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Fine Art & Jewellery Design Open Studios
Pule Letshwiti-Jones,a well-known journalist and eNCA reporter, recently visited DUT journalism students and gave insights into the value of journalism, ethics and fact-checking. Letshwiti- Jones also suggested that the widespread problem of false information may be addressed by double-checking information. He emphasised the necessity of initiative in the field and urged prospective journalists to actively pursue opportunities rather than wait passively.
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS WIN AT STUDENT GOLD PACK COMPETITION
With their imaginative and inventive packaging projects, Kaurin Reddy,Tamia Fynn, and Mandy Phumelele Mngoma won multiple awards in the Design, Packaging Technology, and Food Science categories.
The Student Gold Pack Competition allows students to engage in projects that showcase the skills and challenges of the packaging field.
For his creation, Pritt’s Refillable 2 In 1 Tape Dispenser, Kaurin Reddy was named the overall winner in the Design Category (Project 1). Kaurin designed the tape packaging as a dispenser, incorporating a serrated blade on one side for cutting the tape and allowed the tape’s opening to rest on the serrated edge, solving the common issue of locating the tape’s starting point. Tamia Fynn was placed second for Freshpak Goldpack Rooibos packaging, which was a design inspired by local talent Karabo Poppy, celebrating South African heritage.
Mandy Phumelele Mngoma took third place in the Packaging Technology category (Project three), for Lego X Piet Mondrian Collaboration, packaging that features five differently sized boxes, each containing different-coloured Lego pieces that allow users to create their own art.
VISITING SCHOOLS
The DUT’s Faculty of Arts and Design welcomed a group of learners and teachers from the Fulton School for the Deaf for a tour of its facilities at the Brickfield and City Campuses. Learners visited various labs and studios belonging to the Fashion and Textiles, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, Fine Art, and Video Technology. At each stop, they were welcomed by lecturers and students who showcased their work and explained the processes involved.
Pinetown Girls’ High School’s grade 10 Visual Arts learners visited the Faculty of Arts and Design on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The group explored Interior Design, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, Fine Art and Video Technology programmes. The tour was aimed at providing the learners with valuable information on the different visual arts disciplines offered by the Faculty of Arts and Design.They also visited the university’s Satellite Gallery where they viewed the ‘(Un)Scene: From the Cedric Nunn Archive’ exhibition.
FOR Alumni and Friends OF THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
The Human Canvas Exhibition
“The Human Canvas” exhibition was hosted by the Department of Visual Communication Design on 2 November 2024. This exhibition featured work by four students, each exploring the themes of Unspoken, Unfiltered, Unseen and Unheard. These themes provided a deep exploration of identity, human experience, and visual art expression.
After viewing the exhibition, attendees were invited to vote for their favourite work, and Velemseni Njeke was announced as the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
Un(Scene) Exhibition
The Department of Visual Communications within the Faculty of Arts and Design proudly hosted the opening of the Honours in Photography exhibition, titled Beyond Reality: See the Unseen, on November 16, 2024.
JOURNALISM STUDENTS GAIN INSIGHTS FROM ENCA JOURNALIST PULE LETSHWITI-JONES
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