GSA plan Highland design centre
The Glasgow School of Art has announced plans to open a Centre for Design Innovation at Forres in the Highlands.
Working with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) the school will start work immediately on collaborative projects with the public, private and education sectors.
This includes work being undertaken by students on the GSA’s product Design Engineering course, who are working to redesign an alarm trigger used for emergency medical care.
Dissatisfaction with the way the alarm looks and works has led to the team collaborating with users to create a new stylish design, an initiative which ought to provide business opportunities for local industry.
Alex Paterson, chief executive of HIE, said: “The work that GSA plans to do from its new base in Moray will focus on tackling challenges faced by businesses and communities, enabling them to grasp opportunities and generate economic growth. This includes exploring ways in which current and future services might be provided into local communities, for example healthcare, education and banking."