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Recruit innovative design – the most successful in 2011 Design Competition start it!

26 Apr

While just over a third this year, but we can see that 2011 seems to have been the most successful figure design competition winners, this competition was kicked off April 1.

Entering its sixth year of the most successful design competition aims to actively promote the development of China's design industry, the competition welcomes interested in from around the world play an active role in the Chinese market and the impact of participating designers and design companies.

The award not only focus on the effectiveness of the final product, more emphasis is to achieve its business strategy and design process more efficient. We welcome entries from different areas of design, including architectural design, electronic product design, interior design, service design, consumer product design, packaging design, sports equipment design, green design.

Participating in the May 31 registration will receive a 10% discount. Although the final deadline for the registration time on August 31, but the normal cut-off date will be set July 31. All winners will be announced in September, will contest the final presentation ceremony held at the end of October.

Added than in the past year, entry fees online payment and online purchase of the Yearbook of the function.

So far, China's most successful design awards in the search terms on Google more than 1500,000; annual designsuccess.cn winning Web site page views in excess of 500,000; contest news and readers of the Yearbook has over 120,000 people; there 40,000 contest newsletter subscribers.

Throughout the entire contest organized the most successful history, has more than 20 countries from more than 10 industries, over 500 participants received the honor of the most successful design competition last year, more than 300 guests to participate in the ceremony, Another more than 200 media and more than 50 professional international judges to participate in the contest reports and audits.

Design Competition is the most successful by the Shanghai Industrial Design Association and the Shanghai Creative Industry Center, jointly organized by the bridge design and consulting company to undertake the management of international design competition.

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Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational 2011 officially set sail

26 Apr

April 3, 2011, 2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational tournament in Hangzhou press conference and launch ceremony in the ancient building protection units in Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Fu Yi Park was held creative positions.

Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational 2011 by the Asia Pacific Design Centre / Interior Designers Union Pacific, Hangzhou, China, Office of Cultural and Creative Industry Expo Organizing Committee co-sponsored exchange warehouses Business Consulting Co., Ltd. Hangzhou, Hangzhou West Lake International Expo Co., Ltd. co-host, the Chinese room Design Institute of Hangzhou Branch Co international events. IFI international event has been the architect / interior designer bodies Union and the Asia-Pacific countries strongly support the interior designer groups.

2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational in 2011, Hangzhou, China, officially launched in April, after four months of work collecting, on August 1st the official deadline. Organizing Committee will be mainland China, Hong Kong, China Macao, China and Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, the United States and other Asia Pacific countries and regions offer elite design work, the International Assessment tournament entries will be Authority after 3 rounds of careful and detailed review, evaluation results, and sealed by the jury chairman in October 2011 Fifth China (Hangzhou), published during the Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, held in Hangzhou, China at the same time grand and solemn ceremony .

In the Fifth China (Hangzhou) Creative Industry Expo, the organizing committee will hold a "comfortable space – a low-carbon life" Asia-Pacific Design Forum, 2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational Exhibition of Excellent Works, an interactive high-tech energy saving building materials Experience Zone, the original masters of contemporary art Exhibition of environmental artworks and other activities.

From Zhejiang Radio and Television Group, LIU Yan anchor chaired the press conference, and frequently witty and wonderful guests came to power speech exchange, making the press conference scene was both grand and warm, heavyweight guests from around the world have expressed the theme of sustainable development consistent race identity and best wishes on the event. Finally, when the International Interior Architects / Designers Group Union (IFI) former chairman of the President of the Asia-Pacific design center, race jury chairman Claude Bérubé (Kwok Pui Ru), announced that "sustainable -2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Invitational" was officially launched After the atmosphere reached its climax. After the conference, guests and representatives of the elite designers frequently posed for pictures, and then will be similar to October in Hangzhou.

