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2016 world monuments fund / knoll modernism prize presentation.

2016 world monuments fund / knoll modernism prize presentation.

Dec 5, 2016

despite a growing appreciation for twentieth-century architecture in recent years, great works continue to be lost to neglect, deterioration, and demolition only decades after their design and construction. in 2006, responding to growing threats to modern architecture, wmf launched its modernism at risk initiative with knoll as founding sponsor. the initiative provides a framework for addressing the issues that endanger modern landmarks and supports architectural advocacy, conservation, and public education.

this year, the jury selected molenaar & co. architecten (rotterdam), hebly theunissen architecten (delft), and landscape architect michael van gessel (amsterdam) as the recipients of the 2016 world monuments fund/knoll modernism prize for the preservation and rehabilitation of the justus van effen complex in rotterdam, the netherlands. the biennial award will be presented at the museum of modern art (moma), new york, on 5 december 2016, by mr. joshua david; barry bergdoll, meyer schapiro professor of art history and archaeology at columbia university, curator of architecture & design at moma, and chairman of the prize jury; and mr. cogan. the award presentation, a free and public event, will be followed by a presentation by the members of the prize-winning team.

business attire. seating is limited.
rsvp required: email rsvp@wmf.org by monday, 28 november 28 2016.

application phase for the red dot award: product design 2017.

application phase for the red dot award: product design 2017.

Oct 24, 2016

from 24 october 2016 onwards, designers and manufacturers can enter their products for the red dot award: product design 2017 – one of the largest product competitions in the world. for more than 60 years, it has offered a fair and independent design benchmark. the award’s 40 strong, international jury evaluates every product submitted live, on site and only awards the red dot to those that stand out for their good design quality. the application phase for the red dot award: product design 2017 is divided into three distinct stages: the “early bird” phase ends on 2 december 2016 and is followed by the “regular” stage which ends on 20 january 2017, then “latecomer” has a closing date of 8 february 2017.

london underground station design provides a glimpse of the future. studio egret west.

london underground station design provides a glimpse of the future. studio egret west.

Dec 6, 2015

transport for london (tfl) has released a design manifesto for their tube called the london underground station design idiom. available to the public, the 225-page at-a-glance vision statement offers a glimpse into the future of the transport service.

designed by london-based [ studio egret west ] and described as a “revolutionary new design vision”, the idiom touches upon numerous aspects of design, including architecture, color palettes, lighting and materials.

david west from studio egret west, said: “we are delighted to be involved in the london underground station design idiom project at such a pivotal point in the network’s evolution and to receive recognition for it already.

“not since the days of frank pick has there been such an opportunity to holistically rethink the network’s design approach.”

idiom |  image courtesy of studio egret west

idiom |  image courtesy of studio egret west

idiom |  image courtesy of studio egret west

idiom |  image courtesy of studio egret west

tfl says its ultimate goal is to provide travelers with “welcoming, comfortable and straightforward journeys”, and has outlined nine key principles of design.

achieve balance across the network
look beyond the bostwick gate
consider wholeness
prioritise comfort for staff and customers
delight and surprise
use materials to create atmospheric spaces
create ambience with lighting
integrate products and services
prepare for the future

click on image to engage lightbox | 10 images courtesy of studio egret west

the london underground station design idiom has been shortlisted for the [ london design awards ] in the category of architecture – proposed. an exhibition of the idiom is on at the platform gallery behind southwark underground station. [ the london underground station design idiom ]

2016 german design award select winners.

2016 german design award select winners.

Nov 23, 2015
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above> german design award installation at ambiente 2015 | click on image to engage lightbox | 18 images

the 2016 winners of the german design award have been made public. the gda is this one of the best award programs around. a very wide breadth of product submissions for cars, motorcycles, med & industrial equipment, architecture, it seems like everything. they’re also one of the best at showcasing winners in a huge installation at ambiente, a heavy investment in print and well represented online. this represents a heavy monetary investment in design. the above slideshow is a glimpse at 2015 during ambiente 2015. the german design award is hosted by the german design council who celebrates its 60th year in 2015

below are a sampling of 2016 winners.

