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Last week, during probably the hottest week of the year, Graduates of Product Design exhibited their work at the New Designers Exhibition.
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New Designers, hailed as the most important design event in the UK, ensures the life cycle of the design industry continues and thrives. It provokes fresh thinking and kick-starts careers, providing a pipeline of young talent into one of the UK’s leading sectors.
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Each year brings 3,000 graduate talents from the UK’s leading design courses to exhibit and showcase their work with the aim of networking and getting themselves noticed.
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This year was arguably our most successful to date with plenty of interest for all the students and potential employment opportunities. One student, Ben Ryder, was selected as one of the top 20 show highlights from all those exhibiting by Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network.
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Our students, through organised events and ‘live’ projects, and through sponsorship, raised funding for the exhibition.![](https://blogs.tees.ac.uk/teesmade/files/2017/07/5.jpg)