Innovation Fall 2017: Yearbook of Design Excellence

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2017 YEARBOOK OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE 6 From the Editor

Mark Dziersk, FIDSA

8 IDSA Honors 13 Being Fearless in the Presence of the Unknown

Owen Foster, IDSA, IDEA 2017 Jury Chair

IDSA AMBASSADORS 3M, St. Paul, MN Cesaroni Design Associates Inc., Glenview, IL and Santa Barbara, CA Covestro, Leverkusen, Germany and Pittsburgh Crown Equipment, New Bremen, OH Dell, Round Rock, TX

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Eastman Innovation Lab, Kingsport, TN

149 2017 Featured Finalists

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Chicago

158 2017 Index of Winners

Metaphase Design Group Inc., St. Louis, MO Pip Tompkin Design, Los Angeles

2017 IDEA Winners 22 Best in Show and Gold IDEA in Consumer Technology Microsoft HoloLens Symbiosis of Real & Virtual 24 Curator’s Choice and Gold in Social Impact Design Dream Ring Concept Freeing Lives 26 Chair’s Award and Gold in Student Designs Sai Flatpack Furniture Cultural Exchange

Samsung, San Francisco TEAGUE, Seattle, WA THRIVE, Atlanta, GA Tupperware, Orlando, FL Charter supporters indicated by color.

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28 Plastics Innovation Award and Gold in Children’s Products Makeblock Neurons Bright Young Things 30 People’s Choice and Silver in Service Design MATCHER – Shopping Experience Innovation

Left: Gold IDEA-winning Scooter for Life. See page 32.

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Yearbook of Design Excellence WINNERS OF THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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Cover photo: Silver IDEA winning Fireball. See page 128.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 131 Autodesk 31 IDEA 2018 160 IDEA 2018 109 IDSA Ambassadors 115 IDSA Sponsorship 109 International Design Conference 131 IDSA Medical Design Conference 69 IDSA Membership

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Left: Best in Show and Gold IDEA-winning Microsoft HoloLens. See page 22.

Consumer Technology 48 Daydream View Accessible Reality 50 Google Home

OK Google 52 Logitech K780: Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard Fluid Typing 54 Mi MIX

Less Is More 56

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Microsoft Surface Studio A Floating Sheet of Pixels Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Design Strategy 66 Silver Winners 68 Bronze Winners

Automotive & Transportation 32 Scooter for Life Ageless Flexibility 34 Silver Winners 35 Bronze Winners

Branding 36 29CM Brand Experience Design Renewal Defining Lines Commercial & Industrial Products 38 SENSORO Alpha Base Station

Building Smart Cities 40 Silver Winners 46 Bronze Winners Children’s Products 47 Bronze Winners

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Digital Interaction 70 Microsoft Surface Dial

Inspiration at Your Fingertips 72 Silver Winners 68 Bronze Winners

Entertainment 74 Poputar P1 A Real-Life Guitar Hero 76

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Q9 QLED TV Gazing into the Future Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Environments 82

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adidas Originals SNKR Exhibition : No Second Guessing Reducing Down Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Home & Bath 88 FlexWash™ + FlexDry™ Two for One

Social Impact Design 121 Silver Winners 123 Bronze Winners

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Sports, Leisure & Recreation 124 Mugello R D-Air® Revolutionary Riding Experience

WORX Switchdriver DIY Savvy Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Kitchen & Accessories 100 STANCE At the Ready 102 Silver Winner 106 Bronze Winners Medical & Health 110 VECTRA WB360 3D Whole Body Imaging System The Picture of Health 112 Silver Winners 113 Bronze Winners

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Q-Collar Inspired by Nature Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Student Designs 132 Blink Bringing Healthcare Home 134

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Unit Helmet System Coordinated Safety Silver Winners Bronze Winners

Office & Accessories 114 Bronze Winners

Outdoor & Garden 116 Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Charcoal and Gas Barbeque Ranges

Light My Fire 118 Silver Winners 115 Bronze Winners Packaging 119 Silver Winners Personal Accessories 115 Bronze Winners Service Design 120 Silver Winners Silver IDEA-winning YOYOKE. See page 145.

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IDEA 2017

CELEBRATING THE SHIFTING FACE OF DESIGN

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NNOVATION is pleased to present the 2017 Yearbook of the Industrial Designers Society of America’s International Design Excellence Awards. Reviewing in detail these impressive award winners of one of the world’s most important design competitions is one of the highlights of my year.

It’s always illuminating and inspiring to see how this annual collection of the best in design from around the world reflects the current state of the art in design, services and insights.

So what is the state of the art today? Now more than ever before we find that design is in great demand as society and business look to the profession for inspiration and methods. Design clubs are now permanently installed at major university business schools, and degrees in design and product development are sometimes seen as more valuable than the typical business degree. The ability to think outside the box has taken on true significance as businesses chartered with a designer’s mindset—think Uber, Airbnb, Tesla— demonstrate massive success—no less than the disruption of entire industries. Design is consistently featured and discussed in national publications from Fast Company and Wired to the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Business Review. The change we have always asked for is in the air, but will it also change design as we know it?

The design profession is currently unable to keep up with the demand for leadership in the field, so others have swooped in to fill the void. From management consultants to large corporations, business entities have been intent on procuring design expertise. Many mid-sized design consultancies have been acquired and integrated—over 50 in the last three years alone. The face of design is being shaped and shifted right before our very eyes. Products are morphing also. Smart devices are everywhere. The maker culture is maturing, and startups are once again the next new thing.

Millennial work habits and career expectations are fueling the next generation of design in new and unexpected ways.

Entrepreneurs are our new heroes, and these days we are all mobile workers.

All of this change is reflected in the products and ideas recognized at the IDEA ceremony in Atlanta this

year. The Best in Show went to the Microsoft HoloLens, a self-contained, untethered holographic computer that is enabling new ways to create, communicate, work and play.

The People’s Choice went to the MATCHER – Shopping Experience Innovation, an automated shopping recommendation service that uses prescriptive analytics to select products that will meet a customer’s needs.

The Curator’s Choice Award and the Chair’s Award also both reflect design’s increasing role in addressing the greater good of all people. Receiving the Curator’s Choice Award, the Dream Ring Concept is an inexpensive feminine hygiene product for girls in developing countries who often miss or quit school because they don’t have access to affordable alternatives. Sai Flatpack Furniture, recipient of the Chair’s Award, is an expandable collection of sustainable furniture handmade in villages across northern Thailand intended to extended their craft tradition to the global market.

In addition, IDEA underwent a transformation itself. We all join in a large thank you to Yves Béhar, IDSA, and the team at fuseproject for the revamp and redesign of IDEA’s brand identity and trophy. Reconceiving the brand as a flexible system, fuseproject reflected this time of change and transition and prepared IDSA well for navigating the future of IDEA. As I stated earlier, this enormously optimistic collection of award-winning designs mirrors our current societal concerns and culture as expressed in artifacts and behaviors. Additionally, I think you might agree that this year’s designs raise the bar of excellence in their consistency of great design execution. From the Makeblock Neurons and Poputar to the VECTRA WB360 3D Whole Body Imaging System and the Q-Collar, this is a collection worthy of being celebrated in this day and age of industrial design.

So please enjoy this, IDSA’s yearly collection of the best in design from around the world. Entry opens for next year’s competition on Jan. 2nd. We will be sure to raise the bar again next year. In the meantime, please enjoy these stunning profiles of how to make a difference in the lives of people and in our world.

—Mark Dziersk, FIDSA, INNOVATION Executive Editor mark@lunar.com

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John Barratt, FIDSA, 2017 IDSA Fellowship Inductee

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ohn Barratt, FIDSA, has served in top positions on IDSA’s Board of Directors— including at-large director, chairelect, chair and chair emeritus— and as an IDSA International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) juror. What does it mean to him to have given his time, dedication and expertise to support IDSA all these years? “Being part of an organization focused on advancing design as a profession has been an incredible experience,” says Barratt. “I believe that together, we—as a community—will have a lasting and positive impact.”

Barratt marks almost three decades in the ID profession since he earned his bachelor’s degree in three-dimensional design from Teesside Polytechnic and his master’s degree in industrial design from Leicester Polytechnic—both in the UK. He began his career in 1990, working as a product designer at Exatiss Concept in Paris. After nearly five years of exhausting hours, exhausting clients, a few design awards and 2,400 hours in the Parisian Metro, he moved on to Philips Design in Holland. There, Barratt says he had the great fortune to work under the direction of Stefano Marzano—building and leading design teams that embodied poetic design, articulate and passionate creative direction and embracing a missionary zeal to exceed expectations.

Spending five years at Philips, Barratt held leading positions in the Hong Kong, Eindhoven and New York City studios. In his final role as strategic design manager at Philips, Barratt established and implemented a coherent brand language across ranges of telecommunication products and initiated, mentored and implemented a future-focused ideation process for the burgeoning mobile phone market. In 1999, Barratt’s global experience in both operational and strategic roles at Philips Design facilitated

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his move to TEAGUE. Barratt serves as president and CEO of the legendary design consultancy founded in 1926 by Walter Dorwin Teague—an IDSA Fellow. During the IDSA Awards ceremony at the International Design Conference 2017 in Atlanta, Barratt was inducted into IDSA’s Academy of Fellows. “I’m deeply honored to join a such a talented and diverse group of creatives who have served as incredible advocates for the design profession and pushed the industry forward,“ says Barratt.

Under Barratt’s direction, TEAGUE’s contributions to design have been recognized with multiple IDEAs—and honors from Red Dot, Good Design and iF. In 2006, the consultancy was presented with the Design Management Institute’s Design Management Team of the Year Award.

For nearly two decades at TEAGUE, Barratt has dedicated his time to building on its heritage; strengthening TEAGUE’s partnerships with some of the world’s leading brands, including Boeing, Microsoft, Samsung and Intel; and pushing TEAGUE’s longstanding mission to build a new and better world into the 21st century. n

Marianne Grisdale, FIDSA, 2017 IDSA Fellowship Inductee

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or Marianne Grisdale, FIDSA, design is like breathing. “You just have to do it,” she says.

“There is no choice. You were born to do it. That’s all.” At some point in school, Grisdale realized that if she flunked out of design, she didn’t know what she would do. She was committed—and still is. “While I do a lot less hands-on design now, I still have a lot of influence on how a project goes,” she explains. “I love the research. I love to discover how different cultures respond differently to products and how that affects the product’s design.”

At the IDSA Awards ceremony during IDSA’s International Design Conference 2017 in Atlanta, the VP of TEAMS Design USA was inducted into the IDSA Academy of Fellows. With decades of experience in product design and development consulting, she served as secretary/ treasurer, then Midwest District VP, on IDSA’s Board of Directors. She also held the roles of Design Foundation secretary/treasurer, Housewares Special Interest Section chair and IDSA Chicago Chapter vice chair and chair.

Grisdale finds good design is not a way to make the individual designer shine; in fact, she believes the best design goes unnoticed, working its way into the user’s life seamlessly and adding to the overall quality of their experience. Of course, it should also add to the client’s bottom line. Grisdale is practical that way. “Ease of use,” she says. “Good old (Ludwig) Mies van der Rohe: ‘Form follows function,’ you know—and a happy client. That’s what I strive for.”

Grisdale first became involved with IDSA while attending College for Creative Studies in Detroit. “They had cool field trips,” she recalls. And when she moved to Chicago for her first job, she saw IDSA as a way to meet like-minded people in a new city—all aiming for the same goal. That sense of community, friendship and mentorship inspired her to join.

Her commitment to the Society has only grown and her volunteer work on behalf of IDSA has yielded many rewards. “Volunteering for IDSA provided me with training

and contacts I could not have gotten in a typical work environment,” she says. “I have my current job because I met [IDSA Board Member] Paul Hatch while he was leading our IDSA Chicago Chapter’s book club. He knew my former boss, so it was easy for him to check up on me ahead of time. One day, Paul called me out of the blue and offered me a job. That probably wouldn’t have happened without IDSA.” At TEAMS, Grisdale focuses on brand management, user insights, human-centered design, strategy development and design management.

Her work has earned many honors, including an IDSA International Design Excellence Award. Grisdale has led projects for diverse accounts such as Jarden, HoMedics, Kimberly-Clark, Canadian Tire, Bosch, Fiskars and Siemens. Prior to TEAMS, she contributed to design and project management at Herbst Lazar Bell for more than 15 years.

Her induction as an IDSA Fellow took Grisdale by surprise. “I didn’t see it coming,” she reveals. “I figured it would take a lot longer, or that I would’ve had to become a Board chair first.”

Grisdale has been touched by all the people who have let her know how much her contributions have helped them throughout the years. “I had no idea my actions affected so many people or anyone had noticed,” she says. “I was so honored. In particular, I was happy to have all of this year’s IDSA Student Merit Award winners—who happened to be all women for the first time—come up to me and tell me they’re inspired that a woman could be recognized this way by the Society.”

She adds, “I hope more women will pursue careers in ID, persevere and believe they can achieve C-level roles.

The door is opening to organizations that appreciate different points of view and value what women can bring to the table.”

As for Grisdale, she is proud to be one of the women— blazing a trail in the profession of industrial design. n

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Ed Dorsa, IDSA, 2017 IDSA Education Award

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t’s a year that Ed Dorsa, IDSA, won’t forget anytime soon. In 2017, he capped more than three decades in design and design education by marking one milestone after another.

To the rousing applause of a room full of colleagues at the IDSA/ Eastman Innovation Lab Education Symposium on Aug. 16 in Atlanta, Dorsa delivered “Educated Guesses on Design Education.” Two days later at the IDSA International Design Conference 2017’s IDSA Awards ceremony, Dorsa was honored with the IDSA Education Award.

“I’ve taught design for 31 years now,” Dorsa tells IDSA. “And behind seeing my students graduate every year, winning the IDSA Education Award 2017 is the most rewarding event in my career.”

Soon after the conference, Dorsa officially retired as associate professor and chair of the Industrial Design Program in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech—and was conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the university’s Board of Visitors.

In addition, he was honored with the College’s Lifetime Contribution Award. “A member of the university community since 1998, Dorsa is internationally known for his work in industrial design education,” touts Virginia Tech.

“I’m very proud of what we—the faculty and the students of the ID Program—were able to accomplish in a relatively short period of time,” says Dorsa. “Virginia Tech’s Industrial Design Program is known and respected throughout the United States and our graduates have gone on to make an impact at some of the best design consultancies and corporate offices in the United States and abroad.”

Dorsa was born in Cleveland, OH. But, with a father who worked as a construction engineer, he moved around the world from Las Vegas to California and Indonesia to Paris and

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Holland, then returned to his native Ohio to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial design from The Ohio State University.

He later taught design at Iowa State, Virginia Commonwealth and Arizona State universities before joining Virginia Tech, where he taught at all levels in the ID studio as well as materials and processes, CAD for ID and design research—and led a National Science Foundation-funded studio in interdisciplinary product development, with faculty from engineering and marketing.

“With the exception of the administrative BS, it’s all been a blast,” Dorsa declares. While he’ll miss the daily contact with students and colleagues, he still sees many of them as he indulges in what he describes as his favorite pastimes: traveling, taking pictures and drinking beer.

Dorsa served as faculty adviser to the IDSA Student Chapter at Virginia Tech for more than a decade; IDSA district education representative, education VP on IDSA’s Board of Directors and an IDSA International Design Excellence Awards juror. His writings have also been published in IDSA’s INNOVATION magazine. In 2012 Dorsa received VT’s XCaliber Award, given to an interdisciplinary team for its use of technology in advancing student success. He also earned the School of Architecture + Design’s 2009 Excellence in Teaching Studio Award, 2006 College of Architecture and Urban Studies Award for Excellence in Outreach and 2005–06 University Certificate of Teaching Excellence. In 2006, he was named one of the “Most Admired ID Design Educators” by DesignIntelligence.

Dorsa served for four years on the Commission on Accreditation for the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and authored or co-authored more than 16 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. n

Hector Silva, IDSA, 2017 IDSA Young Educator of the Year

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ords such as “enthusiastic,” “motivational,” “inspirational” and “collaborative” come to mind when describing IDSA member Hector Silva’s passion for design education. And in August 2017, those and other attributes helped the chair of IDSA’s Chicago Chapter and new research assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame, earn the title of IDSA’s Young Educator of the Year.

However, it may be the word “determination” that best defined Silva when he first dove into the creative. The Chicago native attended Curie Metropolitan High School, a public school known for its performing arts program. His sculpture and technical theater teachers pointed him in the direction of design.

Silva then applied to the scenic design program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) but wasn’t accepted. So he joined with an undeclared major, took introductory courses in scenic design and fine arts, and found out he wasn’t quite a fit for scenic design after all.

Silva had a challenging start. “I wasn’t the very best student,” he concedes. “I procrastinated a lot.” At the end of his “foundation year,” Silva scored an interview with the ID chair. He didn’t get in to the ID program. But he appealed and the second time proved to be a charm.

When he graduated, it was 2008, and the economy had collapsed. “Only about five out of 35 kids in my class got hired,” recalls Silva. “Designers are problem solvers—now we had to apply those skills to our real lives. I focused on marketing myself.” Silva also founded H Design and freelanced for Nickelodeon, DesignLab, Foster Grant, Insight Product Development and LeapFrog. But he was tired of “being on this carousel” of freelance work. In 2010, Silva joined the IDSA Chicago Professional Chapter as student liaison and then became vice chair in 2014, and chair in 2016.

He calls the chapter “the most important part of his bio.”

Silva applied to grad school at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), as the School of Design was separating from the College of Fine Arts. “My class was small and we were the guinea pigs,” recalls Silva. “I was excited about that!” In 2015, Silva focused his graduate thesis on medical design, specifically in diabetes care. He graduated in May and became an adjunct instructor in sketching at UIC in August.

In 2016, his diabetes wearable concept won the Core 77 Student Notable Consumer Product Award.

Silva then became an adjunct assistant professor at UIC, teaching introductory courses in design and design sketching. He held weekly Sketchwars to showcase the handiwork of professional designers and founded Advanced Design Sketching, a collaboration among UIC facility, the UIC IDSA Student Chapter and the IDSA Chicago Chapter.

All-day sketching workshops once a week for 12 weeks in the summer attracted top sketchers, including Jeff Smith, IDSA. And with the help of Autodesk, Silva set up a one-ofa-kind library with more than 60 sketching videos featuring interviews from designers around the world and organized a conference built around design sketching: SQ1CON. Silva himself was named among “10 Analogue Sketch Pros You Need to Know” by Coroflot.

In 2017 a new journey began as Silva was asked to “bring his energy” to Notre Dame by IDSA Board of Directors Education Director and Notre Dame ID Professor Scott Shim. It is yet another challenge that Silva is more than eager to take on, to inspire the next generation of designers.

“I am shocked and humbled by the opportunity,” he says. n

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Charles Mauro, CHFP, IDSA, 2017 IDSA Personal Recognition Award

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t the IDSA Awards ceremony during the IDSA International Design Conference 2017 in Atlanta, Charles L. Mauro CHFP, IDSA, was named the recipient of the IDSA Personal Recognition Award 2017. The cochair of IDSA’s Design Protection Special Interest Section has more than 47 years of experience in industrial design, human factors engineering and usability testing. He holds a BS in product design from Art Center College of Design and a master’s degree in ergonomics from New York University, where he served as a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health research fellow at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Mauro is a Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional (CHFP/BCPE). He has received grants and fellowships from NIOSH, the Ford Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Since 1975, he has served as president of MauroNewMedia/Mauro Usability Science, a leading provider of industrial design, usability engineering and high-performance user interface design consulting services. His clients include Apple, Nike, Dyson, Goldman Sachs, New York Stock Exchange, Citibank, the Department of Defense, NASA and others.

During the 1970s, Mauro worked with product design pioneers Henry Dreyfuss, FIDSA, and Raymond Loewy, FIDSA. During Détente, Mauro managed one of the first product design programs undertaken by a US design firm for the Soviet Ministry of Science and Technology. He has been responsible for research and development of numerous, business-critical user interfaces, including the design of primary trading systems used on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Starting in the 1970s, Mauro formalized the use of several science-based design research methodologies that have

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become industry standard, including: eye-tracking, lab-based usability testing, electromyography, 3D spatial tracking and advanced neurological testing focusing on the emotional and physiological measurement of product design.

Mauro has testified as an expert witness on industrial design and graphic user interface design in more than 75 major patent cases representing high technology companies.

He co-wrote two major amicus briefs for the federal circuit and the US Supreme Court related to the Apple v Samsung case that were widely disseminated to the IDSA membership and to a global network of design professionals. His amicus briefs were signed by 113 world-class design professionals including Dieter Rams, Calvin Klein, Norman Foster, Sir Terence Conran and the heads of automotive design studios and dozens of other design-conscious corporations.

Mauro has been the primary IDSA liaison with law schools, law societies and the USPTO. He has spoken numerous times at USPTO Design Day and at legal conferences on the topic of design intellectual property.

Mauro has received many awards including the Alexander C. Williams Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), NASA and the Association for Computing Machinery. He also received the Stanley Caplan Award for User-Centered Design. Mauro served on the Presidential Design Awards Program for the NEA and was a founding member of the HFES Special Interest Group on Consumer Products.

Mauro has been quoted in Fortune, the New York Times, Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal and Science and has lectured at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and other design programs, engineering departments, MBA programs and law schools. n

BEING FEARLESS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE UNKNOWN

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n a world that is constantly changing, uncertainties and fears are ever-present. Some say the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. But why is that? Especially for a designer, isn’t that what design is? Are we not

constantly reaching for the invisible—embracing failure—to find that one moment of brilliance?

Throughout life, we the creatives have been daydreamers.

Our youth was filled with thoughts that had no boundaries, no limitations, no fears of failure—just the ability to accomplish anything. Even as a little farm boy in the fields of Alabama, I daydreamed about how I could help shape and change the world for the better. Then we grew up and started seeing all the rules the world threw at us. At that moment, the unknown scared us once more.

