Saturday, 8 January 2005 | bengisu
3rd L'Argus European Design Competition Winners
With its 3rd design competition, L'argus de l'automobile (used car price guide) this year allowed design students of the European Union of 25 to express their creativity on the theme "Imagine the convertible commercial vehicle".
With a total of 350 designs submitted, the competition was a resounding success, confirming the interest design schools and their students are taking in this forward-looking competition, which gives participants a great deal of freedom.
Starting out from a light commercial vehicle, the candidates had to propose changes adapted to the specific needs of their user: their basic vehicle could for example be transformed into a helicopter for delivery people, into a work platform for engineers, into a workshop for joiners... the projects showed remarkable inventiveness, and participants did not hesitate to envisage utterly futuristic vehicles!
The ten best candidates this year had the opportunity to explain their project verbally before a jury of design experts, professionals and journalists.
Gabor Magyari won first prize for Mag-netic, a project which was popular with all the jury for its quality and creativity. He received a cheque for € 3000, as well as a period of work experience in Renault's design office. From University of Budapest, Gabor Magyari is thus guaranteed a brilliant future in car design.
The second prize, of € 1500, was awarded to Johann Paquelier, from High School Jacques Duhamel (Dôle) for his project: Tatoo.
Finally, Jeremy Lial, from ISD Valenciennes came third, with the Gemini which brought him a prize of € 500.
Camille Barbé from Ensaama received a special prize for his project 2HE.
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