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16 young designers propose solutions to national problems
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16 South African design students who have been voted finalists in
the SABS Design Achievers Awards have proposed interesting solutions to
some of the pressing social and financial problems facing South Africa.
The proposals of three finalists have attracted great attention.
Jonathan Edwards (Buffalo City College, East London) was selected
overall winner, Gustav Greffarth (University of Pretoria) was runner-up
and Boitshoko Leteane (Peninsula Technikon) came third at a ceremony
hosted at the Pretoria Sheraton Hotel on National Youth Day (17
June).
Jonathan Edwards, a graphic design student from Buffalo City College in
East London, entered a project that proposed a solution for malnutrition
in disadvantaged communities. Communities grow their own food through
the use of limited space technologies that involve the use of 1m X 1m
boxes with a grid system in which seeds are planted.
Gustav Greffarth, of the University of Pretoria, proposed an advance
warning system that will inform motorists of traffic congestion well
ahead of time. His "Traffic Docta" comprises a
portable display
unit that advises motorists of poor traffic conditions on highways. This
information is also communicated to radio stations by means of sms
technology.
Boitshoko Leteane, a design student at the Peninsula Technikon,
porposed the use of animated cartoons as educational tools to spread
knowledge and help meet the requirements of Outcomes Based Education
in Grade 1 and 2 level in schools.
The SABS Design Institute established the Design Achievers Award Scheme
in 1987. It can be distinguished from other design awards through its
national and multidisciplinary character and the emphasis on design
entrepreneurship and leadership ability in addition to creative
excellence. A unique feature of the Design Achievers Award is its
dynamic development in which former winners played an important role.
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Issued by: Bathekgi Events Management and Media
Private Bag X191
Pretoria
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Enquiries: Erno Botes
Tel: (012) 428-6181
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0836318956
On behalf of:
Ms Adrienne Viljoen
The Manager: SABS Design Institute
Tel: (012) 428-6328
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