For most of us, design was the sanctuary that gave us the ability to create our dreams into something tangible and real. But even that’s in question—because what we know as design has changed. Ask 10 people to define design.

Even better, ask them to define industrial design. Odds are—you will have a wide array of answers with none of them really matching.

How could you expect any different? Certain design disciplines are merging while others are separating into different fields of expertise. We have witnessed the rise of experience over the artifact. Technology is dramatically expanding our capabilities, needs and understandings and reshaping our horizons. All the while, we are rapidly heading into the unknown once again. No matter how we view this change and transformation, design needs to remain fearless.

Fearlessness has been at the core of everything that I have witnessed while having the honor of being an International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) juror and/ or jury chair in the past three years. Every aspect of the IDEA experience—from the amazing jury and IDSA team to the venue at the iconic Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation to the incredible entries from around the world—challenges world design standards as we know them today. By establishing the bar for great design high enough to be almost unattainable, the jury sets the tone for each year’s event.

IDEA entries astonished me by being thoughtful, clever and bold while companies pushed materials, manufacturing and technologies to produce the products of today and tomorrow. Those companies do everything possible to stay on the forefront of design and create artifacts and services that leave the masses with memorable experiences. Student entries question everything and make an impact on the design world, bending the rules to be the ones who are redefining design and how we might use it to make a better world. Being surrounded by such determination and courage allowed me to grow personally as designer, educator and mentor—and for that, I am forever grateful.

IDEA winners prove they have the fearlessness to venture into the abyss to capture the invisible, the keen eye for even the smallest of details and the burning passion to create beautiful design. A perfect example—my choice for this year’s Chair Award—Sai Flatpack Furniture. The journey of design for these students was remarkable. Not allowing themselves to just research from a screen, or design from their own bias, but rather immerse themselves in the environment and culture, they were able to find the true questions to ask. These students put themselves within the problem they were trying to solve. Every step showed grit, drive and determination to deliver the most comprehensive and impactful design solution that they were capable of. This project and its journey are what design is all about. Industry could learn a thing or two from students like these. Do it with passion or not at all because you can’t fake passion.

Years ago, I heard a quote by T.S. Eliot, “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” Design is in the presence of the unknown. Will fear hold us back?

Or will we dive in over our heads to embrace the challenge?

Let’s be fearless and be the ones who redefine design for tomorrow’s generations! n —Owen Foster, IDSA, Co-founder/director, SHiFT and Aether Global Education, owen@aetherlearning.com

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MEET THE IDEA 2017 JURY Chair Owen Foster, IDSA | SHIFT and Aether Global Learning With his diverse background in architecture, landscape architecture, and environmental and industrial design, Owen Foster, IDSA, has worked on projects ranging from small consumer goods to complete green municipal environments. He has served as design director for product design and manufacturing companies; was a cofounder of Fulcrum Collaborative, a group of designers who bring budding ideas to reality; and was the East Coast landscape architect representative for Monrovia Nurseries.

Foster started his educational career with industrial design

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professorships at Auburn University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Foster recently held the positions of industrial design group department chair and professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Foster facilitated more than 20 cross-disciplinary collaborative studio projects with Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, GE and McDonald’s and guided international study abroad programs in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. His journey led him to co-found SHiFT and Aether Global Learning, where Foster wants to provide a world-class educational experience through platforms for discovery, creation and reflection for the global community of makers, thinkers, changers, givers and leaders. He was honored with IDSA’s Education Award in 2015.

Kristine Arth | Fuseproject Kristine Arth is director of brand at fuseproject, an industrial design and branding firm founded by Yves Béhar, IDSA. She leads a team of multidisciplinary designers on global brands such as Western Digital, PayPal, SodaStream, Rivella and Nivea—as well as startups and non-profits like Ori Systems, Happiest Baby, SPRING Accelerator and Juicero. Arth believes hard work and a sense of humor can solve nearly anything. Arth started her career at the Chicago firms of Wunderman, Upshot and Leo Burnett. She covered brands such as MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Burger King, P&G, Applebee’s and Microsoft. Arth was on the fuseproject team that designed the 2014 IDEA winner UP24 by Jawbone. Her work also has earned honors from Red Dot, the International Design Awards, iF Design, Spark, Transform magazine and The Dieline. Arth holds a BFA in graphic design from Columbia College Chicago, where she later taught as an adjunct professor of graphic design. She studied traditional printmaking and bookbinding at the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Italy.

Jordan Bahler, IDSA | Delta Faucet Company Jordan Bahler, IDSA, is a lead industrial designer at the Delta Faucet Company, which she joined in 2012. Previously, she was principal at Plaid Design Studio and an industrial designer at IMMI. Bahler has served as chair of the IDSA Indiana Chapter since 2015, has been an officer since 2010 and has been a member of IDSA Indiana since 2006. She is a board member of the Design Arts Society at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She earned her bachelor’s degree in industrial design from Purdue University with a minor in computer graphics technology.

Bahler aims to build an authentic lifestyle both at home and at work. She isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo and feels that the best designs solve problems the consumer didn’t even know they had.

Ryan Eder, IDSA | IncludeFitness Ryan Eder, IDSA, is the founder and CEO of IncludeFitness, a digital health company providing fitness and rehabilitation technology to improve outcomes while lowering costs. He has more than 10 years of experience designing products in the sporting goods, medical, housewares, industrial and consumer electronics industries. While attending the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, he developed a senior thesis concept for an inclusive fitness platform, The Access Strength™. In 2007 it was recognized with Gold, Best in Show and People’s Choice IDEAs. Utilizing this recognition, Eder raised millions of dollars to expand his technology, build his company and transform the delivery of fitness and rehabilitation. Almost 10 years later, Eder won Best in Show, Gold and Design for Equality in IDEA 2016. Eder spoke at IDSA’s International Design Conference 2016 and the Central District Design Conference in 2017.

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Nick Foster | X (formerly Google[x]) In 2016, Nick Foster became head of industrial design at X, the moonshot factory formerly known as Google[x].

X is a team of inventors, engineers, prototypers, designers and scientists who work with industry experts and commercial partners around the world to solve what may seem unsolvable. Previously, Foster served as a principal designer in Nokia’s Advanced Design studio in Silicon Valley and as a senior designer for Sony Electronics in London. He worked as a consultant for Seymourpowell and as a design engineer for Dyson. Foster earned his MA in design products from the Royal College of Art and his bachelor’s degree in product design from Brunel University, both in England.

Marc Greuther | The Henry Ford Marc Greuther is chief curator and senior director of historical resources at The Henry Ford, which earned IDSA’s Special Award in 2016. He has a bachelor’s degree in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, and has nearly three decades of experience with collections at The Henry Ford. His seven years as a member of the institution’s Historic Operating Machinery Unit involved him in the operational stewardship

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of a wide range of artifacts—from 19th century machine tools and steam engines to late-20th century robots and production equipment. As curator of industry and design at The Henry Ford, Greuther has broadened and deepened the institution’s technology, innovation and design holdings, particularly through the acquisition of several significant archival collections. As chief curator, he leads the curatorial team and the development of curatorial strategy. Greuther has made many media appearances on behalf of the institution—most recently as part of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation television show for CBS and as a writer for Make magazine and the Society for the History of Technology’s quarterly, Technology and Culture. In 2010, Greuther served on IDSA’s Designs of the Decade jury.

Jose Gamboa, IDSA | Hatch Idea Development Jose Gamboa helps business owners bring new products to market through the process of market assessment, concept development, and design and prototyping, including production supervision. He began his career as an industrial designer with Husqvarna.

In 2006 in Italy, he collaborated with the supercar brand Pagani Automobili and Modena Design in the development of new products for the supercar brand Pagani. He worked in the infant mass market industry in the Georgia-based company Kids II and often traveled to Asia to oversee

the manufacturing process. Gamboa continued on to the Slingshot Product Development Group, where he headed design. In 2016, he started Hatch Idea Development. He also co-founded Sketching Lab, a three-day intensive design event in Costa Rica. He created Sketch Aerobics™, an innovative way to teach the basics of design sketching skills that enables new artists to draw perfect shapes almost immediately. Gamboa earned a master’s degree in industrial design from the Savannah College of Art and Design and later taught as a full-time faculty member at SCAD, where he was involved in special project classes, partnerships with innovation-based organizations such as Carbon Motors and the Small Grant Donations Program of the United Nations.

Dan Harden, IDSA | Whipsaw Inc. Dan Harden, IDSA, is president, CEO, principal designer and co-founder of Whipsaw Inc., designing diverse products and brand experiences for companies around the world, including Cisco, Clorox, Ford, GE, Google, Haier, Intel, Leitz, Merck, Motorola, Nike, Olympus, Samsung, Sony and TP-Link, as well as many startups. Throughout Harden’s prolific consulting career, he has designed hundreds of successful products in diverse fields, ranging from baby bottles to supercomputers for major international brands. He has won 252 design awards, including 39 IDEAs, and been granted over 300 patents. Fast Company named him one of the 100 Most Creative People, calling Harden “design’s secret weapon.”

His views and work have been widely published in books, blogs and magazines such as Time, Wired, Abitare, Axis, BusinessWeek, CNN, Fortune, Metropolis and Newsweek.

Harden was inducted into the World Technology Network in 2013, which honors those doing “the most innovative work of the greatest likely long-term significance.”

Scot Herbst | Herbst Produkt Scot Herbst is the creative director and partner at the award-winning design and brand consultancy Herbst Produkt, which partners with companies from the Fortune 100 to innovative startups. In addition to his consulting practice, he is the design director at Slice Inc., an innovative brand of commercial and consumer cutting tools, and is an advisory member at CUE Inc., a provider of deep health and wellness. Herbst is an adjunct fac-

ulty member at Northwestern University, where he teaches in the Master of Product Design and Development program.

He holds 95 patents for his work across technology, health and consumer goods.

Vincenzo Iavicoli, IDSA | College for Creative Studies Founder and creative director of the design consultancy Iavicoli-Rossi, Vincenzo Iavicoli, IDSA, has spent his career developing acclaimed products, artwork and interior projects for worldwide clientele. Throughout his career, he has worked in academia to develop teaching practices that advance industrial design education internationally. He currently serves as department chair at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit. Prior to CCS, Iavicoli taught at Tsukuba University and Tama Art University in Japan, Istituto Superiore Industrie Artistiche and Polimoda in Italy, and ArtCenter College of Design in Switzerland and California. He also served as corporate liaison director, responsible for negotiating industry sponsorship of studio classes and managing projects. Iavicoli has conducted workshops, seminars and lectures in the US, Europe and Asia. In 2012, he received IDSA’s Education Award. Iavicoli holds a master’s of science in industrial design from Art Center College of Design and a bachelor’s of fine arts in industrial design from ISIA in Firenze, Italy.

Michael Kahwaji, IDSA | Whirlpool Corp.

Michael Kahwaji, IDSA, is senior design manager at Whirlpool Corp., responsible for brand implementation and product development in the home cleaning category. Previously at Whirlpool, Kahwaji was a design lead for a variety of categories: cooking, refrigeration, new business creation and KitchenAid brand development. Prior to Whirpool, Kahwaji worked as an industrial designer at Zircon Corp. in San Jose, CA, developing DIY and commercial-grade tools and as a graphic designer at DesignCrew in Pasadena, CA. Kahwaji serves on the MFA Advisory Council at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and is an adjunct design instructor at the University of Notre Dame. He received his MFA in industrial design from the University of Notre Dame and a BS in industrial design from Western Michigan University. Kahwaji also collaborates with installation artists and has shown his work nationally and internationally.

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Christopher Kuh | Ammunition Christopher Kuh is vice president of the industrial design studio at Ammunition, which was founded by IDSA member Robert Brunner. Ammunition has won almost two dozen IDEAs. In October 2016, he was honored with the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s National Design Award for Product Design. Kuh joined Ammunition in 2008 and has played an integral role in the studio’s industrial design group to create meaningful product experiences for clients such as Beats by Dr. Dre, Dell, Polaroid, Skype and Sky, as well as startups. He manages Ammunition’s industrial design team, providing project leadership, coordination, creative direction and mentoring.

Previously, Kuh worked with companies including fuseproject and Volkswagen. A native of Germany, he graduated from the University of Duisburg-Essen with a degree in industrial design. His work also has been recognized by Spark and Good Design.

Sheng-Hung Lee, I/IDSA | National Cheng Kung University Sheng-Hung Lee, I/IDSA, is a designer, maker and educator inspired by multiple domains of knowledge and perspectives, thriving on creating new value for clients in multidisciplinary teams. Trained as an industrial designer and electrical engineer, Lee works for prestigious design consultancies. His approach to problem-solving is influenced by his passion for how design and technology are integrated into—and impact—society.

Lee’s work with clients includes the Bank of China, EF (English First) and Rubbermaid to redesign their services and user experiences. He also worked as a researcher at the National Science Council in Taiwan and is a member of the Taiwan Society of Technology and Sociology, Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society and China Technical Consultants, Inc. Lee holds a double bachelor’s degree with honors in industrial design and electrical engineering from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. His design for the TetraPOT, a natural sustainable sea defense system, won an IDEA Gold in 2016, the Braun Prize, the Core77 Design Award, the Red Dot Award (Best of the Best), an iF Design Award, the Spark Design Award and the James Dyson Award.

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Johan Liden, IDSA | aruliden Johan Liden, IDSA, is an industrial designer and entrepreneur whose passion for developing innovative new products and bringing thoughtful solutions to clients has resulted in awardwinning work. In 2006, he founded aruliden with Rinat Aruh, combining their expertise in product design and marketing to pioneer a new approach they coined “producting.” With clients that range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, aruliden brings a unique perspective to the creative process, believing marketing and design should work together to create a cohesive brand experience for consumers. Liden has worked with companies such as PUMA, Google, Starbucks, Neutrogena, Bernhardt Design and Whoop. Originally from Sweden, Liden began his experience in the US by helping to build fuseproject and then later joined MAC Cosmetics, a division of the Estee Lauder Group. Subsequently, Liden was recruited by Nike’s Converse division to shape successful products, bringing new design directions and explorations within aruliden’s core product line as well as introducing new platforms. Liden’s work has been internationally recognized in museums, the press and competitions alike.

Alex Lobos, IDSA | Rochester Institute of Technology Alex Lobos, IDSA, was born in Guatemala where he started his career as an industrial designer. He moved to the US in 2002 and, since then, has focused on sustainability, emotional attachment and user-centered design as means to elevate quality of life. He is an associate professor and graduate director of industrial design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lobos frequently lectures and teaches throughout Europe, Asia, and North and Latin America. His research and academic work have been sponsored by companies such as Autodesk, AT&T, Colgate-Palmolive, General Electric, Kraft, Staples, Sun Products, Unilever and Wegmans. He is also a member of Autodesk University’s advisory council and Material Design Journal’s editorial board. Lobos is a Fulbright Scholar and holds an MFA from the University of Notre Dame and a BID from the Universidad Rafael Landivar in Guatemala. Prior to RIT, he was on the faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and Universidad Rafael Landivar, as well as an industrial designer for General Electric and Whirlpool.

Chrissy Naples, IDSA | Dolby Laboratories Chrissy Naples, IDSA, is a senior industrial designer at Dolby Laboratories in San Francisco. She has an affinity for creating meaningful interactions and building design capability; has established brand design systems for product and retail experiences for Dolby and Coca-Cola; and has collaborated with brands such as Universal Studios, Target, DVF and JCP to create inspired and purposeful experience blueprints. Previously, Naples worked as a design manager for Coca-Cola in Atlanta. Her work has received global design accolades, such as a Design of the Times Award and Good Design Award. Naples has contributed to the academic design curriculum at Auburn University, Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University. She earned her BS in industrial design from Georgia Tech and studied experience design at Domus Academy in Milan. Naples is co-treasurer of the IDSA San Francisco Chapter.

Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness | Iowa State University Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA, has worked in Germany and the United States as an industrial designer with a focus on aviation and transportation design. Currently, she is an assistant professor of industrial design at Iowa State University, leading a Design Thinking and Doing Research Lab. In 2017, her latest student project on disaster recovery made headlines.

She also serves as a strategic design consultant to the Center for Functional Fabrics at Drexel University, where she previously held appointments as assistant professor and associate program director. Paepcke-Hjeltness also taught at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where

she founded and originally led the MA and undergraduate minor in design for sustainability and coordinated the graduate eLearning program in design management. PaepckeHjeltness has taught several industry-sponsored courses with companies such as Dell, Gulfstream, Freescale and Newell Rubbermaid/Goody, as well as community-based design projects with Tybee Island, GA, and the Rochester Public Library in Illinois, among others. Paepcke-Hjeltness earned her MFA in industrial design, summa cum laude, from The Ohio State University and the equivalent of a BS in industrial design from the University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Germany.

Tony Parker | University of New Zealand Tony Parker is associate pro vice chancellor and college director of research at the University of New Zealand’s Massey University’s College of Creative Arts. “Professor Parker’s work, with Gallagher Industries in particular, has changed the face of design in New Zealand,” says Pro Vice Chancellor Claire Robinson. “Design is now much more regarded as a core element of innovation—an essential way of increasing sales and engendering intense customer loyalty through product usability.” This is due in no small part to the work of Professor Parker. As New Zealand’s leading universitybased industrial designer, Parker is a top-ranked researcher whose expertise has been recognized internationally.

His industrial design career has resulted in more than 70 commercialized mass-produced creative outputs and won many awards. He has been honored with the Designers Institute of New Zealand’s Black Pin and is a fellow and former president of the institute. Parker earned his master’s degree in industrial design from the Royal College of Art in London.

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Bryce Rutter, PhD, IDSA | Metaphase Bryce Rutter, PhD, IDSA, is the founder and CEO of Metaphase Design Group, Inc. Rutter is an expert in the research, human factors engineering and ergonomic design of hand-intensive products. His work ranges from robotic surgical systems and surgical instruments and devices to smartphones, computer input devices and wearables throughout various industries, including food and beverage packaging and beauty and personal care products. Rutter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Toronto Globe & Mail and Chicago Tribune and on CNN, CTV and the National Geographic Channel. He has received 144 design awards and been awarded more than 125 design patents. Rutter spoke at the IDSA Medical Design Conference 2015 in Tampa. He also spoke at the IDSA Medical Design Conference 2016 in San Francisco on the dignity of living.

Nasahn Sheppard, IDSA | REI Nasahn Sheppard, IDSA, is the first divisional vice president of product design at REI, where he leads all creative aspects of REI’s product design for its private brands. Sheppard brings extensive experience to his role in leading transformational change.

Previously as a private consultant, he led creative work for brands such P&G, Samsung, Flip Video, Amgen, HewlettPackard and SC Johnson. His award-winning work has been patented and recognized worldwide. Flip Video, hailed as “a moment of truth for personal technology,” was honored by IDSA as a Design of the Decade. Sheppard spoke at IDSA’s International Conference 2015 as part of the Future of Design Leadership panel. He earned a bachelor of science degree in product design, with honors, from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.

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Joe Stitzlein, IDSA | Stitzlein Studio Joe Stitzlein is the creative director and strategist at Stitzlein Studio. He has worked with Fortune 500 brands, governments, technology leaders and Olympic athletes to create brand identity systems, iconic marketing communications, digital experiences and brand-defining products. He’s an expert in the creation of product UI/X, brand identity and positioning, brand architecture, environments, photography concepts and packaging systems. Previously, Stitzlein served as executive creative director for the Google Brand Studio, where he led a global team of creatives that created brand standards and digital experiences such as the Google Store. He is the former senior global creative director at Nike, where he led the creation of brand campaigns for Nike+, Nike Running and the 2012 Olympic Trials. He also worked with Former First Lady Michelle Obama on her healthy kids initiative. He also worked at Landor Associates, SY Partners, Chronicle Books, Pentagram and CKS Partners. Stitzlein has created typefaces, identity systems, packaging, products and event experiences for Apple, FedEx, Herman Miller, P&G, the AIGA, Pixar and Dwell magazine.

Pip Tompkin, IDSA | Pip Tompkin Design Studio Pip Tompkin, IDSA, is responsible for creating revolutionary products and strategies for companies including Dell, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, Vizio, Polycom, Twitter, iRobot, Toshiba, HTC, Playjam, DAQRI, Discovery Kids and Belkin. His designs, which are featured in many magazines and publications, have acquired numerous patents and awards and yielded global sales in the hundreds of millions. In 2001, he moved to the US where he helped create Dell’s most iconic products for gaming, education, consumer and enterprise markets. In 2005, he accepted a specialist position at Nokia where he developed the Nokia M Series. During his three years at Nokia, Tompkin was instrumental in brand and user interface development and designed several awardwinning phones for the US, European and Asian markets.

In December 2008, Tompkin announced the launch of Pip Tompkin Design, a design firm built on his “Assume Nothing” and “Adaptive Design.”

Jon Winebrenner | Hurdler Studios Jon Winebrenner has been working as an industrial designer in Vancouver, Canada, since his graduation from Purdue University—around the same time as the birth of the World Wide Web. He started his career as the apprentice of a toolmaker by learning the ins and outs of how to design plastic products and has gone on to work predominantly in Vancouver’s wireless industry. Winebrenner is now the owner of Hurdler Studios, a boutique product design studio near Vancouver. Hurdler’s Club Bike Rack scored a Gold IDEA in 2015, a 2015 Silver Dieline packaging design award and a 2016 Silver Clio Award in the new product design category. With an eye toward the future, Winebrenner is navigating how product ideas are created and introduced—almost instantly—to a global market.

