Open Day - Augmented reality display

Open Day at Monash University Art Design and Architecture featured an impressive augmented reality display. Student work appeared on iphones and ipads of visitors as they toured Open Day displays.

The image below shows the award winning work of Frederik Dallmeyer from industrial design superimposed over the printed poster in situ.

Open Day at Monash University featured the latest in augmented reality technology.

Augmented reality featured at Monash University Open Day.

Marc Pascal - Origins of genius.

It was great this week to catch up with RMIT alumnus industrial designer Marc Pascal in his studio.

Marc will soon relocate his studio and I was keen to explore his archive in particular illustrations and drawings. I was so delighted to see a real blast from the past, an exploded view illustration of a light he designed whilst at RMIT in my second year design class. This design concept was the first of what would become his signature product - lighting. Marc built a fully functioning prototype model. I recall the light was exhibited in the Open Day show and also featured on the RMIT industrial design course brochure.

Industrial designer Marc Pascal with the illustration of his first design for lighting completed whilst a student at RMIT industrial design.

Ian Wong and Marc Pascal pictured with original sketches for ceramic vases circa 1996.

www.marcpascal.com

DQ - Melbourne Movement Milan 2012

Design Quarterly features Milan 21012 Salone Satellite exhibition by Melbourne Movement.

DQ Magazine feature article on Melbourne Movement in Milan.

Monash University - VACC winners

Monash University industrial design students won three of the major awards at the 2012 VACC automotive design competition.

Graduates, Ali Jafari, James Robertson, and Beichen Nan are on the road to promising careers after being recognised as talented and passionate next generation designers at a recent award ceremony in Melbourne.

The competition, now in its eighth year and run by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), is divided into four categories; model-making, design, essay and the newly introduced People’s Choice Award.

Beichen Nan won the People’s Choice Award for his Amphi-X amphibious vehicle, a concept he created as his final year project as a student. His vehicle design offers a transport solution for busy cities with water arteries looking to ease traffic congestion.

Beichen Nan's design the Amphi-X amphibious vehicle.

Ali Jafari's sustainable urban transport concept.

James Robertson motorbike concept.

“The Target 2030 encourages you to be creative. The competition is great for students wanting to get into the industry as they get the opportunity to directly interact with automotive designers,” Beichen said.

“My design, Amphi-X, looked at how we could really employ an alternative route for traveling instead of using busy congested roads, especially in big cities.”

Fellow graduate James Robertson was the winner of the tertiary model-making category for his light-weight motorcycle concept, and winner of the tertiary design category, Ali Jafari, received an award for his sustainable urban transport concept.

This is not the first time Monash University has taken top prize at Target 2030. In 2010/11 they scooped top prizes in all tertiary level categories.

Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design, Mr Selby Coxon said it was an outstanding result for the Department of Design.

“This award shows that Monash University is leading within the industrial design industry. Our students produce extraordinary work during their time at the Faculty of Art Design & Architecture,” Mr Coxon said.

(Left to right): Tania Romano, James Roberton, Ali Jafari, Minister Dalla-Riva, James Patrick, Beichen Nan, Sam Karopoulos, Todd Linnett.

Mark Richardson - Best paper at PACE

Monash University industrial design lecturer Mark Richardson was awarded best paper in the manufacturing stream at the 2012 PACE Global Annual Forum in Shanghai China.

'Designer/Maker: The rise of digital manufacturing and the implications for the automotive industry."

Monash University industrial design lecturer Mark Richardson is presented with his award for best paper in the manufacturing stream at the 2012 PACE Global Annual Forum.

Monash University's Mark Richardson presents his award winning paper at the 2012 PACE Global Annual Forum in Shanghai.

Frog Design - Shanghai Studio China

A visit to the Frog design studio in Shanghai was a highlight of my recent trip to China.

Swinburne industrial design alumnus Andrew Wong is one of my past students and Andrew has worked for Frog in Germany and Shanghai. I was introduced to members of the Frog China team by Andrew on my last trip and took the opportunity to visit the studio whilst in Shanghai.

Emily Chong- Frog, Ian Wong - Monash University, and Ian Lee - Frog, at the Frog design studio Shanghai China. Classic Harmut Esslinger design for Apple mac proudly on display in the foyer.

Frog design studio Shanghai China.

Frog design - China

GM Design - Monash University innovative design winner.

Monash University industrial design student Frederik Dallmeyer has been awarded the most innovative design for the 2012 General Motors PACE Global Annual Forum automotive design competition in Shanghai this week.

GM China design director Wulin Gaowa congratulates Monash University industrial design lecturer Mark Richardson and student Frederik Dallmeyer on winning the most innovative automotive design competition in Shanghai.

L-R: Ian Wong, Frederik Dallmeyer, Brigid O'Kane, Mark West and Wulin Gaowa GM China design director.

2012 PACE Global Annual Forum. Shanghai, China.

GM PACE Global Annual Forum Innovative Mobility System (IMS) project finalists on display in Shanghai China.

Award winning IMS - Innovative Mobilty System vehicle designed by Monash University industrial design student Frederik Dallmeyer.

Wulin Gaowa GM China design director and Simon Loasby VW China design director with Sheryll Garrett GM Design with the award winning presentation from Monash University industrial design.

Sheryl Garrett from GM Design celebrates award winning innovative automotive design from Monash University with industrial design lecturer and GM PACE integrator Ian Wong.

The 2012 PACE Global Annual Forum was held in Shanghai China and hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, GM China. PACE  - Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education.

www.gm.com

Suzhou - China

Suzhou in China is famous as the Venice of the East and Pingjiang Road in the old town provides a visitor with many photo opportunities.

