Redesigning Infuriating Objects

Redesigning Infuriating Objects – Product Design Challenge

Delivered by the Internet of Caring Things (IoCT) , a programme from the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, in collaboration with CPI and the North of Tyne Combined Authority. This is your chance to take real-world frustrations, like fiddly packaging, inaccessible interfaces, or unintuitive design and reimagine them as inclusive, joyful, and age-friendly solutions. The processes used in embedding a user-centred approach in product design can be applied in any product development project.

At the core of the challenge is practical, hands-on support to help you develop and deliver your idea. You’ll hear from our resident design expert Adam Cosheril, who will share his approach to product design, key do’s and don’ts, and how our team of specialists can help transform your concept into a working product.

Whether you're refining a prototype or just getting started, this is a chance to access expert input, avoid costly missteps, and accelerate your innovation journey.

Who should take part?

We’re keen to hear from:

• Aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs

• Product developers and designers

• Organisations with new ideas

• Especially anyone developing new products or services related to health and wellbeing, Education tech, Net Zero, or sensor technologies.

Join us to co-create the next generation of products; smarter, more inclusive and built to improve lives.

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions

• Background to IoCT/NICA

• Case studies

• Infuriating Objects overview

• Who should be involved in the design process?

• Voice members feedback; incorporating the perspectives of users

• Break

• Activity - Discuss the object and review problem/solution/need/design/improvements

• Thoughts, reflections and feedback

• IoCT offer/support

• Networking

• Close

  
  

About the speakers

Graeme Miller

Cluster Manager

Graeme has worked in the innovation space for many years as well as acting as a business growth specialist for over two decades. 

Graeme has managed a number of funded projects as well as developing clusters in the Digital and Space/Satellite sectors. 

Over past few years he has developed and delivered a number of design sprints, solving challenges and helping to innovate new products and services. 

Adam Cosheril

Design and Tech Associate 

With a background in design and technology education, and experience working across sectors in industry and higher education, Adam is passionate about merging creativity with technology to help businesses innovate. He specialises in creating physical prototypes using modern technologies like additive manufacturing. Adam enjoys helping organisations embrace new technologies that can help streamline their workflows and help them unlock new opportunities. 

Apoorva Jain

Human Experience Designer

Apoorva is a Human Experience Designer at NICA, leading UX for the Internet of Caring Things programme. She uses human-centred design to create inclusive, intergenerational digital experiences that challenge ageism and support people of all ages and abilities. A Design Management MA graduate (with distinction), she works closely with the Voice® community to co-create age-friendly innovations. Her interests include gamification, real-time data personalisation, and ‘phygital’ experiences.

Kai Reinhardt

Digital Designer

As a Digital Designer at the National Innovation Centre for Ageing’s Digitalizing Human Experience team, Kai is a techno-dexterous designer, holding a BA (Hons) and a PhD in Industrial Design, as well as an MA (Hons) in Multidisciplinary Innovation from Northumbria University. 

Kai excels in creating interactive prototypes and developing both software and hardware products, adeptly applying multidisciplinary approaches to tackle complex challenges. At NICA, Kai leverages his expertise to improve the ageing experience, combining technical skills with a profound understanding of human-centered design to foster meaningful innovations. 

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