From L-R: Daniel Triebert, Alexandra Kirwood, Lisa Ulfvengren, Alexandra Tyquin, Natalie Viola, Supinthorn Saengsukyen, Amelia Marks
Image: Elleni Toumpas
The Design Instituteof Australia’s Victoria/Tasmania Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA) for 2017 were presented on 29 March at Brickworks Design Studio in Melbourne. Now in its ninth year, this year’s awards attracted entries from Victoria and Tasmania’s leading education institutions.
From the eight categories ranging from industrial design to fashion and textiles, industrial design graduate Alexandra Tyquin of Swinbourne University of Technology was awarded the Overall Graduate of the Year for 2017.
Alexandra Tyquin, Swinburne University of Technology
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DIA Vic/Tas
Overall Graduate of the Year
Alexandra Tyquin, Swinburne University of Technology
Interior Design
Graduate of the Year – Lisa Ulfvengren, Billy Blue College of Design
Runner-up – Larissa Ellen, Swinburne University of Technology
Interior Design & Decoration
Graduate of the Year – Natalie Viola, RMIT University
Runner-up – Dale Norgate, CATC Design School
Industrial Design
Graduate of the Year – Alexandra Tyquin, Swinburne University of Technology
Runner-up – Harry Holden, Monash University
Furniture Design
Graduate of the Year – Daniel Triebert, RMIT University
Runner-up – Mikako Chiba, RMIT University
Textile Design
Graduate of the Year – Supinthorn Saengsukyen, RMIT University
Runner-up – Michelle Browne, RMIT University
Jewellery and Object Design
Graduate of the Year – Amelia Marks, Melbourne Polytechnic
Runner-up – Ha Than, Melbourne Polytechnic
Fashion Design
Graduate of the Year – Alexandra Kirwood, RMIT University
