China International Creative Design Week 2013

 

Charlwood Design was privileged enough to be featured at the Design Institute of Australia stand at the China International Creative Design Week Exhibition at the China International Exhibition Centre (CIEC) in Beijing China recently (October 26th-28th).

The Charlwood designed and developed Mittstrom Mid-Stream Urine Collection device was exhibited at the stand, which showcased Australian innovation in medical and scientific device design.

Charlwood Design and Monash University China

The Mittstrom Mid-Stream Urine Collection device and the 321 water bottle, both designed by Charlwood Design, were exhibited as part of the opening ceremony events at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) opening in China this week.

The Mittstrom Mid-Stream Urine Collection device has recently won the BASF Plastics Innovation Award and the Melbourne and Sydney Design Awards, as well as being a finalist in the Victorian Premier's Design Awards 2103. The 321 water bottle was also included in the Suzhou H20 exhibition for World Industrial Design Day 2013.

The exhibition at the new Monash campus in China showcased Australian innovation and industrial design expertise in medical and scientific device design.

Plastics Innovation Award 2013

The Charlwood Design team was delighted to win the BASF Plastics Innovation Award for the Mittstrom Urine Test Device on 18th September, at the PlastixANZ Plastics Industry Awards 2013.

Mittstrom is an innovative device for the hygienic collection of midstream urine for analysis. It is a low-cost, fully biodegradable corn-starch saddle into which a standard pathology collection jar is placed. Initial urine is diverted from the jar by a thin membrane which dissolves over 3 seconds allowing the midstream urine to flow into the collection vial. Once finished the user simply removes the filled jar and flushes the device down the toilet. This innovative product has been granted patents internationally. Charlwood Design created the simple solution to the problem, using the unique (Plantic) material and tested it for performance.

Paul Charlwood said "this really shows how design can create a new business opportunity through innovative application of materials and insight to the end user’s needs."

Uppercup - Charlwood design client launches Crowdfunding campaign

'Uppercup' - a sustainable, reusable takeaway coffee cup designed by Charlwood Design has just been launched on the crowdfunding site pozible.
The unique, double wall tumbler is made of Tritan plastic and is ultrasonically welded. The result is a BPA free design that not only insulates the cup but also doesn’t absorb odours and flavours and is fully recyclable. The sturdy plastic construction ensures it is not fragile like ceramic or glass.

The unique rotating lid can be turned to reveal a tilt-up spout and then resealed flat to prevent splashes. The PP and LDPE parts separate for easy cleaning and recycling at the end of life.

Designed and manufactured in Melbourne Australia the cup is available in white/black in two sizes - 8oz and 12oz. The campaign ends on 19th September 2013 so get your pledges in to be the first to receive one.

www.pozible.com/uppercup

www.uppercup.com.au

Air powered motorbike video

Charlwood Designer Dean Beanstead's award winning graduation project - the 02 pursuit, air powered motorcycle was recently featured on Scope - a children's science show on Channel 10.
Click here to watch the video - The motorcycle is featured approx 2 minutes in.

This is Your Life Cycle

 

Exploring life cycle assessment and eco-design for young design students.

Charlwood Design was the first Australian design studio to join the Designers Accord which rallies for the integration of sustainable design principles in all practice and production. Paul Charlwood drew on this model when he established the Design for the Environment Partnership between the Design Institute of Australia , Sustainability Victoria and RMIT’s Centre for Design. This partnership led to the software tool Greenfly to assist designers with eco-design strategies and the environmental impact of their products.