continuing with the theme of sustainability,
designboom is also hosting the 'green life' competition in partnership
with the incheon international metropolitan city, korea.
you are invited to submit your green ideas for product
designs and graphic communication.
more info below

thank you for reading designboom.
birgit

from the humble fireplace to electrical oven cooktops, kitchens have
evolved over time to become much more than simply an area for cooking.
nowadays it is a place for eating and socializing - an integral part of
our daily lifestyle. as the new hub of the modern home, we expect more
from our kitchen - convenience, comfort, cleanliness, the latest technology -
while simultaneously demanding less - less energy consumption,
water usage, and waste.

it’s a delicate balance, and one that is in a constant state of development.
in this spirit of evolving the archetype, designboom in collaboration
with dwell on design will host a 'kitchen ecology: recipes for good design' exhibition.
it's now time for a kitchen strategy session, making it the ideal place to
reduce our environmental impact. just like with any recipe, we need to
modify our habits and experiment with new (and old) ingredients and
methods to be successful.

'kitchen ecology: recipes for good design',
this curated group show will express subjects and details of our kitchen
environment by analyzing the ongoing conflict of ecology and consumerism.
it will feature works from the freshest young and upcoming international
designers, exploring ways to tweak the basic ingredients to produce the
most eco-friendly, energy efficient models possible.

1 - green design for humans
products and household items made of organic materials or recycled materials:
green designs to save energy and protect the environment.
IT devices, home appliances, automobiles or packaging:
green designs combined with state-of-the-art technologies to suggest a new lifestyle.

2 - city and green design
green design to improve city environment and its visual components-
street furniture, architecture, interior design, light: green designs for future cities
that apply environmentally-friendly concepts or alternative energy to urban environment.

3 - green design and communication
visual design of promotional materials or advertises for green design.
other forms of green design: movie clips, character designs, animation films or illustrations

the total prize money of iida 2009 amounts to USD 41,000,
and the the jury is composed of:
julien de smedt / JDS, architect
karim rashid, industrial designer
jerszy seymour, graphic and industrial designer
martin videgård hansson + bolle tham, tham & videgård hansson architects.

register now!

you are asked to develop a new pattern that could be either a re-interpretation of the
Hermes classic patterns (equestrian -, sport -, marine theme, whimsical animal motifs,
geometric variations including stripes, plant and flower designs and the H delicately
imprinted across the surface of the tie) or something completely different,
that could be used for the silk-screen printing - or weaving technique.

the jury is composed of:
pierre-alexis dumas, general artistic director - Hermès International
véronique nichanian, artistic director Hermès men - Hermès Sellier /
deputy men’s artistic director - Hermès International
bali barret, creative director - Hermès Silk & Textiles /
deputy women’s artistic director - Hermès International
hélène dubrule, managing director - Hermès Silk & Textiles
christophe goineau, director of men’s silk collection - Hermès Silk & Textiles
christine duvigneau, graphic design studio director - Hermès International.
corinne poux-bernard, innovation director - Hermès International
gabriele pezzini, designer, design director - Hermès International
birgit lohmann, editor-in-chief - designboom.

register now!

as part of the cultural program of the STATE OF DESIGN,
Victoria Design Festival, designboom will host a group exhibition of
international design professionals from around the world.

for the 1st time in melbourne, designboom will provide an unprecedented
opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with
their work. visitors are able to buy design souvenirs™ and limited
edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.

bring a design souvenir back from copenhagen!

as part of the cultural program of the CODE DESIGN FAIR,
designboom will host a group exhibition of international design
professionals from around the world.

for the st time in copenhagen, designboom will provide an unprecedented
opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with
their work. visitors are able to buy design souvenirs™ and limited
edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.

apply now!