The winners of our three DESIGN 21: Social Design Network competitions have been determined.
Over 800 entries from 59 countries were received for Heated Issue, Child's Play and ShelterMe. DESIGN 21 members then voted for their favorites during a two-week voting period; in each competition, the entry with the most votes automatically went into the final round of judging where it was assessed by our expert jury. In addition to the top honors, UNESCO selected several highly commended entries to receive the DESIGN 21 Award of Excellence.
The high quality of the entries and depth of thinking impressed the judges. Design curator Cynthia Smith, who judged the ShelterMe competition, said: "Overall, I was struck by the large number and variety of innovative solutions submitted, which is an indication of the expanding interest in socially responsible design. The selected finalists reflect the range of thinking for what is required; not necessarily one approach for any geographical area or situation."
DESIGN 21: Social Design Network congratulates the winners and would like to thank all members who entered. More competitions will be announced in the coming weeks.
You can view the winning designs, judges comments, finalists and all entries by going to: Heated Issue Child's Play ShelterMe
Heated Issue
Design an awareness campaign to educate the public on the issue of global warming.
First prize $5,000; Second prize $3,000; Third prize $1,500; Most Popular $500
First Prize Re-written Aesop's Fables by Hwani Lee, USA
Second Prize Power Point by Jon Ardern, UNITED KINGDOM
Third Prize Eco Nutrition by Sam Ho, CANADA
Most Popular Prize Anti Global Warming Campaign by Ahmad Shawki, EGYPT
DESIGN 21 Award of Excellence
One Day At A Time by Christopher Miller, USA
Ice-Age by jeff bare, USA
Help by Cemal Mutver, TURKEY
Child's Play
Design an object that encourages children to cultivate their own imagination and creativity.
First prize $5,000; Second prize $3,000; Third prize $1,500; Most Popular $500
First Prize Yo'play by Barro de Gast, ITALY
Second Prize Bacbucon by Johanna Kiss and Shlomi Friedman, ISRAEL
Third Prize Play Packaging by Kate Wells, UNITED KINGDOM
Most Popular Prize Happy Thoughts, [ ] by zN ozoono and Jin-Sun Seo, SOUTH KOREA
DESIGN 21 Award of Excellence
Bændy by Dejan Vukadinovic, SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
Colours of the World by Ulla Käs, GERMANY
Children's Building System by Danielle Pecora, USA
ShelterMe
Design a temporary emergency shelter for deployment in a natural disaster.
First prize $5,000; Second prize $3,000; Third prize $1,500; Most Popular $500
First Prize Lightweight Emergency Shelter by Patrick Wharram, USA
Second Prize Reed Woven House by Javiera Barrientos, Ignacio Burgos Vargas, Jorge Henriquez Camus, CHILE
Third Prize and Most Popular Prize Sanctuary by Jonathan Kim, Thomas Herrström, Calle Uggla, Magnus Sparrman, USA
DESIGN 21 Award of Excellence
Craft Shelter by M Vinai Wasinpornchai, Wittawas Wannapreuk, THAILAND
Limnic Eruptions by Eduardo Cancino Gacitúa, Nike Grote, Samanta Rivero, CHILE
The Natural Disaster Kinetic House by Janevit Urankit, Pramoth Kitjakanlertudom, THAILAND
