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iF Material Design Awards 2012

Posted on 11 November, 2011 | Comments Off

Last month, 44 design experts from around the world were gathered in Germany to select the winning entries of the iF Design Awards 2012. During two days they explored the huge exhibition halls to review over 4000 entries featuring products, communication, packaging and materials – all brought on location. To get an impression of the enormous selection watch the iF closeup video (above) including juror statements and an explanation by Prof. Fritz Frenkler (awards chairman).

Material experts George Beylerian (Material Connexion), Michael Lanz (designaffairs) and Aart van Bezooyen (Material Stories) were jurors for the materials entries. Keeping in mind criteria regarding the material’s innovation, sustainability, presentation and commercial value we took a close look, and feel, to select the winning entries of the iF Material Design Award 2012.

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Materials Award For Claudy Jongstra (And Her Sheep)

Posted on 28 October, 2010 | Leave a comment

Congratulations to Claudy Jongstra who has been awarded with the DOEN | Materiaalprijs last weekend at the Dutch Design Week 2010. For years, Claudy Jongstra not only designs but also produces unique fabrics for objects and interiors. She even keeps her own herd of Drenthe Heath sheep and a botanic garden to grow natural dyestuffs and realize unique color schemes. We love her personal approach that goes from sourcing the raw material to finishing the final design.

I’ve added a short documentary to understand more about her creative process and way of working (see video above). The documentary itself is part of a new series of so called Dutch Profiles focusing on the international position of Dutch design, fashion and architecture.

Read on for more information about the DOEN | Materiaalprijs and Dutch Profiles videos.

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Documentary: “Waste Is Food”

Posted on 10 September, 2008 | Leave a comment

Waste = Food – an inspiring documentary of app. 49 minutes on the Cradle to Cradle design concept of the chemist Michael Braungart and the architect William McDonough (read outline after the jump).

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Sing Along: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!”

Posted on 20 August, 2008 | 2 Comments

Sharing my song of the day…

Music is a great way to memorize things and tell stories, my compliments to Jack Johnson for spreading an environmental message in such an enjoyable way – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!” – I just can’t get it out of my head. You can hear more songs from this green minded musician here.

p.s. the originally posted video was removed from youtube, hope you’ll enjoy this alternative cut. If the visuals are hurting, close your eyes and hum along.

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