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12/03/2010

Marksman Design Award

The sixth edition of the Marksman Design Award (2007 – 2008) challenged young design students to ‘Design the perfect pen’. In this digital age, where the […]
12/03/2010

Good Design Award

The Good Design Awards is a comprehensive program for the evaluation and encouragement of design organized by Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO). The award’s parent […]
12/03/2010

Electrolux Design Competition

THE 2010 COMPETITION Brief: The 2nd Space Age Electrolux Design Lab 2010 invites global undergraduate and graduate industrial design students to create home appliances that consider […]
12/03/2010

Red Dot Design Award

The red dot design award enters a new round – and with it several thousand applicants for the sought-after quality seal, the “red dot”. They all […]
12/03/2010

James Dyson Award

The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson […]
12/03/2010

Australasian Student Design Awards 2010

In recent years, Sustainable Design has moved past its pop-culture status to form a key requirement of any good design process. Sustainable Designs allow us to […]
11/03/2010

The Big Drink by Vert Design

Simone Brandse and Justin Drape came up with the idea of installing a massive drinking straw in the waters of Bondi Beach at the Sculpture by the […]
11/03/2010

Cup & Jug by Vert Design

Made from free-blown glass the jug is an exploration of ergonomics. The design incorporates a form that is simple and natural to use. The form has […]
11/03/2010

Pear Bowl by Vert Design

Free blown frosted soda lime glass. The pear bowls are available individuallyl or as a pair that come from two parts of the whole. http://www.vertdesign.com.au/index.php?/pieces/pear-bowl/
11/03/2010

Beak Vase by Vert Design

Free blown glass in a range of colours. The Beak vases interlock in a playful way. http://www.vertdesign.com.au/index.php?/pieces/beak-vase/
11/03/2010

Aniballs by Monsieur + Madame Design

Designed for GOLFERS looking for a safe, easy to launch projectile. Why to choose this product Golf without limits! Ygolf is a new way of playing […]
11/03/2010

Interview – Andrew Simpson – Vert Design

In this extended interview Andrew Simpson, founder and chief designer of Vert Design based in Sydney will outline some of the feature projects of his studio […]
09/03/2010

Taming the Dragon – The Manufacturing Apocalypse

Article after article, interview after interview on Embody3D has revealed one very prevalent theme, which is China’s inundation and domination of world manufacturing. Whether you’re in […]
04/03/2010

Understanding Strong Materials Part 2 – Designing Strong Products

In this second part of the article series ‘Understanding Strong Materials’ we will explore physical design strategies to optimise the strength of products you design. Sometimes […]
02/03/2010

Understanding Strong Materials Part 1 – Understanding Material Properties

In this first part of the article series ‘Understanding Strong Materials’ we will explore the properties of material strength. In material science the strength of a […]