Lionel Wodecki | GE Healthcare Global Design Lionel Wodecki is a design architect at GE Healthcare Global Design in Buc, France. He graduated from ENSAAMA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d’Art) in Paris and worked at three companies before joining GE Healthcare. One of these was DELSEY luggage, where he gained a foundation of knowledge about materials and consumer products. In 2001, he joined GE Healthcare, designing vascular products, including the Innova 3100. In 2004, Wodecki was lead designer for the new ultrasound platform, including products such as the Vivid E9 and the handheld ultrasound device Vscan. More recently, he was behind the industrial design of GE Healthcare’s SIGNA Pioneer MRI 3T. Today, Wodecki is the global industrial design architect for the ultrasound business, developing the product line’s new design. He is also leading the advanced concept activity in GE Europe and has received IDEAs for the LUMIMedical Advanced Concept and Ultrasound Table System Concept in 2015. Overall, Wodecki’s designs have won nine IDEAs. n

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Microsoft HoloLens

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Microsoft HoloLens is the first, self-contained, fully untethered holographic computer. Powered by Windows

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10, it gives the user a whole new way to see the world on an unprecedented platform for possibility.

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oloLens, a Gold IDEA winner in Consumer Technology, also scored Best in Show in IDSA’s International Design Excellence Awards 2017.

“Microsoft has been on a decades-long journey to make computing more personal, and this is a logical extension of that path,” says Kipman. “Bringing computing into the threedimensional world in which humans have always existed, is the next step in making computing truly more personal.”

HoloLens puts holograms directly into a physical environment, creating an immersive experience without blocking out the real world. It embeds holographic content and applications into physical surroundings to see, place and interact with as if the holograms are part of the physical world.

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Through its hardware and software technologies, HoloLens creates enormous possibilities for people around the world to work, create and communicate. Instead of being mediated by screens, HoloLens creates a sense of immediacy, connection and interaction.

“The potential for mixed reality is limitless,” says Kipman.

“Microsoft HoloLens is already a revolutionary tool, transforming how companies, designers and creators harness the power of holographic computing.”

A gamer using HoloLens can fight robots that are breaking through the gamer’s actual living room walls and very real-looking lasers. An architect or illustrator using HoloLens can design in 3D, moving objects from the screen into the

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This year’s IDEA Best of Show, the Microsoft HoloLens, encapsulates every aspect of industrial design.

Demonstrating perfection with its combination of different materials, capturing moments in every little detail,

incorporating technology that is at the forefront of the industry and delivering a memorable experience for the user.

—Owen Foster, IDSA, SHiFT and Aether Global Education

real world to visualize and examine. A professor or student can get up close and personal with an area of study, strolling through rock formations on Mars or examining a holographic cross-section of a beating human heart.

The HoloLens team had a vision of something completely new: a vivid, immersive computing experience that seamlessly integrates technology into the user’s world—but doesn’t isolate from reality. This vision came with many challenges. Realistic and uninterrupted interactive experiences had to be ensured. Holograms must be accurately positioned with no lag in the customer’s surrounding environment. The device needed to be elegantly designed and comfortable to wear. And it had to be untethered so users could move freely through their surroundings.

Microsoft industrial designers sought to couple nextgeneration computing and approachable design. HoloLens hides tremendous complexity in a sleek package. The spherical visor conceals a system of sensors that uses infrared light to track hand gestures and the environment dimensionally. Behind the visor lies more computing power than that of an average laptop, along with microphones, advanced optics and a custom holographic processing unit.

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HoloLens is lightweight and adaptable to the infinite variety of human heads. The team conducted 3D scans of 100 different craniums; as a result, the headband is comfortable. The device’s weight is balanced around the crown of the head to remove pressure from the ears and the bridge of the nose. To allow for use with glasses, the optics can be moved away from the face, thanks to a hidden timing mechanism in the headband that ensures symmetrical adjustment.

HoloLens uses spatial sound designed around how the human ear synthesizes sounds and locations, so the user can not only see but also hear holograms from anywhere in the room. Highly stable image placement allows for immersive use without the nausea typically associated with augmented and virtual reality systems.

The team believed industrial design should not be guided solely by aesthetics alone. It worked to balance competing needs to architect a form factor that is simple, intuitive and ultimately disappears. As a result, immersive audio and visuals, speech and gesture capabilities and the power of Windows 10 work together to create an unprecedented platform for possibility. n Designed by Microsoft Device Design Team

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SOC IAL IM PAC T DESIGN S

Selected by J. Marc Greuther, Chief Curator, The Henry Ford

Dream Ring Concept

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he Dream Ring concept is an inexpensive ecofriendly feminine hygiene product designed for use in developing countries where girls often miss or quit school because they don’t have access to cheap, sanitary menstruation pads. One pad can cost as much as a day’s salary. Dream Ring combines a reusable silicone ring with a disposable sugar cane vinyl cup, which needs to be replaced, on average, only twice a day.

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All over the world, 600 million girls miss school simply because they don’t have access to affordable sanitary pads. Moreover, especially in Africa, one out of seven girls drops out of school for the same reason. In Africa, the cost of sanitary pads is high. As a substitute, women and girls often use pieces of newspaper, a rag, fabric or mattress, and even mud, which are not only uncomfortable but infectious. The Dream Ring is here to rescue African girls and protect their dreams.

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I chose the Dream Ring concept as this year’s Curator’s Choice because it absolutely captures the essence of

really good design: an elegant and minimal solution; simple, effective, eco-friendly convergence of materials;

and practicality, with real world social and economic benefits for the user.

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—Marc Greuther, Chief Curator, The Henry Ford

The Dream Ring functions like a menstrual cup. To keep it hygienic and affordable, it is composed of two parts: a reusable silicone ring that holds the disposable hygienic eco-friendly sugar cane vinyl cup. Because there are no water-purifying facilities in Africa, water is often contaminated with all sorts of viruses. Thus, whatever involves washing with water is at risk of being contaminated. With the Dream Ring, women can dispose of the used cup and replace it with a new one every time. It is only one 20th of the price of a disposable pad and one 30th of the price of a menstrual cup.

Silicone is one of the most commonly used materials in the medical world. It is allergy safe, so it is preferred in plastic surgery and for making menstrual cups. It is nontoxic, odorless and stable at high temperatures. Because silicone can be used semipermanently, it is also economical.

Bioethanol made from fermented sugar cane waste molasses is a key ingredient in making sugar cane vinyl.

Unlike other types of vinyl, which are made from fossil fuels such as petroleum, sugar cane vinyl does not use any plasticizer so it does not contain harmful chemicals like endocrine disruptors. It is also thicker and more tear-resistant compared to other types of vinyl. That’s why sugar cane vinyl is used in kitchen and medical products. In addition, it will naturally decompose after being disposed.

Dream Ring not only solves the problems women and girls face when menstruating, but it will also help them improve their socioeconomic status. Today 600 million women worldwide, 200 million in Africa alone, suffer from not being able to afford feminine hygiene products, which limits their education and employment opportunities.

Even those from the poorest villages can purchase Dream Ring—a solution that breaks this vicious cycle to protect the rights of women. n Designed by havas X IDEAfree

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Selected by Owen Foster, IDSA, IDEA 2017 Jury Chair

Sai Flatpack Furniture

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ai is an infinitely expandable collection of flat-packed sustainable furniture handmade in villages across northern Thailand. Each piece is woven in the Lanni Thai craft tradition using vibrantly colored bungee cords and plywood. The furniture can be delivered and easily assembled in settings around the world, connecting people and cultures.

The project began in Northern Thailand on a trip sponsored by Thailand’s Minister of Industry and the Lanna Culture and Crafts Association. The challenge was to create designs that extends the Lanna Thai craft tradition to global markets, create value for artisan villages and innovate with renewable natural materials. In order to truly understand the needs of the artisan partners, the designers traveled to villages across Northern Thailand, visiting craftspeople whose trades are steeped in the traditions of their communities and whose talents are passed from generation to generation.

Unfortunately, as the world changes, many of these local crafts have slowly lost appeal and artisans have been forced to adapt.

Central to the value of Sai is its material story. The collection is a marriage of two materials and methods: a balance between fabrication and handcraft. Its frames are locally sourced 24 millimeter plywood sheets out of which nested forms are cut. This leads to virtually zero material waste and makes the transport of the materials simple.

Woven onto the frames are cotton-wrapped elastic shock cords that are dyed locally with the many vivid natural dyes found in Thailand. The seat tops are upholstered with the many beautiful textiles produced in Lanna communities.

Artisans have the freedom to express their local traditions through the many colors, textures and patterns they have woven for centuries.

Great care was taken to ensure that Sai can be assembled by the consumer. After opening the package, the stool comes together with only four hits of a mallet using the included wedges. Simple half-lap joints on the H-frame legs are easily pressed in by hand. The simple joinery is incredibly robust with no added fasteners—refreshing in a world of complex furniture assemblies. It extends the title of craftsman from the artisans who wove the chair onto the consumers, who keeps the piece in their homes, adding meaning to the idea of craft.

This system creates a financially feasible method of creating high-quality designed furniture with the added appeal of being handwoven by Thai artisans. Currently, these artisans make USD $2–3 a day. This is a result of the low sales of their current products, limited distribution and the souvenir economy to which their crafts are relegated. A Sai stool can be produced by one craftsperson at a rate of one per day. With a material cost of $20–30 and a projected retail value of $250, the stools could feasibly earn artisans as much as $30 a day. Just a small change in a village’s craft production would be sufficient to stimulate the entire community, and because each package credits the village that produced it, Sai allows them to share their culture with a global audience. n Designed by Mathew Simon of ArtCenter College of Design and Ayuri Tsunoda of Tama Art University

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The Sai Furniture project was one of inspiration.

The immersive journey in which these students

took to discover what where the right questions

to ask is why design is so impactful. By not allowing

themselves to approach this opportunity with only

their knowledge and biases, they delivered a very

thoughtful solution and gained a true understanding

of how design can change the world.

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—Owen Foster, IDSA, SHiFT and Aether Global Education

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P L A S T I CS I NNO V ATI O N AWARD

C H ILDREN ’S PRODU C TS

Selected by Plastics Industry Association

Makeblock Neurons

BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS S TEM knowledge is playing more and more of a significant role in children’s development nowadays. In today’s technological age, it will help them build their future, their best career options and their ability to make wise decisions. However, getting kids interested in STEM fields can be difficult. The Makeblock Neuron was designed to change that.

The Makeblock Neuron is a programmable electronic modular plug-and-play set of building blocks that aims to get kids interested in things like robotics, programming and engineering in a relatively simple and engaging way.

It contains more than 30 kinds of blocks with different functions; every block can bind with the others to become a multifunctional smart electronics solution. With the intuitive flow-based Makeblock programming app, Makeblock Neurons enables makers of all programming levels to build a variety of innovative gadgets with ease, turning their unlimited ideas into reality. It is a perfect stepping-

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stone for getting kids interested in programming—without overwhelming them at the start—that will prepare them for a promising future.

The design team was cognizant that it needed to make the blocks safe and durable enough for play and teaching scenarios. Care needed to be taken to protect children from exposure to harmful materials like the heavy metals in PCB and electronic components. Therefore, all Neuron blocks are fully contained within a durable child-safe plastic coating. In addition, every block connects to others by magnetic connector rather than plastic hooks. This helps users avoiding predictable hook and connector break issues.

Its rich, bold colors were selected to draw children’s attention and motivate them to explore. Blocks were deliberately colored according to their function to help users easily select the blocks they need.

Although Neuron was mainly designed to empower young beginners to smoothly step into STEM field practice and explore with ease, the designers also wanted to keep it open and powerful enough to efficiently meet the advanced needs of experienced developers. Therefore, they developed both independent and programmed modes and created different packages for users at different levels.

In the independent (offline) mode, students and makers can build sample gadgets, such as an ultrasonic sensor-controlled servo. This helps students quickly learn elementary knowledge or meet a single functional need. In the programmed (online) mode, all Neuron blocks can be programmed by the Neuron app to execute complicated tasks. For example, makers can build a cat feeder using a combination of camera, servos and other sensors and operators and control it remotely through different modes and scenarios, Neuron helps users on different skill levels to explore and release their own “making nature.”

Neuron blocks are also compatible with other thirdparty platforms and products, like Node and JavaScript, as well as any RPI and Node compatible board. With the Neuron board, all Neuron blocks are also compatible with Lego bricks and other Makeblock product lines.

Neuron is Makeblock’s flagship product for expanding its business to the STEM education market in the United States. Since being prereleased on Kickstarter in March 2017, Neuron met its funding goal in 12 hours and by the end of the campaign exceeded it by over $200,000. n

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Collaboration is key to inspiring the next generation of

STEM workers. That’s why PLASTICS was honored to be a part of the 2017 IDEA competition. The Makeblock Neuron innovatively used plastic materials and technology to create a tool that invites students to explore the world of STEM, and to be creative in their studies. PLASTICS congratulates the makers of the Makeblock Neuron and can’t wait to see what new tools for promoting STEM education and practice these

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—Susan Krys, Vice President of Trade Shows and Marketing

Designed by Jiye Shen, Shenghui Jia and Junyao Li of IU+ Design; and Yiyue Zheng and Pu Liu of Makeblock R&D Center for Makeblock Co., Ltd.

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SE R V IC E DESIGN

MATCHER – Shopping Experience Innovation

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he Matcher – Shopping Experience Innovation is an automatic shopping recommendation service that matches an item to a customer’s needs. Through optimization algorithms known as prescriptive analytics, shoppers can get a perfect match that may even exceed expectations. n Designed by Jihyun Kim, Suyoung Ko, Younghyun Choi, Dongbok Lee, Inhyung Na, Sooyeoun Lee and Cheolsang Lee of Matcher Service for Samsung SDS

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YOUR JOURNEY STARTS WITH AN IDEA Open for Entries Jan. 2, 2018 Learn more at IDSA.org/IDEA

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Scooter for Life

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he Scooter for Life was designed to be a practical, safe and intuitive way to help seniors maintain independence through greater mobility. The project was born out of the invitation to contribute a mobility solution for the New Old exhibition at the Design Museum in London. The team at PriestmanGoode immediately knew they wanted to design an object that wasn’t just about giving older people more mobility but also would encourage them to stay physically active for longer.

The designers started looking at micro scooters, which are ubiquitous in so many family lives today. Every day you see children going to school on scooters. And more and more young professionals are using scooters to commute. But at some stage people stop using them. This may be because of social stigmas, safety concerns or simply the fact that older generations have not used a scooter before, which creates a barrier to late adoption.

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As part of the development process, the designers held a number of research sessions internally and with a user group.

In one of these sessions while exploring the various options older people currently have to get around, one person looked at a traditional motorized mobility scooter and exclaimed, “You can smell the stench of decay on that.” Others said that current solutions felt like having one foot in the grave.

The idea was to design a scooter that people would want to use—that marries safety, practicality and aesthetics. Following the research sessions, the designers came up with a number of boxes the solution would need to tick: is foldable, has space to store groceries, can be taken on to public transportation, can be taken into shops and can be stored inside an apartment or house.

A three-wheel arrangement (two larger wheels in front and a smaller one in back) was designed to provide stability. The scooter only moves when the brakes are released, making it safer and more stable. A large front basket is convenient for shopping. Optional electric power would allow users to switch to electric mode if powering by foot becomes too strenuous. Additional features would help increase safety and usability: a registry of regular routes that the scooter could map and learn where there are any unsteady sections of pavement and a take-me-home function to help those with mild forms of dementia return home safely.

Keeping seniors active and mobile for longer offers a host of benefits. For seniors, it increases their independence and facilitates social interaction, which counter the loneliness and isolation many feel with old age. For society, it relieves pressure on health and care services. The Scooter for Life uses design to help people lead fuller, healthier and more rewarding lives in an aging society. n Designed by Paul Priestman, Dan Window and Mike Lambourn of PriestmanGoode for The Design Museum in London

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Scooter for Life is a compelling scooter design that addresses the specific needs of an older demographic.

The design looks very clean and approachable. The details and colors feel considered and express a notion

of robustness and high build quality.

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—Christopher Kuh, Ammunition

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Niu M1 Electric Scooter

The Niu M1 Electric Scooter is elegant, reliable, thoughtful and smart—a two-wheeler for the urban commuter. The scooter is part of a sustainable lifestyle brand, redefining what electric energy means to future transportation. The M1 is built to fit motorcycle safety standards. A companion app provides theft tracking, road conditions and mileage reminders. n Designed by Niu innovation lab and Token Hu for Beijing Niu Technology Co., Ltd.

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1. BMW 5 SERIES SEDAN The BMW 5 Series is the embodiment of the modern business sedan thanks to its dynamic and simultaneously elegant appearance. The challenge was to convincingly meet today’s expectations that are placed on a vehicle of its class: aesthetic athleticism, state-of-the-art technology and connectivity. The interior focuses on balancing dynamic driver orientation with an airy ambience and perfect ease of operation. High-quality materials, excellent seating comfort and intuitive operating concepts are the ingredients for relaxed journeys. n Designed by BMW Group 2. FLEXUP Nothing can stand in your way with Flexup. This single-wheeled device allows users to weave through city streets effortlessly, providing them unparalleled mobility. With a small repulsive force between individual motions of expanding tread blocks, this electromagnetic force-activated transporter allows smooth riding on obstacles and even on stairs. Flexup can freely turn corners on flat ground by using the tilting principle inspired by skiing motions. The user controls the direction according to the up and down behavior of the left and right footrests. n Designed by Seungju Kwak and Seung-koo Kang of Hankooktire and Hayden Alexander Lapiska of University of Cincinnati for Hankooktire Co., Ltd.

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3. HORIZON Horizon is a new train seat that allows for 20 to 30 percent more seats per carriage as well as increased standing room. Horizon is designed to provide an immediate solution to cope with overcrowding on mass transit. n Designed by Paul Priestman, Kirsty Dias, Son Tran, Nick Moyes and Mike Lambourn of PriestmanGoode for the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) 4. KIA TELLURIDE The Kia Telluride concept is a striking three-row seven-passenger luxury SUV concept that features a modern and upright shape, a muscular stance and state-of-the-art technology to care for its occupants. It’s based on an existing platform and reveals the brand’s interest in potentially offering a new premium SUV. n Designed by Tom Kearns, Erik Klimisch, Kurt Kahl and Susan Yoo of Kia

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29CM Brand Experience Design Renewal

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9CM is an online commerce site in South Korea that curates products to fit into people’s lifestyle and taste, regardless of the category—fashion, beauty, travel, books, etc. The 29CM Brand Experience Design Renewal created a new logo, iconography, typographic system, packaging, a mobile app and various on- and offline touchpoints to renew product selection, the internal organizational culture, marketing and more.

Rather than offering items that are already trending, 29CM discovers new brands and introduces them to cus-

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tomers through the shop’s unique storytelling methods. As a lifestyle platform, 29CM has introduced its customers to various domestic and foreign brands since 2011.

The focus of this brand renewal project was to integrate 29CM’s core value—guide to better choice—into the entire brand ecosystem.

Most logos are clearly recognizable at a glance. In contrast, the new 29CM logo may seem enigmatic, at first.

But upon deeper interaction with it, you can sense 29CM’s unique character. The logo was simplified to its essence,

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This identity is superb on many levels. At a glance it is a clean, minimal system of patterns that takes a backseat

to the products sold on the 29CM store. But once you look closer, you are treated to the discovery that the

lovely pattern is actually a typeface, which contains messaging that interlocks like a beautiful puzzle.

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—Joe Stitzlein, Stitzlein Studio

consisting of only white lines drawn inside a black box to reveal the letters 29CM. The black box represents the concept of platform, while the white lines symbolize uniqueness.

The concept of white lines in a black box extends beyond the logo. The design renewal goes beyond just the look and feel of the brand design, extending to the user experience on the website and the mobile app. Branding elements throughout all the company’s touchpoints—even down to the employee ID cards—were redesigned to express the idea that the experience 29CM offers its customers is not limited to only its online store.

29CM is known for being the most innovative and trendy online commerce site in South Korea, and this renewal project has further strengthened the company’s reputation as futuristic. n Designed by Myungsup Shin, JeongQ Kim, Dajung Hyun, Wonsik Joo and Hyeri Yoo for PLUS X

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SENSORO Alpha Base Station

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eaturing excellent outdoor signal coverage, the Alpha Base Station is built for outdoor Internet of Things (IoT) applications that require low power consumption, a long range and low throughput. The Alpha Base Station was designed to support and connect thousands of nodes to the IoT network.

The design team faced three major challenges in developing the Alpha Base Station: Because the product would be subjected to a variety of complex climatic conditions, the materials needed to be carefully selected and continuously tested for easy heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and light-weight. The design also had to accommodate different installation scenarios, either on an outdoor tower or an indoor wall. Lastly, smart city construction demands a large amount of equipment, and high-efficiency installation is very important. So how to deal with large-scale transportation of the device and improve the efficiency of the product assembly process were important considerations.

The design of the Alpha Base Station used the concept of software defined radio (SDR) to achieve the low power and long-distance design goals at the lowest cost.

The design of the extremely simple terminal timing keeps the device’s power consumption to a minimum and is

more environmentally friendly. The direct forwarding of radio frequency layer design minimizes the computational cost of the device. The Alpha Base Station features four encryption security mechanism layers. The adaptive algorithm allows the data rate to automatically adapt in complex environments.

It takes only 10–15 minutes to install the device on a wall or tower. It also offers real-time connectivity. Through mobile devices, such as smartphones, users can actively monitor and manage the device. They can also simultaneously access tens of thousands of devices running different applications. Depending on the frequency of the data transmission, the battery life can last up to five years. It is a completely automated system that requires almost no maintenance.

As part of SENSORO’s Alpha product suite, Alpha Base Stations can be deployed to help build a smart city. For instance, they could be used for monitoring air quality, urban rainstorm levels or toxic gas leaks in industrial parks. Intelligently monitoring infrastructure reduces unnecessary waste of human resources and improves operational efficiency. By collecting and analyzing the data gathered by the devices, they can also provide a database for government planning. n Designed by Wuyang Zhao, Yan Wang and Rusong Zhou of Sensoro Co., Ltd.

