James Dyson Award Switzerland 2025
Two diploma projects from the BA Major Industrial Design (Department of Design) were recognised in the national James Dyson competition and are now nominated for the international James Dyson Award 2025.
The two diploma projects from the BA Major Industrial Design «bloc°» by Andrin Stocker and Luc Schweizer and «90° N» by Alain Scherer received the national James Dyson runner-up award. This qualifies both of them for the international competition. In a next step, the Dyson development team will reduce the nominees from the different countries to a shortlist of 20 contributions that will be announced on 15 October.
The James Dyson Award is an internationally renowned design award that supports aspiring design talents. It is open to current and former design students and is an initiative of the James Dyson Foundation.
«bloc°» by Andrin Stocker and Luc Schweizer
The number of hot days is increasing every year. Particularly in cities, places such as bus stops become a challenge. The modular cooling system «bloc°», made of terracotta, uses evaporative cooling and solar energy. It creates a noticeable cooling effect and makes spending time at susceptible locations more comfortable.
«90° N» by Alain Scherer
In whiteout conditions, at temperatures far below zero and without any visible points of orientation, the navigation system «90° N» shows the extreme athlete Anja Blacha her way to the North Pole. The wearable device is specifically designed to cater for her needs and makes orientation possible even in extreme conditions.