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above> lichtgrenze

category> event / light installation for 25 years fall of the wall celebrations in berlin 2014
client> kulturprojekte berlin gmbh für die stadt berlin
design> whitevoid / christopher bauder

award> gold 2016
jury statement> michel casertano | dr. angelika nollert | prof. hartmut a. raiser

from the 7th to the 9th of november 2014, berlin remembered the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall and the reunification of the city. in line with the festivities, there was a fascinating light installation that marked the former path of the wall with illuminated balloons along a 15.3 km stretch. on the final evening of the installation 8,000 balloon caretakers released the balloons into berlin’s night sky, each carrying a personal message. a moving project with enormous symbolic and charismatic power that made an impact far beyond the borders of germany. the project was realised through private financing – not by the city, which meant that there was a comparatively small budget. this is an impressive demonstration of the fact that one can create something extraordinarily effective even with limited means.

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above> tentsile tree tent: stingray.

category> sports, outdoor activities and leisure
producer> tentsile
design> tentsile / alex shirley-smith

award> gold 2016
jury statement> prof. stefan diez | nicolette naumann | silvia olp

the tentsile stingray is a new kind of tent that is hung between three trees, poles or branches and floats in the air, extending the radius of experience from two to three dimensions. the occupants (up to three people) are not only protected from the weather, but from wild animals and insects as well. the form changes according to the tent’s tension, making it seem almost like a living creature. this fascinating tree tent is an innovative outdoor tool that totally reinterprets the leisure tent system. at once functional and poetic.

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above> aerfast 20th anni by storck.

category> transportation / racing bike
producer> storck bicycle
design> storck bicycle / mario kuban

award> gold 2016
jury statement > johannes barckmann | prof. andrea lipp | jürgen lewandowski

for its 20-year anniversary, the legendary bicycle manufacturer is releasing selected models as a limited edition set. the models have special anniversary paintwork and high-quality components. the set also includes a platinum handlebar and a seat with special supports. the frame is adorned tastefully with the master’s signature. a polo shirt with the brand name and a certificate signed by markus storck himself round off this exclusive set. the combination of technical perfection and dynamic styling reflects storck’s authentic passion for designing bikes: absolutely functional, absolutely carbonic! absolutely perfect.

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above> timber structure sports center

category> architecture
client> kogakuin university
design> ft architects / hiroko tominaga

award> gold 2016
jury statement> mårten claesson | dr. michael peters | stefan von terzi

this pair of extraordinary buildings on the campus of the kogakuin university in tokyo houses a japanese archery facility and a boxing club. the two wooden structures made of native, local woods each cover a space of around 7.2 m x 10.8 m. this is about the size of a traditional japanese temple, and these spaces are similarly open and minimal, which has a positive effect on the athletes’ concentration. the special quality, however, is the support-free roof construction, which was planned and realised based on traditional japanese wooden structures. a fascinating statement that contributes to keeping this architectural style alive in the cultural memory. the way these buildings have transformed functionality into aesthetics can only be described as sensational.

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above> bentley – exp 10 speed 6

category> transportation / concept car
producer> bentley motors
design> bentley motors

award> gold 2016
jury statement> johannes barckmann | prof. andrea lipp | jürgen lewandowski

the designers of the exp 10 speed 6 achieved a fantastic reinterpretation of the british legend and a self-aware statement of luxury and extravagance on the highest level. this is particularly apparent when looking at the interior. the door panels are not covered with leather matching the material used for steering wheel and seats like usual, but instead are covered with high-quality wood. the possibilities in high-quality processing and craftsmanship are demonstrated here. the exterior inspires with a progressive/elegant design vocabulary that transports the classic car into the future. muscular, athletically shaped surfaces that are inspired by aerodynamic shapes such as aircraft fuselages and aerofoils convey dynamism, power and speed. an extraordinarily beautiful automobile that perfectly combines aesthetics and precision – and is unmistakably a bentley. it couldn’t be done better!

