Posted on 6th July 2021
By Billy Langsworthy

Brunel University is looking to collaborate with toy firms on projects for its design students.
“Collaborative student projects add considerable value to a student’s education and companies can benefit from gaining fresh ideas,” said Brunel’s Dr Eujin Pei.
“We’re keen to work with companies for the new academic year. These could be a short design challenge lasting across a few days, to a more ambitious product-driven projects lasting across several weeks.”
Companies interested in working with design students at Brunel should email Eujin at [email protected].
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