Ailsa McClymont Anna Kennedy Beth Fairgrieve Callum Parke

In my final year I looked to combine my passion for community design along with the importance of nature into a project surrounding the improved indoor library environment. Libraries have played a crucial role in the development of modern society. The access to free educational tools and safe, comfortable spaces is invaluable. However, with funding cuts and closures of libraries in Scotland, it is vital that these resources are still utilised by the public.

Throughout my design process I aimed to make decisions to promote inclusivity and intuitive user interactions. I always look for inspiration in colour and form, using these as important prototyping criteria. Throughout my degree have developed a style where aesthetics and form are not an afterthought but a key stage in the overall process. Along with this I was able to incorporate and investigate modern growing technology to promote plant health and ease of use.

hope that by incorporating plants into my final project, that the importance of environmental design can be understood. We, as designers, have a responsibility to design for the future and make sustainability a key foundation in our process.

look forward to pursuing a career in Environmental Engineering and continuing to develop my design skills and knowledge.

I am a design engineer passionate for a user centred process. The result is always superior from a process that has had user input such as interviews, human factors and user trials.

I like to build on design concepts that have gone before. This allows the evolution of my concepts to become the unique, creative outputs that best reflects me.

This year have designed an automated, self-adjustable headrest for wheelchair users, called Power Mount. This enables users with conditions such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Motor Neuron disease and Cerebral Palsy to adjust their head position themselves using the wheelchairs’ onboard control system. Concepts for the mechanisms stemmed from examination of technology that achieves similar movements, such as a powered car wing mirror. Power Mount parameters were set from user investigations, such as asking participants to move their head while I record range and time measurements.

Power Mount is designed to give users a sense of freedom and independence. The people that I met throughout process were extremely valuable and gave insights which helped guide this product to where it is today. They were all pleased with the output that presented to them at the end of the year. am extremely grateful to everyone here at GSA, and out with, who have helped me along this valuable 5-year journey.

My practice incorporates the combination of user-centred design with creating the best technical solutions: from early concept ideation, 3D printed prototypes, user testing to detailed engineering solutions.

am passionate about helping all user groups through innovative design solutions and have learned the value of co-design, particularly while working with sensitive user groups. During my MEng project, I have worked closely with Alzheimer Scotland to design a light therapy device for people living with dementia experiencing sundowning; a type of agitation which is caused by disruptions to the circadian rhythm. The project began by exploring all current treatment solutions for sundowning, finding that many options have not been designed specifically for people living with dementia. As a product design engineer, it was my role to explore how new technology, combined with the best aspects of current solutions could be combined to create a device which improves symptoms. Interacting with carers and people living with dementia throughout the design process has allowed me to deliver the best possible product intervention considering user comfort with technology, aesthetics and dementia complex sensory needs.

am passionate about listening to the user, taking time to understand the problem in depth and working alongside them to design the best solution which can improve lives.

I’m Callum, a graduate product design engineer with an infatuation for all things technology and design. I love turning ideas into reality and have gained a great deal of experience in prototyping and testing through the facilities available at GSA. I’m particularly interested in sustainable design and using additive manufacturing in industry to reduce waste and improve efficiency. I look forward to applying my skills to make a positive impact on the world through my work.

I’m a keen runner and cyclist in my free time, and throughout my studies at GSA have been fortunate enough to be able to integrate my lifestyle and coursework at most opportunities. This year, I poured my heart and soul into a challenging project and I’m proud to present Axis: The Ultimate Portable Cable Camera System for Action Sports Videographers.

Action sports videography has become increasingly popular, and videographers are always looking for ways to create dynamic and cinematic shots. A cornerstone of the sports film industry is the cable camera. However, traditionally these can be expensive, time-consuming to set up, and require significant resources to operate effectively. To address these challenges, Axis has been developed as a lightweight, easy to use cable camera system that allows the smooth and stable camera movements users desire, but from the convenience of their back pocket.