This is the first TECHNIGROUP AWARD Design Competition launched by Technigourp.

The theme for this year competition is “Productive Workplace”. Since it was established in 1984, the products manufactured by Technigroup were developed in response to the changing needs of specific user groups. This underlies our philosophy – constantly striving to meet new and ever-increasing demands expected of office furniture.

The competition is opened to full time students from educational institutions in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, The Philippines and around the region.

Winning entries from NUS ID:

1st Prize: Arthur Lim

To design a set of furniture that harmonize and reflect the fusion of living and working in office spaces.

Special Mention Prize: Ang Weiquan

The Three is a series of modular low laying 3 –legged office tables specially designed for the new working population. This design allows people to rearrange their furniture in any manner they want based on the given amount of space.

Special Mention Prize: Chung Sui Fai, Cheng Siew Ming

We aim to bring along a playful and joyful atmosphere during the construction and utilization of the workspace. It comes as a modular unit which users can customize their own workspace, revealing a high level of versatility. The concept revolves around snap fitting between various parts, which makes it easy for building or dismantling and with which the elements on the workspace can be arranged according to one’s favor. In addition, besides using vibrant colors for parts of the modular unit to evoke a more pleasant workstation, there is the introducing of greenery in the office. Studies had been made that greenery is an important element that helps to contribute in improving work productivity. The greenery is placed at a prominent spot; on top of the panels.

For more information about the competition, please visit the competition website: http://www.technigroupaward.com/index.html

Registration deadline: 20th September 2009
Submission deadline: 25th September 2009

The theme for this year competition is “Productive Workplace”. Since it was established in 1984, the products manufactured by Technigroup were developed in response to the changing needs of specific user groups. This underlies our philosophy – constantly striving to meet new and ever-increasing demands expected of office furniture.

Many issues determine a productive workplace. Modern conditions such as the declining environment, poor indoor air quality, sustainability issues, rapidly changing technology, changing work life patterns, complement factors such as usability, cost, maintainence, safety and good looks. With this in mind, do a study on how the culture of office work is evolving due to these changes and how it will affect the use and design of the furniture in the office. And from all this research, give a design proposal for:

• A new typology of office furniture.
• The next generation of panel system.
• The next generation of desking system.
• New ways/ products to improve the way we work.

For more information, please visit http://www.technigroupaward.com/index.html

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process.

About TedTalk

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED with the world. Under the moniker “ideas worth spreading,” talks were released online. They rapidly attracted a global audience in the millions. Indeed, the reaction was so enthusiastic that the entire TED website has been reengineered around TEDTalks, with the goal of giving everyone on-demand access to the world’s most inspiring voices.

Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture — raw, risky, emotional, radical — and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit.

About Daniel Libeskind
Being a designer of breathtaking and sometimes confounding buildings seems almost a footnote to the amazing life of architect Daniel Libeskind.

About TedTalk

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED with the world. Under the moniker “ideas worth spreading,” talks were released online. They rapidly attracted a global audience in the millions. Indeed, the reaction was so enthusiastic that the entire TED website has been reengineered around TEDTalks, with the goal of giving everyone on-demand access to the world’s most inspiring voices.

Deadline: September 14, 2009.

Andreu World International Design Competition is an initiative of Andreu World to find out new up-and-coming contemporary designers, stirring up the necessary creativity and motivation to incorporate in the Labour Market.

The challenge is to design a seat or a table in witch innovative design / styling contributions are made, bearing in mind the technical specifications in the briefing.

There are two prizes – one with a cash purse of 4.000 euros and another with 2.000 euros.

Below are some examples of winning entries:

1st prize – Plyam project – Yoshizaku Moritake, Tokyo (Japan)

2nd prize – Cleaning Chair project, Estudio Alegre Design, Valencia (Spain)

For more information, please refer to http://competition.andreuworld.com/

Deadline:01, Sep 09 (student category)

ID Year 3 students Liang Yanjie and Royston Lim Qilun won the Silver award at this year’s Flip Challenge and Year 4 students Abdul Rashid Adnan & Samson Tan won the Merit Award at the same competition. The two awards were organized by Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC).

ID Year 3 student Liang Yanjie won the Merit Award in this year’s Furniture Design Award for his work “Wisteria“.

Deadline: 10^th March 2009.

In order to give greater visibility to young designers, Rima Editrice is announcing a competition restricted to designers born after 31/12/1973.

In order to take part in the competition, the designers must submit a well-documented photographic (or graphic) presentation, accompanied by a brief commentary, relative to newly designed furniture pieces, lamps and furnishing accessories.

THE AWARDS
The three chosen projects will be presented with the following awards:

1st prize: 6.000 euros and plaque
2nd prize: 3.000 euros and plaque
3rd prize: 2.000 euros and plaque
Wonder Design Award
3000 euros and plaque

For more information, please visit: http://www.rimaedit.it/eng/young.htm

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You are cordially invited to the guest lecture on ‘Designing new habitats for an interconnected world’ by Raffaele Saporiti on 2 March 2009 (Monday), 5pm at LR 423 located on Level 4 of SDE 3, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore.

For more information about the company, please visit : http://www.saporiti.com/

Deadline: 31 March 2009

The AreaDeClic Design Factory (from Manzano, Italy) competition is reserved to women only: Design University’s students and professionals aged 22 years or older.
All entries must submit an original and innovative design of seatings (chairs, stool, tub chair), tables and furniture accessories, for the contract or residential market, and for indoor or outdoor use.
The design is to be manufactured either in metal, metal combined with plastic material, wood, leather, or entirely in plastic.
Entries are required to submit a 3D proposal with multiple views on digital support.
Announcements of competition results will be communicate within April, the 15th 2009. The prize giving will take place during the “Salone Internazionale del Mobile” in Milan, Italy.

For more information, please visit: http://www.areadeclic.com/ita/pdf/onlyforwomen2008_en.pdf