Six finalists for Lexus Design Award 2021
DUBAI, February 11, 2021 Lexus International has recently announced the six finalists for the Lexus Design Award 2021, each of whom will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience and mentorship from renowned design leaders as they prototype their ideas with a budget of up to $28,000 per project. The finalists were selected by a distinguished jury from among 2,079 entries submitted by creators in 66 countries. This year marks the ninth edition of the Lexus Design Award, which was established to support up-and-coming creators to demonstrate and further develop their talents. The programme recognises fresh design talent and showcases their innovations on a prominent and respected international platform. In selecting this year’s six finalists, judges looked for innovative ideas that embodied the three key principles of the Lexus brand―Anticipate, Innovate, and Captivate―with an emphasis on design that leads to a bet
Their
concept
Heartfelt, showcases creativity, innovation,
empathy, and design skills that were adapted to a Covid-19
world and developed as part of the local Lexus New Zealand
design awards, run in conjunction with AUT’s Faculty of
Design and Creative Technologies.
As finalists,
Jessica and Gayle will receive USD $25,000 to complete their
prototype for
Heartfelt and participate virtually in
a workshop with one-on-one mentoring from world class design
professionals.
The Lexus Design Award competition
works with a world-class panel of influential judges, and
the young Kiwi women behind
Heartfelt have been
chosen - along with five others - from over 2,000
Press Release – Lexus New Zealand Two Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies students Jessica Vea and Gayle Lee have been chosen as one of six finalists in the Global Lexus Design Awards competition. Their concept Heartfelt, showcases …
Two Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies students – Jessica Vea and Gayle Lee – have been chosen as one of six finalists in the Global Lexus Design Awards competition.
Their concept
Heartfelt, showcases creativity, innovation, empathy, and design skills that were adapted to a Covid-19 world and developed as part of the local Lexus New Zealand design awards, run in conjunction with AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies.
CY-BO – a sustainable, reusable packaging material, inspired by cell biology
, by Kenji Abe (Japan).
Kenji Abe is a graduate of the Tama Art University Product Design Department, now working as a product designer, based in Tokyo.
Heartfelt – a device that delivers virtual hugs, long-distance, helping to overcome the anxiety and emotional stress of being alone
, by Gayle Lee and Jessica Vea (New Zealand and Tonga, based in New Zealand).
Gayle Lee and Jessica Vea are recent Bachelor of Creative Technologies graduates from Auckland University of Technology.
InTempo – mitts that use rhythm and music to distract from stressful situations, by Alina Holovatiuk (Ukraine).