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Petit Peintre Genevieve Deborah Frances Heng
Diploma in Design (Object and Jewellery)
Prototypes + Board
A2 board
370 x 260 mm
Student Bio Project Description
Genevieve is an enthusiatic and bright Product Designer, A paint-making kit that aims to educate children on what it
with a deep interest and passion for wildlife conservation means to be sustainable. Through making their own paint,
and sustainability. She has a wide range of interests within children are able to understand the components of paint
the design industry and is always on the look out for new and why using natural pigments for paint is better and safer
experiences to learn from. During her time as a design for both humans and the environment as compared to
intern at Madly Gems, she has been well-equipped with manufactured and chemically formulated paint.
technical skills that allowed her to bring clients’ visions
to life. Genevieve also has a great sense of visual and The naturally inquisitive nature of children will drive different
aesthetic judgement, which gave her the opportunity to questions about why they are using natural pigments for
plan photoshoots and event layouts for the marketing team. paint and recycled egg trays as paint pans, etc, which allows
Genevieve likes ketchup but hates tomatoes. opportunity for a lesson on sustainability. This would further
inspire them to create and think of more ways that they can
be environmentally conscious, through workshops and
projects that they can create with Petit Peintre.
Educating the next generation is key to a Circular Economy
as they will be the ones who will live out this change in our
production systems. It is crucial for the future economy that
children are raised with an understanding and respect for the
Earth and its environment.
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