The document discusses the importance of design in various contexts. Designers are described as joined-up thinkers and collaborators who work across disciplines. Examples are given of designers contributing to products from office furniture to cameras. The document also discusses the importance of design in addressing healthcare-associated infections, noting the huge economic and social costs of such infections. It argues that good design requires input from diverse stakeholders including scientists, medical professionals, manufacturers and users.

1. The importance of design Geoff Hollington 14.10.2010

3. The importance of design

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14. right materials manufacturable appropriate cost sustainable end-of-life price-value ergonomic good feel true to brand innovative fit for purpose safe compliant inclusive nice to look at

15. right materials manufacturable appropriate cost sustainable end-of-life price-value ergonomic good feel true to brand innovative fit for purpose safe compliant inclusive nice to look at

16. a great customer experience

18. designers?

19. joined-up thinkers, collaborators, enquiring minds

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21. joined-up thinkers, collaborators, enquiring minds > office furniture for Herman Miller > pens for Parker Pen > cameras for Eastman Kodak > Materials Knowledge Transfer Network > Space Innovation Growth Team > Polymer Society

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45. microbiologists infection control specialists cost accountant component suppliers product marketing materials scientists facility managers nursing staff architects cleaning staff mechanical engineers manufacturing engineers patients designer

46. microbiologists infection control specialists cost accountant component suppliers product marketing materials scientists facility managers nursing staff architects cleaning staff mechanical engineers manufacturing engineers patients designer

47. Gram-positive Gram-negative Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria [Gram stain test — HC Gram 1882] Bacteria adhere to hydrophobic surfaces [includes MRSA] Bacteria slide off hydrophobic surfaces [includes E coli] The bacterial cell wall Surface Hydrophobicity

48. joined-up thinkers, collaborators, enquiring minds

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55. The UK design resourse

58. ALMOST WORLD CLASS DESIGN!

59. REALLY QUITE RESPECTABLE DESIGN

60. Manufacturing

61. High Value Manufacturing

62. Luxury Heritage

63. Luxury Heritage high performance design innovation high technology high quality responsibility ethics

64. An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump Joseph Wright 1768

65. thank you