The Design Institute of Australia has announced the winners of the 2019 Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA). This year’s program received a record number of submissions, with the jury selecting winners from a pool of more than 200 entries.
The overall recipient of the program’s top award – the Australian Design Graduate of the Year, Madeline Lester Excellence Award – was Jordan Domjahn from the Queensland University of Technology.
Domjahn was chosen for a submission comprising a number of product designs, including a a drone lighting rig for automotive photography, a wearable device that warns users about possible asthma attacks and a portable washing machine for homeless youths.
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The winners of the 2019 Graduate of the Year Awards are:
Australian Design Graduate of the Year, Madeline Lester Excellence Award
Jordan Domjahn – Queensland University of Technology
Australian Fashion Design Graduate of the Year
Eitan Broude – Curtin University
Australian Industrial / Product Design Graduate of the Year
Jordan Domjahn – Queensland University of Technology
Australian Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year
Oscar Giraldo – Torrens University Australia, Billy Blue College of Design
Australian Interior Design Graduate of the Year
Zarah Baitz – University of New South Wales
Australian Textile Design Graduate of the Year
Lauren Stringini – RMIT University
Australian Visual Communication Design Graduate of the Year
Emily Renner – University of South Australia