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Logitech Bottle Shield, Logitech 2020
Logitech Bottle Shield, Logitech 2020
Collaborative design thinking and playful hacks for Covid-19
The following article is part of a series examining how creatives in the RCA community are responding to the unprecedented challenges posed by Covid-19.
Designers from the RCA community have been adapting their skills to help meet the unprecedented demand for vital protective equipment and thinking big to help solve Covid-19 challenges. But they have also been finding inventive and playful ways to keep connected, continue collaborating and stay creative while self-isolating or social distancing.
Logitech Face Shield Hack

‘This was completely driven from the ground up’ Alastair explained. ‘Spurred by Branko Lukic, who grew up in Serbia during the war, and who knew the importance to act quickly, to improvise and make do with what you have. In sharing his ideas, Branko brought along a few individuals on the design and engineering team who wanted to use their strengths and expertise to make a difference in people's lives during this difficult time.’

‘Collaboration and building on the ideas of others to learn and improve hasn't been more important than it is now’ Alastair commented. ‘This effort and others like it, allow people to gain a sense of control and take personal responsibility, empowering them to make things themselves, and hopefully view themselves as agents of change.’

The Isolated Inventors


The inventions prompt people to think creatively, with some more practical than others, from a toilet roll rationing system to cough and sneeze activated masks. Studying IDE, Kate and Timi are familiar with collaborative approaches. ‘We both thrive in spaces where people of different skills, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences come together to get creative about projects. The phrase "no man is an island" really resonates with us, now more than ever. Getting inspiration, encouragement, and feedback from the design community is what builds genuinely impactful solutions.’

Go to the Isolated Inventors website to see their inventions and resources, and take on one of their challenges yourself.
Click here to find out more about how the RCA community are responding to Covid-19.