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 Red Dot Goes Beijing International Design WeekIn celebration of the "Beijing International Design Week" during the course of the Icograda World Design Congress 2009 from 24 - 30 October 2009 red dot is presenting for the first time a "best of selection" - a range of the best works of all three categories of the red dot award: product design, the red dot award: communication design and the red dot award: design concept, at the China Millenium Monument in Peking.The building, also famous as Beijing's World Art Museum, is one of the most important exhibition and event facilities in China. Professor Dr Peter Zec, initiator of the red dot design award, has been invited as a guest speaker in celebration of the "Beijing International Design Week" and will discuss the significance of design in the Asian market, while placing a particular emphasis on the Chinese market. "The red dot presentation in Beijing provides us with an excellent opportunity to communicate the growing importance of design in China to a wider public," says design expert Peter Zec. "Particularly in recent times we have been able to observe in the red dot design award how the international creative center has increasingly shifted closer to Asia. Both the quality and the innovative potential of Chinese designs are now giving direction to the global market, and we are very happy that the best works, due to this significant event, are able to be brought to a wider audience. more en.red-... (50) design directory Red Dot Design Award > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 Roadster Fascination: BMW Z4 Wins Renowned IDEA Design AwardThe new BMW Z4 draws attention to itself not just on the road but also among internationally renowned design experts.Just a few weeks after its market launch, the Roadster has now received the International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) 2009. The award is presented annually by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), based in Duelles in the state of Virginia. The BMW Z4 received the bronze award, thus continuing the success story of BMW Group vehicles in this competition. Since 2000, nine vehicles of the brands BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad have been recognised for their outstanding design. The new BMW Z4 impressed the jury with a design which unmistakably and authentically reflects the driving pleasure characteristic of the roadster. With its long bonnet, long wheelbase, large wheels and short overhangs, the two-seater possesses classic roadster proportions which are interpreted in a modern way with a styling which is characteristic of the brand. Its sophisticated surface design gives the BMW Z4 a fascinating elegance which can be seen from every perspective. Its appearance is that of a vehicle sculpture shaped as a single entity. An equally characteristic feature is the low seating position close to the rear axle. The resulting driving experience and the visual impression of the roadster thus provide a perfectly integrated and fascinating whole. more Roadster Fascination: BMW Z4 Wins Renowned IDEA Design Award design directory IDEA: International Design Excellence Awards > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
 Thonet Collect: Thonet's Rocking Chair No. 1 Limited EditionThonet's rocking chair, which became famous under the name Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship: the first rocking chair in the world that was manufactured from bentwood.On the occasion of their 190th anniversary, Thonet will be producing a limited run of this bentwood classic. From the autumn 2009 season onwards, a collector's edition of 25 pieces will be available for Thonet aficionados. The design for this appealing bentwood chair goes back to the company's founder Michael Thonet and his sons. In 1860, in the Moravian town of Koritschan, the Rocking Chair No. 1 was first manufactured using the new bentwood technique that is still being used today. The wood is heated with water vapour and then bent into the desired shape, which gives this rocking chair its particular charm. Michael Thonet developed the technique of bending solid beechwood in 1856. With his revolutionary Cafe House Chair No. 14, he was to receive worldwide acclaim. Today, the Rocking Chair No. 1 is part of the history of modern furniture and can be found in museums all over the world. The limited edition of 25 pieces will be manufactured at Thonet's headquarters in Frankenberg using the traditional methods and original tools. more Thonet Collect: Thonet's Rocking Chair No. 1 Limited Edition added by Levent OZLER |
 ID 2010 Annual Design ReviewI.D. is now accepting entries into the prestigious Annual Design Review.Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who, along with I.D.'s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design. All winning work will be featured in the August 2010 issue of I.D. competition deadline Dec 15, 2009 more design competitions more info www.id-... (1,055) design directory Annual Design Review > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
 Tenerife Design Festival: One Week of Design in the Lucky IslandTenerife Design Festival (TDF) is an event dedicated to design that will take place from October 19 to October 25, 2009.TDF fuses the current trends of design with the main features of the Canarian identity. TDF presents design in an innovative way based on three key concepts that will be part of its five areas: local identity, landscape contrast and tourism. These concepts are the starting point for establishing synergies between local factors and international proposals, consolidating design as tool of change and economic stimulus. During the week, many proposals, interventions, and other activities will be carried out by outstanding designers from different cities around the world, whose work will be based on the island's natural resources. Thinking about Tenerife through design will turn the island into a point of reference for creativity. TDF has five distinct areas in which the whole philosophy of the event will be developed: TDFSigno, TDFLab, TDFSolution, TDFAtmosfera and TDFAward. event (ended) current design events more info www.ten... (34) design directory Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
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