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Festival of Design & Innovation 2009

Over 170 new designs and prototypes, many with commercial potential, will be on display at BU’s annual end of year design show.

BU’s School of Design, Engineering & Computing is hosting the Festival of Design & Innovation from Thursday 25 to Monday 29 June 2009.

The event showcases the work of talented final year students on courses in Product Design, Industrial Design, Design Engineering, Fashion & Textiles, Interior Design, Computer Aided Product Design and Sustainable Graphics & Packaging.

Typically the graduate design show attracts over 1,500 visitors, including talent scouts from the BBC's Dragons' Den and high profile companies including the likes of Dyson.

Award-winning designer and entrepreneur Mandy Haberman, inventor of the world-famous baby accessory the Anywayup Cup, will give the keynote speech at the opening event.

Now in its 17th year, the Festival promises to be the biggest to date, with over 170 designs and prototypes which could make a real impact on our everyday lives, displayed publicly for the first time. Visitors to the Festival can meet with the designers face-to-face to discuss ideas.

This year’s event is sponsored by Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks.

The event is free to attend and online registration is available.

Where: Bournemouth University
When: Thursday 25 to Monday 29 June 2009
Further information: Online registration and further information about BU’s Festival of Design & Innovation 2009.