Wednesday 20 August 2014

Visual Merchandising display WOWs Parramatta 2014

Earlier this month Karen Doughty from the TAFE Parramatta Office approached the Visual Merchandising staff at Nepean Arts and Design Centre to assist with a display to go in the front window for MELT (Manufacturing Engineering Logistics Transport) industry line. Ken Morgan and Rosslyn Manuel ( VM teachers) worked with their students to design, construct and install an attractive and eye catching display utilizing industrial items.
 
The finished display has captured the attention of the viewing public as they have been observed trying to decipher  what some items are: for example the robotic arms, freezing WSI sign can cooler #d Art (see photo). This in itself is creating such an enormous interest in not only this industry line but the fact that we have presence at Parramatta.

The response from students involved  was also very positive as they enjoyed being on the work experience on-site.

Other participant in the project were: Liz Hellenpach (Industry Officer) and Karen Doughty who arranged the sourcing and delivery of all the MELT industry work samples for the display. The MELT logo was prepared by our DEEFA design studio at short notice as MELT did not have a visual identity. Thanks go to Anita Nau-Kleinmann and Coleen English-Thomas for creating the designs & Nuri Susamci for his assistance in the cutting of props with our digital foam-cutter.

Thank you to all involved for such an impressive result.



Left to right: VM Teacher Roz Manuel, Students: Marcela Ottova, Anna Nguyen, Stephanie Forster, Kara Mosquera and Felicity Raymond.












Monday 4 August 2014

Statement of Outstanding Performance for Graphic Design International student 2014 at NADC


Congratulation to International student Randell Hidalgo who completed his Advanced Diploma studies at Nepean Arts and Design Centre in Semester 1 2014. Randell received an award for all his contribution to the Nepean Arts and Design Centre's Design section throughout his studies of the course.
 
Randell has been a fabulous asset to the Design section at Nepean Arts and Design Centre. He has completed his Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design after successfully completing this Diploma of Graphic Design and was a constant inspiration to his fellow students and staff as he has considerable experience in the industry along with a great design flare. Along with being a great students and producing amazing Design works he has assisted the Deefa Design Studio in many college and external projects. One of those projects was the Student Success Centre recently launched at Nepean TAFE's Kingswood Library. Randell helped develop some interesting imagery and signage that helps promote the Centre and provides a relaxing supporting environment for students.

Congratulations Randell!

Randell with his award
 
Randell being congratulated by Acting Head Teacher Design, Sandi Lucock

Sunday 3 August 2014

DG Student Design Competition 2014 Success for Graphic Design students


Congratulations to three of our Advanced Diploma Graphic Design students for their entries into the DG Student Design competition 2014 to design the cover for the magazine, Jonathan Bouquet, Glen Sutherland and Scott Mitchell. Students were required to produce a cover that was inspired by or in the style of a famous Designer. We had one Second Place and two Highly Commended, Congratulations.

Design students from around Australia enter the DG Student Design Competition competition and we have had some great results including winning first prize in 2009 for the cover design.

Second Place

Jonathan Bouquet
The Great Warhol
 
 

Highly Commended

Glen Sutherland
Paul Rand: American Modernist

 
and
Scott Mitchell
Saul Bass Story