Pre-visit Exhibition Slideshow

Featuring over 20 innovative young designers from the 2013 Higher School Certificate Design and Technology course.

Students will have the opportunity to see how these talented young designers have explored the design process through a range of design solutions ranging from self-sanitising door handles and upcycled bags, through to a geodesic dog house and an industrial weed sprayer.

Presented in association with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW and NSW Department of Education and Communities.

designTECH 2013exhibition

21 February -18 May 2014

Hydraulic TipperTrailer

Joshua John King Singleton

High School

Joshua designed a two way hydraulic tipping trailer in order to increase the efficiency and usefulness of tipping trailers in an agricultural setting.

The trailer can tip both backwards and to the side allowing the user to utilise a small amount of space and reducing manual handling.

This unique design made the most of recycled materials with the designer having to buy very few new materials to make his high quality product.

Geodesic Dog House

Justin Armstrong

De la Salle CatholicCollege, Cronulla

Justin used the geodesic sphere as inspiration for his design as it is one of the world’s most structurally sound shapes.

This design allows the dog kennel to withstand the external environment whilst still being aesthetically pleasing.

Justin’s motivation was to redefine the uninventive dog houses he found on the market and turn it into something that could be considered functional art.

Vivid LightFestival

Tess Tavener Hanks

Cheltenham Girls High School

Tess designed and manufactured a mobile wearable light design sculpture for inclusion in the Vivid Light Festival in 2013.

A variety of innovative processes were used including laser cutting and engraving, as well as direct digital printing.

Creatures ofThe Deep

Jasper Fearnley

Oxley College

Jasper used environmentally sustainable materials to create a haute couture gown based on bioluminescent deep sea creatures.

Jasper used Organic Peace silk, which is animal cruelty free and LED lights which use minimal energy.

Political eBook

Dennis Nguyen

Ashcroft High School

Dennis observed that a vast proportion of the young Australian public do not have an interest in politics, policies or policy making.

Dennis has designed this eBook as way of educating the young Australian voting public so that they can make informed decisions at the polling booth.

TheFridge Butler

Adele Trebilcock

Trinity Anglican College, Albury

Adele consulted an Occupational Therapist when discussing her ideas for creating a fridge door opening aid for the elderly.

This device allows a fridge door to be opened just from the push of a button.

Adele learnt many new skills while producing her product such as 3D printing, plastic welding, soldering and CAD programming.

Self-sanitising Door Handle

Paul Terrence Cullen

Cranbrook School

Paul’s design comprises of a UVC light which kills the majority of surface bacteria on door handles within 10 seconds including golden staph and MRSA.

This innovative device would be a welcome addition to many public spaces including hospitals and public bathrooms.

Garden Aid

Katherine Perrior

Danebank An Anglican School

For Girls

Katherine was inspired to design her device after listening to her own grandparents express their difficulty with gardening due to poor mobility.

To address this Katherine incorporated ergonomically designed kneepads for comfort and an electric jack to enable those with poor mobility to easily raise themselves from the ground.

GripGo RacingKart HandControls

Jaden Daniel Partridge

Alstonville HighSchool

Jaden was motivated by his interest in motor sport, where he developed a product that allowed for full inclusion of persons with disabilities.

The brake and throttle are controlled completely from the steering wheel thus allowing those with dysfunction in their legs to participate in Australian Karting competitions.

Flower Costume

Alexis Jade McCaughtrie

Bulli HighSchool

Alexis designed this garment to be incorporated as a costume piece in her friend’s play.

The design process allowed Alexis to develop her skills in dress making and theatrical design.

A number of techniques were used such as hand dying the fabric with natural dyes, working with lace doilies and hand-making flowers seen on the skirt of the fabric.

Reflective Sport Apparel

Sarah Irwin

Aquinas Catholic College

Sarah observed there was a gap in the market for stylish ‘safety sportswear’ after having concerns from her experiences of walking in suburban areas at dusk.

As a result she created four sportswear garments incorporating geometric reflective strips that became part of the aesthetic as well as having the function of increasing the safety of the wearer.

TC Creations Handplanes

Thomas Campbell

Sutherland Shire Christian School

The purpose of this project was to make retail quality, high performance body surfing handplanes aimed at filling a gap in the marketplace.

Criteria for success established by Thomas required that the design be lightweight, portable, durable, replicable and be commercially viable

Switch Blade

Aidan Cameron

Vincentia HighSchool

Aidan believed that all stand up paddlers would benefit from an easier, faster and less strenuous way to use stand up paddleboards.

