Two-in-one, plywood hanger and LED-lamp ‘What?’ by Tarmo Luisk. Bruno 2014 Best Author Design.
Handmade ‘Karl’ spectacles made of natural precious woods, collection 2013 by Karl Annus. Bruno 2012 Honourable Mention.
Design is More than a Chic Handbag That said, design is not merely a stylish table or a chic handbag. It is a product and service development to make our everyday life easier. A process, supported and controlled by design management, which helps to bring economic benefit by comprising the product, packaging, communication, marketing, working environment and organisational culture under one umbrella. That would be the exact message of the Redefining Design seminar, where internationally-recognized experts interpret the concept of design process.
‘Solu‘– technology and performance of a laptop, housed in a palm-size device carved out of wood by Joona Kallio and Sten Lindvest. Bruno 2016 Best Engineering Product Design nominee.
‘The keynote speaker is Cameron Sinclair from the US, whose purpose design firm Small Works has created innovative solutions in the hardest hit areas of the world and in over 45 countries, from emergency shelters and long-term sustainable reconstruction, to economic development,’ outlines Gurjanova, one of the advocates in the power of design as a catalyst for social and economic change. Perfect examples of design management, to name but a few, are Estonian-origin start-ups like Skype, Playtech, and TransferWise. Tallinn City transport system has been named Design Management Europe DME Award Winner. Tallinn Airport – the ‘Cosiest Airport in the World’, office and public furniture company Thulema, bath manufacturer Aquator, design consultancy firm Velvet, and café Supelsaksad have all been granted DME Honourable Mentions as well. As part of the Human Cities concept – a platform of interdisciplinary exchanges, co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the EU – a project from Estonian designers HÄLO will be tested on potential users during this year s Disainiöö. It is an environmentally-friendly, small building with innovative technology where overworked citizens can in just 20 minutes relieve stress and recuperate their strength.
Portable weather station and wind meter ‘Shaka’ by Mihkel Güsson. Bruno 2014 Best Industrial Design.
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