Attend the press conference and addressed the guests:

2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design International Elite Tournament jury judges, the International Interior Architects / Designers Group Union (IFI) Executive Committee, Korea Institute of Architects / Interior Design Association President Jooyun Kim (Kim Joo-ran) President;

Elite Invitational 2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Jury Chairman, International Interior Architects / Designers Group Union (IFI) former chairman of the President of the Asia-Pacific Design Center Claude Bérubé (Ru Guo Tony), Mr.;

Asia Pacific Design Centre / Interior Designers Union Pacific, president of China, Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Wang Bin;

Cultural and Creative Industry Expo in Hangzhou, China Organizing Committee of the Office of Deputy Executive Director Mr. Yu Jianguo;

China, Hangzhou City District Publicity Department, District Standing Committee, Mr. Qi Li;

China, Hangzhou City District Office of Cultural and Creative Industry Mr. Ren Furong;

Cultural Creative Industries Promotion Association of Macau, satin purple Modern Fiber Art Center, the internationally renowned fiber artists, international arts and crafts masters Miss Xu Lingzhi;

Cultural Creative Industries Council for the Promotion of Macau, Japan, Kinki University, Institute of business innovation consultancy, Macau University Professor Mr. Li Jiazeng;

Belgium, "EU-China Culture Exchange Center," Mr President, members of the Belgian Royal Society of Art, Belgium feats Artists Association, Mr. Koon Wai Chun;

Zhejiang Building Decoration Association Design Committee Secretary Miss Luo Baozhen;

Hangzhou Branch of China Institute of Interior Design Executive Secretary Mr. Wang Feilong;

China Institute of Interior Design Branch Director, Arts and Architecture, Zhejiang United Executive Director Mr. Jin Jie;

And Zhejiang University of Technology Institute of the Arts on behalf of Chang Hong and Mr Dean attended the Art Institute of Zhejiang University, Environmental Art Department Shuodao Professor Sun Yidong.

Also attending the news conference from the China Academy of Art College, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Building Decoration Association, CIID Hangzhou Branch, Survey and Design Association, Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Institute of Architectural Design, Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University architectural decoration Branch, Hangzhou Urban Construction Design Institute, China Academy of Fine Arts Institute of Landscape Architectural Design, Architectural Design Institute of Zhejiang Construction Decoration Branch, Zhejiang University of Architecture Planning and Design, Decoration and Design Institute, Hangzhou, United States, Gold Mantis Decoration and Design Institute, Zhejiang Branch, Building Decoration Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Asia and other industries for nearly over 200 representatives of authority and Hangzhou, the elite designer.

Meanwhile, at the press conference the day before April 2, race jury chairman, the International Interior Architects / Designers Group Union (IFI) former Chairman Claude Bérubé (Ru Guo Tony), Mr. and events of international judges, international Interior Architects / Designers Group Union (IFI) Executive Committee, Korea Institute of Architects / Interior Design Association President Jooyun Kim (Kim Joo-Ran) in the China Academy of Art to Mr. "the implementation of sustainable green building program" and "Han Guoyun well sustainable design of urban public image "as the theme and made a brilliant speech to the scene with the Academy of Fine Arts teachers and students interact.

 
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Mortar & Pestle Kitchen Tools 2011 Winner

22 Mar

People-oriented design

Rough and smooth, rounded and rectilinear – these forms bridge an ancient process with enduring glass, oak, marble, silver, cast iron and porcelain. This mortar and pestle collection is gorgeous. They simultaneously invoke a primitive form of food prep while ostentatiously define modern design. I love no. 2 for the contrast, the simplicity and the silhouette. It’s the only one in the collection looks good both in use and at rest.

Designer: Shira Keret

 
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2011 50th Milan International Furniture Fair held in April

17 Jan

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Milan International Furniture Fair (ISaloni) to celebrate 50 years of age, tells an interesting way to Milan Fair and the inner spirit of nature: always youthful and dynamic.

　 April 12, 2011 -17 Day will be held in the new international exhibition center of Milan International Furniture Fair in Milan, Italy, on the one hand free to feel the top: a single artists, the latest of the series or unique style masterpiece. All kinds: classical furniture, modern furniture and Design furniture, led the design of future trends. On the other hand, inside the city of Milan, the organizers will also host several historic sites in the same period in cross-cultural activities.

This is the consistent development of the concept of Milan: the premise of upholding the quality and maintain a balance between tradition and innovation, the pursuit of perfection.

Global furniture industry, "Olympic" event – Milan International Furniture Fair, the world's leading furniture and home design show in Milan International Furniture Fair and the "Milan Design Week," the world of furniture, household, construction, clothing, accessories, lighting, design professionals, the annual "pilgrimage" design the Holy Land.

