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 BMW Group Receives Seven Accolades at the Red Dot Award 2009A total of seven accolades for high design quality in the field of product development will be bestowed on the BMW Group at the presentation of the 2009 red dot awards.The internationally renowned label goes to the new BMW 7 Series, the new BMW Z4 as well as to the motorcycle models BMW K 1300 S and BMW K 1300 R. Moreover, the leather suits Sport and Atlantis from the BMW Motorrad biker collection as well as the new BMW Cruise Bike will receive awards. The award ceremony will take place during a festive award gala at the Aalto Theatre in Essen on 29 June 2009. With its excellent results achieved in the 2009 red dot award competition, the BMW Group continues its current success story. In recent weeks, further BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles and products have acquired numerous internationally significant awards, including the Design Prize of the German Federal Republic, the IF Product Design Award of the Industry Forum Design in Hanover as well as the Eyes On Design Award and the Good Design Award presented in the USA. Both the number and the diversity of the products which have been awarded prizes at international competitions substantiate the success of the design philosophy that applies to the entire BMW Group. It forms the basis for brand and product specific design strategies that are oriented in their entirety towards a consistently high quality standard. more BMW Group Receives Seven Accolades at the Red Dot Award 2009 design directory Red Dot Design Award > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 Solar Powered Kyoto Box Wins HP Climate Change ChallengeJohn Bohmer's Kyoto Box won the $75,000 Financial Times and HP Climate Change Challenge today thanks to an ultra-cheap and simple design with the potential to provide cooked food and clean water to billions.The $5 solar-powered consists of a black inner cardboard box and a silver foil-covered outer box that concentrate enough heat to cook food and boil water. Bohmer's invention could be a major upgrade for the two billion people that still use CO2-emitting firewood as fuel. more www.fas... (97) added by Levent OZLER |
 Laurens van den Acker Appointed Vice President of Renault Corporate Design in September 2009After 22 years with Renault, Patrick le Quement, Senior Vice President of Renault Corporate Design, member of the Renault Management Committee, will leave the company on October 30.In September, Laurens van den Acker will be appointed Vice President of Renault Corporate Design and replace Patrick le Quement. He will report to Patrick Pelata, Chief Operating Officer. Born on September 5, 1965, Laurens van den Acker studied at the University of Technology in Delft (Netherlands), where he obtained a Master of Engineering at the Faculty of Industrial Design. He began his career in 1990 as a designer at Design System srl in Turin (Italy). In 1993, he moved to Audi as an Exterior Designer in the Ingolstadt Design Center in Germany. He then joined in 1996, SHR Perceptual Management in Newbury Park (USA) as a Senior Designer. In 1998, he was hired by the Ford Motor Cie in the USA and was appointed Chief Designer of the Brand Imaging Group in Irvine, California. more Laurens van den Acker Appointed Vice President of Renault Corporate Design in September 2009 added by Levent OZLER |
 A.i.R. Project Lighting From BandaiBandai has ventured into lifestyle territory with the A.i.R. Project, a moving interactive LED light art piece to add ambiance to your space.Designed by Taro Suzuki, this modern piece of light art uses cloth and internal fans combined with blue LED lights to create an evolving and (literally) moving sculpture as the wind from the micro fans pushes up the cloth. Bring your hands close to the sensors on each of the four sides and the light will move toward you. the A.i.R. Project is and interactive, relaxing, and completely unique item to enhance your space. more www.jap... (52) added by Levent OZLER |
 Speck Design Appoints Elisa Jagerson as New CEOSpeck Design, a leading industrial and consumer product design firm, has announced the appointment of Elisa Jagerson as its new Chief Executive Officer.Outgoing CEO Shawn Hanna is transitioning to an advisory role with the company after steering it through year-over-year growth. Jagerson has vast experience leading companies and brings with her a broad mix of operational experience, leadership, inspiration, and passion for customer care. "Elisa brings a strong finance and operations background from her time as the managing partner at Bay Laurel Capital and as CEO of PartsRiver-Saqqara. Her experience in corporate acquisitions fits directly with our growth plans for Speck," said Speck Design board member and founder Ryan Mongan. "Most importantly, she is committed to furthering Speck's goal to be the most customer-appreciated design firm in the world. Elisa is one of those rare individuals that a mid-size company like ours can usually only dream of having at the helm." more www.spe... (74) design directory Speck Design > Industrial Design Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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