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Sensoro manufactured a high-quality base station for the outdoor internet and designed all the elements with

the same level of exigency. A simple block of metal gives a strong perception of the quality, and all the details

reinforce the elegance and the simplicity of the product.

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—Lionel Wodecki, GE Healthcare

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Airport Cleaning Robot

The Airport Cleaning Robot makes a clean sweep in a wide range of public venues such as airports and shopping malls. It uses cameras and ultrasonic and radar sensors to sense people and warn “I am cleaning now; please let me pass by” to avoid collisions in busy and crowded spaces.

Its friendly snowman shape won’t scare observers, yet its lower cleaning brush is slightly exposed so its function is easily recognized. Signal lights also serve as alerts. The robot’s location, battery level, cleaning mode and driving speed can be linked to a smartphone or smart pad. Multiple robots can be controlled remotely, enabling more efficient management. n Designed by Seongmin Kim, Myungwhoon Lee, Jaeyoung Kim and Hyeonjeong An of LG Electronics Inc.

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Bobrick Privada

Bobrick Privada is a high-end toilet partitioning system designed to meet the discerning needs of architects, building developers and end users who want a beautiful, simple and functional restroom solution. Flush doors with minimal gaps between panels give users an increased level of privacy. The handle and lock hardware feature elegant forms, intuitive operation and durable stainless steel construction.

Panel materials contain 30 to 100 percent recycled content.

Privada is quintessential restroom design: elegant, clean and smart. n Designed by Dan Harden, IDSA, Hiro Teranishi, IDSA and Elliot Ortiz of Whipsaw, Inc. and Dikran Babikian of Bobrick, Inc.

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Crown Work Assist Vehicle The Crown Work Assist Vehicle—also known as the WAV—is an ideal solution for the challenging, logistical demands of e-commerce. This versatile vehicle lifts the operator safely to access shelving up to 17 feet high, while maneuvering through tightly spaced racks in warehouses and/or retail environments. The WAV 60 adds significant functional upgrades, like a new operating system and intuitive display interface, powered load tray and new storage options. This 4th generation WAV sports an updated aesthetic that reinforces its increased utility as well as the Crown brand image. n Designed by Adam Ruppert, IDSA, Mike Gallagher, IDSA and Steve Pulskamp, IDSA of Crown Equipment and Greg Breiding

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N-Connex

Reliable communication is key for teams working in harsh mining and industrial environments. The networks that power the communication must be reliable, robust, versatile and intuitive to operate. N-Connex delivers a modular user-friendly highly ruggedized network solution specifically developed for the industrial sector. N-Connex is a prepackaged industrial-standard IT communications and control solution—designed specifically for unforgiving environments. Its modular plug-and-play system is rack mounted in the field for rapid deployment and easy maintenance by non-tradespeople. n Designed by Katapult Design and NLT Australia Pty Ltd.

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Tascent InSight One

Tascent InSight One is an identity verification device that features iris and facial recognition technology. It is used in airports and border checkpoints to identify travelers.

Users approach InSight One, and in seconds it captures biometric images, verifies identity in real time in the cloud and displays a pass or no pass symbol. In an anxious security-challenged society, this friendly design offers a more sympathetic user experience at checkpoints. It helps speed up long lines and reduces stress while adhering to strict safety measures. With its biometric performance and human-centered design, InSight One is changing the future of travel. n Designed by Dan Harden, IDSA and Cole Derby of Whipsaw, Inc. for Tascent, Inc.

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TS 98 XEA The TS 98 XEA is a versatile cam-action door closer. It offers new possibilities with just a single closer body suitable for all the standard installation positions. The TS 98 XEA can be mounted on both the pull and push sides, increasing fixing flexibility onsite and reducing complexity throughout the entire process, from planning to ordering parts. It can be deployed in conjunction with other dormakaba products from the same family, such as the XEA door or glass hardware and the XEA hold-open systems. The additional latching range of 15–0 degrees ensures that the door shuts with virtual silence. The unit will close fire doors with widths up to 1,400 millimeters without any problems.

And if the closer is mounted on the pull side, closure from 180 degrees is also ensured. n Designed by Bernhard Heitz of dormakaba

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1. CREAFORM OPTICAL CMM SOLUTION Creaform’s MetraSCAN 3D is a portable self-standing optical CMM 3D scanner. At the core is the C-Track optical tracker with dual-camera sensors. The HandyPROBE Next portable CMM provides measurement accuracy that is insensitive to the instabilities of any environment. These devices can be moved at any time during the measurement sequence and still generate the same high-quality data. n Designed by Francois Lessard and Nicolas Lebrun for Creaform 2. SILVENT PRO ONE Compressed-air blowguns are one of the most common tools in the world today. But compressed air is an expensive energy source that takes up about 10 percent of the total energy cost in the industry worldwide. Blowing with compressed air also generates dangerously high noise levels and is a common cause of hearing impairment in the manufacturing industry. During the last five years, Silvent and Veryday have put a lot of effort into developing the Silvent Pro One based on extensive user studies. n Designed by Hans Himbert, Anna Carell and Fredric Ericsson of Veryday; and Rasmus Tibell of Silvent for Veryday and Silvent 3. SMART ITEM LABEL The Smart Item Label tag can provide various types of information beyond what is able to be expressed on paper tags. This digital label is capable of expressing price fluctuations in real time by simply entering the information, including the discount amount and the sales event, into the main computer. n Designed by SoluM

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4. UTILITY BUCKET LIGHT The Utility Bucket Light sheds functional light on a work area that has been ignored from a product innovation standpoint. It offers utility linemen speed of attachment to any bucket lift with a versatile adjustment range to spotlight an electrical line to check for damage. It provides this function with a marginal footprint in their already cramped bucket while remaining safe for high-voltage and extreme weather conditions. It runs on rechargeable batteries for up to six hours of high-powered light. n Designed by David Proeber, IDSA, Kyle Harvey, Justin Dorman, Timothy Lee and Jason Thurner of Milwaukee Tool

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C H ILD REN ’S PROD UC TS

1. ASUS VIVOBABY The Asus VivoBaby is an innovative product that senses body temperature, heart rate, motion and position to provide information about a baby’s health and sleep quality. The device and the wireless charging dock connect with low-power Bluetooth. The device size meets choking hazard regulations and is composed of medical-grade plastic. It uses only two magnetic accessories for multiple user scenarios. With the magnetic accessory, the Asus VivoBaby can be attached to a diaper, collar or sleeve or clipped to any clothing. Using a belt accessory, it can sit around the baby’s hand, ankle or body, making it the most versatile baby monitor to date. n Designed by Asus Design Center for ASUStek Computer Inc.

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Daydream View

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aydream View is a headset and motion controller for experiencing high-quality immersive virtual reality (VR). Simply place a Daydream-ready smartphone into the lightweight, durable headset and you’re off. The inspiration behind Daydream View was to bring high-quality immersive and sustained smartphone VR experiences to all users, including millennials, women and casual users.

Current VR devices on the market are heavy, made primarily out of plastic, intimidating from a setup perspective and unappealing to wear. Daydream View has upended that.

When designing Daydream View, the goal was to reduce the amount of hard plastic parts and to keep the weight under 220 grams to improve comfort. This was achieved through the construction method. It uses a manufacturing process similar to how sports shoes are made. Only the frame is made from plastic to keep the lenses at a correct distance from the phone display.

Engineered and designed for comfort, the soft formfitted face pad is made from four layers of breathable fabric and foam that allows it to rest gently on the face. It’s also shaped to fit over most eyeglasses. Additionally, the head-

set is 30 percent lighter compared to similar devices currently on the market.

The story of Daydream View was driven by the choice of material. Inspired by the clothing industry, the heathered knitted polyester fabric on the exterior, available in slate, snow and crimson, appeals to a broader base. It is also hand washable, so you’ll be able to keep the headset clean and share it with your friends.

Employing smartphone-enabled VR makes the headset inexpensive, leaving it up to the Daydream-ready phone to supply the high-performance computer, display and sensors. Daydream View was designed to accommodate different phone thicknesses and even phones in cases.

After placing a Daydream-ready phone in the headset, an NFC chip embedded in the front door will tell it to launch the Daydream app. A pair of capacitive rubber nubs on the frame help the phone detect its position and automatically center the image. With its smart internal sensors, the companion controller provides smooth tracking and movement.

An adjustable volume button on the side lets you adjust the volume. When not in use, the controller fits into a slot on the inside of the headset. n Designed by Google

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This headset is a perfect example of superb product design: clean execution, appropriate use of materials, strong

attention to human factors and intuitive user experience. It feels attractive and valuable without turning it into an

overdesigned product.

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—Alex Lobos, IDSA, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Google Home

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oogle Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal Google, always ready to help. Just start with, “OK Google.” Enjoy music, get answers straight from Google, manage everyday tasks and easily control smart devices around the home. With a customizable base and thoughtful design, it complements any home. Plus, as new features roll out, they’re automatically added.

Voice interfacing is accessible to everyone. You don’t need technical skills to interact with Google Home; you just need to speak. Get real-time answers, including the

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latest information on weather, traffic, finance, sports, local businesses and more. With your permission, Google Home will learn about you and get personal. Google Home can retrieve your flight information, set alarms and timers, and even tell you what traffic on your morning commute looks like. A simple voice request triggers Google Home to play music, podcasts or the radio from services like Google Play Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora and TuneIn. Because this is new technology, an always-on, alwayspassively-listening device could be potentially alarming.

Google Home intentionally addresses these issues through its design and user experience.

Google Home was designed to bring the strangeness of a voice interface closer to the familiarity of an everyday object.

The angled top panel is intended to give the object a directionality that feels like it’s listening. Unlike similar assistant products on the market, Google Home has no visible buttons or controls on the front of the device, allowing for an uninterrupted silhouette. The user interface is controlled either with your voice or the capacitive touch panel, which allows you to change the volume, play and pause the music, or activate the Google Home assistant with a tap. To encourage the use of voice, the touch panel vanishes when the device is not in use.

When you talk to the Google Assistant, red, green, yellow and blue LEDs— Google’s trademark colors—appear on the top panel. This cue mimics natural human habits to help you learn how to interact with this new user interface. Just like when you are in conversation with another person and you give a reassuring signal that you’ve heard them, the LEDs indicate

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when the device has heard you. Using color in this way not only provides a strong branding moment but also reinforces the fact that the device isn’t recording when the colored lights aren’t showing.

Google Home is designed to blend into its environment, like a small piece of furniture. The use of fabric softens the technology and speaks to acoustic performance. With bases available in seven colors, Google Home can complement any space or décor. Technology is usually relegated to being useful but not seen. Google Home was designed to become a celebrated addition to your home. n Designed by Jung Tak, Kristen Beck, Amy Martin, Michael Sundermeyer and the Google Design Team

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Logitech K780: Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard

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ith the K780, Logitech has expanded the scope of a wireless keyboard to a useful companion for all inputting needs. Whether it’s used with a smartphone, tablet or PC, the K780 delivers comfortable silent typing—switching easily between devices. The integrated rubber device cradle holds mobile devices at an optimum angle.

The key challenge in its development was to establish a novel design while keeping with the current Logitech brand language. The design is based on the interlocking of two key elements: the keyboard and the device cradle.

If our fingerprints are round, why are the keys on keyboards squares? Drawing cues from typewriters, the K780’s concave and convex circular keys offer a comfortable ergonomic feel that improves contact with the buttons, resulting in a simpler and friendlier product.

The device cradle was executed in full rubber to provide more stability, even when holding the largest of tablets, while eliminating the possibility of scratches. The designers capitalized on the size and proportions of the cradle to house the keyboard’s bulkier components, such as the batteries and the PCB, to achieve an ultrathin profile. n Designed by Feiz Design Studio and Logitech Design

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The beautiful round keys break the boredom of keyboard design and provide perfect haptics.

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—Bryce Rutter, PhD, IDSA, Metaphase Design

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Mi MIX

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i MIX is an all-ceramic smartphone with an edgeless screen that delivers a clean, pure and elegant experience. The active area of the phone covers an amazing 91.3 percent of the front face. The ceramic body is smooth and warm, manifesting a jade-like tactility that’s very difficult to scratch.

The first challenge the design team faced was the edgeless screen. In order to achieve an active area that covers 91.3 percent of the front face, the display had to be rescaled to a ratio of 17:9, the radius of the four corners had to be enlarged and the Piezoelectric ceramic earpiece speaker and ultrasonic distance sensor had to be concealed. Even the front-facing camera was reduced. It is 50 percent smaller than traditional smartphone cameras, which allowed the bezel along the bottom to be reduced.

Another challenge was the all-ceramic body. It offers superior durability but is difficult to form, manufacture and assemble. The Mi MIX uses micro-crystalline zirconia ceramic, which has a hardness similar to sapphire. Each handset has undergone a 7-day high-temperature (1500-degree Celsius) calcination process, resulting in a deep black ceramic body that looks and feels powerful. It is extremely durable, measuring 8MoHs on the hardness scale, so you don’t have to worry about wear and tear with extended use.

Durability and artfulness aren’t limited to just the use of ceramic. Inspired by traditional Chinese craftsmanship, the ceramic frame, back and buttons are seamlessly connected.

They are assembled using a tenon joint design without glues, plastics or adhesives, exuding a gorgeous finish that is off the charts.

With its enhanced look and user experience, Mi MIX is bringing the future to its clients and invigorating the Xiaomi brand to become the one of those rare jewels that needs no introduction. n Designed by De Liu, Hang Liu, YanLin Xiao and He Shan of the MI Phone Industrial Design Dept. and Philippe Starck for Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.

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Microsoft Surface Studio

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icrosoft understands that your ideas are your most valuable asset and that it is crucial for you to capture them instantaneously throughout every step of your process. Extending the Surface brand into a new product category, the Surface Studio helps people express themselves through digital art and creation like never before.

The Microsoft Surface Studio is an all-in-one computer that transforms the way people create and produce.

Built with creatives in mind, it redefines the ideology of an all-in-one computer that adjusts to the tasks at hand. It is equipped with the thinnest in-class display mounted on a zero-gravity hinge. With just one finger you can switch from work mode to drafting to upright orientations, allowing for continuous workflow.

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implement the design vision. Among all the difficulties, the most crucial was to keep the development team excited and inspired to take on the challenge of creating a visually quiet, unobtrusive design that blends into its environment. The technical goal was to accommodate the effortless transition of a weightless work surface from traditional PC mode to canvas mode.

The display on the Surface Studio has 63 percent more pixels than a 4k display. Its RGB and infrared cameras allow facial recognition. The stereo 2.1 surround system contains eight micro speakers on the display and midrange speakers in the base. Details like the magnetic pen storage on the bezel put all you need at your fingertips. It is also equipped with three hidden antennas for Bluetooth, WiFi and an Xbox controller.

All accessories were designed to be cohesive and flexible. In draw mode, the keyboard angle clears the chin of the display. The mouse was designed to be ambidextrous.

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This is definitely a game changer in the all-in-one computer competition. The Microsoft Surface Studio creates

a seamless experience that not only bridges software and hardware but also extends a human’s ability to

communicate with smart devices.

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—Sheng-Hung Lee, IDSA, Fundan University Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts and DeTao Masters Academy

The Surface Dial seamlessly integrates with the screen whether it’s sitting atop it or nearby on the desk. It has the world’s smallest 290W built-in power supply and an integrated power cord with a safety lock mechanism, hiding the visual clutter.

The materials emphasize its game-changing impact.

The plasma electrolytic oxidation coating creates a robust surface finish. Base standoffs made with grades of thermoplastic polyurethane provide an ample amount of friction.

The chrome arms reflect the surrounding environment, rendering them invisible.

Microsoft and the Surface brand aspire to create new hardware and software experiences and, as a result, inspire others to think differently about personal computing.

Products like the Surface Studio align with Microsoft’s goal of empowering every person and every organization on the planet to do more. n Designed by Microsoft

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Chromebook Plus | Pro

The hybrid Chromebook Plus | Pro caters to a broad range of user environments with a 360-degree rotating touch screen. The lightweight design seeks to attract the customer segment accustomed to tablet use. The exterior is made of magnesium alloy to maintain a light build and supreme rigidity. To ensure slimness and silence, the device features a fanless design. A digitized pen, a handy tool for notetaking and drawing, is mounted on the side for easy access and safe storage. The Plus Pro has a variety of settings from laptop mode to tablet mode. n Designed by SeungHo Jung, Ho-Young Seoc, Kyung-Jin Lee and Ik-Sang Kim of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Gear IconX

The Gear IconX wireless earbuds focus on music from a fitness-first prospective—spicing up routines by playing favorite workout tunes via the internal storage while also tracking critical fitness metrics, including heart rate, distance and calories burned. The IconX earbuds provide real-time fitness coaching, even without a smartphone. In addition, with its built-in heart rate monitor, the standalone voice guide helps you stay in a vigorous intensity zone for a more effective workout. n Designed by Seounghyun Son, Rhys Bonahoom, Grace Lee and Ji Yeon Lee of Samsung Design America

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Jamboard Jamboard is a first-of-its-kind fully integrated hardware and software solution for next-generation collaboration.

Designed and built by a team of designers, engineers, thinkers and makers, Jamboard brings the familiarity of a whiteboard to a dynamic surface that meets the needs of an increasingly dynamic workplace. Teams can jot notes, sketch plans or frame an idea seamlessly and remotely with coworkers everywhere. n Designed by Johan Liden, IDSA, Brett Tom, Nick Burrows, Eric Call and Danvu Nguyen of Aruliden; and TJ Varghese of Google for Google

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Polaroid Snap Touch

The Polaroid Snap Touch is an instant digital printing camera that brings back the fun of physical photos. It delivers the simplicity and spontaneity synonymous with Polaroid in a pocket-sized form factor. While smartphones have become the default tool for taking photos, the Polaroid Snap Touch is a reason to consider a standalone camera again.

Instead of photos living virtually on social media, Polaroid is getting people excited about prints! n Designed by Ammunition and C&A Marketing for Polaroid

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Tile Mate

Everyone hates to lose their stuff. Tile Mate is a wireless tracker that attaches to your objects, sending a signal to the Tile network so you always know where they are.

We’ve all lost electronics, luggage, keys, wallets, phones and other valuable items. Now you can keep track of them with Tile Mate. It’s as small and discreet as possible without losing functionality. n Designed by Yves Béhar, IDSA, Qin Li, IDSA, Amina Horozic and Valentin Sollier of fuseproject for Tile, Inc.

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Valet Charger™ Power Pack 6700mAh for Apple Watch + iPhone The Valet Charger™ Power Pack 6700mAh for Apple Watch + iPhone is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to charge their Apple Watch and iPhone on the go. With a built-in magnetic charging module, USB port and 6700mAh battery, users can charge both devices twice. The thin form factor makes it easily pocketable or tuckable into a bag— ensuring extra battery life when it’s needed. The simple geometry is elegant and keeps mobile devices stable and easy to interact with, so you’ll never miss an alert or message while charging. n Designed by Peter Schmidt, Mitchell Suckle, IDSA and Oliver Seil of Belkin International

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1. 01 DIMENSIONING INSTRUMENT The 01 Dimensioning Instrument is carved in aluminum—and contained within a pen, pencil or stylus. 01 rolls to capture the dimensions of any object using the Lite app and the 3D curves of any object using the Pro app. Consumers can log the dimensions, convert units and the scale, and share the information via a smartphone. An app allows 3D curves to be imported into most CAD packages. n Designed by Mladen Barbaric, Minkyu Choi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong Geun Kim and Denis Olenik of InstruMMents Inc. 2. CURVED GAMING MONITOR CHG90 The Curved Gaming Monitor CHG90 provides an overwhelming sense of immersion and usability through a 32:9 curved monitor. Human engineering-related research and actual measurements defined the viewing angle and curvature with which users can experience the greatest sense of immersion. The CHG690 also reflects lighting and angle adjustment based on gamers’ needs. n Designed by Minjoon Jung and Taeyeon Won of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 3. GIROPTIC IO Giroptic iO is a 360-degree camera that enables smartphones and tablets to easily shoot 4K still photos and enhanced 2K video and share them on social networks and live streams. It delivers the immersive experience of VR in a small and lightweight form factor that lends itself to daily use across the mass consumer market, encouraging the expansion of VR technologies. n Designed by Charlie Nghiem, Taehun Ko, Colton Sanford and Stephanie Henze of LUNAR; and Geoffrey Regia-Corte and Alexis Marque of Giroptic 4. HP ENVY ALL-IN-ONE PC The HP ENVY AiO provides the most immersive entertainment with its 34-inch wraparound IPS display that floats above a forward-facing sound bar by Bang and Olufsen, to deliver a refined audiovisual experiences. Latest-generation PC components housed in the base provide best-in-class computing power with discrete graphics and solid-state memory. Its intuitive circular groove allows for touch control of audio playback, while the web camera disappears for privacy, but rises out of the display panel when you’re ready to chat. n Designed by HP Inc. and the PS Design Team of Native Design Ltd.

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by Josh Morenstein, Nick Cronan and Branch for Plume 7. V20 The V20 is a smartphone with maximum durability and ease of use made possible with structural and material differentiation. Its simple and durable finish and specialized functions propose a better user experience and value proposal. Press the button on the side of the phone to unlock the battery cover to easily change the battery. The Quad DAC reduces the noise of the sound source up to 50 percent, enhancing the sound quality. n Designed by Youngho Kim, Jihoon Shin, Byunghyun Yi, Hyejin Kim and Sojin Kim of LG Electronics

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Autonomics

Autonomics offers strategic insight into how autonomous objects are influencing not just transportation but also future businesses, services and brands. Contrary to popular belief, more Americans identify as suburbanites than ever before—spending hours trip chaining among commutes, errands and family life. In this framework, Autonomics sees the largest impact of autonomous vehicles in suburban and rural areas where the majority of Americans’ daily activity takes place. Based on three new autonomous objects— Leechbots, ZoomRooms and DetourCities—Autonomics is a roadmap building off this insight into how economies and brand experiences will transform when autonomous objects become commonplace. n Designed by Gadi Amit, IDSA, Reid Evans, Luke Warren, Luke Mastrangelo, Jacob Bang and Jonathan Fudem of NewDealDesign, LLC

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TurboTax Self-Employed

TurboTax Self-Employed (TTSE) delivers the first year-round integrated tax preparation and expense tracking solution designed specifically for the needs of the more than 55 million taxpayers who are a part of the self-employed workforce.

