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Two talented students from ³§³ó±ð°ù¾±»å²¹²Ô&°ù²õ±ç³Ü´Ç;²õ Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Industrial Design) earned top prizes at the , an annual competition showcasing capstone projects by Ontario's top graduating industrial designers. 

Fourth-year student Bill Ma won the Innovation in Virtual-to-Physical Prototyping Award for his design, while fellow fourth-year Hana Ambrozic took home the Additive Manufacturing Innovative Design Award for her project . Fellow Industrial Design students Cam Molero Berio, Shiyang Wang and Mal Yu were competition finalists. 

"It’s amazing to watch our students accomplish something new at the Rocket Awards every year,” says Mickey Wang, Industrial Design Studio Technologist at Sheridan. “Every time a student wins something or even just attends the competition, it’s a huge celebration of success for the four years they’ve spent at Sheridan and all the hard work and individuality they’ve put into their projects.” 

Sheridan’s final-year students spend their academic year researching, ideating, iterating through prototyping, and testing, to come to finally producing a physical model and comprehensively documenting the overall process. It’s an in-depth process required of industrial designers and a hands-on experience aligned with what students can expect in the industry. 

Hosted by the , the Rocket Awards feature graduates nominated at the top of their class. A jury of select industry professionals assess students’ fourth-year projects in areas across the design process, including project definition, design research, concept development, implementation, final prototype, graphic presentation and verbal pitches. 

Fold. Carry. Go 

Ma’s project, ±«â€¯G°¿, is an ultralight, foldable electric scooter crafted for the realities of modern urban commuting. With a sleek, compact design that folds down easily, it’s engineered to seamlessly integrate with buses, subways, and trains. 

What sets ±«â€¯G°¿ apart is its user-centered approach: it’s not just an efficient ride, but also a thoughtfully designed object that accommodates active, transit reliant lifestyles.  

“It’s great to be recognized by the industry and designer communities, and also just to represent Sheridan on the whole,” states Ma. “It’s been an amazing opportunity to let the public know how special and strong our program is.” 

Making healthcare accessible

Ambrozic developed Klinke: Modular Cruth System, to improve everyday mobility and help foster community for potential users. With interchangeable parts, adjustable sizing, and a foldable frame, Klinke offers users greater comfort and customization than traditional crutches.  

The project reflects Ambrozic’s commitment to user-centered design and her interest in creating functional, thoughtfully crafted solutions for real-world challenges. 

“My inspiration for Klinke was my own experience with crutches in high school,” explains Ambrozic. “My armpits and hands were constantly sore, the point of balance was very small, and I found it was very easy to slip with them. And so, my thought process was about creating a design that’s truly adjustable and can actually work with the user and their specific needs, while at the same time democratizing the design with 3D printing for accessibility.” 

911³Ô¹ÏÍø's Industrial Design program  
³§³ó±ð°ù¾±»å²¹²Ô&°ù²õ±ç³Ü´Ç;²õ Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Industrial Design) teaches the tools needed to create smart, innovative and meaningful design. Students go through the entire design process – from research to finished product – identifying problems and imagining, developing and testing solutions for specific audiences.  

They also work in collaboration with Sheridan’s other Craft and Design studios (Ceramics, Furniture, Glass and Textiles) to connect design with creation and broaden their knowledge.