Budding Scottish inventors wanted for major Dundee based competition

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Could you be the next James Dyson or Clive Sinclair? If so, the V&A wants to hear from you. That’s because a major design competition has just been launched in partnership with the Dundee museum.

Organisers are hoping to uncover independent living inventions of the future. The Blackwood Design Awards (BDA) invites budding designers, engineers and inventors from all over the world to submit their creations to help people with a disability or independent living need live life to the full.The V&A tie-up is hoped to kick start a long-term venture as both interests align in that design should focus on the needs of the end-user while supporting independent living for all.Joanna Mawdsley, Head of Learning at V&A Dundee will join the expert panel of judges while the venue will host the highly anticipated award ceremony in January 2023.She said: “Competitions like the BDA encourage concepts, designs and products from a whole cross section of the community and emphasises that anyone can create the next life changing design.“It’s a real privilege to work with Blackwood on this project and it’s inspiring to see designs that will help to make an exceptional difference to meeting people’s daily support needs.“The world of design is moving at such a fast pace, so I’m looking forward to seeing what this year’s entries have in store for us and how design can continue to play its vital role in enriching people’s lives”Both experienced professionals and gifted amateurs can enter the awards, meaning that both technologically advanced and those simpler, yet often most successful designs, are equally welcome.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You