Reusable 3D-printed fracture casts and a compost caddy are among the products presented in this VDF school show, which features work produced as part of a course at Falmouth University that focuses specifically on sustainable design.
The undergraduate course aims to help students create "products with a lifetime far beyond what is typical" and to ultimately bring about positive behavioural change in their users.
With the school based in the seaside town of Falmouth in Cornwall, several of the graduates chose to tackle the issue of ocean pollution in particular, through products ranging from portable water quality tests for surfers to buttons made from recycled marine nylon.

BA Sustainable Product Design, Falmouth University
University: Falmouth University
Course: BA Sustainable Product Design

Tutors: Drummond Masterton, Evy Dutheil, Simon Andrews and Gary Allson
Course statement:
"The Sustainable Product Design course is a three-year undergraduate programme driven by the major challenges facing humankind today. Our students explore the social, environmental and ethical aspects of product design, learn how to create products with a lifetime far beyond what is typical and consider how to create positive changes in human behaviour to improve sustainability.
"As part of this future-focused product design course, students learn how to become independent practitioners with a strong understanding of truly sustainable products. They develop a broad range of...