local manufacturing.”

Smangus: a backpack honouring aboriginal Taiwanese culture

Wendy Yun-chia Lo

“although technology can help us live conveniently, it also causes overdependence”

Iraqi Traditional Weaving

Sarah Muttlak

“...changing the typology of a weaved product can create a new market to sell locally and globally... and give agency to the traditional Iraqi artisans resulting in the revival of the craft.”

Re:Cast Challenging the non-renewable nature of orthopaedics

Sam Power

“...the technique of orthopaedic casting and immobilisation has had a lack of innovation during this revolution. ”

Ripple Bike: A recumbent exercise bike for people with Parkinson’s

Sam Goodridge

“Many existing products and therapies focus on the physical motor symptoms of the disease, and don’t recognise the importance for the consideration of the mental wellbeing of this demographic.”

On the road: travelling with guitars

Daniel Anetta

“The design intervention emerges from the trouble and risk of flying on planes with full- sized guitars including the chance that they may be damaged in transit.”