Is known as one of the world's three major furniture exhibition in Milan International Furniture Fair, held since 1961 since the formation of the Milan International Furniture Fair, Milan International Lighting Fair, Milan International Furniture Fair semi-finished products and accessories, satellite salon series exhibition. Now, everyone knows that Milan International Furniture Fair is the world's furniture, accessories, lamps popular wind, is cutting-edge modern furniture, modern design, furniture is not only a platform for export to Italy, it is the world's furniture industry furniture look forward to every year event.

Furniture and home design as the world's top level of Milan International Furniture Fair is the world's furniture, household, construction, accessories, lamps popular benchmark, becoming the forefront of modern furniture, modern design, not only the Italian furniture imports and exports with the rest of the world's trading platform , is the world furniture industry are looking forward to the event each year.

 
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2011, industrial design is not a cloud

09 Jan

Yao Yuanwen / Chart

China Industrial Design Association

Senior Industrial Designer

End of the year drew to a close, our cities, businesses, media or individuals active and passive in the past 365 days of inventory.

Inventory in 2010, up to our country successfully held the Shanghai World Expo and Guangzhou Asian Games, we are keen on down to "just made a difficult decision" or "hate father is not just" virtual context … …

Inventory 2010, for China's industrial design, this year is definitely a special year, a landmark.

Do we have reason to be proud

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March 5, 2010, "industrial design" first appeared in the third meeting of the Eleventh National People's Congress, "Government Work Report 2010", Premier Wen Jiabao in his report: "Accelerating the development of services to further enhance the services level of development and in the national economy, to develop financial, logistics, information, research and development, industrial design, business, energy conservation and environmental protection services for the production of services, to promote the organic integration of services and modern manufacturing. "Official Industrial Design was included in the national strategic level.

Coincidence: the "dignity" for the first time these two words are in this report, Premier Wen mentioned. "Industrial Design" and "dignity" as two for the first time with a new idea appears in the "Government Work Report" in the words, lateral thinking from the perspective of professional and had a subtle connection … … and industrial design "has done "It is indeed to" let the people live a happier life and more dignity ".

August 2010, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ministry of Finance and other ministries in 11 countries issued the "Regulations on the Development of Industrial Design for guidance." Guidance issued, laying the "industrial design" in the important economic and social position, opened the accelerated development of industrial design a new historical stage.

2010 Industrial Design, the Government is to force; 2010 industrial design, it is dignity!

Industrial Design is everywhere. So, "Industrial Design" What is it?

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I remember some years ago I have been to a high standard of professional meetings, topics to discuss how to "vigorously develop industrial design" advocating. The meeting was beginning to upset the donkey looking ass, the participating experts and scholars on the "What is industrial design?" Produced a relatively large differences. Mozhe, the President had instructed the dean of the design world is given a certain authority, "Industrial Design" presentation, we reached a consensus choice of the re-proposal.

Indeed, the Internet, or help in the field whether we Baidu, "What is industrial design," the answer is "diversity": it or the distinction between broad and narrow, or have a different interpretation of professional organizations and individuals, there are different stages of social development for industrial design knowledge and understanding of the times … …

The main objects of industrial design is the production of industrial products, is the most value-added chain link. According to the 2006 "International Federation of Industrial Design (ICSID)" Following the addition of 1980 also gives the definition of "industrial design" a new meaning: In addition to emphasis on materials, processes and services, but also touched on the design of sustainable development, environmental protection, social and moral , multiculturalism and so on.

Successful industrial design should be highlighted technology, design, the three elements of the market. For example: with almost 80 years, originated in Denmark's world-famous toy brand Lego (LEGO), and its products are embodies the perfect combination of such.

Berlin, Germany "Legoland Discovery Center" at the entrance, one of numerous Lego plastic building blocks assembled shelter of 6-meter-high "Lego giraffe" on the pay respects overlooking, charmed the crowd and become one of Berlin Great landscape. Unfortunately, the "Lego giraffe" as a complete industrial products, building blocks on its tail a handful of curious tourists often unconsciously, laughing as the "Accessories" picking away as a souvenir.

According to statistics, from March 2007 that the park is open until August 2009 "tail gate" news exposure, the tail of a giraffe is like Lego Island Venus of Milo arms "is incomplete the United States" out of 4 times … … Tell me what position, it is said that the fifteen thousand root tail Lego made of the cost to light the value of more than 3000 euros.

