Paris Trip Details Vol.1
10/Oct/2006 06:40 PM Filed in: Personal
Sorry for the delayed update on my trip to Paris. I
have intended to put everything in one single post,
you know, the Awards, the Motor Show, and everything
in-between. But unfortunately, I still haven't got my
photos from the other guy. Obviously, he's just too
busy with his bla bla blas to drag a few photos from
his computer to my hard drive which I gave him
yesterday. So, instead of keep on waiting the endless
wait, here I present you the first part of the update
(without any photos), the Awards. Click "Read
More..." to... well, read more.
Not so sure what are the things you care about the
most, so I'll just go ahead and carry it out my way.
First things first, the Awards:
Come to think of it, I could have listed a dozen reasons for not winning the awards and not a single one would be related to my own fault, but then I asked myself, what's the point after all, the judges have made their decisions, and if I did not get to win, I did not win, it's that simple. However, there is one thing, that really pissed me off. As a matter of fact, it annoys me so much, that it makes wanna punch a baby.
Now before we go on into any details about the awards, you really should take a closer look at the awards short-list first.
Abunakhla Shlomy Royal College of Art UK
An Sungmin Coventry University UK
Atwell Lee Coventry University UK
Avila Añon Francisco Royal College of Art UK
Barker Chris Northumbria University UK
Benoit Tallec Strate College Designers France
Brickstad Per Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST
Bujnak Jan Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia
Bykov Alexey Ural State Academy of Arts and Architecture Russia BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Catano Cano Juan Carlos Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Choi Doojin Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Curson Sam Coventry University UK
Dobson Oliver Coventry University UK
Douglass Jaxon Northumbria University UK
Dufeutrelle Yves ISD France
Earnley David Northumbria University UK
German Leon Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST
Glenisson Michel Strate College Designers France
Hingston Reginald Olushola University of Northumbria UK
Inomata Kazunori Coventry University UK BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Ivan Ján Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave Slovakia BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST
Ivashkevich Alexey Stroganov University (MGHPU) Russia
Ji Huiwen University of Science and Technology Beijing China
Kafka Dan Royal College of Art UK BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Konicki Marcin Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan Poland BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Krnja Filip Royal College of Art UK BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Kubota Toshihiko Coventry University UK BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Lavelanet Christopher Coventry University UK
Leem Myoung- Shin Hong-Ik University South Korea
Louis-Philippe Pratte Pforzheim University Germany
Maghsoudi Iman Azad University Iran BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Mitchell Peter Northumbria University UK
Moriarty John National College of Art & Design Ireland BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Morrison Craig Royal College of Art UK BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Ng Chik Kin (Derek) Coventry University UK BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST / BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Ovacik Ismail Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Pantucek Dalibor Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
Pavasovic Uros Royal College of Art UK
Prochaczka Matus Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave Slovakia BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Punter Jonathan Royal College of Art UK BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Randle David Academy of Art University USA
Ryu Dong-Yen Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Saraceni Grégory IUP of Evry France
Seenan Andrew Coventry University UK
Seidl Florian Royal College of Art UK BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
Stamati Mihail Technic University of Moldova Romania
Stransky Vojtech Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia
Stubbs Edward Coventry University UK
Takeda Shingo Royal College of Art UK BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Teypaz Yyvan Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique France BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
VanderValk Doug University of Kansas USA
Waterson Alexis Coventry University UK
Wittmann Horst Academy of Fine Arts Germany
Wong Andy Monash University Australia
Xiong Wen Tongji University China
Yu Chen Beijing Institute of Technology China BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Yu LiFeng JingDeZhen Ceramic Institute China
Yuzhuo Wang Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Zieba Darius University of Art and Design Offenbach Germany
After going through the list, you probably noticed that there are a lot entrants from the RCA (aka. Royal College of Art) made there their way into the short-list. Now according to Euan Sey, the editor of the Interior Motives, the reason for that was because there were a lot of entrants from the RCA. The course head, Dale Harrow, has been involved with the magazine for many years, and always makes a big push to get his students to enter. It's the same with Coventry, who fielded even more registrations. Well, I had to admit, that is true. But, if you dig a little deeper into that, out of all the short-listed entries, a total of 6 RCA student's work was nominated finalist for 5 of 9 award categories. The weirdest part is that when for the first time I saw their entries, they all look familiar to me. At first, I thought I might have just confused them with someone else's work, but later on I realized I was wrong, almost all of them were just simple carry-overs from a previous competition sponsored by GE for RCA students only, which announced its winners in May 2006. That's right before the submission deadline for the IM Awards. And their works have been published all over places like cardesignnews.com and even in the May/June edition of the Interior Motives Magazine. Oh, you may think that's only natural, like Euan explained to me when I questioned her about the impartiality, as they did not preclude entries from previous competitions. But should I point out, as Interior Motives stated, all entrants should not sign their works or identify their schools during submission, and judges will only see the ID number given for each entry to ensure judging impartiality. And after making public appearances right before the judging process begun, you really believe the judges wouldn't recognize who's behind those fucking stupid ID numbers? I mean, come on people! Just think how misleading that could be,"Hey look, that's the winner of the GE competition. we should vote for that one too" Oh, fuck off.
Back on topic, the Award ceremony itself was well organized, the finalists' designs were impressive (Better than last year's if you ask me), and most importantly, it was educational, to see what a world class design school can offer to its attendees, and learn what their their students are capable of. Didn't get much chance to talk to those top figures in the automobile industry since I did not make it to the finalist therefore had nothing to talk about. Other than that, I should say I generally enjoyed the big night.
