The Zinc Challenge is a competition created for industrial design students who are currently enrolled at a College or University in North America. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to create, design, and develop new products in zinc. This year’s theme was Home Care Device.

Chris Lee was one of the three winners selected for 2021-2022. Each participant received an award of $2,000 and $1,000 was donated to their school.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE OF THIS YEAR’S WINNER – Chris Lee.

Title: Shift

Designer: Chris Lee

School: Carleton University

Instructor: Michael McGinn

 Judges’ Comments:

  • Impressive application of zinc’s physical properties to anchor the product
  • The student has a good understanding of the sustainability of using recycled materials, such as zinc

Link to Zinc Challenge
Link to Chris’s Capstone Project

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