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Design Innovation graduate Jule Loescher wins award for National Disability Authority Universal Design Grand Challenge 2023
Jule Loescher (BSc Product Design graduate 2023) won the award for her Leva App & Buddy in the technology category as well as the Judge's Overall Award
Date: Friday, 20 October 2023
Notable recognition for BSc Product Design & Innovation students and teaching staff in the shortlist for the 2023 Irish Institute of Designers Awards (IDI)
The BSc Product Design & Innovation students and teaching staff in the Department of Design Innovation have achieved a notable recognition in the shortlist for the 2023 Irish Institute of Designers Awards (IDI). Their remarkable work falls under the category of Design Research and Education, as they collaborated with Kildare County Council to enhance the accessibility of shops and streetscapes in Maynooth Town, benefiting business owners and the community.
Date: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) who designed SNAV, a waterproof earpiece alarm for sea swimmers, has been listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award.
Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Investigation>Imagination>Innovation Degree Show 2023
Join the department of Design Innovation in celebrating Ireland’s next generation of design innovators!
Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
MU researchers awarded grants to inspire public engagement with STEM
Three Maynooth University researchers have been awarded over €600,000 to deliver innovative public engagement projects under the SFI Discover Programme.
Date: Monday, 06 March 2023
MU academic leads the development of the first ‘Design Principles for Government in Ireland’
Trevor Vaugh led a team of experts in the design and development of Ireland’s first set of design principles for government in Ireland and the accompanying report “Designing Our Public Services” - Design Principles for Government in Ireland, which was launched on Friday 28th October during the ‘Design in Government — Impact for All’ conference.
Date: Thursday, 03 November 2022
How will you survive your first year after University?
As part of the Back to Full Colour Product Design Degree Show this year we have a series of lunchtime talks from recent graduates of the BSc Product Design (Marketing and Innovation) on what to expect when you leave university. Please join us in the Iontas Foyer @ 1pm to hear more.
Date: Thursday, 02 June 2022
Maynooth University’s BSc Product Design & Innovation Degree Show
Maynooth University’s Department of Design Innovation showcases Ireland’s Next Generation of Design Innovators and their products aimed at solving Everyday Societal Challenges. Discover it for yourself from 31 May -7 June in the Iontas Foyer
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2022
Handle with care: student competition drives product ideas for Combilift
Even a company at the top of its game can always be improving and learning. That’s why Combilift is going back to college, working with Maynooth’s BSc Product Design students.
Date: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Science to the Rescue!
Trevor Vaugh from the Department of Design Innovation to Present a new Science & Innovation Documentary on RTE One.
Date: Friday, 05 November 2021