The Oregon Scientific Young Designer Award, organised in conjunction with CSD and open to product design students in 6 countries, has produced some ingenious design solutions using LCD technology.

In 2004, Ian Gell, a student at Coventry University, won the £3,000 overall first prize for his intelligent keyring. The keyring stores data useful to the motorist, such as if and when the car was locked, providing a useful reminder to avoid parking fines.

Ian also won a 3 month placement at Oregon in Hong Kong and £1,000 for his design course.

Kenneth Grange RDI, FCSD chaired the panel of judges and commented on the high standards recahed by the students.

The two runners up, receiving £1,000 each, were Peter Brewin who designed the Cyclops imaging helmet and Ben Collette with his intelligent window.