Five students and recent graduates of University of the Arts London (UAL) have been announced as the winners of the “Hot Stuff” competition, run by Nesta and UAL’s Climate Emergency Network (CEN).
A company statement said that the competition invited UAL students and recent graduates to use their chosen creative disciplines to create pieces of artwork that reimagine and design heat pumps. Entries were judged on their creative merit, it noted, relevance to the brief and originality by a panel of Nesta, UAL and independent judges.
The statement added that the winning submissions approached the challenge from a range of viewpoints and creative disciplines, including how to leverage mass media and advertising, redesign the heat pump outdoor unit, incorporate heat pumps into lifestyle choices such as gardening, and a card game exploring the role of heat pumps in reducing carbon emissions.
The winners were selected from entries received before the 2 August 2024 deadline. The winners, each receiving a £500 cash prize, are:
- Victor Hwang, MA / MEng (Dual Award) Global Collaborative Design Practice Graduate, Camberwell College of Arts
- Tenley Tomlinson, BA Illustration and Visual Media Student, London College of Communication
- Tireni Adeniji, BA Architecture Student, Central Saint Martins
- Ozge Sahin and Nanthini Sampathkumar, MA / MEng (Dual Award) Global Collaborative Design Practice Graduates, Camberwell College of Arts
- Binoy Thomas, MA User Experience Design Student, London College of Communication
Katy King, deputy director of sustainable future at Nesta, said: “With heat pumps set to become a commonplace part of our lives, there is a real need to think creatively about this technology. As more and more people get set up with green home heating, heat pump businesses will be in need of a variety of approaches to engage customers, including new branding, messaging and designs.
“The judging panel was impressed with the creativity and ingenuity on display in the entries to this competition. In addition to sparking new creative approaches in the heat pump market, we hope that these innovative designs will help people to see heat pumps in a new light and to understand the role that they can play in decarbonising the UK.”
The winning submissions will be showcased at an event at Nesta’s offices on 24 October 2024 and shared online.