The results are in for the Big Picture Design Challenge!

We thank our Judging Panel which included eminent design industry professionals:

Geoff Fitzpatrick FDIA, Director-National Strategy | Design Institute of Australia. (VIC)

Erin Pawle MDIA, Retail Design Manager | McDonald's Australia Ltd (NSW)

James Harper FDIA, Director |Brooking Harper (VIC)

Thomas de Masi, Creative Director |de Masi jones (SA)

Brad Muller, Executive Director |DM2 Architecture (QLD)

Ed Kenny, Director|Giant Design (NSW).

The Design Institute of Australia in partnership with McDonald’s Australia is pleased to announce the following Big Picture Design Challenge Category First Prize Winners and Finalists:

Photographic Image First Prize

Entry 33. Gemma Leigh Warriner, NSW

Vector Graphics First Prize

Entry 38. Gemma Leigh Warriner, NSW

Mixed Medium Image First Prize

Entry 46. Daniel Elliott, WA

Photographic Image Finalists

Entry 33. Gemma Leigh Warriner, NSW

Entry 52. Bianca Renee Milani, TAS

Vector Graphics Finalists

Entry 3. Ellice Bestman Bradbury, NSW

Entry 7. Teresa Carbone, NSW

Entry 8. Vanessa Layton, NSW

Entry 38. Gemma Leigh Warriner, NSW

Entry 39. Tina Ta Bao Ngan Nguyen, NSW

Entry 48. ChunYi Chau, VIC

Mixed Medium Image Finalists

Entry 46. Daniel Elliott, WA

Entry 50. Shinobu Iwasaki, QLD

Big Picture Design Challenge

There have been big changes at McDonald's recently - from new menu ranges to re-designed restaurants. The Design Institute of Australia invited Australia's and New Zealand's best young designers to get in on the action by submitting entries into the inaugural Big Picture Design Challenge.

THE CHALLENGE: Design outstanding images destined for any surface or area at McDonald's restaurants, which define and promote Australia's and New Zealand's diversity.

OPPORTUNITY: See your designs in McDonald's restaurants. $4,000 in cash prizes to be won!

Committed to supporting and actively promoting design and designers since 1947, the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) is the voice for design in Australia. The DIA is a membership body representing professional designers and design businesses from across Australia.

For over 35 years, McDonald's has been a part of the fabric of Australian society with over two thirds of stores owned and operated by small business people. In recent years, McDonald's Australia and New Zealand has taken a contemporary approach to refurbishing its restaurants with the help of the region's best designers. Architecture and interior design featuring photography and illustrative graphics have become an integral part of communicating McDonald's brand and providing unique and interesting environments for their customers.

Through a partnership between the DIA and McDonald's, the Big Picture Design Challenge will provide a unique opportunity and platform for young designers.