DesignApplause is honored to be a gia awards judge for the past 11 years, and i looked forward to selecting the best of the 2022 product design – thank you for submitting your product. the judges used the following criteria to select all submissions:
the gia awards criteria
> appearance
> user benefits
> ecological responsibility
> market impact & positioning – note: this judge’s interpretation for example, if you’re making an ecological statement you’re letting the end-user know via the point-of-purchase (pop) packaging and/or product website – why? consumers are wanting planet saving products. how do we know for sure? give credit to the automobile industry’s dramatic shift to electric cars / if you’re making a design statement you might mention on the (pop) packaging, etc., that you’re entering your product and winning in other design competitions by displaying an award logo, i.e., a red dot award or german design award winner / if you mention that you’re product was mentioned in design-centric media, let your audience know because they want to make a statement too.
thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as global honorees of the iha global innovation awards (gia) for excellence in product design today. the global honorees in each of 13 categories were announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on the first evening of the inspired home show 2022, and the winners as well as the finalists were on display at the show. this is the first in-person gathering of the industry’s premier marketplace since 2019. the global winners are:
[ note: this post a work-in-progress as info comes in… ]
> bath + personal care: madesmart, drying stone
toothbrush tray
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> cleaning: zoom broom, zoombroom tornado
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> cook + bakeware: grand fusion housewares, inc., leakproof silicone non-stick baking mat
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> home décor + gifts: wine grasp company, winegrasp single
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> home organization + storage: king jim, “tepra” lite – compact, palm-sized label printer
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> household + home electrics: the foundation, steamery cirrus no. 3
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> kitchen electrics: jura inc., jura z10
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> kitchen hand tools + cutlery: dreamfarm , brizzle – scoop drizzle basting brush
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> kitchenware: dreamfarm, spina – spin and strain colander
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> personal electrics: viatek consumer products group, int’l, body dryer
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> smart home: cooking pal ltd., multo
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> sustainable products: georg jensen, sky drinking bottle – ( below )
designed to be used – and reused the new sky drinking bottle is available in both a stainless-steel version as well as in four elegant shades made from bpa-free tritan plastic: blue, pink, green, and gray. it is designed to be used time and time again, helping you limit the consumption of disposable bottles. designer: aurelien barbry
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> tabletop: gourmet kitchen works llc, olipac filare
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the 65 finalists in all categories are featured in the new product showcases in the buyers club in each show building and the 13 category global honorees are on display in the hall of product innovation in the grand concourse lobby in the north building.
https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product/
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