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above> takata maxi

category> baby and child care / children`s car seat
producer> takata
design> takata / reiner nett

award> gold 2016
jury statement> prof. stefan diez | nicolette naumann | silvia olp

in this excellently designed children’s car seat, children stay both safe and comfortable, even on long trips. this is ensured by the stabile casing and the exceedingly soft padding on the seat itself and the arm supports. the microfiber fabrics are toxin-free and can be cleaned easily. the seatbelt guide has an auto-lock feature, guaranteeing that the belt stays in position, while the airpad safety technology protects the head. parents may enjoy the practical one-handed operation for size adjustment and belt fastening. a well-designed product, considered down to the last detail and visually appealing.

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above> karuun® | kc collection

category> material and surfaces / innovative material based on natural rattan
producer> out for space
design> out for space / peter kraft, julian reuter, moritz fuhrmann, miriam bröckel

award> gold 2016
jury statement> nicole huffer | ruwen kaminski | jun.-prof. dr.-ing. jens krzywinski

karuun® is a highly innovative material that provides transformative new dimensions for the design possibilities of rattan. the composition of natural rattan can be understood as a bundle of small tubes, which makes it absolutely unique. the company out for space uses this special quality to inject natural filler material into the material. the result – karuun® – offers increased rigidity, fantastic bending properties, weather-resistance and a wide range of coloration possibilities. the kc collection gives a foretaste of what is possible with karuun®. and it is already an extremely impressive collection. all in all, a promising material that is also very sustainable. exciting.

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above> smartintego

category> building and elements / digital lock cylinder
producer> simonsvoss technologies
design> ergon3 design / peter trautwein

award> gold 2016
jury statement> ruwen kaminski | jun.-prof. dr.-ing. jens krzywinski

with this new product line, simonsvoss offers the perfect solution for integrated access control systems. smart intego can be immediately connected to existing complex access control systems — and the smart intego manager makes it easier than ever by auto-configuring the system components and saving a significant amount of time and effort in comparison to other systems. the digital lock cylinder offers various additional functions such as audit trail, time zone management, event management and door monitoring.

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above> illa kogelhof by paul de ruiter architects

category> architecture / residential
client> private client
design> paul de ruiter architects / paul de ruiter

award> winner 2016
jury statement> mårten claesson | dr. michael peters | stefan von terzi

villa kogelhof is designed to be completely energy self-sufficient and is located on a swath of land declared a conservation area by the government. the minimalist building, designed with straight lines, rests on v-shaped pillars to take away as little as possible from the protected habitant for plants and animals. the interior of the house is no less minimalist due to surrounding glass panels that enhance the home’s sense of openness and connection to nature. a great design that perfectly plays up interior and exterior, while redefining the standard for natural living.

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above> notabag

category> lifestyle and fashion / combination of a bag and a backpack
producer> notabag
design> notabag / adnan alicusic, ilaria gregianin

award> winner 2016
jury statement> prof. stefan diez | nicolette naumann | silvia olp

notabag is a cleverly-designed combination of carrier and rucksack that can be carried on your arm or back, as desired. a simple motion is all it takes to change the rucksack into a bag or vice-versa. an internal back serves to store your wallet and keys. that means that everything is easy to find without having to rummage around for it. notabag transforms and closes all on its own, meaning that it doesn’t need any additional buttons or closures. if the bag isn’t needed it can fold down to almost nothing. a practical, amazingly designed product for daily use.

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above> form

category> furniture / chair and table collection
producer> normann copenhagen
design> normann copenhagen / simon legald

award> special 2016
jury statement> prof. oliver grabes | sebastian herkner

form is a modern cup chair made using plastic mould casting, which is available with and without armrests and also as a bar stool in two different heights. the back and seat are ergonomically shaped and promise comfort and relaxation. form is an example of a flexible design that in principle fits on all frames – even those yet to be developed in the future. the series has now been expanded with a dining table in two sizes – the perfect accompaniment to the chairs.

[ 2016 winners ]

best of NeoCon 2014 winners.

best of NeoCon 2014 winners.

Jun 16, 2014

Contract Magazine 25th annual Best of NeoCon awards for commercial interior products represent 39 categories. Over 40 jurors who are interior designers, architects and facilities management professionals, reviewed over 300 entries. Congratulations to the winners and to others to made 2014 a very good fair.

