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Design Ventura 2018

The brief for 2018 was set by Scottish textile designer 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 2018 Evaluation Report
Teacher Resource PDF
Design Ventura Overview Film
Student Resource Video
Design Ventura Pitching Day 2018
Student Resource Video

Design Ventura Celebration Event 2018
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Design Ventura Shortlist 2018
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Design Ventura Judging Panel 2018
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Meet the 2018 Design Ventura brief setter
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Design Ventura 2018 Shortlisting Panel
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Design Ventura Pitching Event 2018
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International and Independent Category Winners 2018
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Design Ventura 2018 Second Place Prize Day
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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.

Design Ventura Brief 2017
Teacher Resource Video
Video for the Design Ventura brief for 2017.

Design Ventura Masterclass and Celebration Event 2017
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Design Ventura Awards List 2017
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Design Ventura 2017 Pitching Day
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Design Ventura Pitching day 2017
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Design Ventura Shortlist 2017
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Design Ventura Judging Panel 2017
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Design Ventura 2017 winning team featured in the Schools Week
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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 School won first prize with their produce AquaHook.

Design Ventura Evaluation Final Report 2016
Teacher Resource PDF
Evaluation report from Design Ventura 2016.
Design Ventura Review Booklet 2010-2016
Teacher Resource PDF
A review of the Design Ventura project from 2010 to 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.
A3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016
Teacher Resource PDF
A3 sheets – Harrogate Grammar School 2016

Aqua Hook Product Development
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Winning Product 2016 – Aqua Hook
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Independent school winner’s prize day 2016
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Design Ventura Judging Panel 2016
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Celebrating Design Ventura 2016
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Design Ventura Shortlist 2016
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Design Ventura Pitching Day 2016
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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

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2015
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Wheelys Product Development
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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

Design Ventura Shortlisted Schools 2014
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Winning Product 2014 – Kard’lapse
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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

Sliderz development
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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

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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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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Dove Bunting nearing completion
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Winning Product 2010 – Dove Bunting
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Design Ventura 2018

Design Ventura Celebration Event 2018

Design Ventura Shortlist 2018

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2018

Meet the 2018 Design Ventura brief setter

Design Ventura 2018 Shortlisting Panel

Design Ventura Pitching Event 2018

International and Independent Category Winners 2018

Design Ventura 2018 Second Place Prize Day

Design Ventura 2017

Design Ventura Masterclass and Celebration Event 2017

Design Ventura Awards List 2017

Design Ventura 2017 Pitching Day

Design Ventura Pitching day 2017

Design Ventura Shortlist 2017

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2017

Design Ventura 2017 winning team featured in the Schools Week

Design Ventura 2016

Aqua Hook Product Development

Winning Product 2016 – Aqua Hook

Independent school winner’s prize day 2016

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2016

Celebrating Design Ventura 2016

Design Ventura Shortlist 2016

Design Ventura Pitching Day 2016

Design Ventura 2015

Design Ventura Judging Panel 2015

Wheelys Product Development

Design Ventura 2014

Design Ventura Shortlisted Schools 2014

Winning Product 2014 – Kard’lapse

Design Ventura 2013

Sliderz development

Squeezeys now available in Design Museum Shop

Design Ventura 2012

Design Ventura 2011

Design Ventura Pitching Day 2011

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

Dove Bunting nearing completion

Winning Product 2010 – Dove Bunting