The creativity of ESDI students shines brightly at this year’s ADCE Student Awards, where their projects have reached the final phase of one of the most renowned European design competitions. Of the more than 250 projects presented, 89 have been selected as finalists, and among them are two proposals from the ESDI Higher School of Design: Àlex Zambudio with the Inari project and Leire Vilches with Entre Acuerdas y Protestas.” Àlex Zambudio, a student majoring in Product Design, has been recognized for his project, “Inari”, a product created from olive oil waste, which seeks to offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic protectors. Through a 100% plant biomaterial, “Inari” protects the shoots of young olive trees and decomposes in an ecological way, providing nutrients to the soil once its useful life ends. On the other hand, the student majoring in Graphic Design, Leire Vilches, has impressed with her typographic project “Entre Acordes y Protestas”, an editorial work that explores the roots of the musical resistance of the Basque Country in the last decades of the 20th century. . A sound and visual journey that pays tribute to the rebellious voices that became symbols of struggle and identity in a complex political and social context. With these recognitions, ESDI reaffirms its commitment to training creative professionals who provide innovative and sustainable solutions, with a critical and ambitious view of their environment..
“Inari”, Final Degree Project by Àlex Zambudio. “Between Chords and Protests” project by Leire Vilches.