TTSE offers on-demand industry experts and money-saving deductions that give the self-employed the confidence that their taxes are done right on their mobile device. n Designed by TurboTax Self-Employed Design Team for Intuit

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1 1. ORI ORI is a groundbreaking startup out of the MIT Media Lab that has developed robotic furniture and architecture that transforms at the touch of a button. Installed into studios or one-bedroom apartments, ORI glides on magnetic actuators with a gentle push or remotely through the corresponding app. One ORI unit can turn a studio or one-bedroom apartment into a full-sized bedroom, living room, office and closet, essentially tripling the usability of a small living space. n Designed by Yves BĂŠhar, IDSA and Logan Ray of fuseproject for Ori, Inc. 2. REDESIGNING THE FIRST-TIME VOTER JOURNEY Young Americans vote at rates significantly lower than other age groups.

But that doesn’t make them insignificant. There were 10.7 million more eligible voters in 2016 than 2012, showing that this segment is growing in both size and influence. The nonprofit Democracy Works understood the stakes of the 2016 election, but lacked the research capacity to understand the challenges first-time voters faced. It also lacked the design resources to translate these insights into their flagship product, TurboVote, an online tool to navigate the voting process. Democracy Works partnered with SAP Design and the Co-Innovation Center to fill this gap by redesigning the journey of the first-time voter. n Designed by SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center for Democracy Works

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Microsoft Surface Dial

INSPIRATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

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the design team obsessively created for all of us. This product is enjoyable not only to look at but also to

experience with a new physical/digital interphace that gives the user endless possibilities for creating.

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new tool for the creative process, the Surface Dial is a digital accessory for multi-input computing, specifically designed to complement the digital inking workspace. It offers a new way to interact with technology and create in a natural, immersive way. It can store, customize, access, navigate and reimagine physical tools in the digital world. The genius of the Surface Dial is that it allows you to be more productive by letting you focus on what matters most—creating.

Because the Surface Dial is the first device of its kind, every element needed to be created from scratch. During the process of creating the Surface Dial, the design team pushed for an ease of use rather than an overload of features. The outcome is a simple new tool for creatives.

Surface Dial’s story is rooted in the familiar metaphor of a traditional paint palette. The product images, storyline, design language and functionality were all based on this motif. For this reason, when people use the Surface Dial for the first time, it’s incredibly intuitive to use even though it’s entirely new.

The Surface Dial is deceptively simple. The small aluminum puck can be depressed like a button or rotated left and right. Place it directly on the screen of a Surface Studio and watch as a menu appears around the base. The menu gives you quick and intuitive access to the tools you use the most, such as your favorite brush settings, and the ability to make

fast and fluid color adjustments or to rotate or scale your canvas to achieve a finer level of control. With tools and shortcuts at your fingertips, the Surface Dial lets you remain focused on creating. You can manipulate images, adjust volume, change color hues and much more, all with simple gestures.

The palette functionality is not lost when the dial rests on the desk.

The interaction model is the same for both on- and off-screen uses. For this reason, users with the smaller Surface Pro and Surface Book devices can take advantage of the Dial’s functionality.

It also provides haptic feedback in the form of vibrations transferred through the aluminum body to your fingertips, helping you stay in the moment and feel totally in touch with your work. Its affordance for muscle memory enables users to interact with on-screen content without averting their gaze from the work area. The haptics offer very fine-grain movements that are more sensitive and accurate than a mouse or keyboard arrows.

However, the real magic and power of the Surface Dial lies in the ability for developers to customize its functionality for specific applications. Working with app partners and creating a consistent navigation model across first- and third-party apps was a challenge. The outcome, however, is a customizable app platform with a consistent core navigation model underneath. n Designed by Microsoft

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Blink: A Language of Love through Light

Blink: A Language of Love through Light is an innovative physical-to-digital experience that keeps families with sick children connected during medical treatment. This custombuilt set of devices gives families an unspoken language of love during moments of separation and anxiety. When a shake or tap is detected, a signal is sent to the cloud through a 3G antenna. The message is then routed to the corresponding Blink where a set of six LEDs flash the message as a sequence of colored lights. Families remain close when they can’t physically be together. Designers collaborated with a children’s hospital to ensure that all materials and components would pass hospital regulations and be safe for children. n Designed by SapientRazorfish Creative + IoT Teams for SapientRazorfish and Ronald McDonald House Charities

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V20 GUI

The V20 GUI provides users the freedom to customize their wallpaper on the lock screen. It is integrated with the signature function on the second screen, and the first letter of the user-defined phrase is shown on the lock screen in graphic form. Dynamic downloadable themes can change the entire graphical user interface of the phone. n Designed by Mijun Yoo, Hwimoon Jo, Youngjin Kang, Mimi Bae and Jihae Bang of LG Electronics Corporate Design Center

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Poputar P1

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Very cool guitar. Love the physical-digital

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oputar was designed to help beginners learn basic guitar skills in an extremely fun way. With 120 LEDs built inside the fretboard, users can visually locate the chord position and never worry about forgetting where to put their fingers. Through the connected app, Poputar provides a music rhythm game with real-time sound recognition to make learning fun and easy.

The guitar ought to be the easiest instrument to learn, but few people do. People don’t quit playing their favorite video game out of frustration, nor do they use a guidebook to learn to play it. But when it comes to an instrument, people struggle to learn and to stick with it. Why can’t people acquire musical skills using a game-like approach that gives them instant feedback and reinforcement on their progress?

Poputar provides a fresh learning method for young people to start their musical journey. Most young people have thought about picking up an instrument, but nearly 80 percent of them eventually quit. To make guitar learning easier, Poputar gamifies practice and simplifies music play-

ing by visually identifying the finger positions on the fretboard so beginners can learn to play their first song in 30 minutes.

The Poputar app, connected to the guitar via Bluetooth, is a stage-mode rhythm game where each stage contains a piece from a popular song. In following mode, the game continues only when you play the note correctly. In playing mode, you need to keep up with the pace of the music in order to play straight to the end. What’s different from traditional guitar training is that the Poputar app plays a piece of popular music with the guitar track omitted. The user actually fills in the guitar portion with Poputar. The real-time sound recognition identifies whether the user is playing the notes correctly. These features make learning an instrument fun.

The Poputar P1 combines technology with art, offering the world a new way to learn an instrument—and an elegant acoustic guitar as well. More people will be able to acquire musical skills from this learning approach. Poputar is leading the instrument industry into a smarter era and making learning music efficient and fun. n Designed by JunDa Ye, QiRan Song, Yan Huang, FeiFei Li and YuJie Hao of Shenzhen Culture Technology Co., Ltd

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Q9 QLED TV

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n the fiercely competitive TV market, the design of the Q9 QLED TV goes beyond merely showcasing technical prowess with superb picture quality and minimum thickness. The Q9 is Samsung’s newest attempt to create a design from the user’s perspective that adds value to living spaces. Instead of having a form that changes every year, the Q9 features a timeless picture frame designed for perfection that will serve as a platform for flat TVs. Rather than being an object of attention, the Q9 QLED TV blends seamlessly into interior spaces, making large screen TVs a less intimidating presence in the home. Samsung redesigned the conventional TV structure, reducing every part to a

25-millimeter-thick level frame. The transparent 2-millimeterthick invisible connection cable also reduces viewing distractions and enables external devices to be hidden.

The QLED TV offers top picture quality with a design that creates a neat and simple user environment. The easyto-use intuitive wall-mount bracket allows users to install the TV on their own without having to call a specialist. Instead of a single dedicated stand, a variety of stands are available as accessories, allowing users to select the one that best matches their individual style. A premium metal finish featuring charcoal anodizing technology was developed to embody the value of this flagship premium TV. n Designed by Jigwang Kim, Jaeneung Lee and Jangho Kim of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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The Q9 TV resolves issues that tend to prohibit TVs from cleanly integrating into an everyday living room.

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Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel

The Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel is a cinematicquality control panel. An essential tool in the workflow of Hollywood productions such as The Martian, the Jason Bourne film series and HBO’s Westworld, it is designed specifically for feature films, television and music videos. A 10th of the cost of similar units, the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel is the last word in the democratization of high-end color control, offering independent users unprecedented access to professional editing, color correction and finishing. n Designed by Blackmagic Design

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Mr. Pip’s Double Cross Mr. Pip’s Double Cross is a twist on the most popular dice game in the world, Liar’s Dice. The design provides a holistic form that embodies the function of the game, presenting it as an elegant object that doubles as décor. Mr. Pip’s Double Cross invites players of all ages to come together and play.

When not in use, the game assembles into a beautiful and curious object, sparking conversations. Multiple game units stack securely, enhancing the game’s decorative display and allowing more players to join the fun. n Designed by Pip Tompkin Design for Mr. Pip

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1. BLACKMAGIC MICRO CAMERA The Blackmagic Micro Camera is the world’s first cinematic-quality removable-lens action camera. Impossibly small and incredibly lightweight, it captures immersive Ultra HD footage from previously unattainable viewpoints. Designed specifically for remote use on drones, documentaries and live sports, Micro offers new creative opportunities to filmmakers and broadcasters. Front-facing keys allow unimpeded control in awkward spaces, while an interchangeable lens mount offers creative flexibility and improved image quality. n Designed by Blackmagic Design 2. DJ BOOM BOX (FJ8) Get this party started! The DJ Boom Box enables even beginners to DJ. It combines a controller and a karaoke function in a portable speaker with lighting effects to create a party atmosphere. A built-in battery and a luxurious strap make the DJ Boom Box portable. n Designed by Kyunmin Kim, Junki Kim and KangHo Woo of LG Electronics 3. GOPRO HERO5 SESSION The Hero5 Session is a key part of the GoPro product capture family. As the smallest, most compact camera, it enables users to place the device in tight spaces and attach it to virtually anything through the existing 30-plus GoPro mounts. This rugged waterproof product features highquality 4K video with advanced video stabilization and 10 MP photography and audio capture capabilities with single-button or voice-activated control. n Designed by GoPro Industrial Design Team 4. OLED TV (W7) The OLED TV (W7) offers ultimate picture quality and advanced stereo sound. A thin panel of fewer than 4 millimeters is attached to the wall through a special magnetic mount system, which makes it seem as if you’re looking out a real window. The AIO BOX is equipped with Dolby ATMOS sound for advanced stereoscopic surround sound. Eco-friendly aluminum and high-quality luxury audio enrich people’s visual and hearing experience. n Designed by Byungmu Huh, Yooseok Kim, Sunha Park, Younsoo Kim and Jongyoun Shin of LG Electronics

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It consists of a 120-mm high-static pressure fan with an LED ring of 16.8 million colors and 12 controllable single LEDs. It also features compression blades, a hydraulic bearing and a digital fan controller. It can be controlled by Riing Plus RGB software. n Designed by TT Design Team for Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd. 6. SHINOLA RUNWELL TURNTABLE The Runwell Turntable is Shinola’s first product in the audio category.

Shinola collaborated with Astro and VPI to create a luxury turntable, made in the US, fit for the current vinyl renaissance. This statement furniture piece has a warm feel with a blend of the sonic and the aesthetic. n Designed by Brett Lovelady, IDSA, Kyle Swen, IDSA, David Whetstone, Brett Newman and Will Meeker of Astro Studios for Shinola 7. XBOX ONE S

The Xbox One S is the latest version of the Xbox game console. It’s capable of 4K HD Blu-ray video and streaming and high-dynamicrange imaging. It’s 40 percent smaller than its predecessor, the Xbox One. Additional features include an integrated IR blaster, an internal power supply and up to 2 terabytes of internal storage. n Designed by Microsoft Device Design Team for Microsoft Corp.

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adidas Originals SNKR Exhibition : No Second Guessing

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he adidas EQT:EQUIPMENT product line was first introduced in the 1990s. At that time, brands invested heavily in R&D for new materials and creative concepts. In this environment, adidas decided to reduce everything it deemed unnecessary and focus on function, safety and comfort instead. Based on the belief that values like truth, honesty and transparency would succeed in the marketplace, the EQT line brought the economically shaken brand back on track.

The SNKR exhibition, held at the aA Design Museum in Seoul in early 2017, celebrated the introduction of the EQT line to Korea and communicated its driving philosophy with emotionally and sensually stimulating creative works and media installations. The biggest challenge the design team faced was how to translate the brand’s history and philosophy to the completely new context of Korea in 2017. The overall design concept was based on creating spaces where EQT’s past and present coexist in a way that would leave a lasting impression on the audience’s mind.

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The central focus of the exhibit was the 11-meter-high rectangular Archive Tower made of transparent glass and acrylic and marked with a fragmented large print of the letters EQT. At the base of the tower, cultural references to EQT’s past and present were fused. A ’90s EQT sneaker collection, EQT-related video materials, and iconic products and items from the ’90s were juxtaposed against the latest 2017 EQT sneaker collection and videos highlighting the underlying technology.

The Media Room presented visual content about the birth of EQT on Braun tube TV sets from the ’90s, 8mm film and modern beam projectors. In the Sequence Room, EQT’s ability to respond to the changing needs of the times were celebrated in three separate stage sets: the birth of EQT, a change of era and the new challenge of EQT. Each highlighted a different aspect in the form of education videos. A fourth area created a localized point of reference by screening historical and contemporary images of Seoul. A lighting installation that blended EQT’s original green color-

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is delightful and memorable and both celebrates the history of adidas while bringing its product thoroughly

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Since music is an elemental part of street culture, the design team integrated a zone for accessing EQT culture through music. DJ Soulscape curated and exhibited LPs from his collection to represent the past, while visitors could experience the present by mixing music on a large-scale turntable installation. The music performances helped introduce street culture to people who had little experience with it.

Finally, the pop-up store gave visitors the opportunity to custom design their sneakers with the Miadidas program, and the Future Craft program showcased a 3D-printing production process to remind visitors of the brand’s craftminded origins.

Although the exhibition was conceived to promote the Korean launch of the brand, the exhibition attracted so many people beyond hardcore sneaker lovers and collectors that it soon was perceived as a cultural event that was advancing street culture. It also received critical acclaim for creating a space that connected EQT’s history and culture with the sensitivities of contemporary sneaker lovers. n Designed by Younjin Jeong, Jinyoung Yoon, Hyunwoo Sa, Minjeong Choi and Jongwon Lee of URBANTAINER for adidas Korea

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2ToTango

2ToTango is an 8-foot-long polished-aluminum seesawlike bench that creates observational and social interaction opportunities. Simply behold its beauty, or sit on it and experience cooperative, dominating and/or engaging interactions. 2ToTango is envisioned to be installed in public places, with museum environments being the most likely setting. Its triangular cross section twists 180 degrees. It provides flat surfaces for seating, and the sharp edge in the bottom center of the two middle segments creates a visual fulcrum. n Designed by Gerard Furbershaw, IDSA, Jeff Smith and Bob Lane of LUNAR

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Fountain Frigate Wallfisch and Lielais Square in Ventspils

The design of the Fountain Frigate Wallfisch and Lielais Square in Ventspils, with water jet technology and LED light distribution, creates an attractive and ever-changing image, offers a new identity to a public area, redesigns the city center and creates a high-quality recreational environment for the community. The terrain of the square and the emerging building of the concert hall form a unified structure inspired by seaside nature. n Designed by David Cook of haascookzemmrich STUDIO2050; Arhitekta J. Pogas of birojs Ltd; LVCT Ltd; Gints Jaunzems; ZALA Landscape Architecture Ltd and apdALPS Ltd. for Ventspils City Municipality

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Xinhua Bookstore

How to design a habitat that invites the audience’s soul and spirit to take a rest? The biggest difference is in the expression of the human touch. This lies at the core of Xinhua Bookstore’s design: connecting people to books in various scenarios, realizing co-existence and harmony through a low-profile design language and space expression, and transforming the space into an ecosystem. n Designed by Yi Chen and Muchen Zhang of Beijing Fenghemuchen Space Design for Baoding Guanglian Company

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1 1. MATRIX–GUILIN TANGDI ZHIHUA SALES CENTER It’s not all business at the Matrix Guilin Tangdi Zhihua Sales Center thanks to the magic of design. Elements of rivers, mountains and city life are reflected throughout the facility along with highlights of Chinse culture. Visitors experience a fusion of spatial context and furniture, screen and beads, and more in a relaxing and cozy atmosphere. n Designed

by Liu Jianhui, Wang Guan and Wang Zhao Bao of Shen Zhen Matrix Interior Design Co., Ltd. for guilin qicang Properties Ltd. 2. METEOR CINEMA The Meteor Cinema transformed a movie theater in China—where in recent years it has become more common and trendy to go to the cinema—into a static meteor shower. Long rectangular cuboids made of aluminum plates to look like wood point from the ceiling to the ground to mimic the motion of a meteor shower. The theater is no longer just a place to enjoy movies but to also immerse oneself in a viewing experience. n Designed by Ajax Law and Virginia Lung of One Plus Partnership Ltd. for Guangzhou Jinyi Film & Television Media Co., Ltd.

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FlexWash™ + FlexDry™

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lexWash and FlexDry offer two ways to wash and dry your clothes. FlexWash is two washing machines in one. Use the washer on the top for smaller loads and the main front-loading compartment for larger amounts.

FlexDry offers flexible drying power. In addition to the large drum, the top flat-drying compartment was designed specifically for delicate clothes.

To date, washing machines have been divided into either top loaders and front loaders. The FlexWash machine, with its dual top-loading and front-loading compartments, has created a new segment in the market.

The FlexDry also establishes a new segment and has challenged the market paradigm by adding a new level of delicate care.

In designing machines that combine dual functionality in a single unit, the design team found it challenging to consistently define the usability. For example, there were countless mechanical limitations and challenges in achieving a compact design that could maintain the height of the door to the main compartment without interfering with the usability of the upper washer.

After analyzing the washing behavior of consumers, designers placed the more frequently used small-load washing machine on top. When users want to wash just a few items, using the compartment with a smaller capacity will conserve water and power. By giving users an option, they are likely to use the larger bottom drum less frequently, which also helps to reduce water and power consumption. FlexWash was also designed to reduce overall washing time by half, which is a critical feature consumers want from a washer.

With its specialized compartment for delicate clothes, FlexDry adds a new level of fabric care to the standard tumble dryer, providing innovative convenience to consumers. Sweaters, shoes and other items that would be damaged in a tumble dryer lay, flat in the upper unit where they will receive gentle drying care.

FlexWash and FlexDry were designed with consistent, intuitive usability in mind. The direct touch control panel was designed based on the zone clustering concept. That not only drove the exterior design but also provides users with optimized usability through the intuitive control layout. n Designed by Sanghoon Yoon, Yuna Park, Myunggyu Kim, Ahjung Joo and Kyoungmin Lee of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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—Vincenzo Iavicoli, IDSA, College for Creative Studies

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WORX Switchdriver

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The team at the Positec Tool Group wanted to provide users the fastest way possible to drill a hole and then drive a fastener using a cordless tool. Other solutions on the market

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take too much time, are difficult to manipulate, are bulky, are too expensive or have some other shortfall.

Switchdriver is a 20 volt drill driver that drills holes and drives screws in an innovative way. It has two quarter-inch chucks and a two-speed gearbox with no-load speeds of 0–400 and 0–1,500 rpm. It features an 11-position electronic clutch and has a maximum torque rating of 310 inch-pounds. Switchdriver is compact and lightweight with a built-in LED light to illuminate the work area when the trigger

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is pressed. It’s powered by a recyclable lithium-ion battery.

Switchdriver was designed to save people time and energy. In order to complete a job more quickly, many people skip a key step: driving a pilot hole. The result can be stripped screws, split wood or poor finish quality.

Switchdriver’s two quarter-inch chucks allow users to drill a pilot hole with one chuck and drive the screw with the other chuck—the only thing lost is mistakes. This back-and-forth rotation is engaged by pressing a button. The user simply rotates from one chuck to the other without stopping to change bits. If a project calls for a Phillips head screwdriver and a nut driver, just preload the two chucks ahead of time and it’s ready to go. The quarter-inch bits are available at hardware stores and home centers.

Switchdriver also saves people money by not only speeding up the time it takes to complete a job but also reducing wasted materials created when they try to cut corners to save time.

Having the right tools for the job is an essential part of any successful DIY project. It’s especially useful in repetitive project assembly work. For do-it-yourselfers, Switchdriver is the go-to tool for installing shelves, picture hangers, horizontal blinds, curtain rods, door sets and hinges, cabinet and bathroom hardware, carpentry jobs and other projects. n Designed by Fangyong Wang, Gang Xu, Haibo Zhou, Wenjin Huang and Qiaohua Tao of Positec Tool Group

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Automist Smartscan

Automist Smartscan is a smarter sprinkler system. A typical ceiling-mounted sprinkler head douses fires but also can cause water damage to property. Automist consists only of a stainless steel panel that seamlessly integrates into the interior of almost any living space and has been proven to douse fires as well as traditional sprinklers while using 90 percent less water and causing significantly less water damage to the living space. n Designed by Yusuf Muhammad, William Makant, Anderson Horst, Alan Hart and Pete Scarisbrick for Plumis Ltd.

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HUMICOTTA

HUMICOTTA is a 3D-printed ceramic humidifier. It is bacteria free, easy to clean and energy efficient. It includes a base module and filter component. The base is a cylindrical pedestal with a built-in fan on which the filter can be placed.

