New Designers Announce the Award Winners for Contemporary Applied Arts, Ceramics and Glass 2006
Thursday 29th June 2006
New Designers is delighted to announce the winners of the 2006 awards for contemporary applied arts, ceramics and glass at New Designers Part 1 (29 June – 2 July 2006). Judging for Part 1 of the two-week event took place with leading industry figures picking the winners from the 2,000 dynamic graduates whose work is showing at New Designers 06.
New Designers, with generous support from leading brands and influential commercial organisations, provides crucial encouragement and support to the graduating designers through its annual awards scheme. The awards include financial prizes, exhibition opportunities, in-kind materials, professional advice and work placements.
The UK’s leading graduate show has an unrivalled record in identifying the most exciting young contemporary talent. Winning one of the New Designers Awards frequently indicates the start of an illustrious design career. Remarkably this year, two jewellers vyed for the BDC New Designer of the Year (Part 1) crown, as Jo Hayes-Ward, an MA graduate from the RCA was presented with the title and Jonathan Boyd, a BA graduate from the Glasgow School of Art was the runner-up.
The winners were presented with their awards by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown at the opening of the show on 28 June. In his address he said, ‘"In today’s global economy – where capital and labour are so mobile, where goods and often services too can be produced anywhere – for countries like Britain, it is the power of our creativity, the power of ideas and innovation, of design adding value that will enable us to find our comparative advantage and make the difference between economic success and economic failure, between prosperity and falling behind."
New Designers Award Winners – Contemporary Applied Arts, Ceramics and Glass
THE NEW DESIGNERS CERAMIC INDUSTRY FORUM AWARD FOR CERAMIC DESIGN
PRIZE: £1,000
WINNER: Patrick Morris
EDUCATION: BA(Hons) Ceramic Design, Central St Martins
JUDGES CITATION: A well resolved product such as Patrick’s ‘The Secret Garden’ quite literally turns on its head the conventions of the hanging garden.
WINNER’S COMMENT - Patrick Morris: I’d like to really thank my tutors at Central St Martins in the Ceramics department – without their guidance over the last three years this wouldn’t have been possible. Most of my time will be spent trying to get ‘The Secret Garden’ into production, so this award will hopefully generate publicity for it.
THE NEW DESIGNERS CONTEMPORARY APPLIED ARTS AWARD
PRIZE: Free membership of CAA for a year and a showcase exhibition at a Central London venue.
WINNER 1: Joanne Lewis
EDUCATION: BA(Hons) Textiles Design, University College for the Creative Arts Farnham
JUDGES CITATION: Joanne shows a high level of skill, knowledge of materials and techniques. It displays a good translation of inspiration to final work.
WINNERS COMMENT: Following some illness earlier this year, I am really thrilled to win this award. I am going into teaching, but will carry on my weaving part-time and am excited about showing children the possibilities within design. The subscription and exhibition will be amazing.
WINNER 2: Sian Elizabeth Hughes
EDUCATION: BA(Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing, University of Central England
JUDGES CITATION: A good understanding of the context and marketplace for the work. Great sensitivity to the material and form.
WINNER’S COMMENT- Sian Elizabeth Hughes: I’d like to thank everyone at the School of Jewellery for their support and I’m really looking forward to working with Contemporary Applied Arts
WINNER 3: Bethan Lloyd Worthington
EDUCATION: BDes 3D Design 1st Class (Hons), Manchester Metropolitan University
JUDGES CITATION: Her craft pottery is highly individual – an innovative contribution to the market.
WINNER’S COMMENT - Bethan Lloyd Worthington: Thank you to my tutors and the Contemporary Applied Arts for the opportunities given to me. I have a studio in Salford and am currently setting it up. I will be exhibiting at Origin in London in September. To be associated with a prestigious gallery such as the CAA is a real boost to my career.
THE NEW DESIGNERS PULSE AWARDS
1st PRIZE: £500 and free stand in Launchpad area of Pulse 2007 – the contemporary home accessories and gift show
WINNER: Mike Moran
EDUCATION: BA(Hons) Wood, Metal, Plastics & Ceramics, University of Brighton
JUDGES CITATION: The Pop-Off Planters showed commercial potential, originality and style.
WINNER’S COMMENT - Mike Moran: I am looking for manufacturers to help with batch production and this award hopefully will make it easier. There are a lot of serious designers out there – it think people need to smile and be more friendly.
2nd PRIZE: A free stand at Pulse 2007 worth £1000
RUNNER UP: Laurie Dickason
EDUCATION: BA Applied and Decorative Arts, University College for the Creative Arts Rochester
JUDGES CITATION: The Light Switch Plate adds a little glamour to an everyday object
WINNER’S COMMENT- Laurie Dickason: Products of necessity are often overlooked and have so much more to give, and I believe this needs to be experimented with more.
THE NEW DESIGNERS GA (GIFTWARE ASSOCIATION) AWARD FOR ONE YEAR ON
PRIZE: Membership of the Giftware Association and further publicity on the website and in the newsletter ‘Giftwrap’
WINNER: Rachel Holian
JUDGES CITATION: This collection of Porcelain Teaware, with its Japanese inspiration and antique feel is nevertheless highly saleable and contemporary. The judges particularly liked the soft colours, the interesting shapes and its lasting quality.
WINNER’S COMMENT - Rachel Holian: New Designers was a successful event for me last year and led me to many opportunities. One Year On has added to this and will now give me additional exposure through winning.
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