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2047 – read our thoughts about the future.

The AXOR ShowerPipe 800 is an extravagant system of water channels in a purist pipe design staging the original way of transporting water. Newly interpreted with a thermostat that incorporates two »Select« buttons for easy and precise operation of overhead and hand-held showers including the innovative "PowderRain", as well as a spacious shelf made of fine glass.

The jury justifies its decision as follows: "(…) what AXOR has achieved with its ShowerPipe 800 more than exceeds all expectations, from the standpoint of both form and function. The ShowerPipe 800 water guiding system stands out from the competition already at first glance, thanks to its delicate design, which is reduced to the essentials, and its elemental design language – which does not visually dominate the bathroom decor, but instead merely rounds it out with elegant understatement."

Besides, AXOR MyEdition Faucet Series receives a "Winner" award – silver.

Further German Design Awards 2019 with our longtime client are:

• Winner for hansgrohe Product Family C51 Sink Combination
• Winner for hansgrohe ShowerTablet
• Special Mention for hansgrohe Novus Faucet Series
• Special Mention for hansgrohe Product Family C51 Select Sink Combination
• Special Mention for hansrgohe Raindance E ShowerPipe

We are very happy about these successful results.

Since 2012, the German Design Council honors every year high-calibre entries in the fields of product and communication design, each of which blazes new trails in the international design landscape.

The award-winning ceremony and the exhibition opening with all winners of the German Design Award 2019 will take place on 8 February 2019 as part of the "Ambiente" trade show in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

At home, at the work, in motion: in all everyday situations, we are surrounded by intelligent systems striving to improve our quality of life. Escape? Hardly possible! Smart technology is increasingly becoming the standard for new products and services.

Together with Adobe, Phoenix Design hosts a Creative Jam from 4-7 p.m. providing a space to try out own ideas and concepts on the topic “Smart Living”, embedded into a competition of three teams. Experienced coaches accompany the workshop. During the following Creative Jam Review from 7-8.30 p.m., design, technology, and research experts will discuss the ideas developed so far – presenting their individual perspectives and the latest digital trends as impulse speeches in front of the audience.

REGISTRATION for the CREATIVE JAM (4-8.30 p.m.) >>>
REGISTRATION for the CREATIVE JAM REVIEW (7-8.30 p.m.) >>>

"Nothing beats being part of a creative community. That’s why we created Creative Jams, an event series where local thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test." - Adobe | www.adobecreativejams.com

The speakers:

• Martin Schmiedel – Chairman, GFKD Gesellschaft für kommunale Digitalisierung
• Alex Holzreiter – Senior Manager Alliance Lead ASGR Adobe & SAP, Accenture Interactive
• Marius Bauer – Director Digital and Member of the Board, Phoenix Design

The program:

15:30 – 16:00   Arrival CREATIVE JAM
16:00 – 16:30    Welcome + Impulse speeches
16:30 – 16:45    Teams + Brainstorming
16:45 – 18:30    Creative Session with experts
18:30 – 19:00    Presentation prep / Break

18:30 – 19:00   Arrival CREATIVE JAM REVIEW
19:00 – 19:10    Welcome + Recap
19:10 – 19:30    CREATIVE JAM presentations
19:30 – 20:15    Expert reviews
20:15 – 20:30   Jury voting + Awarding

At 8.30 p.m. we will start with our After Party including snacks and drinks!

We are looking forward to an inspiring workshop day with numerous creatives, network partners, and design interested people.

Contact:
Carolin Schobel, Communication Manager, Enable JavaScript to view protected content., P +49 711 955 976 75

To MCBW event website >>>

About the MCBW
Munich and Bavaria as a site for creative activities stand for premium entrepreneur-oriented connections between the design and the corporate sector. Organized by bayern design GmbH in the first quarter of every year, MUNICH CREATIVE BUSINESS WEEK (MCBW) is the largest design event in Germany and illustrates the potential: Close to 200 committed Program Partners create a platform for companies with an affinity for design, designers and design agencies across disciplines including architecture and advertising and the general public interested in design. Following the slogan Design connects, more than 75,000 participants will encounter substantial transfer of knowledge and inspiring design experiences. More information under www.mcbw.de/en.

"We are audity, a company specialized in brand and UX sound. We are obsessed with all the clicks, beeps and catchy melodies which make the communication smooth and meaningfull. We are convinced that good sound design will sustainably change the brand and product world. Our guiding principle is »sound follows function«." www.audity.co

Afterwards (at 12.30 pm), there will be served a fine meal from the PHOENIX kitchen plus good conversations in order to learn from one another, benefiting from synergies. Our guest speakers will get insights into our world of Logic, Morals, and Magic.

