We’re excited to declare the winners of this year’s Royal College of Art Helen Hamlyn Fixperts Awards.

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The prestigious awards champion human-centred design and acknowledges the brilliant work carried out by Fixperts around the world. The RCA Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design jury, chaired by their Director Rama Gheerawo, selected the winning projects based on their relationship with the Fix Partner, ingenuity of the solution and the quality of the storytelling. For the second year running a special award was added – Designing in a Pandemic – which was formed to recognise the exceptional projects that have directly responded to the global pandemic.

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The winner for the RCA Helen Hamlyn Fixperts Award is Glove Device for Jo by Adam Boult, Cleo Morgan and Anwen Parnis and the winner of the Special Award – Designing in a Pandemic is Illuminated Mask for Ben by Eddie Cockcroft, Ben Talbot and Oscar Van Til both from the University of Brighton. The winners were announced as part of the Helen Hamlyn Design Awards Ceremony held virtually today.

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A huge congratulations to all of the Fixperts, the Fix Partners and Tutors who worked on the projects! Watch the winning Fixperts projects and runners up below and view the entire shortlist here.

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Universities who would like to join and run a Fixperts project in the coming year are welcome to contact us or find free resources via our join page here.

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Winner! Glove Device for Jo

Fix Partner, Jo, runs a cleaning company that specialises in GP surgeries. She has to change her PPE each time she enter a new ward, but replacing the plastic gloves can often be challenging. Jo works with thew Fixperts at the University of Brighton to find a solution.
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Fixperts: Adam Boult, Cleo Morgan and Anwen Parnis

Fix Partner: Joanna Williams

Fixperts Tutors: James Tooze, Catherine Grundy and Gemma Matthias

Education Institute: University of Brighton

Country: England

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Runner Up! Physiotherapy Climbing Maze

Fixperts Itai and Kama are Industrial Design students from Holon Institute of Technology in Israel. They work with Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital to create a device which enables physiotherapy whilst gaming – keeping the patients motivated.
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Fixperts: Itai Miller and Kama Zigelman

Fix Partner: Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital

Fixperts Tutors: Prof. Gad Charny and Dana Yichye Shwachman

Education Institute: HIT Holon Institute of Technology

Country: Israel

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Winner of the Special Award – Designing in a Pandemic! Illuminated Mask for Ben

Fix Partner Ben is a critical care paramedic, he uses a mask for work but finds it difficult to speak or be heard as the mask is airtight and machine powered. The Fixperts from University of Brighton work with Ben to develop, test and prototype their solution.
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Fixperts: Eddie Cockcroft, Ben Talbot and Oscar Van Til

Fix Partner: Ben Spashett

Fixperts Tutors: James Tooze, Catherine Grundy and Gemma Matthias

Education Institute: University of Brighton

Country: England

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Runner Up! of the Special Award – Designing in a Pandemic! A Portable Face Mask Cleaner for Caitlin

Fixperts from Brunel University London respond directly to the coronavirus pandemic through their university project. The team work with Caitlin who has sensitive, acne prone skin which is aggravated by the need to wear face masks. The Fixperts work with Caitlin to create a cleaner for her reusable face masks which can be used whilst on the move.
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Fixperts: Sean Heaney, Henry Leeson, Rory Watkins, Joshua Posney-Kane, Liam Bosinius and Christina Alvares

Fix Partner: Caitlin Clarke

Fixperts Tutor: Mike Kann

Education Institute: Brunel University London

Country: England