New Designers is an annual showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. The event takes place over two weeks, with different disciplines highlighted in week one and week two, spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration, and more.
During Week 1 of New Designers, 15 Loughborough Textile Design students attended. Special congratulations to the following winners:
- Freya Hurlstone – Winner of the PriestmanGoode Award
- Leah Gasson – Winner of the Ultrafabrics Sustainable Design Award and the GF Smith Award
- Maria Varney – Winner of the ReFab Studio Award for Innovation in Upcycling
In Week 2, 14 Loughborough Design, Product Design and Technology and Industrial Design students attended New Designers. Special congratulations to the following winner:
- Olly Peace – Winner of the Cambridge Consultants Associate Prize for Breakthrough Design
A group of 40 Loughborough Graphic Design and Graphic Communication and Illustration students exhibited their work at the D&AD New Blood Festival earlier this month. Congratulations to the following students on their pencil awards:
- Patricia Tuazon and Maciej Kowalewski – Yellow pencil winners
- Jay Heimsath and Ella Bullen – Graphite pencil winners
- Agustina Perez Bravo and Isla Golding – Wood pencil winners
You can learn more about the students work on the Degree Show website.