A’ design award & competition 2014 – call for nominations
‘POOLEAF plastic ball pen’ by sil gi lee + chang young kang of zeup design studio
rendering your pen as a piece of grass stored in a special plant pot, the design brings a bit of joy to your desk
golden A’ design award winner in art materials, stationery supplies and gift items design category, 2014-2015

 

 

 

 

the deadline for the 2014 A’ design award & competition call-for-entries is fast approaching, with september 30th marking the close of this year’s call-for-entries period. established to highlight the innovative work of designers, architects and companies alike, the A’ design award & competition recognizes their developments through a fair, ethical and competitive platform open to those from various creative fields and diverse levels of experience to rival one another, while also offering participants an avenue in which to showcase their talents to a global audience.

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arak-pack‘ packaging by luis valesini
demonstrating the future of packaging, the bottle concept can be used in various ways after its main consumption
A’ design award winner in sustainable products, projects and green design category, 2014-2015

 

 

 

with more than 100 categories — including architecture, building and structure design; interior space and exhibition design; furniture decorative items and homeware design; digital and electronic devices design; home appliances design; vehicle, mobility and transportation design — for which your work can be evaluated under different criteria, the A’ design awards & competition brings forth a unique opportunity in which to have your work reviewed by an expert panel of 50 jury members of mixed disciplines (i.e. scholars, members of the media, design professionals).

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‘insal’arte food packaging (fresh salad)’ by mirco luzzi
a fresh graphic language for salads and other ready to use produce, demonstrating a play on letters of the alphabet
golden A’ design award winner in packaging design category, 2014-2015

 

 

 

winners of the A’ design awards & competition will benefit first and foremost from intense coverage of their projects through the organization’s database of thousands of press contacts, presenting their recognized designs to the right companies and manufacturers for the possibility of further development. additionally, to an extensive PR campaign, winners will receive a score sheet outlining how their design was graded, siting the jury’s comments, as well as a benchmark grade in which they can understand the potential of their work. they will also be included in the world design rankings, while receiving additional tools such as a press kit platform, marketing and consultancy and translation of their written project material into 20+ languages for global distribution. and as always, they will be invited to a gala night in como, italy, were they will be given their trophies and certificates of excellence, with their winning designs presented in the annual A’ design award & competition winner’s exhibition at MOOD: museum of design. what is a noteworthy bonus of this year’s edition, is that the selected designs will be showcased in two other exhibitions for further international exposure — hometex international home textile & interior design trade fair in amsterdam, the netherlands, and in a dublin to celebrate the irish city’s title as the 2015 world design capital .

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‘M lamp’ by david irwin of juniper design studio
taking references from historical industrial lighting, the design is a wireless task lamp that can be taken anywhere
golden A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2013-2014

 

 

 

if you are interested in entering this year’s competition, please register now at: http://www.adesignaward.com/registration.php in order to receive a complimentary score, as well as learning your acceptance status before official nominations.

 

for additional information on the A’ design awards & competition, and the benefits it has to offer visit: http://www.adesignaward.com

 

the 2014 A’ design award & competition winner will be announced on designboom on april 15, 2015, so stay tuned!

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‘orandajima house afterschool facility’ by martin van der linden
built after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit japan, to offer children a place to play, heal and come together
silver A’ design award winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2014-2015
see more about this project on designboom here

 

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‘gamsei cocktail bar’ by buero wagner / f. wagner with a. kreft
all ingredients of the bar’s self-made liquors are displayed, showcasing the craftsmanship behind the cocktails served
platinum A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2013-2014

 

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‘google campus dublin office’ interior design by camenzind evolution
the interior design offers a stimulating and interactive campus, with a bustling and playful environment
platinum A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2013-2014
see more about this project on designboom here

 

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‘church converstion ID residential house’ by gianna camilotti
a grade II listed church from 1890 is re-envisioned as a home and office space, with interiors that project the atmosphere of piano bars
golden A’ design award winner in interior space and exhibition design category, 2014-2015

 

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‘vana installation’ by orproject
digitally generated algorithms open and close venation patterns, which see the lighting design extending like tree branches into a canopy
golden A’ design award winner in lighting products and lighting projects design category, 2014-2015

 

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‘osteoid medical cast, attachable bone stimulator’ by deniz karasahin
the device is meant to improve the overall healing experience for broken or fractured limbs, offering increased comfort
golden A’ design award winner in 3D printed forms and product design category, 2013-2014

 

 

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