ZHdK designs trophies for Zurich's innovation competition

Zurich – Zurich Insurance has drawn on the talent pool of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) to design the trophies for the Zurich Innovation Championship. Student Michael Tulio convinced Zurich with the idea of a ceramic ice cream.

Zurich designed and developed the trophies for the Zurich Innovation Championship 2024 together with the Zurich University of the Arts(ZHdK). According to a press release from the ZHdK, the insurance company has launched a competition among Fine Arts students.

Bachelor student Michael Tulio won the competition with his idea for a ceramic ice cream. According to the press release, his sculpture series called Glacé is an "award for innovative thinking and work, an invitation to keep trying out new things, to connect different worlds and to enjoy discovery". The sculptures were created by ceramicist Micol Zardi in her studio in Zurich.

In addition to Tulio, Fine Arts students Zoé Kandell and Andrei Stanescu were also nominated for the Zurich competition with their ideas.

The Zurich Innovation Championship was held for the fifth time this year. As part of the innovation competition, the insurance company honors start-ups in the financial services sector and also agrees cooperation agreements with selected young companies. ce/ssp

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