'Design Week' begins today

Cassandra ABEYNAIKE

'Design Week 2012' organized by the Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa have given their design students the opportunity to showcase their talents through their exam presentations, Today (30 March) from 9am onwards at the university's Sumanadasa building.

An exhibition too will be held. It resolves to demonstrate the work of fifteen students from the jewellery and fashion-textile sector. This week has been important for the pupils with four other streams; graphic, moving image, ceramic and furniture design having already been presented.

The Comprehensive Design Project (CDP) began on 27 March with the graphic design and moving image students. On 28 March, an intervention was held on developing economies where related ideas were discussed and presented and yesterday, the ceramic and furniture designs were exhibited. The major exhibition will determine whether the students pass the course and have the chance to pursue a career in the design industry.

These upcoming designers will not only have exposure to local entities but international as well. Visitors from the National Institute of Design (NID), India and RMIT University, Australia will act as examiners at the presentation. This will give the pupils a chance to display their designs and interact with global groups; giving them a taste of their chosen career path.