Voting Ruler
A ruler that enables you to vote “Yes” or “No” in lessons
Watching pupils in class it struck me how often teachers make use of hand raising as a means of assessing which pupils have understood something. It occurred to me that it might be helpful to incorporate more information in that gesture, and enable […]
Supercase
A Fabric Pencilcase That Turns Into A Pen Pot So You Can Easily See Your Stationery
Whilst working as an Intern at Concentrate I set Sarah McDonnell the brief to make a pencil case out of neoprene, ideally with some sort of “clever twist”. She more than rose to the challenge coming up with a […]
DIY Reflective Stickers
Reflective 3M Scotchlite self-adhesive sheet with a permanent marker & downloadable stencils for customizing school kit
• 3M stickers with a permanent marker for customizing school kit
• Comes with paper templates to cut round and further templates on website
• Stickers specially made to adhere to most soft and hard surfaces
• Provides a way of encouraging […]
Message in a Bottle
A water bottle that reminds you to drink whilst working. It incorporates a pencil holder and sharpener and shavings bin in the lid.
Bottlecoolerpenholder
A Thermally Insulating neoprene bottle cover that doubles as a pencil case to remind you to drink whilst working.
A 2% dehydration leads to a 20% drop in concentration*
Drinking water helps you to think clearly, and keeps you healthy, so it’s really important to drink enough of it. The bottlecoolerpenholder prompts you to have a bottle […]
Shoulder/Rucksack Coolerbag
A thermally insulating neoprene coolerbag in s shoulder bag and rucksack designed to store a food for thought lunchbox to keep your lunch cool until it’s time to eat.
Pre-Chewed Pencils
A Pre-Chewed Pencil – Chewed…so you don’t have to
The Mugs of Authority
“The Mugs of Authority” – Don’t repeat your most used phrase over and over, simply point at the mug
I polled teachers on break duty and asked what their three most commonly used phrases were – and then printed them on these mugs – “The Mugs of Authority”. Teachers have no need to […]
Anti-Smell Gym Bag
A sportsbag that incorporates an active carbon odour eating filter to neutralise nasty niffs
The Anti-smell sports bag is an idea that I had to combat the smells that emanate from PE kits, shoes and sports equipment all over the country. The idea occurred to me when I bought a pair of Odour Eater insoles. The bag works just […]
Blue Peter Challenge – Headphones
A set of earmuffs that incorporate headphones to keep warm and entertained
I was given a week to think up and create a range of inventions for Blue Peter viewers who have to wait in the cold for a bus. The inventions aim to tackle some of the most annoying problems faced […]
Blue Peter Challenge – Heatpack
A self-heating cushion which when triggered will keep you warm and comfortable
I was given a week to think up and create a range of inventions for Blue Peter viewers who have to wait in the cold for a bus. The inventions aim to tackle some of the most annoying problems faced […]
Chairpadbag
A Schoolbag That Hangs Over The Back of the Chair To Give Easy Access To Books, And Folds Out A Padded Cushion To Make The Seat More Comfortable
School chairs in the UK haven’t changed in over 50 years. In most classes after 20 minutes it is common to find students fidgeting as they are uncomfortable. […]
PepsiCo Lunchbox
A lunchbox and set of coolerbags to support PepsiCo’s new range of Planet Lunch healthy lunchtime snacks
I was commissioned by PepsiCo and Wolf Olins to create an eye-catching lunchbox to support the launch of their new “Planet Lunch” brand. The lunchbox puts the Planet Lunch products at the heart of the lunch, and provides […]
Blue Peter Challenge – Gloves
A set of gloves that have a transparent holder for a bus pass and fold back finger tips
I was given a week to think up and create a range of inventions for Blue Peter viewers who have to wait in the cold for a bus. The inventions aim to tackle […]
Lazytown Toys
Three “Fruit Vehicles” that protect fruit from being bashed and bruised and double as toys.
Icelandic Children’s TV show “LazyTown” is the fastest selling TV children’s TV programme in history, and is watched by kids in over 30 countries. The creation of Magnus Shriving, who plays the lead character, “Sporticus”, the series was funded by Nickelodeon, and […]
Chopping Boards For Jamie Oliver
A set of chopping boards each with a recipe, chopping area and circles that to the size of the pile of ingredients required
I was commissioned by the team at Jamie Oliver to devise a range of products for kids and inexperienced cooks to expand their repertoire and cooking skills. Working with regular collaborator Alex Hammond, I pitched a […]
2S Shoes
Flip flops that can be put on either foot, either way round.
I helped to devise and judge the CBBC “You Too Can Be An Absolute Genius Invention Competition” inviting CBBC Newsround viewers to devise a solution to an everyday problem. I whittled the entries down to a final four to be put to […]
Food for Thought Lunchbox
A Lunchbox that encourages kids to eat fruit by protecting from being battered and bruised
The “Food for Thought” lunchbox is designed to provide a daily reminder to eat at least one piece of fruit at lunch, whilst also protecting the fruit from being damaged. It is big enough to hold sandwiches, fruit and other […]
Lunchbox Coolerbag
A thermally insulating neoprene coolerbag designed to store a lunchbox to keep your lunch cool until it’s time to eat.
The Exercise Bug
A wireless sensor for playing Tag and measuring possession whilst playing football
When I was at Junior school I spent most of my break-time tearing round the playground playing football, or any number of what we called “Wide Games” such as “Tag”, “Stuck in the Mud”, “British Bulldog” or “52 Bunker”. On a visit to […]
