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Room for Tea
Launched in May 2012, Independence Matters was a Design Challenge run in partnership with Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board) to develop services that promote independence in later life. One of seven inspiring...
Meet2Eat
Launched in May 2012, Independence Matters was a Design Challenge run in partnership with Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board) to develop services that promote independence in later life. One of seven inspiring...
League of Meals
Launched in May 2012, Independence Matters was a Design Challenge run in partnership with Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board) to develop services that promote independence in later life. One of seven inspiring...
Gusto
Launched in May 2012, Independence Matters was a Design Challenge run in partnership with Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board) to develop services that promote independence in later life. One of seven inspiring...
Living Well with Dementia Design Challenge report
This publication was produced to coincide with the public launch of the 5 solutions developed as part of the Living Well Dementia Design Challenge. It explains the challenge process, the ideas developed, and our thoughts on the...
Trading Times
Launched in 2011, Living Well with Dementia was a Design Challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health to improve the lives of those affected by dementia. One of the five innovative solutions created through the...
Ode
Launched in 2011, Living Well with Dementia was a Design Challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health to improve the lives of those affected by dementia. One of the five innovative solutions created through the...
Grouple
Launched in 2011, Living Well with Dementia was a Design Challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health to improve the lives of those affected by dementia. One of the five innovative solutions created through the...
Dementia Dog
Launched in 2011, Living Well with Dementia was a Design Challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health to improve the lives of those affected by dementia. One of the five innovative solutions created through the...
Buddi
Launched in 2011, Living Well with Dementia was a Design Challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health...
Independence Matters Design Challenge research report
This research was produced as part of Design Council's Independence Matters Design Challenge. In this download you'll find our research into three key areas of interest: mobility, nutrition and keeping connected.
Designing Demand
This report summarises the findings of the first national evaluation of the Design Council’s Designing Demand programme. Designing Demand is a national support programme helping UK businesses use design to improve performance....