[ architectural & decorative glass ]
plank | joel berman glass studios (gold)
pattern+ | 3form (silver)

[ architectural products ]
softwall & softblock | molo (gold)
trivati | haworth (silver)
snowsound acoustic panels | atlantic (silver)
susan cain quiet spaces | steelcase (editor’s choice) ####

neocon14-steelcase-cain1susan cain / Courtesy gs studios/steelcase

[ carpet: fiber ]
econyl | aquaful (gold)

[ carpet: broadloom ]
dissemblage | milliken (silver)

[ carpet: modular ]
mixed materials | patcraft (gold)
design journey | ressie duncan & shannon cochron | shaw contract group (silver)
breaking form collection | mohawk group (editor’s choice)

neocon14-shaw-girls1ressie duncan & shannon cochron

[ case goods ]
suite | steffen lipsky | haworth (gold) / image courtesy haworth (gold)
journal | christopher wright | teknion (silver)

neocon14-haworth-SteffenLipsky1steffen lipsky (standing) / image courtesy haworth

neocon14-teknion-wright1christopher wright

[ collaborative collections ]
openest collection | patricia uriquiola | haworth (best of competition & gold)
tesano | nucraft (silver)
go! | clarus glassboards (innovation)
buzzipicnic | buzzispace (editor’s choice)

neocon14-uriquiola12patricia uriquiola / image courtesy haworth

[ conference room furniture ]
kai | nucraft (gold)
karo collection | tuohy (silver)

[ education solutions ]
go juice | palmer-hamilton (gold)
hive | palmer-hamilton (silver)

[ files & mobile storage systems ]
territory | inscape (gold)
straddle ped | jrb studio (silver)

[ flooring: hard surface ]
substrate | tandus centiva (gold)
stratum | usf contract (silver)

[ furniture systems ]
trellis | ki (gold)
lex | halcon (silver)

[ furniture systems: enhancements ]
interval+ | inscape (gold)
hi-lo | davies office (silver)

[ furniture: benching ]
inscape bench | inscape (gold)
antenna telescape | knoll (silver)

[ healthcare fabrics & textiles ]
spirit collection | knol textiles (gold)
valetudo collection | pallas textiles (silver)
envi nature based non-wovens | cf stinson (innovation)

[ healthcare flooring ]
collective time | shaw contract group (gold)
tapis collection | tandus centiva (silver)
mixed message | tandus centiva (innovation)

[ healthcare furniture ]
divo | okamura (silver)

[ healthcare: guest/lounge seating ]
palisade collection | nemschoff/herman miller (silver)

[ healthcare: patient seating ]
jordan active | krug (silver)

[ lighting: decorative ]
vessel | todd bracher | 3m architectural markets (gold)
color mix lighting | seeyond architectural solutions (silver)

neocon14-3m-todd-vessel1vessel

[ lighting: task/desktop ]
lustre | esi ergonomic solutions (gold)

[ lounge furniture collections ]
triscape collection | todd bracher | hbf (gold)
kalyde | safco (silver)

neocon14-hbf-todd-tri2triscape collection

[ office accessories ]
veil | inscape (gold)
soto II | steelcase (silver)

[ seating: benches ]
modo | davis (gold)
zinta | jeanette altherr | arper (editor’s choice)

neocon14-arper-jennette1jeanette altherr

[ seating: conference ]
flex corporate | andreu world (gold)
graph | wilkhahn (silver)

[ seating: ergonomic desk/task ]
remix | paul wilkinson | knoll (gold)
mimeo | bruce fifield | allsteel (silver)
mvmt | biofit (innovation)

neocon14-knoll wilkinson1paul wilkinson

neocon14-allsteel-fifield1bruce fifield

[ seating: guest ]
the washington collection | knoll (gold)
<5_my | michael young | coalesse (silver)
savor | gunlocke (editor's choice)

neocon14-coalesse-young1michael young

[ seating: sofas & lounge ]
ragland | piergiorgio cazzaniga | andreu world (gold)
mitt | bernhardt design (silver)

neocon14-andreu-raglan2ragland

[ seating: stacking ]
lakendo | diemmebi (gold)
unos chair | jasper morriosn | andreu world (silver)

neocon14-andreu-unos1unos

[ signage & wayfinding ]
moxie graphic panels | takeform (gold)
seeyond facing series | seeyond architectural solutions (silver)

