And the winner is...

Winner of the Design Museum's R270 000 Designer of the Year award. Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the band Gorillaz, for conceiving the graphics, website, animations and groundbreaking "live" virtual performances.

Born in 1968, Hewlett designed comic book anti-heroine Tank Girl before creating Gorillaz with musician Damon Albarn. The band members - 2D, Murdoc, Russel and Noodle - are brought to life in artwork, promos, the website and animated performances conceived and designed by Hewlett. Hewlett works from his West London-based design company Zombie Flesh Eaters.