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Design Ventura 2016

The brief for 2016 was set by Asif Khan, Architect and Designer in Residence 2010 at the Design Museum. The theme was “Change”. Harrogate Grammar won first prize with their produce AquaHook.

Design Ventura Evaluation Final Report 2016
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2016.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2016
Student Resource Video
The top ten Design Ventura schools come in to pitch to present their product ideas to our panel of judges to compete for the top prizes in the competitions.
Design Ventura Review Booklet 2010-2016
Teacher Resource PDF
A review of the Design Ventura project from 2010 to 2016.
A3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016
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A3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016

Design Ventura Shortlist 2016
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Design Ventura Judging Panel 2016
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Design Ventura Awards List 2016
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Winning Product 2016 – Aqua Hook
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Aqua Hook Product Development
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Design Ventura 2015

The brief for 2015 was set by Jay Osgerby & Edward Barber, Founding Directors of Barbery & Osgerby. The theme was “Move”. Finchely Catholic High School won first prize with their product Dazzle Racer.

Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2015
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2015.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2015
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2015 Pitching event.
A3 sheets – Finchley Catholic High School 2015
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Finchley Catholic High School 2015

Meet our shortlisting panel for 2015
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Design Ventura Shortlist 2015
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Design Ventura Judging Panel 2015
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Celebrating Design Ventura 2015
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Winning Product 2015 – Wheelys
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Design Ventura 2014

The brief for 2014 was set by Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, Inventor and CEO of Sugru. The theme was “Connect”. Burnage Academy for Boys won first prize with their product Card Cogs.

Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2014
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2014.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2014
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2014 Pitching event.
A3 sheets – Burnage Academy for Boys 2014
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Burnage Academy for Boys 2014

Our shortlisting panel 2014
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Design Ventura Shortlisted Schools 2014
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Well done to our 2014 award winners!
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Winning Product 2014 – Card Cogs
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Design Ventura 2013

The brief for 2013 was set by Guy Jeremiah, Managing Director of the Ohyo Collapsabottle. The theme was “Handy”. Weald of Kent Grammar School won first prize with their product Squeezeys.

Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2013
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2013.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2013
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2013 Pitching event.
A3 sheets – Weald of Kent 2013
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Weald of Kent 2013

Design Ventura winners 2013
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Sliderz development
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Winning product 2013 – Squeeezeys
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Squeezeys now available in Design Museum Shop
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Design Ventura 2012

The brief for 2012 was set by Anya Hindmarch, Designer. The theme was “Journeys”. Trinity School won first prize with their product Pics Pins.

Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2012
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2012.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2012
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2012 Pitching event.
A3 sheets – Trinity School 2012
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Trinity School 2012

The Story of the Winning Product 2012 – Pics Pins
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Design Ventura 2011

The brief for 2011 was set by Naomi Cleaver, designer, writer and broadcaster. The theme was “Play”. Walworth Academy won first prize with their product BaDoiiing!.

Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2011
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2011.
Design Ventura Pitching Event 2011
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2011 Pitching event.
A3 sheets – Walworth Academy 2011
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Walworth Academy 2011

Design Ventura Pitching Day 2011
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The Story of the Winning Product 2011 – Badoiiing!
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Design Ventura 2010

The brief for 2010 was set by Sebastian Conran, Product Design and Trustee of the Design Museum. The theme was “Young People”. Haberdasher’s Aske’s Hatcham College won first prize with their product Dove Bunting.

Design Ventura Pitching Event 2010
Teacher Resource Video
Video from the 2010 Pitching event.
Budget Case Study – Dove Bunting
Student Resource PDF
Case study with 2010 winners Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, Lewisham.
A3 sheets – Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham College 2010
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham College 2010

News from the Pitching Event 2010
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2010 Winners talk through production plans with Build
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Top tips from lead teacher of the 2010 winning team
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Competition winners – Design Ventura 2010
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Dove Bunting nearing completion
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The Story of the Winning Product 2010 – Dove Bunting
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Design Ventura 2016

Design Ventura Shortlist 2016

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2016

Design Ventura Awards List 2016

Winning Product 2016 – Aqua Hook

Aqua Hook Product Development

Design Ventura 2015

Meet our shortlisting panel for 2015

Design Ventura Shortlist 2015

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2015

Celebrating Design Ventura 2015

Winning Product 2015 – Wheelys

Design Ventura 2014

Our shortlisting panel 2014

Design Ventura Shortlisted Schools 2014

Well done to our 2014 award winners!

Winning Product 2014 – Card Cogs

Design Ventura 2013

Design Ventura winners 2013

Sliderz development

Winning product 2013 – Squeeezeys

Squeezeys now available in Design Museum Shop

Design Ventura 2012

The Story of the Winning Product 2012 – Pics Pins

Design Ventura 2011

Design Ventura Pitching Day 2011

The Story of the Winning Product 2011 – Badoiiing!

Design Ventura 2010

News from the Pitching Event 2010

2010 Winners talk through production plans with Build

Top tips from lead teacher of the 2010 winning team

Competition winners – Design Ventura 2010

Dove Bunting nearing completion

The Story of the Winning Product 2010 – Dove Bunting