Last weekend saw the Brunel School of Engineering and Design’s annual degree show – Made in Brunel. Myself and many other volunteers have spent the past nine months preparing for the show and working on the many facets of the Made in Brunel brand: the book, the website, the venue; to finally arrive at Bargehouse on the morning of June 9 was a very strange feeling.
With over 250 projects from Product Design, Multimedia Design, Engineering and postgrad courses, the show was alive with the buzz of enthusiastic students discussing their work with members of the public, industry representatives and proud family members and friends. The show was a resounding success, with the highest ever number of visitors since it began in 2004. Made in Brunel’s new home – Bargehouse in Oxo Tower Wharf was the ideal home for a brand that has come to stand for innovation and pioneering spirit. Once again I was exhibiting Paste Up, but I was far more interested in seeing the work of my fellow exhibitors whose work ranged from bicycle gearing systems to fish skin leather.
Congratulations to all involved. 2011 has truly set a new standard for Made in Brunel.
All the projects and exhibitors from this year’s show can be found on the Made in Brunel website.
