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Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2009 finalists
Article released: Wednesday, 02 September, 2009
Gary Galego, Carbonwood
COFA graduate and designer, Gary Galego, has been chosen as one of the Top Ten
Finalists in the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2009. Galego was chosen from over 90
entrants in the competition, more entrants than any previous year, for Carbonwood, an interesting design of a bicycle comprising
of both wood and carbon.
“
Wood and carbon is a relatively new combination of materials. It allows you to
strengthen the structure in areas where wood may not be entirely appropriate. The design aims to
highlight the possibilities of a material which is a quality I try to imbue in all my work”
explains Galego.
The winner will be judged on the 14 October by a panel of judges
including COFA graduate Liane Rossler from Dinosaur Designs, Vogue Living editor David Clark and
Object director Steven Pozel.
The award provides opportunities for emerging Australian designers, on a local and
international level, culminating in an exhibition hosted at Establishment, Sydney from 9 to 30
November before travelling to Melbourne in February and Brisbane in April.
The Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award was established in 2003 and is one of the most prestigious design awards, with over AU$40 000 worth of prizes to be won, including a trip to the Salone del Mobile, in Milan Italy. The winner receives a $30 000 grant.