"Design is not just about how something looks, but how it works. I don't see a difference between a designer and an engineer, and I don't want to see a difference. A designer should be both," James Dyson.

The Australian International Design Awards, a division of Standards Australia, and Dyson Appliances (Australia) have developed an inspiring program aimed at rewarding the outstanding talent that exists amongst our future Australian designers. More about the Australian International Design Awards.

Ross Cameron, Managing Director of Dyson SEA, views education in design and technology as vital to the future of Australia, both culturally and economically, and has worked with the Australian International Design Awards since 2001 to develop the Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award.

The Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award (ADA-DSA) highlights projects from tertiary students of design in Australia most closely aligned with Dyson's philosophy of complete design - meaning that a product should not only look good but also use innovation and technology to provide significant advantages over the product it replaces. More about Dyson.

The ADA-DSA represents the joining of two strong brands:

	Australian International Design Awards - the national opinion leader of design in Australia that now sets an international benchmark of design excellence in order to make Australians more globally competitive in design practice; and
	Dyson - an internationally renowned innovator, brand and icon of design and technology, continually exploring new horizons in product development, design education and the wellbeing of the community.

Reward your creative genius with an Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award. The Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award is calling for entries from tertiary students of design in Australia and offers a vast array of benefits to emerging young designers and educational institutions alike. More on benefits of entry.

2007 Australian Design Award-Dyson Student Award - Winners Online
The top prize winners of the 2007 Australian Design Award-Dyson Student Award can be viewed here. Congratulations to Paul Owen from the University of New South Wales for taking out the Gold Prize at the 2007 Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award for his Powercleat, a compact, streamlined device aimed at keeping yachts neat and tidy.

Exhibition on now
The 2007 Powerhouse Museum Selection is currently on display at the Museum's Success and Innovation gallery following its recent launch at the opening of Sydney Design 2007. Also on exhibition is a selection of finalists from the 2007 Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award. For more information, visit: www.phm.gov.au

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