explained.

Putting it simply, this event is the biggest event for Design and Technology education in Cornwall. In fact it’s the only event of it’s kind in the whole of the UK.

It’s an opportunity for Cornish schools and colleges to showcase the design coursework of their GCSE and Post 16 students.

The three day event takes place each summer and is hosted by University College Falmouth in their purpose built Design Centre at the Tremough Campus in Penryn.

The three day event includes:•Private view & Awards Ceremony•Open day for school visits•Open day for the general public.

originated.

The idea for the event was conceived by Richard Scott (DT Team Leader and AST at Richard Lander School) following the success of their school’s annual DT coursework show.

It quickly became clear the ‘Design Show-off’ at Richard Lander School made a enormous impact on students’ creativity, the quality of their project work and the respective grades they achieved.

This inspired Richard Scott to attempt to share this successful formula with others and develop a County wide event to represent all Cornish Secondary and Tertiary institutions.

Richard approached John Miller (then Director of Design at University College Falmouth) who helped the dream become reality.

exhibited.

In 2010, the work of over 400 students was exhibited by the 22 schools and colleges from around Cornwall which took part. Our aim is to get every GCSE and Post 16 centre on board on annually.

Each school or college is allocated exhibition space - it’s then up to them to display the work of their students.

Every exhibit is labelled with a pre-printed information card that introduces the student, their project, and the level they are working at, and UCF provide printed signage and invitations for the event.

Taking part in DESIGNED. IN CORNWALL is free of charge for Cornish schools and colleges. It is also free for school groups or the general public to visit.

visited.

In 2010 the event attracted over one thousand visitors over three days

The opening private view and awards ceremony to which all exhibitors and their families are invited, includes special guest design speakers. Invitations to the ceremony are also extended to teachers, head teachers, governors, local designers and manufacturers.

The following day has become known as Schools Day, when visiting school and college students tour the exhibits and Tremough Campus and take part in talks or events specifically for them.

Finally the exhibition is open for a day to the general public.

benefitted.

The benefits to those involved are many.

DESIGNED. IN CORNWALL provides:

•the opportunity to publicly display the work of students studying design related courses

•the opportunity to celebrate the success and achievement of students

•a vehicle for sharing good practice across schools and colleges

•inspiration and wider awareness of possibilities for visiting students

•careers guidance for students for post 16 and undergraduate options in Cornwall.

sponsored.

From its second year, DESIGNED. IN CORNWALL has attracted commercial sponsorship that has supported printing, promotion and prizes for the award categories.

Representatives from our sponsors are each year invited to assist in the judging of the award categories for which they are providing sponsorship.

awarded.

On the opening night of the event certificates and prizes are awarded to category winners during the awards ceremony.

Our judging panel includes Design industry professionals and special guests, lecturers from UCF and representatives from our sponsors.

The design awards offered for the 2010 event at GCSE level included:   •Textiles & Fashion•Product Design•Technology (inc. electronics)•Sustainability•Food Technology •Graphic Design•Contemporary Crafts

awarded.

The design awards offered for the 2010 event at Post 16 were:   •Sustainability•Innovation•Craftsmanship.

An additional prize was awarded for the Best School Presentation

Finally, all visitors to the show were invited to nominate their favourite exhibit in the Public Choice Award. In 2010 almost 500 of our visitors cast their vote.

planned.

The DESIGNED. IN CORNWALL 2010 event again took place over a three day period (with an additional day for setup) :

•Day 0 – exhibition set up (9.30am – 5pm)

•Day 1 – exhibition set up (9.30am – 3pm) private view and awards ceremony (6-8pm)

•Day 2 – schools and colleges open day

•Day 3 – open to the general public

The event follows University College Falmouth’s degree shows at the end of the Summer term, usually early July. Once the UCF shows have finished, the Design Centre at Tremough is turned over to DesignEd. in Cornwall.

invited.

Each year we get in touch with your DT team to encourage sign up for the event. Contributors over the past three years are listed opposite.

If your school is not listed please remind your DT team that we’d be really happy have them on board.

Every year we warmly welcome you along with your school governors to the Private View and Award Ceremony to see the best in Design emerging from Cornish Secondary Schools and Colleges.

You can keep posted on the progress of the event atwww.designedincornwall.co.uk

•Richard Lander School

•Newquay Tretheras•Helston School•Falmouth School•Mullion School•Penryn School•Roseland School•Hayle School•Mounts Bay School•Brannel School•Penair School•Camborne School•St Ives School

•Redruth School•Newquay Treviglas•Cape Cornwall

School•Penrice Community

College•Humphry Davy•Budehaven•Wadebridge•The Bolitho School•Truro High School•Truro College•Cornwall College.

Past exhibitors for DESIGNED. IN CORNWALL