The AMD Design Award 2023, catering to CG and media artists and creative students, has culminated, revealing its winners.
Prominent for fostering sustainable development and environmental conservation via digital art, the AMD Design Award has successfully concluded its latest season. Running from July through October, the competition saw a host of digital artists, each focused on pivotal environmental issues.
The range of submissions included plans for eco-efficient city infrastructure, zero-emission transport solutions, and promoting judicious energy consumption. The “Social Poster” category had the most entries, showcasing the artists’ eagerness to address environmental and societal concerns through their art.
This year’s entries primarily came from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, with noticeable participation from France, Spain, and Canada. Moreover, this edition was notable for the active involvement of creative students, who competed for a distinct prize fund for the best student submission.
From October 15 to October 30, the submissions were assessed by a panel of notable jurors. The AMD Design Award endeavors to amalgamate artistic creativity with thoughtful analysis to encourage innovation and positive change in this transformative global era. The jury of this year’s AMD Design Award included:
· Annibale Siconolfi — Italian artist and architect known for his 3D environmental modeling.
· Sarper Baran — Founder of Artgrab.co and a skilled 3D artist with significant experience.
· Rolands Zilvinskis — Freelance 3D Artist and Motion Designer from London, focusing on sci-fi themes.
· Manu VB Tintoré — A sculptor and painter exploring themes about the future of humanity.
· Mickael Lelievre — A 3D modeling artist with extensive industry experience.
· Matthew Betcher — A brand consultant with a wealth of experience in sustainable solutions.
· Pick Keobandith — An art history Ph.D., focusing on art and cultural diplomacy for intercultural dialogue.
This year’s winners are:
City category – Recognising the outstanding achievement in designing a smarter, more efficient city infrastructure with interconnected renewable energy systems, this nomination was awarded to Thomas Chamberlain‑Keen (United Kingdom), Alberto Petronio (United Kingdom) and Nick Leung (United Kingdom).
Transport category – Applauding the visionary work dedicated to zero emissions vehicles and sustainable transportation solutions, this nomination was awarded to Loic Bramoulle (France), Axel Sauerwald (Germany) and Mike Luard (United Kingdom).
Social Poster category – Commending the creative genius behind the artwork promoting responsible energy consumption by the Citizens of the Future, this nomination was awarded to Matteo Stella (Italy), Arad Safarzadegan (Germany) and Jeanne Plounevez (France).
Best student work – Celebrating the brightest emerging talents who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and dedication in the pursuit of sustainable design, this nomination was awarded to Jannes Ennen (Germany) and Artem Krylovskiy (Canada).
The winners in each category will receive fantastic prizes that include powerful AMD products, designed to propel the advancement of creative industries. The first-place prize is a Workstation PC powered by the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5965WX processor and Radeon™ PRO graphics card. The second-place winner will receive a Workstation PC equipped with the AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop processor and Radeon™ RX 7900 Series graphics card. The third-place prize is a ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 featuring the AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 6850U processor. The Best student work prize is a $300 Gift Card for Learn Squared that can be used to access the latest and most valuable courses offered by some of the industry’s leading artists. With these facilities, the winners will supercharge their creative abilities, reaching new horizons in their work and unlocking the potential for groundbreaking innovation.
Additionally, each winner of the contest will receive an exclusive prize: access to a Windows 11 Pro for Workstations license, further enhancing their creative capabilities.
The AMD Design Award, with a focus on environmental sustainability and innovation, embodies a critical mission to advance to a better world. By embracing the responsibility to protect our planet and encourage energy-saving measures, AMD challenges artists to imagine a world with abundant alternative energy sources and explore how we can contribute to these changes.