Whanganui School of Design
{{Short description|Former tertiary education centre in Whanganui, New Zealand}}
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The Whanganui School of Design (WSD) was a publicly funded tertiary institution that inhabited NZIA Heritage buildings on Taupo Quay in Whanganui, New Zealand. It is now part of the Universal College of Learning (UCOL).
History
WSD was the first institute of its kind in New Zealand. It was established in 1987 by Professor Hazel Gamec on the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic Main Campus. It was known for its experimental work in both time-based and print-based disciplines of graphic design. The WSD was a national member of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) and an international alumni design school speaker at A Gideas Conference held annually in Melbourne, Australia.
Over the years, the WSD has been located at the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic campus, the Westpac Building, the old Department of Conservation building, the Terrace House and UCOL on Rutland Street.
On 1 April 2001, the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic and Wanganui School of Design were integrated with UCOL.
Awards
Recent awards the school has won:
;2004 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Best of Category) – "To be shot in the front of the back of the head" by Andrew Hovey.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2004/xyza6d5.html?category=student&entrycatdesc=graphic Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2004].
;2005 Best Awards
- Student Interior Design (Best of Category) – "E=mc2 interactive exhibition: Adulthood" by Natasha Griffiths, Adam Harte, Kylie Duncan, Adelle Jurgens, and Yifan Niu.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2005/black8b8f.html?category=student&entrycatdesc=Interior Best Awards, Student Interior winners 2005].
- Student Graphic Design (Best of Category) – "Theye" by Fiyon Neau.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2005/blackdae0.html?category=student&entrycatdesc=Graphic Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005].
- Student Graphic Design (Highly Commended) – "Lucy's Dreams" by Jenna Fisher, Lu.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2006/blackf461.html?template=no&category=student&entrycatdesc=GRAPHIC&BestID=127 Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005].
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Craftworks" by Yeoh Ying Hui.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2006/black8c6f.html?template=no&category=student&entrycatdesc=GRAPHIC&BestID=117 Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005].
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Incident Beauty" by Debbie Hahn.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2006/black7858.html?template=no&category=student&entrycatdesc=GRAPHIC&BestID=123 Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005].
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Manualfesto" by Shayna Quinn.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2006/blacke699.html?template=no&category=student&entrycatdesc=GRAPHIC&BestID=128 Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005].
;2006 Best Awards
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Best of Category) – "Rabbit Farm" by Lin Yew Cheang.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2006/blackf9f9.html?category=student&entrycatdesc=WEBSITE%20/%20INTERACTIVE%20MEDIA&template=no Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2006].
;2007 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Bronze) – "Leelah" by Jutharat Wongwiwatwaitaya.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2007/_thebest/0085.html Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2007].
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "Design Camp 8 Titles" by Tok Lee Heng and Wong Weng Wai.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2007/_thebest/0064.html Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007].
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "NOUDS" by Brian Hainsworth.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2007/_thebest/0063.html Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007].
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "Green RIG" by Thomas Pavitte and Emma Young.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2007/_thebest/0061.html Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007].
;2009 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Bronze) – "Make the healthier choice the easier choice" by Barry Wylie.[http://archived.bestawards.co.nz/2009/_thebest/0379.html Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2009].
1997 Rising Star - Collie Clan, “Make it Stop”, Form meets Funktion. Esp ref 1996-98
References
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External links
- [http://www.ucol.ac.nz/ UCOL Web Site]
- [http://www.bestawards.co.nz/ Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards]
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