Date Announced: 05 Aug 2011 This competition allows students to gain valuable knowledge about the lighting industry, whilst using their creative skills to develop new lighting products. Sponsored by a number of big industry names, ACID, Anglepoise, Citizen, Dar Lighting Ltd, OSRAM, Toshiba and The Lighting Association. “The Student Lighting Design Awards are one of the highlights of our year. Industry can see which way the next generation of designers are planning to take us and students get to mix with potential employers. There is no substitute for this creative interaction, which year on year brings us ever improving designs and technical competence” Peter Hunt LA Chief Executive.10 finalists were chosen and working prototypes were presented to a panel of esteemed Judges. Award: Student Lighting Designer Name: James MeliaDesign: Kink Type: TableUniversity: Nottingham Trent UniversityAward: Second Name: Gregg Parsell Design: Origin Type: Pendant University: Nottingham Trent University Award: Third Name: Sam Aylott Design: MEC Type: Table University: Nottingham Trent University Award: Best Flatwork Name: Chris Webb Design: Measures of Light Type: Wall University: Coventry University Award: Highly Commended Name: Mark McDonnell Design: AirLight Type: Table University: Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication Award: Finalist Name: Edward Holt Design: Wilite Type: Wall University: Sheffield Hallam University Award: Finalist Name: Jason Taylor Design: Black Orchid Light Type: Table University: Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication Award: FinalistName: Joe White Design: Alice Type: Table University: Nottingham Trent University Award: FinalistName: Kanako Anahara Design: This is not Jelly Type: Table University: Nottingham Trent University Award: Finalist Name: Nicholas Lerwill Design: ARC Type: Table University: Northumbria University The awards were presented by Peter Hunt from the Lighting Association and BBC Breakfast’s Bill Turnbull.Judges:Peter Hunt, Lighting AssociationDavid Ellis, Osram LtdNicola McGuirk, Dar Lighting LtdSimon Terry, AnglepoiseSteve Marsh, CitizenVic Harasimow, ToshibaNic Mallinson, LIFFiona Elliott, Elliott AssociatesIvan Hayward, Ivan Hayward
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