The sixth edition of the Drive for Design contest, sponsored by the FCA US Product Design Office, challenged U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 to design a Jeep® Wrangler for the year 2030.
The FCA design team partnered with EyesOn Design and Lawrence Technological University for this year’s contest.
The winning design by Eduard Cret
The three student winners are:
- First place – Eduard Cret, Design and Architecture Senior High (Miami, Florida)
- Second place – Emily Bryson, Design and Architecture Senior High (Miami, Florida)
- Third place – Jinho So, Canisius High School (Buffalo, New York)
Prizes include:
- Day of Design with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the FCA US Product Design studios and the opportunity to work one-one-one with professional automotive designers
- Two-week summer automotive design course at Lawrence Technological University
- Passes to the “EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition” in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
- Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 – a full-featured, Intel®-powered computer that offers a larger space for drawing, detailed concept art, 3D sculpting and painting, motion graphics and advanced image editing for retouching
- An Apple iPad and Apple Pencil
The Jeep Wrnagler Concept by Emily Bryson
“Six years ago, we created the Drive for Design contest to create awareness about the various career paths available in automotive design. We wanted to connect with young artists early in their curriculum and help guide them in the right direction to begin a career in automotive design,” said Mark Trostle, Head of Performance, Passenger Car and Utility Vehicle Design, FCA – North America.
“The creative perspective on all this year’s submissions were inventive and exceptional as you could truly see the inspiration, objective and emotion behind each concept.”
The entry by Jinho So
About EyesOn Design
A benefit for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, a not-for-profit corporation, EyesOn Design is a major source of revenue for the DIO’s research, education and support group programs for the visually impaired. The DIO is a division of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Henry Ford Health System.
About Drive for Design Contest
Launched in 2013, the FCA US Product Design Office created its Drive for Design contest as an innovative way to educate young artists about careers in automotive design. Starting locally in Detroit, Drive for Design has grown to become a national contest that has awarded talented students with prizes and unique opportunities to help further develop their design skills.
(Source: FCA)
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