The filter is a 3D-printed honeycomb structure made of diatomite. When water is added, the honeycomb structure and the microspores of the diatomite maximize natural humidification. HUMICOTTA also offers an open platform service that customizes filters or provides files that users can print using their own 3D printer. n Designed by ID+IM Design Laboratory

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Q9500 Floor Standing Air Conditioner

The most frequent complaint about air conditioners is the direct cold breeze they emit. Q9500, a standing still-air air conditioner, provides strong cooling by changing the air flow and maintains fresh coolness without users feeling the air. Recognized as the first innovation since the invention of the air conditioner in 1902, the Q9500 Floor Standing Air Conditioner has realized a complete design with a refined shape, expressing the invisible wind consumers have never experienced. n Designed by Minkyoung Choi, Heejae Jeong, Jinsook Park, Suhyun Yoo and Jidam Hong of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Real Rain The Real Rain system brings the experience of a rain shower inside the home. It reproduces rain’s multisensory elements such as droplets, randomness, and auditory and tactile feel, enveloping the user. Yet Real Rain uses the same amount of water as a traditional showerhead (2.0 gallons per minute). n Designed by Rafael Rexach, IDSA and Stephanie Szemetylo of Kohler

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Silhouette Duolite Shadings

Silhouette Duolite Shadings seamlessly combine a Silhouette shading with an independently operated roomdarkening roller shade nestled in the same sleek headrail.

Enjoy the softly diffused light and through view that are the hallmarks of Silhouette shadings’ innovative design, and activate the back-roller shade when increased room darkening and privacy are desired. Once the Silhouette shading is lowered, the roller shade can be adjusted to any position to meet individual light control and privacy needs.

The shading and shade can be recessed into the headrail for an unobstructed view. n Designed by Hunter Douglas

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Valet by David Rockwell

Valet by David Rockwell for Stellar Works explores a new furniture typology that supports everyday living, working and entertaining. With tactile and refined materials and details—including full-grain saddle leather, American walnut, black steel and brushed brass—each piece redefines the essentials of modern living and fits seamlessly into home or hospitality environments. From lounge seating to customizable shelving, each of the 14 pieces in the collection has streamlined functionality. Grouped together in endless combinations, the pieces help create natural transitions from work to play in the home or hospitality setting. n Designed by David Rockwell, FAIA, Barry Richards, Marco Gallegos and Shunyi Wu of Rockwell Group for Stellar Works

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1. A7 CORDZERO CANISTER VACUUM CLEANER The A7 Cordzero is a wireless canister vacuum cleaner that can move freely. It’s equipped with an automatic tracking function, an obstacle avoidance function and strong cleaning performance. The result of four years of development, the vacuum features a dual-blade dust compressor in a multicyclone system that sucks up to three times more dust and prevents it from flying out when the bin is emptied. n Designed

by Myungwhoon Lee, Sehwan Bae, Bohyun Nam, Jungkyu Son and Jaeyong Lee of LG Electronics Inc. 2. KIRIGAMINE MSZ-FL, MSZ-LN, MSZ-JL SERIES The Kirigamine Series features a split-type wall-mounted air conditioner that doesn’t look like an air conditioner. It has a sleek shape and comes in a variety of colors. It’s free of blower outlets, sensors or other protruding clues about its function. The main unit is made up of straight lines and flat surfaces combined with a high-quality surface finish for a decorlike presence. n Designed by Hiroyuki Kato, So Nakai and Takayuki Nishiguchi of Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

3. KOLA WASHBASIN MIXER The Kola Washbasin Mixer is a dual-function water-conserving faucet collection with an innovative control mechanism. Kola has two water outlets, providing users with more flexibility and possibilities for different needs. Not only can you turn it on and off and regulate the water temperature, you can choose the direction of the water flow. n Designed by Huang Caiyun of Bravat (China) GmbH 4. LED BRIGHT STIK The GE LED Bright Stik™ is an energy-efficient lightbulb designed to replace 60-watt incandescent bulbs. Instead of the traditional lightbulb shape, the LED Bright Stik shines in a compact cylindrical design that fits more fixtures. Its smaller overall size also increases the number of light bulbs that fit into a shipping container. Compared to a 60-watt incandescent, the Bright Stik uses 85 percent less energy, lasts 15 times longer and illuminates spaces with a warm, soft white light. n Designed

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5. MONTBLANC-D AIR PURIFIER The Montblanc-D is a freestanding cylindrical-shaped large-capacity air purifier for household use that can suck fine dust from any direction and blow clean air wherever desired. Two cone-shaped cylinders spread downward and overlap. A suction hole composed of 7,900 small snowflake patterns catches fine dust on the exterior. n Designed by Kyeongchul Cho, Yoojeung Han and Seungho Baek of LG Electronics Inc. 6. RYOBI GARAGE DOOR OPENER MODULE SYSTEM This smart garage hub can be customized with modular accessories.

The user experience can be controlled from any location using an app designed around garage life. Task-specific accessories, such as a security camera, wireless speaker, laser parking assist and an adjustable fan, are designed around real user needs. n Designed by Ken Brazell, IDSA, Tac Ohi, IDSA, Eric Lagman, Jeremy Connell, Benjamin Thomas and Michael Preus of Techtronic Design for Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

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a small footprint. The engineers found it challenging to fit all the components inside. Furthermore, much effort was expended to make the dual rotating rings and the joystick work perfectly.

STANCE provides a more hygienic warm drinking water solution than boiling water. With its patented sterilizing and filter system, the whole water flow path remains sterile until dispensing. UV lights sterilize the built-in water tank, ensuring that the water is pure and bacteria-free even when it’s been stored for a long time. As water flows through the glass nozzle, the UV lights inside ensure that the water is

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sterilized and that the nozzle remains sterilized between uses. Plus users can take STANCE apart to clean it whenever they want.

In order to create a deeper experience, attention was not simply focused on the aesthetics; particular consideration was paid to the consumers’ experience. STANCE creates a new tactile connection with an electronic device inspired by the intuitive and familiar language of the faucet.

The joystick provides a more intuitive experience. Dual rotating rings allow users to choose the temperature and volume more intuitively and easily. Cold and hot water use separate pipes, so the water temperature is more precise. It has four hot keys dispensing water at 45, 65, 85, and 100 degrees Celsius, the optimum temperatures for making tea, coffee and formula.

The user interface was simplified and optimized.

STANCE cleverly identifies the user’s needs and provides information about temperature, water quantity, etc. only when needed, rather than displaying it all at once.

STANCE is more than a functional kitchen appliance.

Nor is it just a high-tech product that allows users to have potable water at their favorite temperature. It is a sculptural piece of art that brings Kohler quality to everyone’s kitchen and deserves a spotlight in the home. n Designed by River Cheng, Henry Yang, Tsung-Yu Lu and Lim Len of Kohler Design Studio (Shanghai) for Kohler Co. INNOVATION FALL 2017

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Breville Oracle Touch

The Breville Oracle Touch is the next generation of the world’s first automatic manual espresso machine that brings true cafÊ quality to the home without a barista. Oracle Touch seamlessly combines a simple and welcoming color touch interface to explore and create favorite drink recipes and guide aspiring baristas through the tricky aspects of making quality espresso coffee at home by automating the most difficult tasks of grinding, dosing, tamping and milk texturing. n Designed by Breville Global Design Team

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Ember Mug

The Ember Mug is the world’s first temperature-adjustable mug for enjoying coffee and other drinks exactly the way you like them. Its patented technology combines a phasechange cooling system with an active heating system to deliver precise temperature control for hours. After all, a few degrees can make all the difference. n Designed by Ammunition for Ember Technologies

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MicroPro Grill The MicroPro Grill is a radical alternative to cooking in the kitchen, offering the speed of the microwave with the taste of the grill. It can grill, bake, sautĂŠ or sear in the microwave through the use of technology that turns microwave energy into heat energy. This technology then heats to exactly 425 degrees and maintains that temperature throughout. n Designed by Tupperware Global Design Team for Tupperware Brands Corp.

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Summilux Summilux is a suspended light and vent hood with a white frosted-glass finish. LED strips that modulate the intensity of the ambient light or direct it toward the range make luminosity the unique protagonist of the kitchen. Adjustable with a convenient remote control and enhanced by high-performance odor filters, Summilux is fitted with sensors to detect the type of cooking and the quantity of steam to optimally calibrate the vent level required. Summilux can also be wall mounted using a dedicated support. n Designed by Fabrizio CrisĂ , I/IDSA of Elica

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1. AVANCE COLLECTION MASTICATING JUICER RANGE The Avance Collection Masticating Juicer components share the same housing but are distinguished by variations in the finishes. The premium base features a metal clamp and stainless steel spout with thick 2K Tritan plastic on the juicing unit. The slim front focuses on directing juice straight to your cup. It takes up as little space as possible for convenient use and storage. n Designed by Philips 2. BLUE HOME The GROHE Blue Home is an intelligent system that transforms sink water into an experiential beverage solution. Form and function have come together in the GROHE Blue Home, combining the ease of a high-end kitchen tap with a sophisticated under-counter water cooler and filter to deliver cleaner water straight from the tap in still, medium and sparkling sensations. n Designed by Grohe AG 3. BREVILLE THE SMOKING GUN™ How do you infuse natural smoke flavors when cooking with gas or electric? Adding a smokiness to food traditionally required large equipment and extensive preparation. Now, the Breville Smoking Gun provides a convenient method for the home chef to enhance meals and cocktails by making accessible a whole new range of taste and flavor profiles in a way that is quick and easy to use and clean. n Designed by Breville Global Design Team 4. CREATISTA PLUS The barista experience is now even more achievable at home thanks to the launch of Creatista Plus. Coffee aficionados can conveniently create everything from a classic creamy cappuccino to a velvety smooth flat white or a latte that they can top with beautiful latte art, all in the comfort of their own homes. Creatista Plus does the hard work for you.

After selecting your preferred coffee, simply fill the milk jug and place it on the temperature sensor. The milk is then automatically heated to the ideal temperature, and the steam wand froths it to the perfect texture. n Designed by Breville Global Design Team

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5. P-350N WATER FILTRATION DEVICE The Coway P-350N is a home tap water filtration device that removes harmful materials, including fine particles, rust residue, heavy metals and chlorine, to provide clean drinking water. Its ultra-small size means it can be used without trouble, even in tiny kitchens. Its dial dispensing lever allows linear control of the water quantity. It comes in a variety of colors—silver, mint or pink—to suit all decorating palates. n Designed

by Dae-hoo Kim of Coway Co., Ltd. 6. ROTATABLE BURNER STOVE The Rotatable Burner Stove is a household gas stove for heating and cooking through the mixed combustion of natural gas, artificial gas or LPG with natural air. It also allows for easier cleanup than regular stoves.

In the Rotatable Burner Stove, the burner and pot stand are integrated and mounted on a cantilever with a motor. After cooking, a clean glass top appears. n Designed by Weijian He of Vatti Corp. Ltd.

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7. SMART INSTAVIEW REFRIGERATOR The Smart InstaView Refrigerator gives users a minifridge within a fullsized refrigerator. The larger fridge has French doors with refrigerated areas in the upper section and the freezer below. A transparent LCD screen applied to the so-called “Magic Space” allows users to quickly see and grab their favorite items without opening the entire fridge and wasting the chill. n Designed by Kyutae Park, Hangbok Lee, Minsub Kim and Kyukwan Choi of LG Electronics Inc. 8. STEM ZERO STEM ZERO is a simple and elegant range of highly sophisticated glassware made to satisfy the most discerning wine connoisseur. The glass is so fine and so light that it defies belief; is it floating in space? Yet it is strong and reliable, suiting all manner of occasions, formal and informal.

Its lightness focuses all attention on the senses. The stem is precise; the lip is gossamer thin; the bowl is delicate. Everything works to accentuate touch, taste and smell. The result is a glass that feels no more than a whisper, encouraging wine to be enjoyed to the fullest. n Designed by Umut Sinan Karaca of Nude Glass 9. YUFENG YuFeng is breaking all the rules of a traditional tea pot. Its inspiration comes from a drop of morning dew. Although its outline resembles a dewdrop from a flower, the teapot exudes a sense of power and strength in tenderness, underlying the philosophy of “All things and objects are perfect none other than in a state of softness.” n Designed by Feng Yu of Deve Design for Shenzhen the Purples Culture Co., Ltd. for Shenzhen DEVE BUILD Design Co., Ltd.

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VECTRA WB360 3D Whole Body Imaging System

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ed software allows clinicians to map, measure and track pigmented lesions and to record and monitor distributed skin diseases. These images are an indispensable tool for dermatologists and plastic surgeons, allowing them to more confidently assess a patient’s condition.

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The relative scale of the system, tolerance requirements and curved geometries were a few of the major challenges faced by the design and engineering team.

The design of the structure needed to house all cameras and flashes in specific positions and fit within an 8.75 foot by 8.75 foot room. The structure’s organic surfaces created undercuts, driving the need for complex and precise thermoformed manufacturing processes.

Due to the system size, cost and time constraints, creating 1:1 prototypes early on was not feasible. To ensure the design would translate at full scale, the team utilized oculus rift goggles to assess design and aesthetic details. When frame prototypes were received, the housings were virtually laid over the frame to ensure the components were accurately positioned. Several 3D models were built to evaluate the form and details in real time.

Throughout this process, the design team collaborated with the software and optic teams to prevent any compromises in the WB360’s aesthetics or functionality.

The requirements for the precise alignment of the 92 cameras also presented challenges for form and frame manufacturing and required unique fixturing. The tolerance needed for camera alignment was very difficult to achieve for a structure of this size and for the amount of pieces. The team developed a design for a modular pod, which incorporates two cameras, a cross-polarizing flash, circuit boards and an aluminum plate for frame attachment. The team also utilized simulation software to find the ideal location and angle of each flash necessary to illuminate the entire body.

Focus was put on creating an elegant yet robust structure that fits within Canfield’s brand identity with its use of surface geometries, carefully selected finishes and a recognizable color scheme. Special consideration was given to designing a form that would be open, soft and welcoming. From patients to clinicians to technicians, all stakeholders were considered and placed at the center of the design process.

The final design of the VECTRA WB360 combines a streamlined, polished exterior and an approachable interior. The form was intended to prevent feelings of claustrophobia, intimidation and fear in patients by providing a sense of security as they stand exposed in front of the 92 cameras. The system was designed to reduce patient anxiety by drastically cutting photography time (while nude or seminude) down from 10–20 minutes with 2D photography body mapping systems to less than a minute. With all information automatically stored on a computer, new images can be analyzed against previous images taken of the patient during past visits. A patient viewer utilizing the 3D body map image is provided to patients for self-examinations between doctor visits, increasing the odds that patients will identify suspicious lesions on their own. n Designed by HS Design, Inc. for Canfield Scientific

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InnoSpireGo

The InnoSpire Go is a virtually silent portable handheld nebulizer that simplifies the delivery of inhaled medication.

Designed to meet patient needs for simplicity, convenience and portability, the InnoSpire Go’s sensitive design enables fast treatment for a range of patients, whether pediatric or adult. Controls are intuitive, and an improved mouthpiece shape is both comfortable and practical. The long battery life and compact size means the InnoSpire Go can achieve a four-minute treatment time, making it 25 percent faster than its predecessor and one of the fastest nebulizers on the market. n Designed by Philips Design

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1 1. EXACTECH TRULIANT™ KNEE INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM

Exactech’s new Truliant primary knee instrumentation is an intuitive, efficient and versatile system that helps surgeons make accurate and consistent bone cuts and adjustments to the joint during total knee replacement surgery. The thoughtful ergonomic design of the Truliant enhances Exactech brand awareness and allows for a reproducible intraoperative experience on which clinicians can depend. n Designed

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2. MEDTRONIC STRAIGHTSHOT® M5 MICRODEBRIDER The StraightShot is a state-of-the-art surgical hand piece used in rhinoplasty surgery. This procedure typically involves three instruments simultaneously inserted into a single nasal and sinus cavity that results in instrument and hand interferences throughout surgery. The M5 Microdebrider was designed to reduce the physical mass of the hand piece to an absolute minimum and to prompt the surgeon to use grip architectures that minimize the amount of physical space without compromising tool control. n Designed by Jonathan Sundy and Bryce Rutter, PhD, IDSA of Metaphase Design Group, Inc. for Medtronic

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1. FERN The Fern chair puts the person at the center of work. Inspired by the strength and beauty of nature, it provides new levels of balance, flexibility and performance. Designed as an extension of the user, it enhances the sitting experience by providing the ability to move with freedom and comfort while providing great support. Fern’s Wave Suspension™ system is the heart of the chair and the key to its comfort and flexibility.

Visually the back looks simple, but inside is a high level of science, engineering and design innovation that enables the chair to work with—not against—you. n Designed by Michael Welsh, IDSA, Kyle Fleet and Nicolai Czumaj-Bront of Haworth Design Studio for Haworth, Inc.

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Zones is comprised of seating, tables, screens, easels, lighting, accessories and semiprivate enclosures, which can be used as intimate collaborative settings or a place of retreat for privacy. Zones transitions the workplace from fixed and formal to one that suits a variety of preferences and working habits. n Designed by PearsonLloyd and Teknion

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AirPop+ is the world’s first smart air pollution mask. It was created to protect the more than 2 billion people living among the pervasive airborne pollution in Asia. The advanced filtration layer blocks the most dangerous class of particles smaller than 2.5µm in diameter. Consumer air purifiers have seen a recent increase in innovative design and engineering to improve efficacy, but the same level of innovation hasn’t made it to wearables for air pollution. AirPop+ was born to reinvent and reimagine a more functional, comfortable and stylish mask experience. n Designed by Chris Hosmer, IDSA, Travis Vogel and Alex Xu of Aetheris

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Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Charcoal and Gas Barbeque Ranges

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tilizing more than 20 years of professional experience, world-renowned chef Heston Blumenthal embarked on a mission to create the world’s finest barbeques. Heston tasked designers with creating a charcoal barbeque that would offer home users an easyto-use commercial-quality rotisserie and fast heat-up times.

By collaborating with Blumenthal, who is a fellow of both The Royal Society of Chemistry and The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, the design team has brought science to outdoor cooking.

Increased awareness of culinary techniques combined with the changing demands of modern lifestyles (smaller urban spaces, for example) have led to increased consumer demand for professional-grade outdoor cooking products that can adapt to a variety of uses. In response, Everdure by

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Heston Blumenthal has evolved the technology and aesthetics of the barbeque to meet these consumer expectations while also providing a greater range of product designs.

Ready to cook in just 10 minutes. Everdure by Heston Blumenthal’s charcoal barbeques solves the problem of waiting for charcoal to reach cooking temperature. The trademarked Fast Flame Ignition System™ allows easy charcoal lighting with just the touch of a button. Featuring an integrated electric element, this system can get the charcoal burning at the right cooking temperature in only 10 minutes. By making the charcoal ignition system so effortless, consumers no longer need to use the toxic chemicals and lighter fluids typically used to light the coals.

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tray are easy to clean by simply brushing out the ash and wiping them down. The sleek tapered legs, smooth stylish chrome grill handles, subtly integrated rotisserie and retractable power cords create a barbeque with the perfect balance of function and form.

The FUSION model incorporates an elegant freestanding pedestal that can be used separately as a table and food-preparation area thanks to the integrated bamboo top. The portable CUBE model features an integrated food-grade storage tray and bamboo preparation board that latch onto the barbeque. The larger charcoal barbeques, the HUB and FUSION, feature a built-in rotisserie system that allows you to quickly set up an authentic commercial-quality rotisserie powered by a discreet motor hidden inside the body.

—Nasahn Sheppard, IDSA, REI

The line of gas ranges includes powerful two- and three-burner barbeques in an integrated flowing design finished in a range of contemporary colors. Made from diecast aluminum that won’t rust, FURNACE and FORCE feature interchangeable cast iron flat and grill plates with cool-to-touch handles. Integrated flame-tamers eliminate flare ups during cooking. The easy-to-clean enamel-coated high hood creates a 360-degree circulation around the food. Fast ignition with instant searing means you’re ready to cook in five minutes, while slender taps put variable flame control at your fingertips.

The Everdure by Heston Blumenthal charcoal and gas ranges celebrate the technology and science of cooking in a way that is easy to grasp, allowing users to quickly and safely prepare food for cooking without any fuss or mess. n Designed by Heston Blumenthal and Design + Industry for Everdure

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RYOBI 38� Electric Riding Mower The RYOBI 38� Electric Riding Mower offers all the performance of a gas lawn mower without fumes, belts, spark plugs, loud noises or filters. It provides up to two hours of run time or up to two acres of cutting on a single charge with a quiet, smooth experience. n Designed by Travis Clark and Techtronic Design for The Home Depot

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Mr. Pip’s Double Cross

Mr. Pip’s Double Cross is a twist on the most popular dice game in the world, Liar’s Dice. The game’s iconic design provides a holistic form that embodies the function of the game, presenting it as an elegant object that doubles as décor. The environmentally conscious molded pulp packaging raises curiosity and attracts customers at the point of sale. Multiple units stack securely to dramatically conserve space on the shelf and in shipping, allowing more units to be shipped in fewer boxes, reducing the product’s overall carbon footprint. n Designed by Pip Tompkin Design for Mr. Pip

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Cody Service Toolbag Through the Cody Service Toolbag, Coway offers continuing maintenance service for its home appliances, including water filtration devices, air purifiers, electronic bidets and water softeners. This includes replacement product filters and expendable parts and cleaning product interiors so customers can use them hygienically. n Designed by Mi-youn Kyung for Coway Co., Ltd

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PlayPallets

PlayPallets is an innovative shipping pallet that is also a selfcontained play system. PlayPallets can be broken down easiliy and rebuilt into sturdy play equipment, but are the same size and can transport as much weight as standard pallets. For instance, the basketball model can be transformed into two complete basketball hoops in minutes. The goal is to let kids around the world have access to sports equipment, even if they are in refugee camps or disasterstricken regions. n Designed by Jon Robbins and Maddison Bradley for PlayPallets International, Inc.

