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Nottingham Trent University Student Showcase
A prominent feature of this year’s event, like last,
was the Nottingham Trent University Student
Showcase in which a new cohort of students were
invited to exhibit their projects under the banner
of ntu design industries. Below is a selection of just
some of the projects that were showcased.
1. FLUX:
A prominent feature of this year’s event, like
last, was the Nottingham Trent University
Student Showcase in which a new cohort of
students were invited to exhibit their projects
under the banner of ntu design industries.
Below is a selection of just some of the projects 5. Focus:
that were showcased. Smartphone-related distractions are one
of the biggest barriers to productivity and
2. RHIZOME: mental clarity in the modern workplace,
This project, by MSc Product Design student especially for Gen Z and young professionals.
Rishabh Nayak, is a low-cost modular toolkit While many people wish to reduce their
designed to help protesters maintain secure screen time, current solutions often fall
communication during blackouts. It includes short in terms of usability, practicality and
The Projector - a discreet device that displays long-term effectiveness. Zak Boardman
protest details on public walls to inform and has therefore devised Focus, a mindful
mobilise communities ahead of the protest, productivity companion which, unlike existing
and a Backpack that helps users create alternatives that rely on discipline from the
a Faraday Sleeve using foil and cling film, user or full disconnection from the phone,
shielding phones from Stingray surveillance. strikes a balance between accessibility
During a protest colour-coded messages and boundaries, allowing for uninterrupted
are transmitted between protesters and deep work while maintaining essential
relay signals to nearby units enabling rapid, communication and core phone functionality.
decentralised communication. By enabling The device consists of two components,
secure, real-time coordination without reliance namely a weighted phone-charging base and
on digital networks, Rhizome empowers a portable companion unit. The user places
protesters to organise safely and effectively their phone in the base to begin a focused
even under intense digital repression. session while the companion unit allows
filtered access to urgent notifications and core
3. Alera: phone functions.
This project, by student Callum Slattery,
involves a compact, user-friendly device The inventor says: “Ultimately Focus is
that allows individuals with nut allergies to not about rejecting technology, but about
test food for allergens prior to consumption. reshaping how we interact with it - with clarity,
Using advanced electrochemical sensing and control and intent“.
single-use test strips coated in aptamers, alera
detects the presence of nut proteins in a small 6. Structra VSM:
food sample. A simple LED interface provides a Zaki Razak’s project is a compact, modular
clear pass/fail result within minutes. trolley that reimagines vital signs and point-
of-care trolley design in NHS wards. Replacing
4. SIPPO: outdated systems, it integrates a mobile
SIPPO, by student Angela Yu, is an AI-powered CRU tablet that wirelessly records patient
kitchen appliance that allows families abroad data, scans barcodes and digitises notes
to be reconnected through the shared act to reduce errors and save time. Designed
of cooking. Elderly parents in Hong Kong, through user feedback, it features adjustable
for example, can record voice and video compartments, modular ports and dedicated
instructions which are turned into step-by-step holders to improve workflow, storage, hygiene
hands-free recipes using gesture controls. and maintenance.
After cooking users can snap a photo, print a
personalised recipe card and share updates The inventor says: “Structura offers a future-
via a built-in family chat. ready, cost-effective solution for efficient
and scalable care in modern healthcare
environments”.
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