LunchTalk Speakers to date: Tilla Goldberg, Ippolito Fleitz; Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub; Alexander Trage, Dorten; Marcus Fischer, Mackevision; Prof. Matthias Held, HfG Schw.Gmünd; Robin Hofmann, HearDis; Prof. Jochen Rädecker, Strichpunkt; Dr. Frank Heinlein, Werner Sobek; Martin Wippler, Klangfinder; Prof. Thomas Hundt, jangled nerves; Jürgen Späth, Projektriangle; Andreas Kunert, Leithaus-Film; Kai Bierich, Wulf Architekten; Marius Bauer, Umwerk; Vera Schmidt, Sr. Manager Advanced Digital Design, Daimler AG; Friedrich Schmidgall, HU Berlin; Roman Rackwitz, Engaginglab; Ahmet Sakali, Testingtime; Moritz Dörstelmann, FibR; Aline Käfer, LIGANOVA; Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Red Dot; Joël Gähwiler, ZhdK; Ivan Mallinowski, and Christine Schaal, Containerwerk; Mattias Nirschl, Lumod; Rainer Hirt, Audity.

The D20 printer series for professional use consists of laser and ink jet printers, as well as laser and ink jet multi-function devices (printing, scanning, copying). The affordably-priced devices have a very large ink or toner capacity – cost efficiency and environmental friendliness are combined here. Grouping the most important elements into functional blocks with a graphic look not only supports an intuitive user guidance but also makes for a brand product with a high recognition value. The light colours and the clear design language of the D20 product family are ideal for integrating it into modern working and living environments.

In their presentation, the two PHOENIX designers talked in detail about the design process, the design of the D20 products and the German-Chinese collaboration in general.

About Deli
Deli’s journey began in 1988 as a small plastics workshop in the outskirts of Ningbo, China. Over the last 30 years of providing quality products and services to their customers, Deli has grown to become the leading office supplies and stationery brand in China, and Asia’s largest stationery manufacturing base. en.nbdeli.com
 

Every year the ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior recognise superbly designed products in the interior design industry which represent quality and trends within the industry. Among 550 entries, the judges awarded 31 ”Best of Best“ titles in ten categories including Bath and Wellness as well as Kitchen and Household.

The faucet line AXOR MyEdition fulfils a yearning for uniqueness by providing a stage for self-actualization. Bodies are available in various heights and PVD finishes, or exclusive materials allowing for individual creations and personal statements. A first for AXOR washbasin taps: the shower spray innovation PowderRain.

“The clear, right-angled design of this bathroom faucet enables it to blend harmoniously into many bathroom decors. The possibility of customising the faucet using a panel that’s available in various materials is a superb and refreshingly innovative way to endow bathroom decors with a personal touch,” state the jury their decision for awarding an ICONIC AWARDS 2019: Innovative Interior “Best of Best”.  

A ”Winner” award receives hansgrohe C51 sink combinations for the perfect interaction for more ease of use in the kitchen. Its complete solutions comprise a kitchen sink and a kitchen mixer with innovative control units, making work at the sink easier and faster. These combinations bring functional design and premium-quality materials to the modern kitchen and blend harmoniously into the living environment – perfect for lending kitchens an elegant and personal touch.

The Vorwerk Kobold VR300 robot vacuum cleaner, the revised design version by PHOENIX of its predecessor VR200, receives a "Winner" award as well. The jury honours its sophisticated flat design combined with intelligent navigation.

The award-winning ceremony and the exhibition opening with all winner projects in the Kunstverein took place on 13 January 2019 as part of the "imm cologne" trade show in Cologne, Germany.

About the competition
Every year the ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior recognise superbly designed products in the interior design industry. Outstanding achievements in all product areas set the tone of the competition, creating strong interest in the market and conveying quality and trends within the industry. In this way, the German Design Council creates a unique platform for architects and object designers to network with the interior design industry.
www.iconic-world.com
 

The circle of potential participants comprises students and graduates from Universities of Applied Sciences, Academies, and Universities from all over the world. This competition wants to provide a platform for particularly gifted design talent and to promote them in a targeted manner at the start of their professional career. The award honours innovative and sustainable design which features maximum economic and ecological quality and which is both functional and user-friendly while fulfilling the most discerning aesthetic requirements.

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Statement Tom Schönherr >>>

About aed
aed is an initiative founded by engineers, architects and designers from Stuttgart with the aim to promote and publicly showcase the great design competence present in the Stuttgart region – comprising product design and graphic design, multimedia and engineering, and architecture. Architects, graphic designers, designers, engineers and other creative people who shape our world and our daily lives by means of buildings and products: they all get invited by aed to report, narrate and debate about current projects as well as fundamental issues. Thus, in particular students and up-and-coming talent are supported and encouraged to engage with other disciplines. || www.aed-stuttgart.de