39 Products Named 2005 Design Defined Honoree at International Home & Housewares Show
Twenty-four Companies Awarded for Products Ranging from Cleaning Chemicals to Drawer Organizers to Sponges
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 /The International Housewares Association/ -- The International Housewares Association today announced the honorees of its inaugural Designed Defined product design initiative at the 2005 International Home & Housewares Show here. Thirty-nine innovative products for cleaning and organizing the home were named as 2005 Design Defined Product Design Honorees.
The products were selected by team of young designers, experienced practitioners and educators from the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Interdisciplinary Product Development Program. They scoured the more than 330 exhibitors in the Clean & Contain Expo in the North Building searching for products that exemplify a commitment to design while achieving a solution to common household cleaning and storage issues.
“ What we saw on the floor was a renewed enthusiasm for the promise of quality design in new product launches,” said Stephen Melamed, head of the UIC Interdisciplinary Product Development Program and principal of Tres Design Group, a Chicago-based industrial design firm. “The companies are looking at their product category in creative ways. Once-mundane products, such as brushes and squeegees, now are considered design objects for personal expression. We saw the use of new materials, such as microfiber and melamine that is durable and can allow for strong looks in shape and color, and a trend toward multi-use products that are compact for maximizing shelf space.”
“ The purpose of the Design Defined program is to bring attention to those companies that have placed a premium on quality design,” said Phil Brandl, president of IHA, which sponsors the Show. “We are pleased to announce the results of its pioneering effort.”
Products were evaluated on five standard design criteria:
Innovation: How is the design new and unique?
Aesthetics: How does the appearance enhance the product?
User: How does the design solution benefit the user?
Environment: How is the product ecologically responsible?
Impact: How did or might the product impact the market and the company’s business?
Recognized as Design Defined Product Design Honorees are:
The Bottle Crew N8004
Blue Kangaroo
BRAMLI Ltd. N7760
On the Go Salad Break
Make-It-Simple Juicy Jug
Butler Home Products LLC N7105
Sponge Scrubber
Plunger and Brush Combo
Casabella N8508
Lint Pod
Flexible Dust Pan
Carrand Companies N8662
Squeegie
3 Way Ice Scraper
Cramer, Inc. N7949
The Kik Step
Delta Industries N8729
Rake and Mop
Design Ideas N8322
Translation Series
PVC Vase
Esseplast/Melody N7135
Mop Drainer
Home Plus America N7708
Anju Mountain Bamboo Rugs
InterDesign, Inc. N8300
Tables
Nigella Bowls
Nigella Swing Slicer
Jobar International, Inc. N7943
Outdoor Water Center
Lifestyle Home, Div. of Golden Tadco N 6760
Drying Rack
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Master Caster N8708
Self-Adjusting Organizer
Channel in a Box
No Stink Inc. N7818
Line of environmentally friendly Odor Eliminators
OKT Kunstofftechnik GmbH N8165
Stacking Trays
Paraclipse, Inc. N8764
Fly Control System
Racor, Inc. N7701
Interchange Link
ProStar Shelf
Simple Green N7746
Liquid Chemical Cleaners
Simplehuman N7355
Semi-round Bag Grabber
Swing-Arm Dishrack
Spongezz, Inc. N6835
Handsponge
Sterilite N7305
3 Drawer Unit
Stylette N8113
Litter Round-up
Unger Industrial, LLC N8143
Daily Duster
3-Pack Mini-Duster
Umbra N7907
Delish Series
Bungee Cord Case
Plume
Source: The International Housewares Association
CONTACT: Deborah A. Teschke, Manager, Media Relations & Communications Tel:
Website: http://www.housewares.org/
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