Brunel University London looks for toy company partners to set design brief for students

Brunel University London is looking for industry partners to set a product design brief for its final year design students.

The opportunity comes from Brunel’s Design Factory arm and Design Plus, Brunel’s ongoing design support programme which focuses on developing collaborations between Brunel and industry.

“Collaborating with Design Factory on an industry challenge means harnessing the innovative power of multidisciplinary learning and working with talented students,” said Ryan Smith, Project Manager for Design Plus and Design Factory, and Placement Module Leader for Design.

“Together, we bridge academia and industry to develop creative solutions that drive growth and transformation. Join us to unlock fresh perspectives and tangible results.”

Please get in touch with [email protected] if you are interested in collaborating with Brunel Universiy London.

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