[ software technologies ]
ofcdesk idc | ofcdesk (gold)
beyond designer for revit | allsteel (silver)

[ surfacing materials/finishes ]
3m di-noc | 3m architectural markets (gold)
varia ecoresin | 3form (silver)

[ tables: occasional ]
triscape occasional table | todd bracher | hbf (gold)
match | davis (silver)

[ tables: training & work ]
bold one collection | bold (gold)
goto worktables | peter pepper (silver)

[ technology support ]
edge-evolve | esi ergonomic solutions (gold)
tablik | innovative office products (silver)

[ technology-integrated solutions ]
stir kinetic desk | stir (gold)
elven sound driver | ofs brands (silver)
presentable | presentia (innovation)

[ textiles: upholstery ]
elodie blanchard collection | hbf (gold)
archival collection | knoll (silver)
the nettle collection | camira fabrics (innovation)
designtex wallace & sewell | catherine stowell | designtex (editor’s choice)

neocon14-hbf-textiles1elodie blanchard collection

neocon14-designtex-sewell1catherine stowell

[ wall treatments ]
nappacraft | concertex (silver)
alexander girard collection | skyline design (silver)

neocon14-skyline-girard1alexander girard collection

[ walls: movable ]
lite wall | teknion (gold)
aria | inscape (silver)

[ window treatments ]
alphacoustic, betacoustic, gammacoustic | carnegie (gold)
shadeloc | mechosystem (silver)

[ workplace technologies ]
freeaxez power |freeaxez (gold)
logison target | logison acoustic network (silver)

International Home & Housewares 2012. The booths deconstructed #1.

Mar 19, 2012

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Most everyone goes to the show to view the goods. We do too. But we conceived this post to showcase the presentation of brand and object. And we failed in execution, in part because we started our booth documentation at the end of our list of things to do. Next time, looking at presentation is going to be first item on our list. Though the booth and the object relies on one another in presentation, we separate the task of evaluating the object and evaluating the booth.

Here are several examples from this show. Most are from the exhibitors who were showcased in this year’s Discover Design competition. Most are small companies with few products and presentation is an easier task.

The criteria:
* how visible is the booth from afar
* how visible is the brand itself
* how special are the goods presented
* how well does the booth shield the viewer from visual distractions
* how creative is the booth concept

medium-sized booth. we liked this booth last year too

large totally contained oxo booth

We do like white in most product presentations but Built makes it work with wood.

wins iron-pansy award

Room Copenhagen has visual knockouts Lego and Pantone, among others, and present these objects on boxes covered with brown carpeting. Shown here on the Discover Design display, not the booth. They do much better next year.

rare example of objects presented with and without the packaging

JosephJoseph a bit over zealous with quantity in this mid-size booth. But it’s well-organized and they present the object with and without the merchandising packaging. They also get best product award so there you go.

guessing most minimal booth in mccormick place.

Monbento plays it cool. The glass vase on right is a best of show award. That’s our trolley in foreground junking up the image.

note: We intended to make mention of those booths that were not photographed but presented exceptionally well. But a photo is worth a thousand…next time. What’s it all mean? Well, a great product might not even come to this show and still be successful. The fact that the great presentations went hand-in-hand with the awards means little in this post. We were not being objective in this matter. And careful with the brown carpet.

2011 national design awards winners.

May 26, 2011

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Announces Winners and Finalists:
Just in, Cooper-Hewitt Director Bill Moggridge announced today the winners and finalists of the 2011 National Design Awards, which recognize excellence across a variety of disciplines.

“As the nation’s design museum, Cooper-Hewitt raises awareness that design is everywhere,” said Moggridge. “The work of this year’s National Design Awards winners represents extraordinary solutions to the design problems central to the landscape of daily life, from how we dress, shape our personal and private spaces, frame communication and interact with the world at large.”

