PPC Imaginarium Competition
Vega is proud to have had two Interior Design students in the final round of the Industrial Design category of the prestigious PPC IMAGINARIUM Competition . For the Industrial Design category , entrants needed to submit a concept and prototype of a product or collection that demonstrates an innovative industrial design concept , using Portland cementbased concrete as the primary source material . The two students Katelyn Areington and Bianco Raposa were both 3rd year Interior Design in 2016 . Katelyn designed a waterwise vertical garden concept suitable for rural or urban areas and Bianco designed an innovative computer stand .
Pendoring 2017 Awards
Vega students were finalists at this years 2017 Pendoring Awards , which reward excellence in multilingual based advertising :
• Melissa Jordaan and Kendra Verbeek ( both 3 rd Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
• Christian Botha ( 1 st Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
• Azraa Kazi ( 3 rd Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
• Michaela Massey and Saarah Saint ( both 3 rd Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
2017 IPSA Gold Pack Awards
Three Vega students were selected as finalists in the 2017 IPSA Gold Pack Awards , showcasing top design in the South African packaging industry :
• Casey Ogilvie ( Second Year BA Graphic Design )
• Eliana Raff and Page Lotze ( both Third Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
• Jason Waldon ( Third Year BA Creative Brand Communication )
These students will also be entered into the WPO WorldStar Student Awards .
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Adobe Design Achievers Awards
The Adobe Design Achievers Awards ( AADA ), one of the largest print and digital design student competitions in the world , has selected four student teams from Vega to go through to the AADA 2017 semi-finals .
One of the four campaigns , BLOOM by third-year students Lusanda Buthelezi and Ayesha Kaprey , confronts the challenge of access to free feminine hygiene products for young girls by creating a brand that makes sanitary pads free to the public . Its punchy tagline reads , “ Periods should end sentences , not dreams .”
LOG INTO THE HOTEL by third-year Vega students André de Jager , Michaela Chante , Lusanda Buthelezi , and Ayesha Kaprey , re-imagines the traditional hotel experience using smart phone technology for more seamless guest interactions .
Jason Walden , a third-year design student , submitted two projects – FOIL HAT and OVERDOSE . Foil Hat is a conceptual brand derived from the popular myth that wearing a hat made of foil offers protection from “ alien-like brainwaves ”, and Overdose stems from Walden ’ s personal experiences battling chronic anxiety and stress with the use of prescription medication from a young age .
Students ’ submissions varied from print to video editing and motion graphics , and were categorised by commercial design , fine art and social impact . A diverse judging panel was selected to evaluate and provide valuable feedback on each semi-finalist ’ s entry . AADA winners have the opportunity to participate in the exclusive Adobe ico-D Mentorship Programme , run by accomplished creative professionals from ico-D ’ s and Adobe ’ s global network .