TWO design and technology students at Rastrick High School have been recognised for their efforts in a “live” design brief.

Cleckheaton-based Kay Storey, of KDesign, was asked by fellow members of the Yorkshire Business Club if she could come up with a logo for the club’s social network sites and promotions.

At about the same time, Greg Clark, design and technology teacher at Rastrick High School, asked Kay if she could make a presentation to his students about her work.

The result was a “live” brief with the eight students on the course to come up with a logo for the club. Kay made two visits to the school to provide advice and guidance to the 15-year-olds during the nine-week project.

The brief called for the logos to be contemporary, clean and clear with simplicity the key.

Two finalists were chosen and invited by hotel general manager Gary Peacock to a two-course lunch at the hotel where they presented their logo ideas to club members.

The winning logo was designed by Jake Briggs with Fiaz Shahpal as runner-up. Both boys received £50 spending vouchers as prizes.

Yorkshire Business Club, formed nine years ago, meets over lunch at the hotel twice a month. After networking and lunch, each member gets 60 seconds to tell the rest of the group about themselves and their business and what they are looking for in terms of referrals for new business.

One member also gives a 10-minute presentation about their business to help other members give better referrals.