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Closing date looming for Design Conference

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

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  • By , on 25 April 2012 15:55
Closing date looming for Design Conference

The Design, Development and Research Conference is back for the second time.

The hugely popular conference drew academics and industry leaders from a spectrum of design niches in its inauguration last year and promises to be a stimulating collective once again.

While the conference only takes place in September, a call has been made for interested parties to submit research papers and posters for the following tracks viz; Design, Development, ICT for Development (ICT4D), Dilemmas, Instructional Design and Research.

Last year’s speakers included architect Mokena Makeka and world-renowned designer Prof Jackie Guille and this year’s lineup promises to be as stimulating.

 The exciting announcement that Cape Town is the World Design Capital for 2014 makes an event like DDR even more significant.

FID Dean Johannes Cronje urged anyone with a passion for design to submit an abstract and get involved.

“We have a chance here to develop something really special and become internationally known,” he says.

To be part of this exciting design event then submit your abstract submission by May 8. Visit http://www.design-development-research.co.za for more information.

By LAUREN KANSLEY

Written by CPUT News
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FID students showcase talent with portraits

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

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FID students showcase talent with portraits

Product Design student Tatenda Marwa’s portrait of Vice-Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo earned him the first prize in the Faculty of Informatics and Design’s (FID) first-ever Dean’s Drawing Award.

The competition winners were announced at a special handover ceremony shortly after Father’s Day, where the portraits were handed over to the Vice-Chancellor as a token of appreciation from the Faculty.

The competition attracted 35 entrants and students were required to create a portrait of the Vice-Chancellor.

Dean of the Faculty, Prof Tembisa Ngqondi, said the students were given a picture of the Vice-Chancellor and the material needed to complete the portrait.

The event was kept a secret to the Vice-Chancellor, who said he appreciated the gesture.

“Thank you so much for this. I am humbled,” he said.

The runners-up were Mahle Noyo (second) and Mukelwa Sishi (third).

The three winning students received vouchers.

Tatenda said he was surprised that he had won. “I’m glad I put in the effort and very happy I won.”

Written by Ilse Fredericks

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