In a number of media reports on the matter soon, and I visit in early September 2009 the "tail gate" at the scene and want to pull for the "tail" of the situation … … haha, actually, "brother" not touch the tail, is "happy , imagination and creativity. "

But we must seize the tail of 2011, 2010, industrial design is no longer a cloud!

 
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Vans California Spring 2011

09 Jan

New Vans for Spring 2011, including Chukka Del Barco CA, Era CA And Zapato Slip CA and other classic styles, each available in multiple colors, fabrics with different textures, light and idle.


Via: highsnobiety

 
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CES 2011 Part 3

09 Jan

People-oriented design

Just three days into CES, the buffet foods, complimentary candies, sleepless nights, coffee and energy drinks are taking their toll on everyone, everyone but me because I came prepared. I’m dressed to the nines, rocking my freshly knitted tabi boots, constantly sucking on my Water Bobble, here to bring you part 3 of our coverage.

Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 3

While everyone is drooling over the super thin LED TVs, InnVision Lab’s HoloAd Diamond has my full attention. It’s kind of odd looking but the tech is proof in the pudding. Not exactly sure how, but the system is able to convert 2D video into some kind of sudo-holographic 3D image. That puffer fish was almost as real as those seashells.

Samsung showed off it’s latest wares in super thin, flexible displays. The 4.5″ AMOLED prototype carries a 840 x 480 resolution. Barely 0.3 mm thick, it’s quite “bendy” but the image never distorts. It’s incredibly sharp and other than cost, I can’t see why we shouldn’t see it mass produced soon.

The Motorola Xoom is by far the best in show in the tablet category. Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 10″ display, HD resolution, dual-core processors, front and rear facing cameras, 10 hour battery, and it’s its own mobile hotspot providing Wi-Fi access up to five other devices. The hardware is beautifully designed – basic and utilitarian.

The X100 is Fujifilm’s entry into the pro-sumer camera market. All of the tech inside makes it comparable to other compact SLRs so they’ve opted to go retro in industrial design. I’m not usually partial to retro styling but this thing was damn fun to use. The new Fujinon 23mm f/2.0 pancake lens produced some awesome pictures on the 3.0 screen. Expect it in March.

WheeMe is a palm-size robot that gently massages and caresses as it moves slowly across your body. Embodying a unique tilt sensor technology, it automatically and silently steers itself over your body without falling off or losing its grip. It’s no Swedish massage but I was tickled. Yea.. I’m getting one.

Our best buddy Bluelounge had a booth at CES to unveil the Nest iPad stand and StudioDesk XL. As usual they’ve come up with the simplest, smartest solutions for everyday problems. The Nest props the iPad up multiple ways and has a built-in caddy to store tchotchkes. The StudioDesk XL is a gorgeous mahogany table designed to hide all those unsightly cables. Totally drooling for one. Both are available this Spring if not sooner.

And yea… I’m the one wearing knitted tabis. Hey, a unicorn herding ninja has got to stay warm somehow.

 
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CES 2011 Part 2

09 Jan

People-oriented design

This year’s CES sees incremental improvements, nothing revolutionary. However Ford has the distinction of being the first automotive company to reveal a new car outside a major automotive press event. Hit the jump!

Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 2

Say hello to the Ford Focus Electric. 100 miles on a single charge that takes less than 4 hours on a 240 volt outlet. That’s 3 hours faster than a Nissan Leaf. It’s loaded with pretty much every tech doohickey out there but the icing is MyFord Touch which takes in-dash user interface design to a new level. The accompanying MyFord Mobile lets you check charging status, adjust climate settings, locate and even start the car. I totally have a crush!

The iRobot Scooba 230 is so fracking cute! Hard to tell from that picture but it’s barely 4″ tall. It’s a lot smarter than previous models and the diminutive size works to your advantage because Scooba can now get under furniture and tables. It cleans up after itself and self-charges too. Tentatively will retail for $300.

You know 3D will be big in 2011 when companies start marketing the technology in consumer lineups. The Sony Handycam was one of several 3D video camera on display but its compact size stood out. Spec-cally (my made up word for specifications), the HDR-TD10 shoots 1080p that can be viewed on the optimized display. Of course if you want to take it off the camera, you’ll need one of those new fangled 3D TVs.