Alright, that's about it for the awards. next up, the Motor Show + everything Paris. See Ya!
Come to think of it, I could have listed a dozen reasons for not winning the awards and not a single one would be related to my own fault, but then I asked myself, what's the point after all, the judges have made their decisions, and if I did not get to win, I did not win, it's that simple. However, there is one thing, that really pissed me off. As a matter of fact, it annoys me so much, that it makes wanna punch a baby.
Now before we go on into any details about the awards, you really should take a closer look at the awards short-list first.
Abunakhla Shlomy Royal College of Art UK
An Sungmin Coventry University UK
Atwell Lee Coventry University UK
Avila Añon Francisco Royal College of Art UK
Barker Chris Northumbria University UK
Benoit Tallec Strate College Designers France
Brickstad Per Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST
Bujnak Jan Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia
Bykov Alexey Ural State Academy of Arts and Architecture Russia BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Catano Cano Juan Carlos Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Choi Doojin Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Curson Sam Coventry University UK
Dobson Oliver Coventry University UK
Douglass Jaxon Northumbria University UK
Dufeutrelle Yves ISD France
Earnley David Northumbria University UK
German Leon Umeå Institute of Design Sweden BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST
Glenisson Michel Strate College Designers France
Hingston Reginald Olushola University of Northumbria UK
Inomata Kazunori Coventry University UK BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Ivan Ján Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave Slovakia BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST
Ivashkevich Alexey Stroganov University (MGHPU) Russia
Ji Huiwen University of Science and Technology Beijing China
Kafka Dan Royal College of Art UK BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Konicki Marcin Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan Poland BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Krnja Filip Royal College of Art UK BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Kubota Toshihiko Coventry University UK BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Lavelanet Christopher Coventry University UK
Leem Myoung- Shin Hong-Ik University South Korea
Louis-Philippe Pratte Pforzheim University Germany
Maghsoudi Iman Azad University Iran BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Mitchell Peter Northumbria University UK
Moriarty John National College of Art & Design Ireland BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY FINALIST
Morrison Craig Royal College of Art UK BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Ng Chik Kin (Derek) Coventry University UK BEST CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR FINALIST / BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Ovacik Ismail Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Pantucek Dalibor Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
Pavasovic Uros Royal College of Art UK
Prochaczka Matus Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave Slovakia BEST INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST SAFETY INNOVATION FINALIST / BEST CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR FINALIST
Punter Jonathan Royal College of Art UK BEST LIFESTYLE INTERIOR FINALIST
Randle David Academy of Art University USA
Ryu Dong-Yen Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Saraceni Grégory IUP of Evry France
Seenan Andrew Coventry University UK
Seidl Florian Royal College of Art UK BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
Stamati Mihail Technic University of Moldova Romania
Stransky Vojtech Academy of Fine Arts and Design Slovakia
Stubbs Edward Coventry University UK
Takeda Shingo Royal College of Art UK BEST PERSONALISATION FINALIST
Teypaz Yyvan Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique France BEST PRODUCTION INTERIOR FINALIST
VanderValk Doug University of Kansas USA
Waterson Alexis Coventry University UK
Wittmann Horst Academy of Fine Arts Germany
Wong Andy Monash University Australia
Xiong Wen Tongji University China
Yu Chen Beijing Institute of Technology China BEST ECO DESIGN FINALIST
Yu LiFeng JingDeZhen Ceramic Institute China
Yuzhuo Wang Umeå Institute of Design Sweden
Zieba Darius University of Art and Design Offenbach Germany
After going through the list, you probably noticed that there are a lot entrants from the RCA (aka. Royal College of Art) made there their way into the short-list. Now according to Euan Sey, the editor of the Interior Motives, the reason for that was because there were a lot of entrants from the RCA. The course head, Dale Harrow, has been involved with the magazine for many years, and always makes a big push to get his students to enter. It's the same with Coventry, who fielded even more registrations. Well, I had to admit, that is true. But, if you dig a little deeper into that, out of all the short-listed entries, a total of 6 RCA student's work was nominated finalist for 5 of 9 award categories. The weirdest part is that when for the first time I saw their entries, they all look familiar to me. At first, I thought I might have just confused them with someone else's work, but later on I realized I was wrong, almost all of them were just simple carry-overs from a previous competition sponsored by GE for RCA students only, which announced its winners in May 2006. That's right before the submission deadline for the IM Awards. And their works have been published all over places like cardesignnews.com and even in the May/June edition of the Interior Motives Magazine. Oh, you may think that's only natural, like Euan explained to me when I questioned her about the impartiality, as they did not preclude entries from previous competitions. But should I point out, as Interior Motives stated, all entrants should not sign their works or identify their schools during submission, and judges will only see the ID number given for each entry to ensure judging impartiality. And after making public appearances right before the judging process begun, you really believe the judges wouldn't recognize who's behind those fucking stupid ID numbers? I mean, come on people! Just think how misleading that could be,"Hey look, that's the winner of the GE competition. we should vote for that one too" Oh, fuck off.
Back on topic, the Award ceremony itself was well organized, the finalists' designs were impressive (Better than last year's if you ask me), and most importantly, it was educational, to see what a world class design school can offer to its attendees, and learn what their their students are capable of. Didn't get much chance to talk to those top figures in the automobile industry since I did not make it to the finalist therefore had nothing to talk about. Other than that, I should say I generally enjoyed the big night.
Alright, that's about it for the awards. next up, the Motor Show + everything Paris. See Ya!