Design Tasmania top 10 announced

The Design Tasmania Award focuses on design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship. Now in its 11th year, Design Tasmania is proud to support Tasmanian designer makers in their pursuit of a meaningful and successful practice. This is achieved through a range of distinct awards and prizes.

The criteria for the Award are based on design innovation, appropriate use of materials and context, and the ability to go into production. Each category requires specific responses; however, the design outcomes need to reflect how the piece contributes, or indeed makes a difference to people’s lives.

Judges for 2018 included: Phillip ‘Sunny’ Drury, Design Director, The20; Lucy Given, Luc Design; Laura McCusker, Designer Maker and Fiona Lehman, Design Tasmania.

Sponsors are an important part of the success of the Design Tasmania Award. This year, the value of the combined offering is over $10,000. The Award is made possible through the ongoing sponsorship from our supporters: Hawthorn Football Club, Hydrowood, Foot and Playsted, and The20.

Top Ten Award Winners:

David Pannell – Ultralight Tray, Ivett Simon – Accordion Clutch, Ivett Simon – Palindrome Cardholder, Jamie Dobbs HIkari lamp, Jason Mah – 4 Peaks Coffee Table, Michael Bremer-Trainor – Secrétaire Bread Box, Rengin Guner – The Void Earrings, Shauna Mayben – Tide, Tanja von Behrens – Multi-Wear Earrings, Toby Muir-Wilson and Anita Dineen – Adrift.

Photos: Peter Whyte.

Learn more at www.designtasmania.com.au