|
|
PDD, the award-winning product innovation consultancy, has added another prestigious design accolade to its collection: Quartz Electric, a revolutionary electric shower, manufactured by Aqualisa and with a creative identity developed solely by PDD, has been recognised for its high quality design with a Red Dot distinction from Germany's Design Zentrum.
"We are extremely proud of Quartz Electric's Red Dot success," said Aqualisa's marketing and sales director Simon Greenstreet.
"PDD have a longstanding relationship with Aqualisa and because they have also worked with us in a technical capacity in the past, were able to immediately understand the functionality of Quartz Electric, whilst simultaneously creating a solid concept for the shower's aesthetics that reflect the sophistication of Quartz's Electric's performance."
The shower, which has significantly increased Aqualisa's share of the electric shower sector, triumphed in the product design category.
PDD worked with Aqualisa's R&D team to create and hone Quartz Electric's visual language.
It is the second impressive win for a PDD Aqualisa collaboration in a matter of months - in September 2007, Opto Digital, another shower recognised for its innovation scooped the CORGI "Product of the Year" award.
more
Red Dot Design Award for PDD
design directory
PDD > Industrial Design Companies
added by
Levent OZLER
|
|
|
|
Be recognised as a designer of excellence in Victoria.
The Premier's Design Awards are a biennial awards program developed by the Victorian Government to recognise excellence in design practice in Victoria.
The awards will be a highlight of the State of Design Festival held in Melbourne and across Victoria from 16 - 24 July 2008.
Assessed by an international and local judging panel, the Premier's Design Awards have been redeveloped in 2008 to set a new industry standard through the awarding of a series of Premier's Design Marks.
These Marks will reward designers and practices that have developed their skills and their creative processes to respond to the new more demanding market conditions, producing exemplary approaches and outcomes that are perceived by the profession, clients and the community as a contribution to a sustainable future.
more
Premier's Design Awards 2008
design directory
Design Awards
added by
Levent OZLER
|
|
|
|
To help schools offer affordable computing to every student, HP today introduced a full-function, mini-notebook PC.
Designed for the education market, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is flexible enough for students to use from the classroom to the family room.
"HP listened to our needs and now is delivering a product designed by education for education," said Chris Sieger, director of information technology for Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia.
"Teachers and technology are the two most important assets in education.
HP's announcement demonstrates that it understands what schools need from industry."
At slightly more than two and one-half pounds, the HP Mini is smaller and lighter than many math or science books.
It includes a suite of wireless, multimedia and security capabilities to allow students to learn everywhere they go - from class to home, from field trips to vacations.
more
HP Introduces Full-function Mini-notebook PC for Education Market
added by
Senay GOKCEN
|
|
|
|
Kokuyo Co., Ltd. announced the Kokuyo Design Award 2008 design competition, and is encouraging all those wishing to participate to submit their user-oriented product designs.
The goal of the competition is to develop excellent ideas into commercial products.
Applications are accepted from April 1 to June 30, 2008.
This years theme is "Carbon".
The carbon in our bodies can account for as much as 20% of our body weight.Excluding water, carbon makes up more than one-half of the composition of our body.
The earth was once covered in carbon dioxide.
The first living creatures used the power of the sun to form their bodies from this massive amount of carbon.
Plants continued this method, and today we live amid carbon that has accumulated since prehistoric times.
Many of the natural materials we use every day are compounds of carbon; wood, paper, cloth, leather, and plastics made from fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal.
Creatures ingested carbon from the atmosphere to make these natural materials.
more
KOKUYO Design Award 2008
design directory
Kokuyo Design Award > Industrial Design Awards
added by
Levent OZLER
|
|
|
|
GRO design and TIM model makers, both from Eindhoven, The Netherlands, have teamed up once more to present a self-initiated design project at the Milan Design Week.
For this edition of the Design Week a football table will be presented and will be on show from Tuesday 16th to Monday 21st April at Via Forcella 8, Milan, Italy.
As an object the football table has lacked serious design attention in recent years.
While new football stadiums built in recent years have a strong architectural and sculptural beauty, football tables remain less desirable objects as their cost-drive n appearance no longer fits in with the designed landscape of modern interiors.
"11" breaks with this tradition by creating atmosphere through form, color, material and subtle use of light, bringing a heightened sense of drama and excitement to the game.
The table's flowing lines express the dynamic aspect of football, while reducing unnecessary detail to allow the raw energy of the game to come to the fore.
"For many of us, table football is a game that is close to our hearts, holding cherished memories of our childhood and youth.
Its popularity also reflects the passion and love that millions of people around the world share for 'the beautiful game' of football".
more
GRO & TIM Present Football Table at Milan Design Week
added by
Senay GOKCEN
|
|
|
