Applied Research
Harnessing the power of ice, Inverse is a breakthrough hair conditioning system that restores your hair from the inside out. Unlike other treatments that anneal, coat, or modify your hair, Inverse... Read more
With the dream of hassle free launch and retrieval of trailer boats, the Balex Automatic Boat Loader (ABL) was born. Mr Bacon had been working on the idea in various forms for more than 10 years... Read more
More than 90% of hip fractures are attributed to falls and global health issues such as osteoporosis and dementia can further increase the risk of hip fracture. Existing hip protection products (hip... Read more
We identified an opportunity in the medical market to create innovative next to skin applications for The Merino Company's specialist capability merino and performance textiles.
The medical... Read more
We created a programme to provide greater margins and to develop a relationship with the end consumer that had the potential to deliver a more sustainable value chain for the future. Cortex was the... Read more
This project set out to create a new range of advanced lightweight cut resistant fabrics and chainsaw protection that can enhance both user safety and performance that can generate significant sales... Read more
This project set out to develop a fundamentally new type of preformed shower base and waste system, along with an advanced and architecturally designed glass enclosure that was engineered to be... Read more
PWP were targeting the Japanese market with their high end edge glued panel and board product offer. The Japanese market has discrete considerations ranging from how to communicate during meetings,... Read more
The Life Cycle Thinking series was made possible through the support of the Hothouse at Unitec, the Ministry for the Environment with support from Prodesign, The Designers Institute of New... Read more
Life Cycle Thinking has been a developing area within New Zealand. However, little was known about the practitioners and their approach to life cycle assessment, and more specifically, the inventory... Read more
