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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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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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Design Education does not exist in a vacuum
Magee, P., Ouillon, S. & Woodcock, A., 8 Sep 2022, Proceedings of 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Disrupt, Innovate, Regenerate & Transform. Bohemia, E. (ed.). United Kingdom: Design SocietyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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How can we promote co-creation in communities? The perspective of health promoting professionals in four European countries
Darlington, E., Pearce, G., Masson, J., Vilaca, T., Bernard, S., Ferreira Cacador Anastacio, Z., Magee, P., Christensen, F., Hansen, H. & Carvalho, G., 21 Apr 2022, In: Health Education. 122, 4, p. 402-423 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increasing gender sensitivity with codesign
Woodcock, A., Bridgman, J., Gut, K., Magee, P., Ouillon, S., Saunders, J. & York, N., 29 Apr 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Innovation Bridge
Magee, P., Farnaud, S., Dayus, J., Turner, M. & Convery, J., 2022, (In preparation)Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Web publication/site
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Understanding gender and diversity sensitive smart mobility needs without access to users: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TInnGO design outcomes
Magee, P., Woodcock, A. & Gut, K., 18 Mar 2022, Proceedings of Expanding the frontiers of design: A blessing or a curse? . Goldschmidt, G. & Tarazi, E. (eds.). Israel Institute of Technology, p. 510-529 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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Collaboration with TInnGO and UBER, France.
Paul Magee (Consultant)
Apr 2021 → Jul 2021Activity: Consultancy
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In pursuit of meaningful insight; postcovid remote collaboration methodology and design as a provocation
Paul Magee (Speaker)
10 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The 23rd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
Paul Magee (Speaker), Andree Woodcock (Participant) & Katarzyna Gut (Participant)
9 Sep 2021 → 10 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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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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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
Prizes
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Lord Stafford Awards: Finalists
Magee, Paul (Recipient), Nov 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)