Anja Johansen

As an innovative industrial designer, my career spans diverse industries, including security, childcare, nursing, and the military. This journey has honed my skills in adaptability, creative problem-solving, and attention to detail. I approach design challenges with a collaborative mindset, creating thoughtful, sustainable, user-centric solutions.

My latest project addresses the high rate of paramedic injuries with a specialised equipment trolley. Designed to significantly reduce the physical strain from carrying and lifting.

The Citarum Current Collection highlights sustainable furniture made from upcycled plastic in West Java, Indonesia, raising awareness about plastic pollution.

Most Outstanding Industrial Design Project

This award includes a membership to the Design Institute of Australia.

The Paramedic Equipment Trolley (P.E.T)

The P.E.T is designed to minimise repetitive stress injuries for paramedics by offering an alternative method for transporting equipment. It integrates seamlessly into the ambulance’s existing bag tower with a hydraulic lever to assist with loading and unloading.

Ambulance integration

The trolley is designed to be integrated to the existing bag tower in the ambulance. Equipped with a hydraulic arm that assists the paramedic to easily load and unload the trolley.

Adjustable heights

The design features adjustable handle height to accommodate a variety of users. The monitor rack can also be adjusted, allowing for the monitor to be left on the trolley, and the screen will be visible from any working position.

Storyboard

The Citarum Current Collection

As riverine plastic becomes marine plastic, this project raises awareness around the plastic pollution crisis in our waterways whilst highlighting the potential of upcycled materials, a valuable resource that can be recovered, to create functional and beautiful furniture.

The Citarum Current Collection Assembly

The collection's design process emphasises the efficient use of materials. By creating secondary products like the stool and shoe rack from leftover plastic sheets, the project maximises resource utilisation. This approach reduces the need for additional raw materials and highlights the potential of upcycled materials.

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