Vocational School of Justice
SUPER HEROES BY SUPER STUDENTS!
High schoolers created their own super heroes to help humanity. The results for the “3rd Superheroes Saving the World Design Contest”, organized by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, have been announced. Students drew the super powers and characters with their costumes, instilled hope and love in humanity.
Pınar Kayacan from Övgü Terzibaşıoğlu Anadolu High School came in first place with her design “Este” at the contest organized by IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, IUE Design Research and Application Centre (EKOTAM) with the support of Izmir Provincial Directorate of National Education where 70 contestants attended. Onur Yanık from Aliağa Anadolu High School came in second place with his design “Köpük”, and Damla Akçınar from Işıkkent Education Campus came in third place with her design “37”.
Prof. Dr. Ender Yazgan Bulgun, Dean of IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, stated that students created many different characters with their imagination. She said, “We asked students to use their imagination to create a superhero to help humanity. In this way students took their first steps into the world of design. Responsibilities of super powers and characters come to forefront. Students created their own superheroes that would help humanity with current dangers of the world.”
‘Sowing the Seeds of Love, ‘ESTE’
The winner Pınar Kayacan stated that she aimed for people to be more loving and understanding with her character Este. Kayacan described her character as below:
“Este has been a victim of domestic violence; she has marks on her neck as a result of that. She wishes for people to be understanding and full of love. When she finds out that her wish may come true, she accepts her feet to take root in the soil. Este, by taking her strength from technology and nature, sows seeds of love in children, and flowers of love in adults. She saves the world by making people filled with love.”