Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) staff, students and collaborators are celebrating a proud achievement at the 2024 Good Design Awards, winning a total of 12 gongs.
The Australian Good Design Award, commonly known as the Good Design Tick, is one of the most esteemed and recognised design endorsement symbols in the industry. The awards were announced on 20 September at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney.
From a world-first mobile device for treating stroke emergencies to a sleep monitoring system designed to ensure the safety of aged care residents, Monash's projects have showcased the role of design in promoting better life outcomes in underserved communities.
The Gold Winner accolade was also awarded to the Digital Energy Futures project for its research into the future energy needs of Australian households, and the Fossil Fables project which explores Australia's complex relationship with coal mining.
Professor Gene Bawden, Head of Department (Design), said: "I am incredibly proud of our staff and students, who continue to demonstrate excellence in designing solutions that address real-world challenges.
"This year's award-winners have gone above and beyond in designing innovative solutions that tackle some of the most pressing issues in our society, particularly in healthcare.
"The awards demonstrate the strength and breadth of the design practice and research — and the richness of collaboration — undertaken at Monash, and our competitiveness with the broader Australian design industry."
Good Design Award - Best in Class
CryoCare: Reimagining Antimicrobial Delivery in the Community
Developed by the Monash Design Health Collab, the CryoCare flask enables antibiotic infusions for patients receiving hospital-in-the-home services.
Designed by: Monash Design Health Collab, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Geoff Thompson, Dr Rowan Page, Associate Professor Benjamin Rogers
Awarded in: Design Research
The Tomorrow Party creates a collaborative environment for individuals to share their lived experiences to inform policymaking.
Designed by: WonderLab, Professor Lisa Grocott, Associate Professor Shanti Sumartojo, Professor Stacy Holman Jones
Awarded in: Design Research, Policy Design, Social Impact
Good Design Award - Gold Winner
Micro-X Head CT: A Point-Of-Care Stroke Diagnosis Device
This lightweight mobile stroke imager is designed to fit into standard ambulances, providing faster stroke diagnosis at the point of care.
Designed by: Monash Design Health Collab, Micro-X Ltd
Awarded in: Design Research
CryoSack: Independent Hospital in the Home Recovery
The CryoSack delivers continuous infusion antibiotics via hospital-in-the-home services.
Designed by: Geoff Thompson, Dr Rowan Page, additional supervision by Associate Professor Robbie Napper and Dr Dion Tuckwell
Awarded in: Next Gen
Fossil Fables is a collection of stories exploring Australia's complex relationship with coal mining told through an exhibition of drawings, scale-models, photographs and archival materials.
Designed by: Dr Eduardo Kairuz, Bud Rizk, Global Extraction Observatory, Dr Sam Spurr, D'Arcy Newberry-Dupé
Awarded in: Architectural Installation Design
Digital Energy Futures: Foresights for Future Living
A landmark four year research project investigating how emerging technologies are shaping the way people live – and ultimately, the future energy needs of Australian households.
Designed by: Digital Energy Futures Team, ETLab, Professor Sarah Pink, Dr Hannah Korsmeyer, Dr Kari Dahlgren, Professor Yolande Strengers, Dr Rex Martin, Dr Fareed Kaviani, Dr Larissa Nicholls
Awarded in: Design Research
Good Design Award winner
Hamilton Centre: Integrated Care for Co-Occurring Addiction and Mental Illness
The Design Health Collab collaborated with Turning Point to design best practice models of integrated care for individuals facing mental illness and addiction. Designed by: Monash Design Health Collab, Turning Point, Associate Professor Leah Heiss, Dr Troy McGee, Dr Amy Killen, Hatoun Ibrahim, Gretchen Coombs
Awarded in: Service, Public Sector Services
The ** [ ] artificial (intelligence) camera
This innovative camera merges generative artificial intelligence (AI) with creative practice by instantly printing AI-generated images with the press of a shutter.
Designed by: Dr Rowan Page, Jian Shin See
Awarded in: Digital Interface
Sleeptite REMi Smart Bedding System for Aged Care
This smart bedding system leverages non-invasive sensors to discreetly monitor users and prevent falls occurring from the surface of a bed.
Designed by: Sleeptite, Monash Design Health Collab, RMIT University, Sento
Awarded in: Design Research
The Sleeptite REMi system is a non-invasive monitoring and alert system that visualises sleep, posture, and biometrics to identify health risks, helping aged care facilities keep residents safe.
Designed by: Monash Design Health Collab, Associate Professor Leah Heiss, Dr Troy McGee, Dr Rowan Page, Richard Morfuni, Hatoun Ibrahim, RMIT FMM Research Group Awarded in: Design Research
Design Institute of Australia - 2024 Graduate of the Year Awards
Graduates from Monash's Spatial Design course also received recognition at the Design Institute of Australia's (DIA) 2024 Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA).
Xingchen Fan was recognised as the Victorian and Tasmanian Higher Education Graduate of the Year. Mr Fan also won the PLACE - Higher Education award, while Haojun Guan was recognised with a High Commendation, and Angel Chee and Joelle Rose with a Commendation in the category.