The 2011 National Design Award recipients are:

photo credits: Steve Marsel; Courtesy of Matthew Carter

Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Matthew Carter
The Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing an individual who has made a long-term contribution to the practice of design, is presented to Matthew Carter. During the past 50 years, Carter has designed some of the most recognizable typefaces used today. Named a MacArthur Fellow for 2010, he teaches type design at the Yale University School of Art.

photo credits: Baden Copeland; Courtesy of Steve Heller

Design Mind
Winner: Steven Heller
The Design Mind Award recognizes visionary individuals or firms that have affected a shift in design thinking or practice through writing, research and scholarship. The 2011 recipient is Steven Heller. Heller is the author and editor of more than 130 books on graphic design, satiric art and popular culture. He served as art director for 33 years at The New York Times and continues to contribute as a columnist for The New York Times Book Review and other leading publications.

photo credits: Courtesy of Knoll, OXO, Design that Matters

Corporate and Institutional Achievement
Winner: Knoll
Finalists: Design that Matters | Oxo

The Corporate and Institutional Achievement Award recognizes a corporation or institution that uses design as a strategic tool of its mission and helps to advance the relationship between design and quality of life. The 2011 award is presented to Knoll, which was founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll on the conviction that good design enriches lives. In 1943, he was joined by his wife, Florence. Throughout its history, Knoll has fostered innovative designers with one constant goal: a genuine balance of art and industry.

photo credits: Lajos Geenen; courtesy Dan Rockhill; Shuli Sade

Architecture Design
Winner: Architecture Research Office
Finalists: Dan Rockhill | Weiss/Manfredi

The Architecture Design Award, which recognizes work in commercial, public or residential architecture, is given to Architecture Research Office, a New York-based firm led by Stephen Cassell, Adam Yarinsky and Kim Yao. Since 1993, its work spans from strategic planning to architecture and urban design. From a prototype for 1,000-square-foot low-income sustainable housing to a proposal to reinvent the role of ecology and infrastructure in New York, ARO uses design to unite the conceptual and the pragmatic.

photo credits: Thea Dickman; Andy Clymer; courtesy of Project Projects

Communication Design
Winner: Rick Valicenti
Finalists: Hoefler & Frere-Jones | Project Projects

The Communication Design Award, which honors work in graphic or multimedia design, goes to Rick Valicenti. Valicenti’s graphics bristle with innovation, imagination, curiosity and craft. A leading presence in design as practitioner, educator and mentor, Valicenti was honored with the AIGA Medal and included in Cooper-Hewitt’s “National Design Triennial: Design Life Now.” He is the editor of a monograph on Thirst, Emotion as Promotion, a suggestive title evoking the wit and passion that invariably animate Valicenti’s work.

photo credits: Rankin; Daniel King; Tyler Rose

Fashion Design
Winner: J. Mendel
Finalists: Prabal Gurung | Jason Wu

Recognizing work in clothing, accessory or footwear design, the Fashion Design Award is presented to J. Mendel. J. Mendel is a fifth-generation luxury brand established on the principles of high quality, style and craftsmanship. In recognition of his achievements in women’s fashion, Mendel was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2003.

photo credits: Anne Jackson; Jennifer Heath; Ariel Efron

Interaction Design
Winner: Ben Fry
Finalists: Chris Milk | Local Projects

The Interaction Design Award, given for exceptional work using digital technology, is awarded to Ben Fry. Drawing on a background in graphic design and computer science, Fry pursues a long-held fascination with visualizing data. As principal of Fathom Information Design in Boston, Fry develops software, printed works, installations and books that depict and explain topics from the human genome to baseball salaries to the evolution of text documents.

photo credits: courtesy of Shelton, Mindel & Associates; Greg Endries; Marcus Hanschen

Interior Design
Winner: Shelton, Mindel & Associates
Finalists: Clive Wilkinson Architects | Aidlin Darling Design

The Interior Design Award, recognizing an individual or firm for exceptional and exemplary work in domestic, corporate or cultural interior design, is awarded to Shelton, Mindel & Associates. Founding partners Peter Shelton and Lee Mindel have applied their passion for building unified environments to the firm’s portfolio of projects, which includes the design of the Polo/Ralph Lauren headquarters. Shelton and Mindel were recognized as the Deans of American Design in 2005, and both have been inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.

