4 Companies Honored with Accent on Design Awards

August 20, 2014  by in Designer Weekly   

The winners are all exhibitors in Accent on Design, a juried collection of contemporary designers and their products, presented at the summer 2014 edition of NY NOW. 

Two awards were presented for excellence in product design, one was presented to a rising star and the fourth for best collection. 

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCT DESIGN   

AREAWARE  for its Liquid Body Flask, an ergonomic flask designed with hydro-inflation, a technique that inflates two stainless steel sheets like a balloon, creating a unique, liquid-like form that varies with each individual flask.

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCT DESIGN    

Leibal  for its World Clock, featuring 24 international time zones and a counterweight that positions the clock back to your current city when placed on a surface.

BEST COLLECTION    

feronne design for its Glassware Collection, a set of four distinctive collections – Margot, Revolution, Tulip and Dearborn – handcrafted in the Czech Republic and each featuring its own unique point of view indicative of the company’s modernist roots and minimal aesthetics.

RISING STAR

Elyse Graham for its collection of celestial-inspired vases, jewelry and decorative objects uniquely hand-cast with plaster inside balloons.

“For three decades, these awards have recognized superlative design talent and innovative products,” said Jaime Sikorjak, Accent on Design sales manager. “We’re delighted to recognize four companies that are utilizing extraordinary techniques to create unique products.” 

For 30 years, Accent on Design has been the industry’s leading resource for design-led merchandise, presenting a dynamic, juried collection of contemporary and innovative product lines from more than 150 exhibitors across all categories.