The Concept
The use of TAFE green and blue references Hunter TAFE’s history and future. This colouring, the angular inclusion and organic wave-like form represents hills and water, iconic aspects of the Hunter landscape. The Organic form meeting the refined geometric cube represents the natural world meeting the built environment; nature, people and Industry working together. TAFE acts as this link between industry and people; education and training offering greater future prosperity for our Hunter community.
When grouped, the trophies stand together complimenting each other’s form creating a larger landscape representing a wider community. When awarded the trophies go their separate ways, much like TAFE students. Natural and purposeful differences in height will also offer individual uniqueness.
When grouped, the trophies stand together complimenting each other’s form creating a larger landscape representing a wider community. When awarded the trophies go their separate ways, much like TAFE students. Natural and purposeful differences in height will also offer individual uniqueness.
The Award
The award is cast from epoxy Resin tinted PSTF pigment to focus on contemporary manufacturing and emergent technologies. The use of plastic as a flexible material reflects TAFE’s ability to adapt and drive change. Within each cast the malleable resin finds it own path to fill the confines of the silicone mould. Much like individual students expressing their own nature within their discipline and in collaboration building an inclusive environment. Translucence allows the object to be illuminated and capture light, through reflection and refraction creating an individual and evolving character. Reflecting the transformation occurring throughout an educational journey.
Our emblem is imbedded in the award just as TAFE is an integral part of Hunter life. Recipient and discipline details are Laser etched on the adjacent face, distinguishing between the disciplines and the institution.
The award is generously weighted and proportioned to be held with both hands as befits a precious object.
The award is cast from epoxy Resin tinted PSTF pigment to focus on contemporary manufacturing and emergent technologies. The use of plastic as a flexible material reflects TAFE’s ability to adapt and drive change. Within each cast the malleable resin finds it own path to fill the confines of the silicone mould. Much like individual students expressing their own nature within their discipline and in collaboration building an inclusive environment. Translucence allows the object to be illuminated and capture light, through reflection and refraction creating an individual and evolving character. Reflecting the transformation occurring throughout an educational journey.
Our emblem is imbedded in the award just as TAFE is an integral part of Hunter life. Recipient and discipline details are Laser etched on the adjacent face, distinguishing between the disciplines and the institution.
The award is generously weighted and proportioned to be held with both hands as befits a precious object.
The Institute Award
The Institute award will be differentiated by the TAFE emblem being rapid prototyped using cutting edge DMLS (direct metal laser sintering) from Cobalt Chrome Super-alloy. Laser sintering is chosen as a sustainable and economical rapid manufacturing process; allowing no waste in manufacture and avoiding specific tooling.
The Institute award will be differentiated by the TAFE emblem being rapid prototyped using cutting edge DMLS (direct metal laser sintering) from Cobalt Chrome Super-alloy. Laser sintering is chosen as a sustainable and economical rapid manufacturing process; allowing no waste in manufacture and avoiding specific tooling.
Conclusion
The unique materials, processes and forms utilised in the design of the 2015 awards; offer a glimpse into the future and highlight TAFE’s dedication to embrace and support innovation, new technologies and practices in the Hunter’s evolving landscape.
The unique materials, processes and forms utilised in the design of the 2015 awards; offer a glimpse into the future and highlight TAFE’s dedication to embrace and support innovation, new technologies and practices in the Hunter’s evolving landscape.
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The Final Product
We also contracted fellow TAFE student Sam Fisher (https://www.behance.net/samanthafisher) who was studying Fashion Design at the time to design and make 30 Pouches (which you can see in the above photo) for the Awards to protect them during storage/transport but also to add to the "precious" nature of the product.
The Team; Zak Lamrock, Jarrad Nugent, Tegan Howell, Oliver Bamford
Left: Article on the Hunter TAFE website regarding the "Made by TAFE" Initiative (Link to Article: http://www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au/news/pages/student-awards-made-by-tafe-nsw.aspx)
Right: Photos from the Awards Ceremony pulled from the Hunter TAFE Facebook
The concept of our design was also passed on to other TAFE departments as inspiration for the design of their relevant aspects of the awards ceremony. Pip Armsrong design the graphic used on the program and displays and several florestry students created the table centre pieces; all based on our design... you can see these in the above photos.