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UNICEF Kid Power

The UNICEF Kid Power is a durable child-friendly Wearablefor-GoodÂŽ. UNICEF Kid Power gives kids the power to save lives. By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids go on missions to learn about new cultures and earn points. The points are converted into funding from partners, parents and fans. Funds are used by UNICEF to deliver lifesaving packets of therapeutic food to children in need around the world. Since the Kid Power program launched in 2014, participants have walked more than 7 million miles to feed 30,000 severely malnourished children. n Designed by Ammunition for US Fund for UNICEF

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1. ANGELTALK AngelTalk is an augmentative and alternative communication application for children with Angelman syndrome and their caregivers. Most children with Angelman syndrome do not acquire functional speech because of genetic problems. AngelTalk helps children and caregivers communicate more easily and efficiently as a nonverbal communication tool. n Designed by Jihyun Kim, Jeonga Choi, Heejoung Kim, Jeongeon Joo and Junhyoung Park of AngelTalk for Samsung SDS, CX Team 2. HIGH RISK PREGNANCY TOOLKIT The High Risk Pregnancy Toolkit was designed to reduce maternal and infant mortality. It consists of a checklist, a waterproof pocket-sized booklet, and a dual function bag that when opened becomes a poster to facilitate training and group communication in primary care facilities and in the field when reaching out to pregnant women and their families.

It also includes the Heart for 2 fetoscope, a battery-free device that supports the training of midwives and healthcare workers in finding and listening to fetal heartbeats to facilitate the timely referral of at-risk pregnancies. Pregnant women and their families also can listen to the fetal heartbeat to improve the experience of their healthcare visits. n Designed by Philips Design for International Committee of the Red Cross and Philips Foundation

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Designworks collaborated with BMW and the US Paralympic Track and Field team to develop a Paralympic Racing Wheelchair customized for world-class athletes. Designers immersed themselves in the challenges of the athletes to understand what’s needed to win. The outcome: a wheelchair using aerodynamics, lightweight materials and extensive ergonomic analysis to optimize athletic performance. n Designed by Designworks, a BMW Group Company, BMW NA and the USA Paralympic Track and Field team

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Mugello R D-Air®

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he Mugello R D-Air suit is the ultimate expression of Dainese’s safety mission that balances protection, comfort, style and performance. Developed in collaboration with the MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, the Mugello R includes 25 new technical features and five patented innovations that make it the most advanced safety system for professional motorcycling ever produced.

One of the most critical parts of any suit during a crash is the construction of the suit itself; each cut and stitch becomes a potential point of failure. The Mugello R was created using the Dainese 3R design concept, which aims to reduce, reposition and remove cuts and stitches from accident-prone areas. To further this objective, all external hard parts have been seamlessly integrated into the suit, like the titanium protectors, D-air interface and emergency lighting system. Through the consistent application of this concept, the Mugello R suit features a completely reengineered architecture that reduces the number of components and subsequent constructions by 15 percent, down from 374 in the previous generation to just 324.

A number of features make the Mugello R Suit unique.

First, following the 3R design concept, the whole suit construction was redesigned, making it an icon of functional design. The suit also incorporates the latest evolution of the D-air® system, an electronically activated airbag that automatically deploys in an accident with the airbag coverage now extended to the lower rib cage. The Mugello R is the first suit to incorporate the patented intelligent emergency lighting system, a LED strip that is automatically activated when the rider falls, reducing the risk of the downed rider being hit.

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In addition, the suit’s architecture has been completely reengineered to integrate the patented adaptive knee construction, tri-axial elastics and seamless engineered inserts, all of which guarantee unparalleled levels of comfort. The elastics and the knee construction allow the rider to move freely on the bike even at extreme lean angles. The inserts prevent the material from pinching the inner part of the arms, eliminating one of the most common sources of discomfort. Lastly, the elbow construction has also been reengineered to enhance performance, introducing an optimized slider shape and a quick-release system.

The Mugello R sets a new standard in motorcycle racing suits, helping the rider concentrate on winning the race and forgetting the fear of falling. The world’s top riders are already wearing it. Far from being a professional product only, the Mugello R suit is also available for amateur users who want to wear the best performing garment. n Designed by Dainese SpA

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Q-Collar

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A revolutionary approach to protecting the brain, the Q-Collar addresses the problem from the inside out by mimicking the natural defense used by woodpeckers.

Woodpeckers hit their heads 80 million times over a lifetime without suffering from concussions. Dr. David Smith, a chemist, physicist and ideator, discovered that woodpeckers activate the omohyoid muscle to apply pressure on the

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jugular vein, causing a slight increase in blood volume in the brain. Could a similar idea be applied to humans?

Working with Dr. Julian Bailes, a prominent neurosurgeon and consultant to the NFL Players’ Association, jugular compression was tested on mice. No previous method of protection has been able to show more than a 5 percent reduction in brain damage, but jugular compression showed an astonishing 83 percent reduction. A team of inventors, neurosurgeons, researchers, engineers and designers then set out to develop a device to use the body’s own physiology to provide natural concussion prevention.

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All previous methods to prevent damage from concussive blows have sought to reduce the force of impact to the head by means of stronger helmets, thicker padding and energy absorption. The Q-Collar is the first solution to address the issue in the brain where the damage takes place. The collar reduces slosh, the movement of the brain as it is floating in the cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull.

When the head experiences an impact of extreme force, the brain sloshes inside the skull and can rotate or strike the walls of the cranium, often tearing brain fibers. The result can produce mild traumatic brain injuries.

The Q-Collar is a lightweight, thin C-shaped collar made of a durable silicone-urethane elastomer that contains a highly engineered spring force element. Since the omohyoid muscle in humans isn’t activated prior to impact, the collar helps activate it within normal physiological range. The device provides a prescribed amount of gentle pressure to the jugular, which increases the volume of blood in the skull creating an airbag effect to protect the brain. Initial research on the collar has shown significant reduction in changes to the brain caused by concussive impacts.

The Q-Collar was specifically designed to provide an intuitive and simple user experience. Simply place the Q-Collar on the neck, and in seconds the device is working. The collar’s clean, sporty design is intended to provide confidence to users. Similar to buying shoes, it is available in nine sizes designed in one-inch increments to comfortably fit each user. It can be worn continuously for an entire game or quickly taken off between plays as desired.

The Q-Collar is modestly priced within the range of current protective equipment. It is intended to be affordable and accessible to improve the safety of a wide audience for a variety of uses—from cheerleading to snowboarding, from wrestlers to workmen. The Q-Collar has further implications for improving the safety of men and women of all ages with applications in military, industry and even everyday use such as children on a playground. n Designed by Jamison Float, James Lua, IDSA, Kevin Vititoe, Sherry Jones of Priority Designs for Q30 Innovations

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Fireball Fireball is a control device for kitesurfing with a ball and socket apparatus that connects the kite to the rider. Fireball features a rotational friction-free method of connection, which sidesteps a decades-long industry-standard hookand-loop connection. Fireball is much closer to the rider’s core than a traditional hook and loop and provides a substantial increase in control and comfort. n Designed by Pete Cabrinha, Dave Hastilow, Dave Starbuck and Phil Sobolev of Cabrinha Kites Design Center for Cabrinha Kites, a subsidiary of Pryde Group Ltd.

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GBB Epic Driver

GBB Epic Driver features an innovative new technology called Jailbreak that helps golfers hit longer shots. The key structural components of a driver—crown, sole and face— deform at impact. Because they’re connected, they influence each other’s dynamics. Jailbreak incorporates two titanium bars positioned vertically behind the face, connected to the crown and sole. The bars’ size, strength and position create a new relationship among the crown, sole and face— creating a profound change in how the head, as a whole, behaves at impact. This results in more impact-load on the face to promote more ball speed for a longer distance. n Designed by Callaway Golf Research & Development/Design Team

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Yaktrax Summit

Yaktrax Summit is a new breed of traction device designed to travel light and fast on winter hikes or backcountry treks and is quick and easy to put on. The closure system opens wide to fit around the boot and then cinches down securely with a turn of the Boa dial. This precision lace system allows the user to set the perfect tension so the device stays locked in place through long hikes. They are even faster to remove; pull out the Boa dial to release the tension and they pop right off. n Designed by Kurt Rampton, Monty Montague, IDSA and Ellis Wang of BOLTGROUP for Implus Footcare

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Blink

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Blink was designed to be used at home by patients to measure their vital signs and perform basic medical tests.

It guides users through the process of collecting data and reporting it to their physician. It also enables physicians to provide feedback to patients, enhancing the doctor-patient relationship. Blink empowers self-care, encouraging users to be more proactive with their health. By producing reliable

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data, it also enhances the diagnosing process and saves time, money and energy.

One of the design challenges was to determine the product’s core elements and to organize them in the most accessible and compact way. Hygiene, guidance and communication were the main considerations. The device also had to be suitable for home use and guide the user through each stage of use.

Through its straightforward, compact design, Blink measures blood pressure, body temperature and can be used to perform blood, urine and saliva tests. With the easy-to-use interface and ability to set up profiles, multiple family members can use the same device. It is simple, user friendly, multifunctional and hygienic.

Blink offers a new point of view from the perspective of both the client and the healthcare industry. It’s able to reduce personnel costs while increasing the quality of care by enabling better and healthier communication between the patient and the physician. Blink makes it easier for elderly people, large families, babies or individuals with a chronic disease to undergo regular health checks.

By empowering users to be more proactive, Blink helps people live more happy healthful lives and be more conscious about their well being. For groups like Doctors without Borders that work under portable laboratory conditions, Blink makes diagnosing patients easier and more efficient. n Designed by Belfug Sener of Futerodesign for College for Creative Studies I Middle East Technical University

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Unit Helmet System

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as 500,000 industrial accidents have occurred and 50,000 people have died as a result of industrial disasters in China.

Despite the development of construction equipment and technologies, many construction workers in developing countries still wear inferior safety equipment.

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The Unit Helmet System was designed to offer superior protection and flexibility. A variety of accessories can be attached to the helmet in order fend off the dangerous elements faced by anyone who wears a safety helmet—from construction workers to loggers. Earplugs block noise, visors protect the face from sunlight or flames, a flashlight brightens the work area, and a video camera and a writing module can keep track of workload. Each unit is easily applied while the helmet is in place through a magnetic snap system. The Unit Helmet more actively protects workers from many risks and plays a big role in safeguarding their lives and their health.

One of the biggest challenges the designer overcame during the development process was to make the helmet convenient to use. In order to do this, working conditions and the practices of construction workers were carefully analyzed. The designer conducted on-site interviews with construction workers to find out what types of risks they face and what functionality they want in a safety helmet.

Finally, by communicating with field workers to get continuous feedback during the design process, a positive reaction to the final design was received.

The Unit System Helmet was designed in conjunction with a number of accessories, such as a sun visor to protect the face from the sun, earplugs to block noise, a visor that protects the face from flames and a flashlight for illumination.

Each component is affixed to the outside of the helmet with a magnetic snap system that utilizes Fidlock technology from Germany. Multiple accessories can be used at the same time.

In terms of the user experience, the biggest feature of the helmet is that users can attach the accessories more easily, quickly and playfully with the smart magnet snap system. Traditional helmets use screws or rubber bands, which are cumbersome and can detach during quick or strong movement. However, in the case of the Unit Helmet, users don’t have to remove their helmet in order to attach or remove accessories. It only requires the click of a latch. The unique sound of the magnet clip assures you that you have correctly affixed the accessory. The ability to attach different accessories suitable to the individual work site and activity means that the Unit Helmet System will appeal to a wider customer base in a variety of enterprises. n Designed by Jaehoon Jung of Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL)

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360° Underwater Toy Action Cam For children who lack the control to handle electronic equipment well, it’s not easy for them to record underwater. Now they can easily remember their fun times in whole scene mode with the 360° Underwater Toy Action Cam. The funshaped and -colored waterproof device shoots precious memories in the water. Children can replay and share the video with family and friends while showing off their recording skills. n Designed by Jung Myeongha for Samsung Art & Design Institute (SADI)

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Acoustic Power 2 Freezing temperatures can cause large numbers of electric wires to topple because of ice accumulation, leading to power outages. This can endanger the health and safety of the economy. The Acoustic Power 2 deals with these issues quickly and efficiently using ultrasonic deicing equipment. After wires freeze, the tilt angle of the wire becomes larger under the weight of snow and ice. This variation can be perceived by Acoustic Power 2’s built-in tilt sensor. Highenergy ultrasound is emitted to ensure the stability of the ice on the wires. n Designed by Xuefei Liu, Di Fang, Yu Liu, Huanhuan Li, Jiaxin Wang for Hangzhou Yunpan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd and Dalian Minzu University

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ASHA

The design of the ASHA concept is based on participatory field studies of healthcare workers in rural India. ASHAs, or Accredited Social Health Activists, are instituted by the India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as part of the National Rural Health Mission. They measure and monitor babies’ vital signs, such as weight, height and temperature, during home visits. The ASHA concept, designed by students at the Umeå Institute of Design in Sweden, includes a low-maintenance solar-powered digital weight scale with a built-in no-touch infrared thermometer and a personal weighing blanket. Measurements are documented directly on the blanket. ASHA aims to reduce the child mortality rate and honor ASHAs in their crucial task of providing infant care. n Designed by Peter Alwin of Umeå Institute of Design

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ASISTM

ASISTM is a bathroom healthcare system designed to improve the lives of seniors in assisted living homes through consistent health monitoring and data sharing. ASISTM consists of three products—Equiv Mat, Asence Toilet and Nuclei Hub—with three corresponding interfaces for seniors, nurses and caretakers. Equiv Mat is a floor device designed to calculate weight and balance, which is sent to the Nuclei Hub, a portable interface product that tracks vital signs. It’s also connected to the Asence Toilet designed for better posture. n Designed by Astha Vagadia, Tyler Gabriel, Elaine Chaw and Tatsuya Eguchi of ArtCenter College of Design

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DUAL

DUAL is designed to reduce the plastic pollution generated by soap bottles. After using the liquid soap in DUAL, the user can remove the paper wrapping from the dispenser and use it as a bar of soap. In the end, the dispenser pump is the only component left and can be used with the next DUAL soap dispenser. n Designed by Yi Teng Shih and Jiani Zeng of the University of Nottingham Ningbo, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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Empathy Bridge for Autism How do people with autism perceive the world? An Empathy Bridge for Autism is a toolkit that allows people to experience the visual, auditory and speech differences that come with autism—advocating greater understanding and empathy for children with autism. Made from sustainable materials, the toolkit includes a headset, two ear pieces and six lollipops. While autism is a complex condition, Empathy Bridge for Autism provides a first step in understanding verbal and nonverbal communication. n Designed by Heeju Kim of Royal College of Art

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Muhimu

Muhimu is a service for integrating deaf and mute students into auditory-based college environments. Enabled by a set of smart rings and a connected app, Muhimu filters nearby sound and translates it into haptic patterns and visual feedback. Muhimu facilitates deaf students to be responsive to their surroundings with no dependency on an outside source, such as an interpreter, while understanding the content and context of information. n Designed by Edgar Espejo of Savannah College of Art and Design

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Rodilla

Rodilla is a low-cost adjustable knee prosthesis. When an amputee has had a transfemoral amputation, they need a prosthesis that replicates the thigh, knee, shin/calf and foot. Rodilla fits into any prosthesis that uses a standard pyramid connector, a common industry part. The design is based on a tension spring mechanism and a single bar linkage system. This allows the amputee to be able to easily walk on variable terrain and adjust the tension in the knee as needed. n Designed by Neil Rotroff, S/IDSA, Kevin Somarriba, S/IDSA and Kai Yang of San Jose State University for Simple Limb Initiative

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Spark Your Design Creativity

The Spark Your Design Creativity activity book introduces kids to the basic principles of design while helping them build fundamental social skills. Artists, designers and activities inspire kids to use design as a vehicle for problem-solving and innovative thinking. Spark walks learners through 16 engaging activities from perspective drawing and value to skills in observation. Completion of each activity introduces budding designers to 21st century learning skills such as critical thinking, empathy and resourcefulness. n Designed by Allison Miller for Spark Corps

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YOYOKE

Why spend a lot when you can rent what you need?

YOYOKE is an environmentally friendly community bike rental system. Check out a free bike and then rent bicycle accessories that meet your daily needs and express your lifestyle and personality. Even some of the accessories can be free of charge when the cost of renting the accessory reaches a certain value. n Designed by Wei Binglin, Cao Ming, Lu Fang, Xu Siyu and Che Zhao for Ming Design Studio and Jiangnan University

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1. AERO Aero is a water harvester created for urban gardening communities. With polymer-coated cotton, Aero passively absorbs water molecules from the air. Twisting motions squeeze out the water, which gardeners can access at any time and share. Powered by its own solar energy, Aero is able to produce up to 200 liters of water daily. To reduce water waste, Aero is connected to smart-dosing feeders, which automatically deliver the right amount of water to plants. Aero allows users to create individual watering plans and always be aware of how much water is available. n Designed by Susanne Duswald and Janis Beinerts of Umeå Institute of Design 2. CORE – THE FUTURE ARBORIST CORE for future arborists is an ecosystem of products to help arborists maintain green spaces in cities. It consists of a climbing harness with incorporated motor and batteries, a lightweight chainsaw and an assistance drone to help with the climb and to monitor the surroundings to help keep pedestrians safe. n Designed by Jens Rehammar and Joe Richardson of Umeå Institute of Design

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Interstate 5 is a 1,381-mile route running north to south from Canada to Mexico. There are 55 rest stops in the states. However, many are spatially dark and unpleasant. A new identity was developed to give the rest stops a more pleasant look and feel. The rebranding includes developing materials for wayfinding, signage and information systems to support the identity system. n Designed by Kyeyoung Kang, S/IDSA, for ArtCenter College of Design 5. FREA HELMET The Frea concept is a stylish close-fit hybrid helmet that grants freedom to female climbers. It consists of a 3-piece hard outer shell, a flexible second layer and a soft inner padding. The structure allows it to provide full protection and fit long hair effortlessly. n Designed by Ziqi (Kiki) Wang of ArtCenter College of Design 6. IS;LAND Call it a floating city! Connect the components of this sleek is;Land concept to create your own water world. Each piece of is;Land is designed in a symmetrical form for efficient modularization. When they are connected with electromagnetic pull, they form a larger multifunctional boat.

Add or subtract to customize the shape and the uses. Let your imagination run wild with is;Land. n Designed by Seunghee Seo of Yeungnam University

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7. SONORE SONORE is an electronic educational guidebook for pregnant women.

Utilized in Morocco, which reports a high illiteracy rate, the device shows mothers-to-be how to handle emergencies during pregnancy. n Designed by Narae Moon, MyungJin Kim, Heabin Lee, Wooin Jang and KwanMyung Kim of IIDLab, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) 8. STERICELL: SURGICAL STERILIZATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF Natural disasters and violent conflict in low-income countries pose challenges for surgical instrument sterilization. SteriCell is a portable off-grid sterilization system that replaces large, heavy hospital autoclaves that require plenty of clean water. A fuel cell is used to power the germicidal ultraviolet light that works in parallel with 10ml of nano titanium dioxide power, an antimicrobial technology that crystalizes titanic iron ore into a nano liquid when exposed to ultraviolet light that is two times stronger than chlorine. n Designed by Oliver Evans, S/IDSA, of Northumbria School of Design, Northumbria University 9. THUNDERBIRD INN The Thunderbird Inn takes customer service to a whole new level. It improves the delivery of customer service through technology based on the concept of “Let the receptionist come to you.� Guests who are more comfortable with technology can access the convenience of hassle-free service through a mobile tablet provided in each hotel room. The table is equipped with a custom app connected to hotel departments. n Designed by Christine Everdell and Niket Parekh for Savannah College of Art and Design 10. XENO AIRPORT SYSTEM Xeno is a communication and navigation system designed for hearingimpaired airport passengers. It provides personalized communication and navigation to enable a stress-free airport experience. Beacons are placed throughout the airport, an interactive smart floor locates and communicates with passengers, and an optional phone app keeps it all connected.

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The user interface of BeanQ comes from the shape of beans. With a vivid design language and mutiple innovative and interactive modes, it can serve as a friendly source of knowledge for children. n Designed by Feizi Ye, Tingting Xue, Jian Sun, Fan Li and Xue Me of Intelligent Steward Co., Ltd. 6. BeanQ VI BeanQ V1 is an intelligent robot for early children education. The Q in BeanQ refers to cute. The graphic design of BeanQ comes from the shape of beans which inspired the creation of the product.

BeanQ is only one of the members of the Pea Family of products, which attracts young children with natural colors and appearance. Each member of the Pea Family has different skills and all of them will serve as a friendly source of knowledge for children. n Designed by Feizi Ye, Tingting Xue and Shengwen Long of Intelligent Steward Co., Ltd.

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Users can scan the product for its name, price, expiration date, warnings, place of origin, instructions and customer service contact information and make the purchase. n Designed by Yi-Chun Chen of Tatung University 8. BON BON is the future airless tire. Natural plant leaves and animal bones have various structural efficiences. In BON, informal pattern structure known as Voronoi, was applied to create structural stability while achieving maximum weight savings.

Voronoi resembles cell division, animal patterns, honeycomb and the cell shape of leaves. Existing airless tires have unidirectional structure. BON applies Voronoi to endure the load under any driving conditions. n Designed by Tae-min Kim of Tire Design for KUMHOTIRE Corp.

