2014 VIVID awards

VIVID, Vibrant Visions in Design, is Australia’s longest running design competition and a highlight of Decor + Design, which took place last month at Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Five winners were presented with an Award of Excellence in Design on the opening day of Decor + Design across student, concept, commercial and lighting categories.

The judging panel consisted of Christopher Boots, Principal at Christopher Boots; Diana Di Corleto, Creative Director at Beacon Lighting; Jan Flook, Director at Jan Flook Lighting; Jan Henderson, Co-editor of (inside) magazine; Valerie Mack, Managing Director at HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates; Caecilia Potter, Design Director at Atticus & Milo; Scott Robinson, Senior Category Buyer and Lighting Designer at Beacon Lighting; Tom Shaw, Head of Design at Jardan; Sonia Simpfendorfer, Director at Nexus Designs; and Gordon Tait, Owner of Tait.

Winner of the Beacon Lighting Award – Best Lighting Product, and $5,000, was Rowan Page, Marinos Drake and Ilya Fridman of Studio Batch (VIC) with their Diagrid Pendant. Inspired by the infinite possibilities presented by 3D printing, the Diagrid pendants are formed through computer code and made in a different form each time they are printed.
“The panel agreed this was an exceptionally innovative design and was the only entry using 3D printing in the lighting category,” says Scott Robinson, Senior Category Buyer and Lighting Designer at Beacon Lighting.

Winner of the Commercial Award and $1,000 is Fabio Biavaschi (BIA.d fabiobiavaschi.designstudio, VIC), for MEK_ac01. Biavaschi’s design is a utilitarian piece, which retains a playfulness in its appearance inspired by MECCANO, the building game for children. Featuring sturdy wing nuts and flat pack construction, the judging panel commented that the piece “has a rugged design that not only suits the Australian lifestyle, but has strong sustainability credentials.”

Winner of the Green Award and $1,000 is Yulia Holil (Central Institute of Technology, WA) for Sandwiched Shelf, a modular and adjustable free-standing shelving system designed to fit different interiors.The judges noted that the piece was designed for disassembly, flat
packed for a reduced transportation impact and carbon footprint, and is modular, ensuring continued use and relevance.

Winner of the Student Award and $2,000 is Jeewon Choi (Lidcome College NSW) for Flowlight. Flowlight is made out of a veneer sheet that has been laminated to cardboard and then bent. The judging panel commented on Choi’s innovative use of materials, his superb execution of detail, and the commercial viability of the piece.

Winner of the Concept Award and $1,000 is Adam Raphael Markowitz (Markowitzdesign, VIC) for Fred. The Fred table celebrates the beauty of natural, sustainably sourced Australian timber (Tasmanian Oak and Jarrah) combined with a modern and classic Danish design.

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