“Making an impact” was the inspiration for the winner of the Light Rail Safety Poster Competition, Ada Miller.

The year 12 Gungahlin College student’s bright blue and red design features a figure running in front of a tram and is emblazoned with a powerful message for pedestrians: “Don’t rush or be crushed” and a separate sign: “Tracks aren’t paths.”

Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro Operations partnered with Gungahlin College for the competition, with entries by the school’s graphic design students.

The poster will be showcased in the Gungahlin Town Centre over the coming months and on various Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro platforms including social media.

The winning design by Gungahlin College student Ada Miller

Chloe Whybrow’s “Phone down, eyes up” and Folu Falaki’s “Pay attention, take responsibility” designs were the competition runners up.

The artworks were assessed this week by a panel of expert judges representing the rail industry, the ACT Government, and the local community.

Ada said she worked on her design for a “few months” inside and outside of class.

“I wanted it to be pretty simplistic, so it sends a clear message,” she said.

“I like that I have been able to make an impact.”

Ada is keen to pursue a career in design and will study graphic design and cyber security next year at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT).

“I’ve been drawing since I was 5 and just kept it up, but it actually became a career opportunity when I went to Gungahlin College as they have a graphic design class,” she said.

“Having the opportunity to be part of this competition has given me some great work experience in design.”