The Quirky Perch is an iPhone speaker dock. The detachable speaker has its own kickstand and connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Simple idea, gorgeous design.

I saw the Moshi Moshi MM03i at a booth and immediately made a b-line for it. It turns your iPhone into a landline, at least aesthetically. The base is quite heavy and charges the phone. All phone functions are then transferred to the wireless handset. You can even Skype on it. It’s beautiful. This picture doesn’t do it justice. $150, get it!

Sifteo cubes are 1.5 inch computers with full-color displays that sense their motion, sense each other, and wirelessly connect to your computer. You, your friends, and your family can play an ever-growing array of interactive games that get your brain and body engaged. Sifteo’s initial collection of titles includes challenging games for adults, fun learning puzzles for kids, and games people can play together.

When you have Lada Gaga has your creative director, “magic” will happen. A lot of people here at CES think Polaroid have lost their mind but I admire the company for doing something different and the industrial design is quite sexy. The GL30 Instant Camera does exactly what it says but the GL20 glasses have people scratching their heads. The shades have a built-in camera with 2 small LCD’s covering the eyes… and Gaga continues to expand her empire. Both available later this year. I’m sure all her little monsters will be lining up for them.

 
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CES 2011 Part 1

09 Jan

People-oriented design

I’m as giddy as a school girl at CES because I’m literally going to be living in the future for the next few days. The annual Consumer Electronics Show has so many products to offer that I’ll just play curator. Hit the jump!

Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 1

GOBIZ i-Microphone is so small you might miss it at CES but good things come in small packages. This little doohickey packs some powerful mic tech and records 12dB louder. Perfect for mobile devices like the iPhone for recording lectures or on-the-fly interviews. Also compatible with pretty much anything with a 3.5mm jack.

Microsoft unveiled Surface 2.0, their smart table that takes touch interaction to a new level. What’s new? Pixel Sense, the ability to recognize almost anything touching the surface right down to the pixel. Amazing to put a business card down and watch the “surface” instantly digitize.

The Microsoft Touch Mouse is basically an Apple Magic Mouse. The entire surface is devoid of buttons and is covered in a matrix of capacitive touch-sensing electrodes. The new mouse supports gestures including a few new tricks like pinch-and-zoom. Available this June for $79.95.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer won’t come to life and demand energon but it does come with a removable full size keyboard. The tablet runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb which is Android mobile optimized for tablets. 32GB SSD, 1GB memory, Tegra 2 processor, 2 camera video cameras, 16 hour battery life, and a partridge in a pear tree.

I’m an avid Nike+ user but having my iPhone strapped to my arm while running makes me feel like a total douchebag. The Nike+ SportWatch replicates all the functions of traditionally pairing a shoe sensor with an iPhone into a sleek watch but with the added benefit of GPS thanks to TomTom so you can actually map your runs.

If Sony had a VOGUE cover it would read “Thin is In and 3D wins.” The company’s industrial design prowess is clearly on display with a total of 27 TVs making their way to the market. The gorgeous ones share Sony’s Monolithic design language with minimal buttons, sharp angles and all draped in the color black. The new sets feature Gorilla Glass, backlight LED tech, remote apps that can be downloaded on iPhones and Android devices, and a whole host of internet connectivity.

It can be hard to differentiate yourself in the pocket cam market but Casio has managed to do so with the Tryx. The entire camera swivels and rotates inside a body frame doubling as a stand which could make for some interesting shots. The touch screen has the usual goodies like touch focus but the lens is some kind of magic. The tiny 12.1MP SMOS sensor shoots 1080p video inside a wide 21mm lens. THANK YOU Casio! Available this April for $250.

Apple announced 3rd party accessory support in 2009 but I haven’t really seen many compelling products since. The iHealth Blood Pressure dock saves me a trip to the pharmacy by letting me check my blood pressure in the comfort of my home. The accompanying app is quite beautiful and easy to use too.

Lenovo intends to keep the “World’s Thinnest Desktops” award they’ll probably do so thanks to the IdeaCentre A320. The specs aren’t anything to write home about but the design is quite nice if not a bit contrived. Available this June for $700.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb running on T-Mobiles new G-Slate tablet. Big UI improvements for Android but there’s something still too geeky underneath it all. I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel as inviting to use.

 
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