Paper planes take off at Nepean Design Centre 2013

'Thursday Fun Day' last week was celebrated with a paper plane competition on Thursday 11th April at lunchtime. Students where given 10 minutes to create a paper plane that would fly the longest distance. Students had a lot of fun creating all sorts of designs that resembled various individual streamline concords to one paper plane that looked very much like a paper hat. Thank you again Thursday Fun Day committee for organising another fun event.

Nuri Susamci, Mikaela Campbell and Cameron Climpson making their planes.

Shayne Cocks with her competition design.

Albeth Bacalla, Micheal O'Keefe and Raneem Moucharrafie busy at work.

Vennessa Mayer's plane in action.

Micheal O'Keefe, the face says it all.

Randell Hidalgo preparing for lift off.

Cameron Climpson being presented his his runner up prize by Mike McPherson.

And the winner is, Salie Christian being presented by Mike McPherson.

Salie in action.

Didn't quite make it.

Crazy T-Shirt Day at Nepean Design Centre 2013

'Thursday Fun Day' this week was 'Crazy T-shirt Thursday' and students and staff got behind the theme creating and wearing their best t-shirts on the day. The winner of the best t-shirt design was won by Judith Tan who created an excellent homage to Rapunzel with a hand made design featured on the back of her t-shirt with wool and felt. Judith's design was a clear winner with great attention to detail and an amazing design showing off her creative ability.

Congratulations Judith and thanks again to the wonderful Thursday Fun Day committee for
organising the event.

 

Judith Tan and her winning design.

Easter Egg hunt at Nepean Design Centre 2013

The new Nepean Design 'Thursday Fun Day' started with a great Easter Egg hunt for all our Design students. Students had fun finding lots of chocolate Easter eggs scattered around the grass areas infront of building T and P at Kingswood TAFE. Thanks to the Fun Day Committee, Anita Nau-Kleinmann, Michael McPherson and Spomenka Riger for organising the event, especially in the heat wave that ensured lots of lovely melted chocolate.

The Fun Day Committee: Anita Nau-Kleinmann, Michael McPherson and Spomenka Riger

Jake Oxley, Danny Evans, Vennessa Mayer, Allen Wan, Skye Uren,
Amor Villanuev and Vianca Crescini-Magpantay

Linnaine Williams

Raneem Moucharrafie and Shawn Conway

Nuri Susamci getting in on the egg finding action.

Tom and Bec inspire our Design students

Last week, Tom Groves (Graphic Design Advanced Diploma 2011) and Rebecca Carr (Graphic Design Advanced Diploma 2010) came to speak to our Graphic Design students about their experiences at college, within the industry and their exciting future plans. Both presented passionately about their positive experience at college and how their skills and knowledge gained prepared them for the creative field of Graphic Design.

Thank you Tom and Bec, you were a real inspiration for the students.

Tom Groves discussing his Knock Knock magazine.

https://www.facebook.com/knockknockmag

Rebecca Carr discussing her hellobec. design company.

https://www.facebook.com/Hellobec

Tom Groves, Anita Nau-Kleinmann (Deefa Studio Manager, Nepean Design Centre), Rebecca Carr and Sandi Lucock (Relieving Head Teacher Design, Nepean Design Centre)

Visual Merchandising at Royal Easter Show 2013

The Visual Merchandising Diploma students commenced work at the Royal Easter Show on 11 - 20 March assisting five different Regional Districts -  Western , Sth East Qld, Northern, Southern and Central with their produce display. Here are some images of the students working on the display preparation and set up.

The students are Maria Arango, Brendan Clarke, Caitin Donnelly, Brooke Forshaw, Aaron Lans, Jennifer Randall and Sophie Youngman. The teachers supervising the students were Ken Morgan and Maree Patsanis.

Finished displays

Frank Puletua Graphic Design Diploma Testimonial

Frank Puletua was a New Zealand professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Frank previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Puletua)

Frank completed the Graphic Design Diploma Part Time Evening in 2009 while playing first grade football for Penrith Panthers.



I had a great time at NADC (Nepean Arts and Design Centre). I actually used the academic credit from the course (Graphic Design Diploma) to complete the BA Design which I actually started in 2000. NADC was perfect for me in terms of completing my design studies. I never actually had any real intention to return until my wife urged me. I actually got bitten by the bug once I returned to complete the Diploma of Graphic Design.

I thank you (Sandi Lucock) - and Anita (Nau-Kleinmann) - for your help at NADC. I felt much of my Post Football opportunities was due to people like yourselves helping and supporting me along the way.

Thank you again.

Student T-Shirt Design now at GAP

Congratulations to Ellen Morales, Graphic Design Diploma 2012, whose T shirt design was chosen by GAP to be printed and sold exclusively in their US stores. For her efforts her name & location appear on the label as well as a nice payment of $2000. Well done Ellen.