17/09/2020 - In this historic moment of widespread uncertainty, what should inspire contemporary design? How must it evolve to meet the needs of the community? The editorial staff of Archiproducts posed this question to members of the 2020 Archiproducts Design Awards jury.
The architects, designers and creative directors called upon to choose the best products for the award's fifth edition expressed their personal visions of 'design culture' and its relationship with production in the world of Design and Architecture, identifying some fundamental aspects of 'good design'.
Design that respects the needs of future generations. Design that is characterized by sustainability and inventiveness. Design that reuses, recycles and reduces with creativity and innovation. Objects that let people feel protected, celebrate diversity and transcend typical stereotypes. Let the jury speak!
Davide Angeli - AMDL Circle | Michele De Lucchi
'We need products conceived taking into account the needs of future generations.'
Giovanna Castiglioni
“I’d like to see new ideas in objects that strike a balance between plainness and irony.”
Patrik Schumacher
'I am looking forward to seeing designs that recognize and exploit new potentials of our time.'
Kelly Wearstler
'I’ll be looking for designs that push the boundaries and foster an emotional connection.'
DIMORESTUDIO
'We love contemporary design that nods to past references, [...] layering pieces both new and old, which are cohesive.'
Beppe Brancato
'I hope to find stories behind the objects, their origins and evolution, not just fleeting changes.'
Domitilla Dardi
'I believe that true innovation comes from looking at the roots of things.'
Davide Macullo
'The designer's ultimate goal is to put man at ease in his environment; the artefactual, the virtual and the natural.'
Ecologicstudio
'We will look out for projects that may be quite small and simple but that have the ability to go “viral” and create larger networks.'
Formafantasma
'Contemporary design shouldn’t stop at thinking of people’s needs but also consider the needs of our planet.'
k-studio
'The design has to be inspired by the past, fit the present and look optimistically to the future.'
Kirsten Murray | Partner, Olson Kundig
'I will be looking for entries that are functionally driven and that have been designed to solve real-world problems.'
Ed Ng | AB Concept
'I think a Design Award nowadays should celebrate and encourage diversity.'
Luigi Rosselli
'Contemporary design should 'reuse, recycle and reduce', with creativity and innovation.'
Robert McKinley
'We need to reward originality, passion, and authenticity in every form.'
Meyer Davis Studio
'We are looking for something we haven’t seen before..a unique detail, combination of materials, or sensibility.'
Omer Arbel
'I am looking for a sense of surprise and delight. To see something unexpected.'
Lim Koon Park @Park Associates
'I think good design should be relevant yet exude a sense of timelessness and withstand ever changing trends.'
Stefan Sagmeister
'I’m going to reward pieces I feel are helpful to someone, and work that is delightful.'
Austin Maynard Architects
'We are looking forward to seeing sustainability, innovation and ingenuity at their core.'
Dagmar Štepánová
'The relation between aesthetic quality, functionality and proportions is essential.'
Yu Ting
'I'm expecting a piercing exploration. If we’re not exploring, we're not doing anything. We are just waiting around.'
