Graduate of the Year Awards winners announced by Design Institute of Australia
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) has announced the winners of their 2021 Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA). Chosen from 173 nominations and 27 State winners, the 8 overall winners are drawn from disciplines across the design industry, from fashion and products to interiors and decorating.Launched in 2005, the GOTYA program seeks to “celebrate exceptional designers from around Australia in the early stages of their careers.” The announcement of the awards for early career professionals follows a similar initiative in the UK announced by the Architects Journal last month, highlighting early career graduates from the UK’s largest practices. The graduates celebrated in the GOTYA 2021 edition include those who have explored new approaches to sustainability, created new products to benefit people’s everyday lives and presented ideas through a mix of concept developments, technical drawings, and prototypes. “This year, we had a remarkable 173 nominations and worked closely with over 40 university design departments — the graduates proposed human-centered design solutions like never before,” explained Jo-Ann Kellock, program juror and DIA CEO. “Using innovative ways to utilize natural materials, they promoted sustainable development. It was wonderful to also see design and technology delivering thoughtful solutions to affect social and environmental causes."Read the full post on Bustler
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) has announced the winners of their 2021 Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA). Chosen from 173 nominations and 27 State winners, the 8 overall winners are drawn from disciplines across the design industry, from fashion and products to interiors and decorating.
Launched in 2005, the GOTYA program seeks to “celebrate exceptional designers from around Australia in the early stages of their careers.” The announcement of the awards for early career professionals follows a similar initiative in the UK announced by the Architects Journal last month, highlighting early career graduates from the UK’s largest practices.
The graduates celebrated in the GOTYA 2021 edition include those who have explored new approaches to sustainability, created new products to benefit people’s everyday lives and presented ideas through a mix of concept developments, technical drawings, and prototypes.
“This year, we had a remarkable 173 nominations and worked closely with over 40 university design departments — the graduates proposed human-centered design solutions like never before,” explained Jo-Ann Kellock, program juror and DIA CEO. “Using innovative ways to utilize natural materials, they promoted sustainable development. It was wonderful to also see design and technology delivering thoughtful solutions to affect social and environmental causes."
Read the full post on Bustler
