FRINGE INVENTIONS

The 2004 Fringe Inventions winners are

Amanda and John Willis for “Hydrobubble Anchor” won legal advice from Phillips, Ormonde and Fitpatrick.

Luca Abate for “Acoustic Sustain” won a mentorship with INNOVIC

Prizes were awarded to 5 inventions by kids

Avalon Banaharis for “Crayon MaCer” from Toorak Primary

Jemima Jones for “ Retrievable lenses” from Myrrhee Primary

Ivano Groom and Caleb Readhead for “Can capper” from Whitfield Primary School

Hayden Clover, Sam Davies, Tony Fitton, Jacob Griffin, Kieran Jones, Peter Johns, Alex Klammer and Nick Warrington for “Night walker boots” from Kinglake West Primary School.

Plug in your imagination. Connect to the hottest creative innovations from visionary designers of all ages. An exhibition of products and processes with the wow factor to save the planet, save your life or save you from bordom. Witness the genius of Australia’s plethora of inventors, innovators and designers. They say Australia has the highest number of inventors per capita in the world. Discover the next David Unaipon, Australia’s Leonardo.

The theme for 2004 is ‘SUSTAIN’, the word itself has three meanings, to nourish, to maintain or to experience. Sustainability is a major concern in the 21st century. Resource use, re-use and conservation, waste and efficiency are all vital issues to today’s inventors and innovators. As our society becomes more aware of the environmental, social and economic impact of consumerism, designers are paying close attention to the footprint of their creations.

Fringe Inventions is the vehicle for the presentation of inventions and innovations from all over Australia. Inventors from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and from the wider inventor community will display prototypes in this exhibition. Their inventions not only serve a purpose but are works of art in themselves. Discover the ordinary people with extraordinary ingenuity. Witness the birth of a million dollar idea or the shape of the future.

CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL GALLERY
26 September - 10 October
9am – 6pm weekdays
10am – 6pm weekends