Suzhou China

Suzhou China

Suzhou China

Suzhou China

Suzhou China

Monash University - Suzhou China

Monash University has commenced double masters programs in China.

The Southeast University  Monash University Joint Graduate School Suzhou will see over 1400 post graduate students located in the new facility in the Suzhou Industrial Park and education precinct.

Monash University Master of Industrial Design Program director Ian Wong visits the Southeast University Monash University Joint Graduate School Suzhou.

Southeast University research centre Suzhou China.

China - Monash University students

I recently met students enrolled to commence the Southeast University Monash University Double Masters in Industrial Design commencing in September 2012. Students will complete two years of full time study at the Southeast University Monash University Joint Graduate School Suzhou campus in Suzhou China and qualify with a masters degree from both institutions.

Program director Ian Wong in Nanjing China meeting with students enrolled to commence the inaugural Southeast University Monash University Double Masters in Industrial Design.

The GM EN-V electric network vehicle project was a feature of the world expo in Shanghai in 2010. Monash University Master of Industrial Design Program Director Ian Wong presents the work of Monash University alumnus industrial designers on the EN-V project in Suzhou China.

Monash University Master of Industrial Design Program Director Ian Wong delivers an introductory lecture to students in Suzhou China. The GM Buick Lacrosse sedan pictured was designed by Monash University industrial design alumnus Justin Thompson in Shanghai. The GM Buick Lacrosse is one of the highest selling vehicles in China.

RMIT University - Swanston Street Academic Building

RMIT University will open the Swanston Academic Building this week.

I remember parking on the vacant land behind the Oxford when I was a student in industrial design and imagining one day the building RMIT would build on this site. Whilst on staff at RMIT industrial design over the past four years I have watched it emerge with great interest.

One Friday night we celebrated with RMIT industrial design alumni and staff the contribution over 25years of Paul Pyle to RMIT in the Oxford Scholar which building 80 surrounds.

It will be exciting to see the impact of this new building and student cohort on the city campus.

RMIT University  Building 80 Swanston Street Academic building.

RMIT Building 80 by Lyons Architecture.

Paul Pyle - Farewell drinks.

Paul Pyle retired today after twenty five years of service to industrial design education in Victoria. RMIT industrial design alumni and staff gathered for a beer in person and online through Facebook to wish Paul well and thank him for all he has done in his role as laboratory technician in the Building 49 industrial design workshop. Thanks Paul.

RMIT industrial design alumni and staff honour Paul Pyle's contribution over 25 years of service.

RMIT industrial design alumni and staff.

RMIT industrial design alumni Jack Magree and Ian Wong celebrate with Paul Pyle.

FACEBOOK PAGE - PAUL PYLE FAREWELL

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paul-Pyle-Farewell/410703095633732

RMIT Open Day - Ergo man 1982

RMIT University Open Day in 1980 was where I first discovered industrial design. The display of renderings and concept sketches of design projects convinced a maths science kid with a passion for art and creativity that industrial design was the career for him. It has been my passion since that Sunday in August 1980.

In 1982 when asked to contribute to Open Day by Elivio Bonollo I was keen to do my bit to foster interest in industrial design amongst Open Day visitors. Working with fellow first year industrial design students Malte Wagenfeld, Denis Smitka, Jack Magree, Xavier Segafredo, and Jamie Nance we not only had great fun but the 'ergo man' was a feature in publicity for the the 1982 Open Day. The article below was published in 'The Sun' August 1982. 

Jack Magree is a director of leading industrial design consultancy CobaltNiche with fellow RMIT alumnus Steven Martinuzzo. Malte, Denis and myself are now senior academics at each of the universities in Victoria with industrial design programs; Malte Wagenfeld at RMIT University, Denis Smitka at Swinburne Univerity and myself at Monash University.

Open Day 1982 promotion, the huge Ergo Man, by RMIT Industrial Design students Malte Wagenfeld, Denis Smitka, Jack Magree, Xavier Segafredo, and Ian Wong.  

Monash University - Southeast University China delegation visit.

 Dean of the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture at Monash University Professor Shane Murray hosted delegates from Southeast University this week at the Caulfield campus. Professor Murray outlined the Double Master of Industrial Design program with Southeast University which is scheduled to begin in September 2012 at the Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) in China.

Left to right: Professor Shen Jiong (Vice President Graduate Education) Southeast University, Professor Shane Murray Monash University and  Professor Pu Yuepu (Vice President International Cooperation) Southeast University.

Southeast University Nanjing China

Professor Shane Murray with delegates from Southeast University China and Monash University staff.

Left to right: Ian Wong - Program Director Master of Industrial Design, Professor Shen Jiong, Professor Shane Murray - Dean Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, Professor Pu Yuepu Associate Professor Arthur de Bono - Head of Design, Diego Ramirez-Lovering - Head of Architecture, Professor Callum Morton - Head of Fine Art and Marcus Jung Deputy Associate Dean Global Engagement. 

Paul Pyle - Farewell Drinks

Paul Pyle has decided to retire and will leave RMIT industrial design on Friday. It's time!

Paul Pyle - RMIT Industrial Design

Join us to farewell Paul at The Oxford this Friday night July13th from 4.00pm. Please spread the word amongst industrial design alumni.

FACEBOOK PAGE - PAUL PYLE FAREWELL

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paul-Pyle-Farewell/410703095633732

Farewell Drinks - Paul Pyle

The Oxford Hotel

Swanston Street

Melbourne
Friday July 13th

4pm


PS - As long as you sign in to the book in 49, Paul is available until 3.59pm to help with that last minute modelling job!!!  :-)