Laura hopes computer design will branch out to international win

AN IRISH graduate who designed a tree-shaped computer will vie with other wacky designs for top honours at a prestigious international competition in New York.

Laura Caulwell’s creation will be up against a tangle-proof sailing rope from Australia, underwear from Austria that can correct your posture, and a toilet from Japan that analyses your waste to assist your doctor in diagnosing and treating your illness.

A total of 14 countries will compete for the €6,270 prize in the James Dyson International Design Award tomorrow.