Crutch in line for top prize

A Designer crutch developed by a Gray's School of Art student hasbeen shortlisted for a prestigious award.

The crutch by Iain Airey is up for the BP Design Award at Gray'sannual Degree Show.

Iain, from Forres in Moray, said: "Having used a crutch in thepast I knew that they could be cumbersome, drab and uncomfortable touse.

"I therefore decided to investigate the lives of people with lowerlimb injuries and disabilities with a view to re-designing thecrutch."

Iain's design, called the Airey Crutch, incorporates a moldablehandle with shock absorbers.

It also allows the user to collapse the crutch down to 50 cm.