A team of young people in Dundee will design equipment for Antarctic expeditions with the help of a polar explorer.

Around 100 young adults from six areas across Scotland will take part in the Scottish Design Relay at Discovery Point.

The prototypes created by each team will be displayed in V&A Dundee when the museum opens next year.

The project aims to inspire the next generation of designers as they study the Dundee-built RRS Discovery.

Launched in 1901, Captain Robert Falcon Scott's expedition ship was specially designed for Antarctic exploration.

Craig Mathieson followed in the footsteps of Captain Scott and is the first Explorer in Residence with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society

Mr Mathieson, who believes good design can mean the difference between life and death, said: "Developing kit and equipment for expeditions is about coming up with something that is functional, no matter what happens to it.

"If it falls in water, if it is frozen or if it is accidentally kicked around it still needs to work every single time because your life is dependent on it."

He added: "When you give young people a chance to do something and give them responsibility they always excel at it. For them, there are no limits or borders.

"I think the Scottish Design Relay is really refreshing and who knows what will come out of it?"