Two revolutionary prototype pint glasses have been designed to reduce the injuries caused by glassing attacks.

The designs represent the first major advance in pub glassware since the 1960s and feature new high-tech ways of using glass, so they feel the same as conventional glasses, but crucially do not create loose, dangerous shards if broken.

Although alcohol related violence has fallen by 33 per cent since 1997 there remain 87,000 violent incidents involving glass each year, which in addition to the impact on victims, their families and communities, costs the NHS an estimated £2.7 billion.

Specialist design consultancy, Design Bridge, used early research results from InnovationRCA, the business network of the Royal College of Art.

We’ve compiled a book full of research and insights which Design Bridge have had to work with, to help others understand the complex issues around glassings and alcohol related violence in the UK.

There are still plenty of other opportunities for designers to create their own solutions to alcohol-related violence and for the drinks industry to commission them. What could you do with this information?

For more information click go to the “Design Council website”: http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/Design-Council/Files/Landing-pages/Design-Out-Crime/Alcohol-related-crime/?id=5335&WT.dcsvid=NDA5OTYxMjI0NAS2&WT.mc_id=