Our product design courses are active in promoting talented students through prestigious events and we are renowned for producing award-winners in competitions across the industry.
Student Starpack Awards 2011 - Winners
This year's Student Starpack Awards were incredibly successful for our Product Design courses, with five students recognised for their innovative designs - including two Gold Awards.
- Read more about the prizewinners.
- Take a look at their winning work in the student gallery.
Student Lighting Awards 2011 - Winners
Nottingham Trent University students have once again outshone the competition in the Student Lighting Design Awards - taking first, second and third prize in the annual event. Furniture and product design student James Melia won the coveted Lighting Designer of the Year award, with Gregg Parsell and Sam Aylott claiming second and third prize respectively.
- Read more about the prizewinners.
- Take a look at their winning work in the student gallery.
Paul Smith competition 2011
Students from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment and the School of Art & Design have had the fantastic opportunity to create designs for Paul Smith shops.
Working individually or in multidisciplinary groups, students were asked to develop designs for images to inspire various categories.
Four winning designs were picked including two BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design students, Alexandra Chin and Murray Palmers, and one BA (Hons) Product Design student Simon Thorne for their perfume bottle designs.
Read more about the competition and prizewinners.
Grand Design Live - handpicked by Kevin McCloud
Jennifer McDowell, a graduate BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design course recently exhibited and spoke at the Grand Designs Live show at the NEC in Birmingham. Jennifer was one of 10 Eco-heros chosen by Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud. Jennifer was discussing her Biobox, a fully biodegradable compost caddy that encourages composting of organic waste in the home and the development of basic gardening skills.
Read more about Jennifer's story.
Harbin (China) International Snow Sculpting Competition - 2nd prize winners
A team of students from Nottingham Trent University, including a Product Design student, has picked up a second prize in an international snow sculpture competition.
Read more about the competition.
Exhibitions
Each year our students exhibit at national exhibitions including:
Take a look at recent student work at the product design student gallery.
