Philadelphia University Industrial Design Student Takes Top Prize in Collab Competition

The annual Collab Student Design Competition brings design students from area colleges and universities together to take on a uniquely creative challenge. This year participants, including architecture, industrial design, interior design, jewelry and printmaking majors from seven institutions, entered 96 projects. Based on the "Furniture Classics for the Future" theme, which reflected the rich history of renowned designer Florence Knoll's contribution to the language of design through the exploration of furniture typologies, the students were asked to reinvent a chair chosen from the Knoll Studio line.

The 2004 competition and award presentation event was organized by Philadelphia University Industrial Design Professor Josh Owen. Industrial Design student Adam Johnson shared the first place award with a University of the Arts student for his redesign of the Bertoia chair, while Industrial Design student Josh Aukema won First Honorable Mention for his interpretation of the Florence Knoll Lounge chair.

Click on thumbnails at right to see actual samples of work from this class open is re-sizeable pop-up windows. For more information, visit the School of Architecture and Design's Industrial Design major page or click here to browse more Philadelphia University student work.