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Launching DFF 2017 at Collyers Sixth Form College

This week we launched Designing for the Future 2017/18 at Collyers Sixth Form College in Horsham. It is always exciting to meet the next generation of designers and hear their initial ideas for designs for ageing and this year was no different. We are looking forward to working with these A level students and watching

Partnering with Beta Futures

The Future Perfect Company has recently teamed up with Beta Futures to work on an exciting intergenerational project. Beta Futures aims to keep the lives of the 50+ in our society vibrant and worthwhile, making use of their skills and expertise they have gained over a lifetime. However, with the ageing population at its

Inclusive kettle wins DFF Collyer’s 2016

A modern, stylish and inclusive kettle wins this year’s Designing for the Future Competition at The College of Richard Collyer. Designing for the Future, run by The Future Perfect Company, encourages student designers to think about the challenges affecting our ageing population – and to create innovative and attractive designs which allow older people

Catching up with Designing for the Future at Collyers

Just before Christmas we met again with this year’s Designing for the Future’s A level students at Collyer’s Sixth Form College to review their product ideas. It was really good to see these students focussing on the needs of older people and considering the aesthetics as well as the functionality of their designs. The

Dial phone inspired pill box wins DFF Collyers

A dial phone-inspired pill box has won this year’s Designing for the Future Competition at The College of Richard Collyer. Designing for the Future,encourages student designers to think about the challenges affecting our ageing population – and to create innovative and attractive designs which allow older people to continue to live meaningful, enjoyable, active

Contemporary hearing aid design wins Designing for the Future Collyers 2014

For the third year, the “Designing for the Future” Competition run by The Future Perfect Company and The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham has produced innovative and inclusively designed products which address the challenges of ageing. The Competition encourages young people to create and design products which will allow people to live enjoyable,

Ergonomic shopping bag handle design wins DFF

    An ergonomic shopping bag handle which stops you forgetting your shopping has won first prize in this year’s “Designing for the Future” competition run by The Future Perfect Company and The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, Sussex. This popular competition, which is now in its second year, encourages young designers to think

Designing for the Future prizegiving

Last week we announced the winners of our latest “Designing for the Future“ competition at Collyer’s Sixth Form College in Horsham, West Sussex. This popular competition, which is now in its second year, encourages young designers to think about the challenges that an ageing population presents – and to create innovative, attractive and aspirational