In response to this, Aidan created a new paddle with innovative handles which eliminates the need to switch paddling positions and promotes a more efficient stroke.

Industrial NoxiousWeed Sprayer

Joshua Mason

Wyong ChristianCommunity School

Joshua’s device is designed to kill Lantana, one of Australia’s worst environmental weeds. Its strength lies in its ability to target difficult to reach locations and sensitive rainforest areas.

The weed sprayer uses a splatter gun technique powered by a lithium battery.

Joshua’s inspiration came from his family’s 400-acre property in Dungog NSW, where Lantana infestation is a major problem.

ZED-13 MusicPerformance

Controller

Zubin Nanavati

Newington College

Zubin created a device that allows the subtle control of computer music through the use of motion sensors, button matrixes, camera modules and advanced micro-processing algorithms all contained in a single package.

Not only can the user control the music more intuitively but the audience can also see more emotional control from the DJ rather than someone just pressing buttons.

Reborn – a range of backpacks

William Russell

St Gregory’s CollegeCampbelltown

William designed a range of backpacks for young men from recycled and reused fabrics such as old shirts, jeans, bedspreads and football jumpers.

Inspiration for this project came from William’s interest in sustainable living and his observation of a gap in the market for unique backpacks for young men.

Steampunk Lamp

Oliver Kleyn

Newcastle Grammar School

Oliver designed and created a new form of vacuum generation that is more efficient, powerful, durable and affordable than the traditional form of vacuum generation.

This was achieved through the use of the ‘Venturi effect’ in conjunction with an innovative auto-cycling system that works using compressed air from a compressor.

Steampunk Lamp

Daniel Glenn Stubbs

GlenwoodHigh School

Daniel created this lamp in response to a client brief which asked for an industrial styled lamp.

This design provides the opportunity for artistic creativity combined with household practicality.

Sustainable Open-plan

Beach House

Nicole Alysha Ling

Abbotsleigh

Nicole designed a sustainable open-plan beach house for clients using the structural frames of their existing beachside cottage.

She created a modern design with many sustainable features such as fireplaces for heating and the use of water and elevation for cooling.

During the design process Nicole learnt how to use new technologies to implement her design including AutoCAD and laser cutters.

Personal SafetyOverboard System

Matthew Anthony Alfonzetti

Epping Boys High School

Matthew created an electronic device that will quickly alert the driver of a Jet Ski (or other watercraft) when a passenger falls overboard without the need to turn around whilst driving.

The overall process has taught Matthew a lot about electronics, safety issues, new technologies and processes – such as 3D printing and time management.

Coopers StoreApplication

Christopher Harpas

Cronulla HighSchool

Christopher made this application for the furniture factory, Coopers Store.

A motivation to develop this design solution was the identified need to improve market advertising at Coopers Store.

This application will provide better communication for Coopers Store as well as becoming a tool where staff and customers can communicate with greater ease.

Student Awards

This year, the four award winners and their designs are:

The Alan Broady Memorial Award  - for exemplary use of resources in the design and production of a Major Design Project.GripGO Racing Kart Kit   Jaden Partridge, Alstonville High School 

The Shelston IP Award - for demonstration of the best understanding of potential commercialisation and IntellectualProperty protection. Personal Safety Overboard System Matthew Alfonzetti, Epping Boys High School

The UNSW Built Environment Award for Sustainability in Design - sponsored by the Built Environment, UNSW Garden AIDKatherine Perrior, Danebank - and Anglican School for Girls 

The Powerhouse Museum Award for Innovation in Design - for innovation in designIndustrial Noxious Weed SprayerJoshua Mason, Wyong Christian Community School

 

Online design resources

1. DesignTECH exhibition 2013, featuring 4 interviews with students featured in this year’s exhibition

2. DesignTECH 2012 Design and Technology students speak about their MDP’s

3. Australia innovates, an online guide to innovation in Australia’s industries

4. Australian designers at work, meet six designers and learn about their design practice

5. D*hub, online design magazine and gateway to the world’s best design collections

Online design resources

6. HSC technology syllabus support: case studies in design, technology and cultural diversity

7. Sydney designers unplugged: case studies from seven design studios

8. Electronic swatchbook: thousands of fabric samples from the 1830s to the 1920s

9. Interactive database: search 69,112 objects collected from 1880 to the present day

10. Australian Dress Register: documenting significant men’s, women’s and children’s dress in NSW up to 1945

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