Dezeen School Shows: a device that is worn in the ears to help address symptoms of motion sickness and branding for an organisation geared towards helping female ex-convicts return back to society are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Monash University.

Also included is an electric vehicle and adaptable furniture for children that evolves through several stages over their lifespan.

Monash University

Institution: Monash University
School: Monash Design
Course: Bachelor of Design
Tutors: Dane Kerr, Kasia Ilczyszyn, Rick Milovanovic, Tristan Ceddia, Richard Morfuni, Giorgia Pisano, Mark Johnson, Moyshie Elias, Erin Ender, Jeff Janet and Gene Bawden

School Statement:

"The Department of Design at Monash Art, Design and Architecture provides a design education that creates and encourages a more equitable and sustainable world through the intersection of creativity, technology, design thinking, design production and interdisciplinary collaboration.

"As design practitioners, researchers, educators and students, we respond to emergent and persistent challenges through impactful project-based learning, action and innovation.

"The Department offers design education at undergraduate, Masters and PhD levels in the fields of Communication Design, Industrial Design, Spatial Design, Interaction Design, Multimedia Design and Co-Design."

Flat Out (Rebrand) by Tiffany Nichols

"Flat Out is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support and advocacy for women leaving the prison system.

"This redesign creates a warm and inviting visual system that celebrates and humanises women who have faced incarceration, while actively avoiding stereotypical prison-related imagery.

"The stories of these women are inspiring and this design intends to emphasise the sense of community and agency of the organisation."

Student: Tiffany Nichols
Tutors: Dane Kerr and Kasia Ilczyszyn
Email: tiffanyznichols[at]gmail.com

Women with Disabilities Victoria – Mobile App by Mia Consi

"Through the app, individuals are encouraged to connect with each other via the messaging feature, which is accessible by members only.

"Other features include the weekly 'newsletter', delivered straight to members' devices, a 'save' option so users can keep their most valued resources all in the one place, and a 'search' feature which enables users to search the entire WDV database."

Student: Mia Consi
Tutors: Dane Kerr and Kasia Ilczyszyn
Email: miaconsi[at]icloud.com

Misread — Type Specimen by Marissa Hor

"Misread is a family of two fonts, 'Misread Regular' and 'Misread Wide'.

"It is a variable font that moves from regular to wide, with its middle ground being a chaotic distortion of shapes.

"The variability of the typeface is inspired by CAPTCHA, the security system puzzle that asks users to identify characters, words or images to ensure they are human.

"It questions the way we recognise letterforms and how much glyphs can be distorted before they become illegible.

"Misread plays on our ability to prove that we are human, and not robots, simply by recognising distorted characters online."

Student: Marissa Hor
Tutors: Rick Milovanovic and Tristan Ceddia
Email: marissahdesigns[at]gmail.com

Allevia by Amelda Norsworthy

"Allevia was designed to treat motion sickness without the assistance of medication.

"At the core of its design was ensuring Allevia was portable, didn't impede a user's ability to connect with their surroundings by blocking the ears, and was comfortable for long term wear.

"Its ergonomic design, fitted with a flexible and adjustable ear hook, allows for a snug, tight fit that's near unnoticeable."

Student: Amelda Norsworthy
Tutor: Richard Morfuni
Email: ajnorsworthy.designs[at]gmail.com

BUDD.D Children's Furniture by Brandon James Yong-Ning Clutterbuck

"BUD.D children's adaptable furniture evolves through several stages over its lifespan, each providing a new value to the user.

"It begins as an ottoman, then becomes a rideable toy, a large-scale plush character, and finally a decorative room piece."

Student: Brandon James Yong-Ning Clutterbuck
Tutor: Giorgia Pisano
Email: b.clutterbuck[at]hotmail.com

ME-V (Monash Electric Vehicle) by Jason Daniel Chia

"ME-V has the efficiency of public transport but the comfort of a car.

"It reduces the number of single-driver cars on the road which is the greatest contributor to emissions in urban environments."

Student: Jason Daniel Chia
Tutor: Mark Johnson

Project Anarkhos by Katelyn Hao

"This project revolves around a severe climate that permeates a fictitious world.

"An inflatable 'suit' will encompass a group of individuals travelling in the harsh climate of this fabricated world.

"Inspired by the man-o-war jellyfish, the 'suit' acts as a modular structure and mobile home."

Student: Katelyn Hao
Tutor: Moyshie Elias

Future school: the main spirit hall by Natkanok Onratn

"School is not only a place to study, but it is a place where children are able to express, explore and experience through their senses.

"This future space is designed to expand kids' imaginations away from the catastrophic reality we have built.

"It aims to connect students to nature and deconstruct what they will see in a future altered through climate change."

Student: Natkanok Onratn
Tutor: Erin Ender
Email: ployonratn[at]gmail.com

Modes – Bringing Humans Together by Anuj Uchil

"Covid-19 has disrupted the conventional interactions students have on-campus.

"Modes was developed to build a community experience for the students of the Master of Design program, many of whom were learning online.

"As part of the prototype community experience, I collaborated with the faculty and the student teams to organise a series of events catering to students."

Student: Anuj Uchil
Tutor: Jeff Janet

Finding by Sydelle Saldanha

"Finding is a solo card game based on the themes of exploration and self-reflection.

"The focus of the game is to provide its players with a safe space for exploring their gender identity.

"Through the use of inclusive design and narrative-building, the game seeks to dissect assumptions about and better understand gender diverse identities.

"The game was developed following research, concept-building, design development and playtesting."

Student:Sydelle Saldanha
Tutor: Jeff Janet
Email: studiosydelle[at]gmail.com

Partnership content

This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and Monash University. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.