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Version 22 is a product design start-up fascinated by unique solutions to everyday problems.

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6 Low-Cost Things Anyone Can Use to Make Ideas Reality. http://bit.ly/1ROu2o4

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We’re launching our one finger opening tool on Kickstarter next week! Interested to know more about it and perhaps scoop an early bird bargain? Click here - www.version22.com/KStumblr to join the priority list.

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Finishing off a design project at University and signing off on the manufacture of a product are two wildly different ways to spend an afternoon.

One is a means to help advance you to the following year or graduate, the other is a means to stay in business to the following year and grow.

One stops at the prototype stage, the other pretty much starts at the prototype stage.

Don't get me wrong, their are a lot of parallel's to be drawn between the product development process of a university project and that of a commercial product. It's just that there are lots of extra bits thrown into the mix too when a design is to cross the chasm from prototype to production...

Continue reading on our blog - http://bit.ly/1VSPN5T

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We were on set at The Studio filming recently. But for what exactly? (Hint, if you follow our blog you might know) - http://bit.ly/1ThZSIW

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What were we building here? http://bit.ly/1MAC2H1

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Things We Like: Sugru. This wonder-putty is amazing! Straight out of the pack it’s like Playdo but over 24 hours it hardens to a tough rubber. You can use it to fix, hack and build to your heart’s content! To read more and see a video of the stuff in action head over to our blog here -  http://version22.com/2016/04/01/things-we-like-sugru-plasticine-squared/. 

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My account of what it’s been like since the team at Version 22 doubled - http://bit.ly/25vM3LS

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Recently our product Nimble, the one-finger package opener, was featured on Design Spotter! Read the scoop here - http://bit.ly/1SlZpk5

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I recently took part in the Inclusive Technology Prize run by Nesta which was my toughest competition to date. I entered with Nimble, our one-finger cutting tool. Here are the top 7 things I learnt from the year-long experience. http://version22.com/2016/03/31/the-top-7-things-i-learnt-as-a-finalist-in-nestas-inclusive-technology-prize/

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New Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 trainers are self tightening! And yes, they’re real. Read more on our blog here - http://bit.ly/1UBCVSA

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Here are two great photos sent in by one of our awesome #Kickstarter backers! Can you spot the difference between them?

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That's 1/4 of the new #Nimble boxes assembled so far! #onefingeropener #packaging #presents #wrapping #wraprage #Christmas #wrappingpaper

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Here's the first Geco Hub installed at our flat! If you've ordered your own be sure you share a photo when it arrives :) #Kickstarter #GecoHub #organisation #home #storage #organising #reorganising #design #interiordesign #wallmounted

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They've arrived! #GecoHub #Kickstarter (at Loughborough University)

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What could be easier than #Nimble? :) #onefingeropener

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Here's my stand at Rehacare 2015. Been a very busy and exciting day today. Tiring though! #Rehacare2015 #Dusseldorf #Germany (at Messe Düsseldorf)

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This is what the cinema screen room looked like before my talk in Fulham for #EntLive2015 this morning. It was packed full shortly after... what an exciting and nerve-wracking morning! (at Vue Fulham Broadway)