The Goldsmiths Design research group Interaction Research Studio and the Design Products Programme at the Royal College of Art are currently working together on myNaturewatch, an EPSRC-funded project which aims to promote positive engagements with nature in the UK.
The myNaturewatch team are designing prototypes for digital devices that collect visual and audio content about wildlife around the UK; you can find out more from their website or follow them on Twitter.
And since we’re talking about engagement with nature, the Interaction Research Studio are also working with ornithologist Jamie Dunning on designing ‘sunglasses’ for puffins for a study of their bills’ ultraviolet properties:
Stay tuned for more news about their work as the projects develop further.
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