THE FUTURE PERFECT COMPANY
The Future Perfect Company supports and promotes creative businesses and has a focus on ageing through its flagship student design project, Designing for the Future.
Founded by former lawyer, Philippa Aldrich in 2009, the company has run the Designing for the Future project for hundreds of UK design students and supported many graduates and start up creative businesses through the DFF Network.
Design Futures case study published
In the Summer of 2014, we participated in a 3 day workshop with the (sadly now defunct) Design Futures programme at the University of Brighton which was led by Damon Taylor, design theorist and cultural historian. The participants were about 30 students from diverse degrees (from marketing to fashion and business) and the stakeholders of 5 social challenges in the city of Brighton which had been identified as education,waste minimisation, wellbeing, ageing society and youth social inclusion. This interesting and thought provoking workshop has now been written up as a case study HERE
Collaborative Tile Mural with Michael Aldrich Foundation
"Terra, Mural" is the result of an exciting collaboration between The Michael Aldrich Foundation and Brighton artist, Jack Durling. Across two workshops, one as part of the "Into the Arts Conference" at the University of Brighton and another at Jack's studio, artists and members of the public created clay tiles inspired by Jack's conservation- focussed work. Each species depicted is in mass decline or facing extinction as a direct consequence of human activity. As Jack says : "The mural is set as a reminder. We have the power to make a change!" This project was a great example of how the
Help support new consumer review website for disabled and older people
Over the past year our friends at Enabled by Design have been working with the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) & Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living (LCiL) to develop a consumer review website for and by disabled & older people called Rate it! They want to launch Rate it! with as many independent living product reviews as possible, so are asking for people to add their pre-launch product reviews and be in with the chance of winning a prize too: https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=152542376756 Don't forget to provide your email address while completing your product review(s) to be entered into a prize
Ellihome takes on the assisted living market
We are always thrilled to see new entrants to the assistive technology market. I came across ellihome today which has been founded by sisters Olivia Robertson & Clare Cooper. Their vision is to increase the independence and wellbeing of older people by creating beautifully designed, high quality Assisted Living products. Olivia is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 30 years’ experience. Clare has spent her professional life specialising in the finance & management of the arts and creative industries. “The idea for ellihome grew out of our personal experience of setting up The Home Straight, ellihome’s sister company, which specialises in helping
Toyota Mobility Unlimited Challenge
Do you have an idea that could help change personal mobility forever? The Toyota Mobility Foundation has contacted us to tell us about the Mobility Unlimited Challenge. The Toyota Mobility Foundation was established in 2014 to support the development of a more mobile society. The foundation uses Toyota’s expertise in technology, safety, and the environment and works with universities, research institutions, and other organisations to address mobility issues around the world. This is why Toyota Mobility Foundation and Nesta’s Centre for Challenge Prizes are launching the Mobility Unlimited Challenge, a $4 million global race to transform the lives of people
Stylish yet comfortable shoes – the ultimate list?
We are always keen to add to our list of stylish women's shoes and today we were approached by a new company, Bells Shoes, asking to be included. Bells Shoes are a family business based in Buxton, Derbyshire. See below for more details. Is this still the definitive list of stylish but comfortable women’s shoes or do you have some more favourites to add? 1. Marks & Spencer Footglove range These are a firm favourite. Comfortable shoes in smart designs at reasonable prices. http://www.marksandspencer.com 2. Hotter Hotter shoes are made by a family company in Lancashire and are all about “delivering