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Research Interests
Empathic Design, Co-creation, Design development. Assistive technology.
Biography
As a designer my background includes automotive styling, large scale structures, exhibition design, domestic furniture and products, infant care and diagnostic-technology products. An increasing interest into user focussed objects and experiences, led to the design of a moving experience-platform to share or individualise travel that was developed for my Masters Degree.
With 20 years of professional experience in the design industry and the most recent 10 years working specifically on healthcare projects, I have been directly involved with expert users, patient groups, and healthcare professionals. I have collaborated with a variety of SME’s and international companies tasked with production of subtle and meaningful solutions to often life-restricting, undignified experiences.
There are over 200 projects in the team portfolio during my time leading the design studio at HDTI (some listed below). Each design is based upon a defined user need. All solutions have a simple, de-stigmatised aesthetic. Each design aims to encourage product selection and promote continued usage:
- Assistive Walking Sticks and Anti-slip shock-absorbing Ferrules
- Neo-natal furniture
- Non-slip drinking mugs and eating plates
- Wheelchair stability assessment systems (hardware and GUI)
- Assistive and infant dental care
- Commodes (contemporary approach)
- Shopping aids
Vision Statement
I truly believe that thoughtfully created solutions (be they devices, systems, techniques or a multitude of others) allow us to build futures that are both accessible and delightful for all.
It is fascinating to look deeply into encountered problems, gain experiential insight and co-design with end users to find ways to make lives, fundamentally, better.
Extending this creative integration of co-design methods, my PhD research (2015 to 2020) will focus on the co-development of a new methodology, with adults with learning disabilities, for designing a de-stigmatised Smartphone interface that will help avoid currently experienced social, economic and practical barriers.
Education/Academic qualification
MA, Birmingham City University
Award Date: 12 Sep 2001
Degree, Birmingham City University
Award Date: 18 Jun 1999
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Projects
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MyHealth Translation of postcards into prototype digital interface
Magee, P. & Bollard, M.
3/09/18 → 31/07/19
Project: Internally funded project
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Research output
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Development of a wheelchair stability assessment system: Design tools and approaches
Moody, L., Magee, P. & Stefanov, D., Jan 2020, Design of assistive technology for ageing populations. Woodcock, A., Moody, L., McDonagh, D., Jain, A. & Jain, L. C. (eds.). Springer, p. 235-256 22 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library; vol. 167).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Fostering Design Literacy, Empathy and Awareness in Codesign
Woodcock, A., Ball, T., Gut, K., Magee, P., McDonagh, D., Moody, L., Moreira, F. & Ouillon, S., 2020, Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2020. Buck, L., Bohemia, E. & Grierson, H. (eds.). The Design Society, (Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2020).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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From development to exploitation of digital health solutions: Lessons learnt through multidisciplinary research and consultancy
Bul, K., Holliday, N., Magee, P. & Wark, P., 30 Nov 2020, In: Journal of Enabling Technologies. 14, 4, p. 273-279 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In pursuit of meaningful insight: Post-covid remote collaboration methodology and design as a provocation
Magee, P., Woodcock, A., Atkinson, P., Datta, S., Gut, K. & Moreira, F., 11 Nov 2020, (Submitted).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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MyHealth - Developing accessible health materials with men with intellectual disability: A co-created Proof of Concept
Bollard, M. & Magee, P., 2020, In: Design for Health. 4, 3, p. 313-326Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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TinnGO Multistakeholder forum
Paul Magee (Speaker)
22 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Paul Magee (Speaker) & Andree Woodcock (Speaker)
10 Apr 2019 → 12 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Co-creation Conference 2019
Paul Magee (Co-organiser) & Gemma Pearce (Co-organiser)
Feb 2019 → May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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H2020 Funded MATUROLIFE
Andrew Cobley (Consultant), Louise Moody (Consultant), Paul Magee (Consultant), Tiziana C. Callari (Consultant), Danying Yang (Consultant) & Daryl Fox (Consultant)
Jan 2018 → Dec 2020Activity: Consultancy
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The Royal Society of Medicine. Gender, health and safeguarding
Paul Magee (Invited Speaker) & Martin Bollard (Speaker)
20 Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Lord Stafford Awards: Finalists
Magee, Paul (Recipient), Nov 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)