photo credits: Julie Harmsen; Miller Mobley; Scott Lewis

Landscape Architecture
Winner: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol
Finalists: Tom Leader | Margie Ruddick

The recipient of the Landscape Design Award, which is presented for work in urban planning or park and garden design, is Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, a Seattle-based landscape-architecture practice that works throughout the Americas and Asia. Founded by partners Kathryn Gustafson, Jennifer Guthrie and Shannon Nichol, the firm offers special experience in designing high-use landscapes in complex, urban contexts. Prominent projects include the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian’s Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, and the new Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Campus in Seattle.

photo credits: Richard Davia; Leslie Williamson; courtesy of RKS

Product Design
Winner: Continuum
Finalists: Heath Ceramics | RKS

Given for work in the design of consumer goods, technology or home and office furnishings, the 2011 Product Design Award is presented to Continuum. Founded in 1983 by Gianfranco Zaccai, Continuum is a global design and innovation consultancy that endeavors to improve people’s everyday lives. Its medical innovations include the Insulet OmniPod insulin delivery system and the Nala Patient Recovery Chair and Compass Patient Room System for Herman Miller.

The call for National Design Award nominations was extended this year to the general public, broadened from the select committee solicited in past years. Nominees must have at least seven years of experience in order to be nominated, and winners are selected based on the level of excellence, innovation and public impact of their body of work.

First launched at the White House in 2000 as a project of the White House Millennium Council, the National Design Awards were established to promote excellence and innovation in design. The awards are accompanied each year by a variety of public education programs, including special events, panel discussions and workshops. First Lady Michelle Obama serves as the Honorary Patron for this year’s National Design Awards.

2011 National Design Awards Jury
Andrew Blauvelt, Walker Art Center
June Cohen, TED Media
Jamie Drake, Drake Design Associates
Terry Guen, Terry Guen Design Associates Inc.
David Kusuma, Tupperware Brands Corporation
Jennifer Morla, Morla Design
Lela Rose, Lela Rose
Billie Tsien, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Patrick Whitney, Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology

Cooper-Hewitt’s sixth annual National Design Week will be held Oct. 15–23.

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Umbra and pratt design students team up.

May 26, 2011

The 7th Annual Umbra | Pratt Design Competition recently took place in New York City at the Manhattan Center during the Pratt Show, where Umbra unveiled this year’s winning designs and introduced the Pratt student designers. This year’s esteemed judges included Surface Magazine’s editor-in-chief Dan Rubinstein; Harry Allen, founder and president of Harry Allen Design and a Pratt Alumnus; Apartment Therapy co-founder and CEO, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, and Debera Johnson, Pratt’s academic director of sustainability. Umbra’s director of design Matt Carr once again led the competition, which was coordinated by Pratt faculty members Noah King and Scott Lundberg under the direction of the new Chair of Pratt’s Industrial Design department, Steve Diskin.

The students whose winning designs are determined by the Umbra design team to be eligible for production and meet Umbra’s criteria of quality and affordability, will be given the opportunity to work with Umbra’s team to create a prototype. If a design is manufactured, it will appear in Umbra’s catalog and earn royalties for the student designer and Pratt Institute. Talk Bulletin Board by Carolina Kim, the 1st Prize Winner in 2008, the CONCEAL Shelf and WISHBONE Soap Dish –both winners of the 1st Umbra | Pratt Design Competition –are all among Umbra’s top-selling products. In keeping with Umbra’s commitment to Pratt, all packaging, catalog and online images for products designed by winners of the Umbra | Pratt Design Competition will include the fact that a percentage of the profits of the design benefits Pratt Institute’s Industrial Design program.

“The annual competition sponsored by Umbra provides an invaluable educational experience for Pratt’s industrial design students to develop their skills as designers, to work with a distinguished client, and to see the possibility of their designs going into production,” said Concetta Stewart, dean of Pratt’s School of Art and Design. “We appreciate that Umbra has afforded our students this great opportunity for seven years. We look forward to continuing this partnership in the future,” she added.

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