The product design competition has existed since 1955. Its award, the “red dot”, is an internationally recognised quality seal. The best products receive the “red dot: best of the best” award.
The competition for design concepts and prototypes is held annually in Singapore. The highest award for the best of all concepts is the red dot: luminary which includes prize money of $5,000.
The highest award in the communication design competition is the “red dot: grand prix” for the best work in a category. The “red dot: junior prize”, which includes prize money of 10,000 euros, will be awarded to the best student work.
design award news
Monday, 25 September 2006
Áron Losonczi on creating new materials for architecture
Light walls – fascinating material As a material, concrete – a mixture of several components – has excited the fantasy of architects all over the world. With LiTraCon™ – Light-Transmitting Concrete Áron Losonczi created an innovative building material with translucent characteristics – a mixture of optical glass fibre and fine concrete. Here he reveals his thoughts on creating new materials for architecture. More »
Monday, 25 September 2006
The Decathlon Design Commitment to create appropriate durable solutions
Maxims and traditions. The demands on the design of the Initech Geologic bow by Etienne Redouin and Nicolas Hamoignon were manifold. The bow had to be affordable, had to differ from others in terms of form and material and meet the functional requirements of a beginner. More »
Monday, 25 September 2006
The Topeak design team on expanding freedom
Pure nature – the aesthetics of functionality. Cycling is one of the most natural forms of mobility ever devised. To enjoy the countryside touring by bicycle and to camp wherever one wishes is the ultimate expression of pure freedom for many cycling enthusiasts. And since carrying space is at a premium, the Topeak Bikamper tent has been designed with an interesting and innovative functionality, providing solutions to several needs at once. The bicycle itself serves as the main structural element for pitching the tent. Find out here what the Topeak design team thinks about freedom. More »
Monday, 25 September 2006
A night of design
red dot award: product design – award ceremony 2005 More than 1,200 international guests from the fields of politics, industry and culture celebrated the award winners of this year’s red dot award: product design in Essen on 4 July 2005. More »
Monday, 25 September 2006
Merry Christmas!
2005 is drawing to a close and we are reviewing an eventful year. This is an occasion to thank you for your energetic support, for your interest in our affairs and for the confidence and the loyalty you have shown us. Many achievements we’re regarding with pride and pleasure would have been impossible to attain without your assistance. More »
Monday, 25 September 2006
The best designers of the red dot award: product design 2006: Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron
For the outstanding, innovative design of their floor light “Pipe Terra” the Swiss designers Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron were honoured with the red dot: best of the best. They have personally explained their design to us. More »
Monday, 18 September 2006
Ideas for a better future: Return on Ideas – Better by Design
From 14 October to 12 November 2006, the red dot design museum will present the special exhibition “Return on Ideas – Better by Design”. In the exhibition design-oriented companies such as adidas, Miele, and Daimler-Chrysler as well as design firms and the German Aluminium Association (GDA) will illustrate the significance and implementation of innovative ideas as the basis of commercial success. More »
Friday, 15 September 2006
Confessions of a jury – the workshop on the red dot award: design concept 2006
In the early morning of 2nd September 2006, the red dot design museum in Singapore opened its gates for the workshop on this year’s red dot award: design concept. With their presentations on design trends and pioneering design concepts of our time, red dot initiator Professor Dr. Peter Zec and this year’s jury of experts gave 150 expectant guests insights into the challenges of working as a juror. The results of this year’s red dot award: design concept, however, were not revealed, yet. More »
Friday, 8 September 2006
red dot interviews Andreas Störiko
The designer Andreas Störiko represented the Wilkhahn company on Wilkhahn’s Asia Pacific Tour 2006. After the start in Hong Kong on 24 July the tour went to Melbourne and Sydney and ended in Singapore on 4 August. When he stayed in Singapore the designer spoke with the red dot team about design, inspiration and economic success. More »
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Innovation versus imitation: Plagiarius exhibition in the red dot design museum
From 26 August to 17 December 2006, the red dot design museum presents plagiarisms and counterfeited products, which are exhibited together with their originals, in a small exhibition. This exhibition is part of the annually awarded negative prize “Plagiarius,” which was created by Professor Rido Busse in 1977. More »
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