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Millennium Products are innovative, forward-thinking, problem-solving challengers of convention. And there's an inspiring story behind each one. The 11 product profiles featured on this page in PDF form let pupils get inside the mind of the designer. Included with them is a teachers' guide to using the profiles as an information resource and to spark projects across the design & technology curriculum.

Accuhaler
An easy to use dry powder inhaler for treating asthma, using a new drug formulation.
Case study | Design study

Anywayup Cup
Toddler's training cup incorporating patented unique valve which only allows liquid through when the child sucks the spout.
Case study | Design study

Bridge Electric violins
String instruments made from kevlar and carbon fibre, featuring unique active pickup system, producing unrivalled sound and power.
Case study | Design study

Divine Chocolate
Milk chocolate moulded bar; the first mainstream, high quality product on sale nationally which is fairly traded ensuring African farmers benefit.
Case study | Design study

Freeplay Lantern
Fail-safe illumination device; it has wind-up and mains charging units to provide light wherever you are.
Case study | Design study

Heathrow Express
High-speed new rail link between London Heathrow airport and central London taking 15 minutes, every 15 minutes.
Case study | Design study

Lantau Link Bridge
A six lane, covered railway and emergency bridge which joins Hong Kong island to the new airport.
Case study | Design study

Neotrend
A device to continually monitor the temperature and oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH levels in a premature baby's blood.
Case study | Design study

OptiMusic
A unique control system 'played' by interacting with light beams, creating and exciting interactive musical environment accessible to all - so useful for rehabilitation, education, leisure and entertainment.
Case study | Design study

Skystreme
An inflatable, radar-effective, visual location marker for outdoor pursuits.
Case study | Design study

Wilkinson Protector 3D
An innovative razor from Wilkinson incorporating a moveable cartridge head for a closer shave.
Case study | Design study

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