Design Ventura 2024-25
The 2024-25 Brief Setter will be announced on the 9th September 2024.
Design Ventura 2023-24
The brief for 2023-24 has been set by printmaker and designer Kangan Arora. Students were asked to be inspired by one or both of the following themes: Colour or Community to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. The Piggott School won first prize with Colour Countdown!
Design Ventura 2022-23
The brief for 2022-23 was set by artist and designer Selasi Setufe. Students were asked to be inspired by their surroundings to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group.
The Piggott School won first prize with Stack It!
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Design Ventura 2022-23 Webinar 1: User Research and Audiences
Student Resource VideoWebinar 1- Designer Imran Nazerali talking about user and audience research.
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Design Ventura 2022-23 Webinar 2: Sustainable Materials with Maria Giovanna Sandrini
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Design Ventura 2021-22
The brief for 2021-22 was set by artist and designer Yuri Suzuki. Students were asked to be inspired by their senses to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. Cambourne Village College won first prize with Eco Seed.
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Design Ventura 2021-22 Webinar 4 – Colour & Communication with The Fandangoe Kid
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Design Ventura 2020
The brief for 2020 was set by artist and design Yinka Ilori. Students were asked to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. Heckmondwike Grammar School won first prize with their product Grow Wild.
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Design Ventura Webinar 2020 – Audiences: Arthur Sacek and Lego Braille Bricks
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Design Ventura Webinar 2020 – Generating Ideas: Triple Double
Student Resource VideoDesigner Paul Jenkins and project manager Poppy French from design studio Triple Double will be discussing design thinking and the product development of Design Ventura’s Creative[un]Blocks, and the launch of ‘The Idea Machine’.
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Design Ventura Webinar 2020 – Prototyping and Communication: Goodwin Hartshorn
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Design Ventura 2019
The brief for 2019 was set by design collective, Assemble. Students were asked to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. Twynham School won first prize with their product Creative [Un]blocks.
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Top Tips for Design Ventura 2019
Student Resource VideoThe Design Ventura brief is presented by Paloma Strelitz, Co-Founder of the Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble. In this video she offers her top tips for tackling the Design Ventura 2019 challenge.
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Design Ventura 2018
The brief for 2018 was set by Donna Wilson. Students were asked to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. Simon Balle All-through School won first prize with their product Active Snap.
Design Ventura 2017
The brief for 2017 was set by Anna Bullus, designer and founder of Gumdrop Ltd. Students were asked to design a product to improve everyday life for a specified target user group. Weatherhead High School won first prize with their product Petal Pot.
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Design Ventura Evaluation Final Report 2016
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2016.
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Design Ventura Review Booklet 2010-2016
Teacher Resource PDFA review of the Design Ventura project from 2010 to 2016.
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Design Ventura Pitching Event 2016
Student Resource VideoThe 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.
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A3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016
Teacher Resource PDFA3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016
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.
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Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2015
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2015.
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A3 sheets – Finchley Catholic High School 2015
Teacher Resource PDFA3 sheets – Finchley Catholic High School 2015
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Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2014
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2014.
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A3 sheets – Burnage Academy for Boys 2014
Teacher Resource PDFA3 sheets – Burnage Academy for Boys 2014
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.
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Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2013
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2013.
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Design Ventura 2013
Previous winner Resource VideoThe 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 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.
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Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2012
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2012.
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Design Ventura 2012
Student Resource VideoThe 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 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!.
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Design Ventura Evaluation Report 2011
Teacher Resource PDFEvaluation report from Design Ventura 2011.
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Design Ventura 2010
The brief for 2010 was set by Sebastian Conran, Product Designer 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.
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Budget Case Study – Dove Bunting 2010 Winning Product
Student Resource PDFCase study with 2010 winners Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, Lewisham.
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A3 sheets – Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham College 2010
Teacher Resource PDFA3 sheets – Haberdasher’s Aske Hatcham College 2010
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Design Ventura 2010
Student Resource VideoThe 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.