The Judging Panel
- Richard Brown, Operations Director for Hi-Technology Group and Judging Panel Chairman. Richard has worked in the design field over 30 years. His Group provides total product solutions to the medical, mobility, marine, defence and health and safety sectors
- Mandy Haberman, Director, Haberman Associates, is an inventor and entrepreneur, best known for the revolutionary Haberman® Feeder and the Anywayup® Cup, and for campaigning for improvements in the patent and I.P. legal system
- Rob Holdway, Director, Giraffe Innovation, is an industrial designer known for creating innovative sustainable products. His consultancy works with companies on carbon management and footprinting, sustainable design and EU environmental legislation
- Morag Hutcheon, Creative Director of Quadro Design Associates and the creator of TwoZero a new brand producing sports apparel. She has won prestigious awards for innovative, international product design, including British Female Inventor of the Year and Best Product Development Award 2006.
- Robin Kent, Managing Director, Tangram Technology, has been involved with plastics processing and product design since 1972, and is recognised internationally as a specialist in materials technology and energy management in plastics processing.
- Ian Kelshaw, Technical Sales Engineer, Bayer MaterialScience in the UK. Ian is responsible forpolyurethane systems in various application areas. He has been involvedwith polyurethane for more than 30 years and has wide experience from thedesign through to the manufacturing stages.
- Alun Wilcox, Director of Medical at PDD Group Ltd. with 30 years industry and consultancy experience. A key principle across Alun’s work has been humanising technology and translating needs into commercially successful products. PDD medical products have won gold at the DBA Design Effectiveness awards for the last 2 years
Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged according to the following criteria in order of importance:
1. Originality: innovation in function, form or use of materials, or a radical solution to an existing problem.
2. Use of plastics: an imaginative, intelligent and appropriate use of plastics, indicating that research has been carried out into materials and processing.
3. Sustainability: evidence that an understanding of the principles of sustainability has been applied to the design.
4. Manufacture: indication that issues of cost-effective and sustainable production have been considered, from tooling and manufacture to marketing and disposal.
5. Aesthetics: evidence that careful consideration has been given to appearance and ergonomic factors.
6. Viability: a brief rationale explaining the need for this product and how it will benefit society.
7. Presentation: a clear representation of the design and method of construction, and an indication of all the materials used.
8. Adherence to brief: proof that the design has addressed the theme and demonstrates an understanding of the ethos of inclusive design.