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11 9. Bubble Smart Speaker Bubble is a portable smart speaker mainly made of silicone. Bubble, or paopao or qipao in Chinese, represents the design language of the whole product, bringing new feelings to users. Soft but durable, its waterproof design can be used in all kinds of places which users to enjoy the pleasure of music without worries. n Designed by Feizi Ye, Yong Zheng and Huanpeng Chen of Intelligent Steward Co.,Ltd 10. BUYDEEM K185 BUYDEEM K185 health pot is designed for Asia’s high-end market. Its simplistic style has been integrated into the exquisite details to highlight its premium quality. With a transparent glass body, consumers can see clearly the rotating food inside. The stainless bottom is combined with a CNC processing rotary knob to demonstrate the texture of materials. The importance of the rotary knob is underlined by the edge highlight cutting aluminum alloy. The operating state is indicated by buttons with BLN control. With all these elements, everyone can use K185 to prepare soup or tea elegantly. n Designed by Wenjin Zhong and Xin Hao of Buydeem Technology Co., Ltd.

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Water flow is efficient and water boiling only takes 50 seconds. There is a total of 8 temperature regulation scales from room temperature to boiling, providing the best temperature for different beverages. n Designed by Xin Hao, Wenjin Zhong and Juliet Liping Zhan of Buydeem Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 12. Cainiao xiao G Cainiao xiao G is a logistics robot for solving the last mile distribution problem in the logistics industry. It’s run by CAINIAO supply Chain Management Co. under the Alibaba group. It can read the address information on the package, then deliver the package to the recipient. It also offers functions such as autonomous route planning, obstacle avoidance, automatic elevator control and arrival notice. n Designed by Zhipeng Xia, Kunkun Zheng, Yuan Li, Mingji Zhang and Tingxuan Zhu of LKK Design Co., Ltd.

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13. CHPI-620L Water Purifier + Ice Maker CHPI-620L can be installed in homes or businesses. It removes harmful materials such as fine particles, rust residue, heavy metals and chlorine from tap water using integrated filters to provide clean drinking water and ice. It offers hot water, cold water and ice made from purified water with no wait. It’s designed with an ice feature on the left—and hot, cold and room temperature water features on the right. With black and white on an overall minimal form, this device blends well with home or business interiors. n Designed by Daehoo Kim of Coway Co., Ltd. 14. Chu’s Orange In China, Chu Sijan’s fruit and fruit packaging, showcasing the King of Oranges, are widely known. Cultivating oranges on 130 hectares of former wasteland, he began a new business at the age of 74. The logo on the boxes features the woodcut of his profile, wearing a farmer’s hat, next to the company name. The boxes elevate the fruit automatically when unpacked with a simple pull for easy access. Each orange is wrapped in a protective cover. n Designed by Tiger Pan of Shenzhen Tiger Pan Packaging Design Co., Ltd. for Yunnan Shijian Fruit Co., Ltd.

15. Compact NT Compact NT is a water purifier installed in the kitchen to purify harmful materials such as fine particles, rust residue, chlorinated ingredients and heavy metals in contaminated tap water to provide clean water at room temperature or hot and cold temperatures. Hot water can be adjusted to three levels to make frequently consumed beverages such tea or coffee. Compact NT goes beyond simply providing clean water with the aim of creating healthful drinking habits for consumers. Each user’s drinking quantity stats can be stored, so Compact NT can analyze data and offer solutions through a smartphone app. n Designed by Daehoo Kim of Coway Co., Ltd. 16. Compact RO Compact RO is a water purifier installed in the kitchen to purify harmful materials such as fine particles, rust residue, chlorinated ingredients, and heavy metals in contaminated tap water to provide clean water at room temperature or hot and cold temperatures. Hot water can be adjusted to three levels to make frequently consumed beverages such as tea or coffee. Compact RO goes beyond simply providing clean water with the aim of creating healthful drinking habits for consumers.

Each user’s drinking quantity stats can be stored, so Compact NT can analyze data and offer solutions through a smartphone app. The purifier also offers a sterilization system to increase its own interior cleanliness. n Designed by Dae-hoo Kim of Coway Co., Ltd. 17. Dabir Surfaces Pressure Ulcers (PUs), previously referred to as bed sores, are highly preventable clinical adverse events that cause unnecessary suffering and reduce the quality-of-life of patients. The secondary infections that often accompany PUs also can be life threatening. Dabir Surfaces (Methode Electronics) was created with the sole purpose of developing technology and solutions to help prevent these devastating never events. From a device perspective, pressure was confirmed to be a factor, but more importantly, it was the duration of the pressure acting on the skin that needed to be addressed. Our compelling human factors success story has utilized input from several industries—resulting in ZERO reported PUs to date when Dabir’s innovative solution is adopted. n Designed by Steve Elliot and Mike Vettraino of PTI Design

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18. Digital Protection Relay MELPRO- D Series Digital Protection Relay MELPRO-D Series detects shorting and ground fault failures in electric power system equipment in office buildings, factories, etc. They also aim to prevent those failures from impacting other locations, by sending control signals to every circuit breaker in order to isolate the affected section from the electric power system.

These products embody design for ease of use— featuring grips that allow easy dismounting of the main unit, a functional display that is easy to read even in dimly lit locations and more. n Designed

by Lee Hongkue and Hideto Iwamoto of Industrial Design Center for Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

and maintain—installation becomes easier and more efficient. n Designed by Grayson Byrd, IDSA, Peter Michaelian, IDSA, Cody Proksa, IDSA, Marcelo Traverso and Vince Voron, IDSA of Dolby Design for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

19. Dolby Multichannel Amplifier The Dolby Multichannel Amplifier is an intelligent amplifier developed for the theater that’s designed to replace an entire rack of amplifiers with a single product. This advanced, high-density design can replace up to 16 stereo amplifiers—saving space, reducing heat and amplifying sound—while helping to lower costs for exhibitors while attracting patrons. With less equipment to install, power

21. Equatre Kitchen Faucet Equatre kitchen faucet offers a healthful and hydration alternative to bottled water and hot water heater. Two handles and one spout delivers filtered cold, hot or boiling water. Its simple and organic multi-functional design reduces manufacturing costs and raise production efiiciency. Its appearance meets the demands of the modern kitchen. n Designed by Yu Jia Wei of Bravat (China) GmbH

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20. ELEVA ELEVA is an all-in-one wash sink and hand dryer system that can adjust its height to optimize the experience for children and people with disabilities. ELEVA features a mechanical structure that with the simple touch of an LED array, drives the sink and hand dryer up and down to adjust to the user’s height. It also has a simple and intuitive user interface. n Design by Jingwei Dang

22 22. Foldable Foldable Stand is the world’s lightest and thinnest portable laptop stand. This unique truss structure and ergonomic design provides improved stability, better typing posture and reduced body stress. It is an innovation which realizes both strength and portability. This paper-thin laptop stand features heat dissipation, allowing users’ better portability and productivity. Utilizlng Japanese origami engineering and traditional, handcrafted Japanese paper, the Foldable Stand’s warm color profile stands out in modern industry. n Yasuhiro Matsuura, Yuji Takahashi, Kazuma Iida, Ryutaro Okuno and Hiroyuki Matsuura of ECBB Makers 23. HS40 HS40 is the ultrasound diagnostic equipment for the emerging market. Its monitor arm folds flat so it can be used in tight spaces. HS40 provides a comfortable position during exams and prevents musculoskeletal disorders for examiners. Its side pocket is designed to be flexible and detachable and its materials are easy to clean, hygienic and highly durable to withstand external shock. The arch shape at the back is an aesthetic design factor—a dedicated space for a printer. Built-in

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The Intel Compute Card is a microcomputer designed to bring Intel-powered compute into everyday devices—simply and efficiently. To best embody this, the Intel Compute Card illustrates a clean and dynamic design aesthetic, with usercentered ergonomics and seamless usability with its ecosystem. The pure pill-shape form of the Intel Compute Card securely protects the complex internal technology, with a color and material break that provides a quick-read visual cue of proper orientation and alignment for card insertion. The chassis—made of aluminum with a fine textured sandblast finish—offers an inviting and tactile experience between the user and the systems it works within, and maintains an appropriate allowance of high-volume manufacturability. This new Compute Card product category allows for

27 devices to be upgraded seamlessly, without burdening the end user—or the environment—to buy an entirely new device or system. n Designed by Aleks Magi, IDSA, Dave Collins, Steve Berry and Intel IDXO of Intel Corp.

25. JBL UB4100 Soundbar JBL UB4100 Soundbar is an amplified, high performance, full range, weatherproof Bluetooth speaker system that is designed for Utility Task Vehicles, boats and other personal and family outdoor, powersports. UB4100 attaches onto rollbars of UTV vehicles and is subject to extreme g-forces, vibration, moisture, dirt, dust, rain and extreme temperatures. It can split into separate units for flexibility. A high-efficiency Class D amplifier is built-in with 80W per channel, which allows the device to produce 100db at 4 meters into a free space environment. There are also map lights, as well as a removable remote control. n Designed by Kasin Chan and Myk Lum, IDSA, of LDA for Harman International 26. JELLY

JELLY, a customized business robot, has a function for everyone. It utilizes the ROOBO

OS.AI Robot System and can interpret, book cabs or tickets, manage schedules and perform other duties by voice interaction. It can also take photos, play music, report the weather and shop online. From hospitals to malls, from restaurants to banks, JELLY feels at home. n Designed

by Feizi Ye, Yong Zheng and Haichen Zheng of Intelligent Steward Co., Ltd. 27. Let Beauty Factory Project Juan Industrial Park in Incheon, South Korea was designated as the first industrial complex in 1964.

However, after 50 years, it became the oldest and most deteriorated industrial complex in Korea.

Incheon City pursued a project named Let Beauty Factory to transform a stagnant industrial complex into an attractive workplace where young, talented people want to work using design. Let Beauty Factory project is a horizontal policy development project that attracted citizens and industrial workers. The 100-day research project and a 60-day pilot demonstration were launched. n Designed

by Nam-Joo Lee of Incheon Metropolitan City; Yeon-Joo Kang and Yoo-Sun Oh of IBITP Corp.; Min-Joo Kim of ANF Design Corp.; and Mi-jung Lim of UNIDESIGN Corp.

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30 28. Lucidream eXo Lucidream eXo is a strong eXo-skeleton and patented, spring-loaded impact absorption system, providing luxurious security to protect the vulnerable areas of mobile devices. It is a finely tuned instrument made from forged stainless steel with precision-manufactured and heat-treated to aerospace standards. It is hand finished and polished; internal surfaces are flocked. eXo is equipped with a mechanical quick-connect system to attach it securely to almost anything. A number of functional accessories make use of this quick-connect system: a wallet, clip, armband and two types of universal mounts. n Designed by Ramak Radmard of Lucidream 29. Mi Drone Mi Drone is a RTF (Ready-To-Fly) quad-copter for the hobbyist market. With high-energy density batteries, ARAD airfoil propellers and a lightweight body, Mi Drone features exceptional cruising duration of 27 minutes, and can fly as high as 500 meters and as far as 3000 meters to capture stabilized 4K or 1080P aerial footage. Connected to a mobile app, the product supports real-time image downlink, one-button auto take-off and landing, emergency return-to-home and automat-

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ic flying around points-of-interest and along preset paths. Mi Drone has foldable landing skids and easy, detachable gimbal camera structure for better portability. An integrated repeater and handset holder are designed inside the remote controller for functionality and ergonomics.Mi Drone is easy to pack and carry, so people can better enjoy the fun of video shooting from a bird’s eye view. n Designed by Mi Industrial Design Team and FIMI Industrial Design Team of Xiaomi Inc. 30. Mi LED Desk Lamp

Equipped with a patented optical lens that diffuses light source into natural-like, non-visible, flicker light rays, Mi LED Desk Lamp is dimmable and supports stepless adjustment for brightness (1–100 percent of 300 lumen) and color temperature (2700–6500k) with only one rotary knob.

Designed in a minimalist style—the lamp arm, pole and base are sculptured into elementary geometric forms—conveying a sense of aesthetic beauty and build quality while naturally blending into its surroundings. Additional lighting-mode settings can be customized via a mobile app based on actual scenarios. n Designed by Mi Industrial Design Team of Xiaomi Inc.

31. NCR Fastlane SelfServ Checkout NCR Fastlane SelfServ is a compact self-service and assisted-service checkout terminal suitable for a wide range of retailer types. It offers consumers a more flexible and efficient way to scan, bag and pay for items. Highly adaptable—the retailer can choose from no bag or one-, two- or threebag configurations. The NCR Fastlane SelfServ addresses the operational needs of retailers in a compact footprint. There are optional input belts which give shoppers more space to unload items at checkout, and cash management advancements such as bunch note recycling and recycling support for up to eight coin denominations. n Designed by Kwan Lee and Jaan Lin of NCR User Centred Design for NCR Corp.

32. Nomad, A Wearable Sensor For The Visually Impaired Nomad helps those with visual impairments try to overcome the challenges of mobility. The key to Nomad’s abilities is four LiDAR proximity sensors, which are similar to the ones used on autonomous vehicles. These four sensors, and a 180° rear mounted camera, detect and warn the user about obstacles that they otherwise would

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All this is mounted on a pair of specially designed bone conducting headphones. n Designed by Jorge Paez and Shea Tillman of Auburn University School of Industrial and Graphic Design 33. P-08L P-08L is a countertop water purifier that uses a cutting-edge combined filter to remove heavy metals, carcinogens and bacteria for clean water.

This purifier was created for people who want a quality product at a low price and/or don’t need hot or cold water. Since it doesn’t use electricity, it doesn’t affect energy costs. Its slim design is a good use of space. n Designed by Jin-Guy Seo of Coway Co., Ltd. 34. Pack Master PA7

Pack Master PA7 is an innovative refuse vehicle that improves the efficiency, physical labor and safety of collecting garbage on narrow streets.

It incorporates a powerful press into a compact body only 1,850 mm wide. PA7 is designed ergonomically. It features a hopper door that can

37 be opened/closed easily with one hand, and a low loading bay only 700 mm off the ground. The rear of the truck features a taillight/indicator cluster that is raised off the body above the hopper door, to make it easily visible to pedestrians and other vehicles. n Designed by Koichi Kondo of Morita Holdings Corp., and Satoshi Kiyohara and Toru Nishimura of Morita-Econos Corp.

35. Raw Factory - Biological Nutrition Control (BNC) Manufacturing Process Raw Factory envisions an alternative vision of human and nature interactions by proposing an innovative manufacturing system called Biological Nutrition Control. Raw Factory’s customers are form curators, embracing worms and woodpeckers to reveal organic and artistic forms inside an industrialized system. The ashtray is an example of how natural processes can offset industrial mass production by harnessing what nature already does well. It also provides an alternative future for manufacturing. n Designed by Shihan Zhang of California College of the Arts

35 36. SIMBULB CLASSIC DIMMABLE SIMBULB CLASSIC DIMMABLE is the first spiral shaped filament Retro LED light bulb with spherical light distribution. The starting point of this design was the idea to develop an LED lamp series that combines classic aesthetics with innovative technology and changes consumers’ perception of an energy-saving bulb. SIMBULB CLASSIC DIMMABLE bulbs look like traditional bulbs but consume only one-tenth of the energy.

The amber tinted glass creates a vintage look.

The lamps have good dimming performance and are available in different designs. The materials ensure a long service life and the structure is stable. n Designed by Chi Keung Yeung of SIM Lighting Design Co., Ltd. 37. SORI Earbuds can drown out lifesaving warning signs.

But SORI is a new earbud that detects the sound coming from behind the user on the street, even while the user is listening to music. In Korean, SORI means sound. The earbud detects soundwaves around the user, and vibrates to alert the user of dangers on a busy street. n Designed

by Heabin Lee, MyungJin Kim, Wooin Jan, and KwanMyung Kim of UNIS (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)

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39 38. The GameChanger™ Q-LED Sports Light Qualite Sports Lighting has created a exciting new LED sports light called GameChanger™ Q-LED. It is the first high performance sports lighting system designed for all sports venues, with a focus on a revolutionary form factor, great IoT connectivity/ functionality (a sports venue can even be run from your smartphone via an app). All this, at roughly half the cost of conventional lighting systems and their installation. Built in 500 and 1000 watt assemblies, GameChanger™ can be built as a new system or retrofitted to existing venue pole systems, giving the design ultimate flexibility for new and existing field situations. n Designed by Barry Hutzel of Bazza Design for Qualite Sports Lighting LLC 39. The Shining Vertical Garden

Bringing nature from the outside in—doesn’t have to take up a lot of space. Shining Vertical Garden allows you to build up a display of greenery in any room, literally. Shining Vertical Garden features a modern geometrical structure. It can serve as a divider among rooms; a focal point; or a backdrop in décor. n Designed by Ching-Ping Chang of TIENFUN Interior Planning Ltd.

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41 40. U by Moen™ Shower U By Moen Shower is the first wireless/cloudbased shower control for a customizable experience. The user controls time, temperature, outlets and how their day begins. They can also remotely set the shower to the perfect wake-up temperature from the comfort of their own bed through their smartphone. After reaching the desired temperature, notification occurs through the mobile app and the shower automatically pauses to conserve water. The system features up to 12 personalized preset configurations and is available in either two or four water outlet systems.

It’s minimalistic form and luxurious Terra Beige finish coordinates swith any shower design. n Designed by Steven Ward, IDSA, Jen Sedwick, IDSA, Jessica Birchfield, IDSA, Sam Cahill, IDSA, and Andrew McMillan of Moen Inc. 41. UX for HS50/60 HS50/60 is an ultrasonic device from SAMSUNG MEDISON which can be used in various diagnostic fields such as radiology, OB/GYN, internal medicine and musculoskeletal. UX for HS50/60 is a project analyzing user behavior patterns and optimizing the usage environment, and is categorized into ease of use, intuitive design and

optimized environment. Ease of use is to extract video output more promptly. Intuitive design minimizes visual design elements so users can focus on the information they actually want. Optimized environment enhances colors in accordance with usage conditions and viewing angle. n Song Minjung, Kwack Eunjeong, Ha Kilsu and Pak Jieun of Samsung Medison 42. VortexVent Shedrain VortexVent is a new generation of umbrella, designed to withstand the strongest winds while remaining streamlined, lightweight and easy to use. Umbrellas are perceived as objects with a short life-cycle—easily replaced and rarely repaired. Haythornthwaite Design developed and tested innovative advancements in frame and canopy design, resulting in the VortexVent—an umbrella to outlast the storm. An innovative, anti-inversion strut system mechanically strengthens the ribs of the frame, limiting flex and ultimately preventing the canopy from inverting in high winds. The unique contours of the AIS slide together with precision allowing for a compact and streamlined, collapsed profile.

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44. Xpower Xpower is a tracking system that changes the conventional way we access electricity. The power track is embedded with the electrical wiring and can be placed according to user needs. Combined with the modular socket plugs, Xpower provides a better and more flexible way of connecting to the power grid. n Designed by Wenting Zhu, Guoxin Wu, Yihong Gan, Nan Luo and Xiaoqiao Shen of Ayu Design for Shanutec Co., Ltd.

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68

Stellar Works

Valet by David Rockwell

n

PearsonLloyd Zones

n 114

Tama Art University

Sai Flatpack Furniture

n 139

Philips Design

InnoSpire Go

n 112

Tascent, Inc.

Tascent InSight One

n

Avance Collection Masticating Juicer Range

n 106

Techtronic Industries

RYOBI 38 Electric Riding Mower

n 118

High Risk Pregnancy Toolkit

n 123

RYOBI Garage Door Opener Module System

n

Philips Foundation

High Risk Pregnancy Toolkit

n 123

Teknion Zones

n 114

Pip Tompkin Design

Mr. Pip’s Double Cross

n

The Design Museum in London Scooter for Life

n

Mr. Pip’s Double Cross Packaging

n 119

The Home Depot

RYOBI 38 Electric Riding Mower

n 118

PlayPallets International, Inc.

PlayPallets

n 121

79

97 44 98 32

Thermalake Technology

Riing Plus

n

80

Plume Plume

n

64

Tile, Inc.

Tile Mate

n

62

Plumis Ltd.

Automist Smartscan

n

92

Tupperware

MicroPro Grill

n 104

PLUS X

29CM Brand Experience Design Renewal

n

36

Turbo Tax

TurboTax Self-Employed

n

Poloroid

Polaroid Snap Touch

n

61

US Fund for UNICEF

UNICEF Kid Power

n 122

Positec Tool Group

WORX Switchdriver

n

90

UK Rail Safety & Standards Board Horizon

n

PriestmanGoode

Scooter for Life

n

32

Umeå Institute of Design

ASHA

n 138

35

67 35

Horizon

n

AERO

n 146

Priority Designs

Q-Collar

n 126

n 146

Q30 Innovations

Q-Collar

n 126

UNIST SONORE

n 148

Rockwell Group

Valet by David Rockwell

n

97

University of Cincinnati

n

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Blink

n

72

University of Nottingham Ningbo DUAL

n 140

Royal College of Art

An Empathy Bridge for Autism

n 141

URBANTAINER Co., Ltd.

adidas Originals SNKR Exhibition

n

SADI

360° Underwater Toy Action Cam

n 136

USA Paralympic Track & Field

Paralympic Racing Wheelchair

n 123

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Q9 QLED TV

n

Vatti Corporation Ltd.

Rotatable-Burner Stove

n 106

FlexWash™ + FlexDry™

n 88

Ventspils City Municipality

Fountain Frigate Wallfisch

n

35

Chrome Book Plus Pro

n

58

Veryday

Silvent Pro One

n

46

Gear IconX

n

59

Whipsaw, Inc.

Bobrick Privada Toilet Partitioning System

n

41

Q9500

n

94

Tascent InSight One

n

44

Curved Gaming Monitor CHG90

n

64

Xiaomi Communications

Mi MIX

n

54

Public Safety PTT Solution

n

68

Yeungnam University

is;Land

n 146

76

CORE – The Future Arborist Flexup

ZALA landscape architecture Ltd Fountain Frigate Wallfisch

n

35 82

85

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