MONASH university

They say things happen in threes. This has been the case in the prestigious Target 2030 Design the car of the future competition, with three budding Industrial Designers from Monash University taking the top prize in three of the award categories.

Monash Industrial Design graduates, Nigel Remedios and Daniel Munnink, and current Industrial Design student, Kirk Dyer, were recognised as talented and passionate next generation designers at the recent award ceremony.

The competition, now in its seventh year and run by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), is divided into three categories; model-making, design and essay.

Nigel Remedios, who is currently employed by Holden, was the winner of the tertiary model-making category for his Zero-One urban lifestyle commuter. He describes his design as a vehicle that provides a solution for sustainable personal commuting.

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

Winner of the tertiary design category, Daniel Munnink, received an award for his Neos design, an enclosed motorbike with a modular sidecar system for the 21st century. Mr Munnink is also employed by General Motors Holden.

“Having Target 2030, one of the biggest Australian automotive design awards, on your resume is a definite advantage whether you are a participant or a winner,” Mr Munnink said.

Kirk Dyer, who won the tertiary essay category, explained that his work was about autonomous vehicles in the year 2030.

“My essay looked at how we will interact with vehicles in the future and how they will relate to our lifestyles, including automatic parking systems and sensory systems to avoid crashes,” Mr Dyer said.

This is not the first time Monash University has taken top prize at Target 2030. Last year they scooped first prize in all tertiary level categories with unique and innovative designs by students.

Mr Mark Richardson, Lecturer in Industrial Design, said this 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,” said Mr Richardson.

The Department of Design at the Faculty of Art & Design will open their doors to potential students at the Monash University Open Day on Sunday 7 August.