The Delta Award Prize 2018 Results

The ADI-FAD Awards have been awarded by the Industrial Design Association of the Promotion of Arts and Design since 1961 to recognise the work of national and international designers and companies, celebrate excellent industrial design and acknowledge its importance as an expression of economic, social and cultural values.

In 2018, a Committee of Experts had selected 85 products from 190 registered products and the Final Jury had selected 16 winners and 1 mention.

As a vocal of Education at ADIFAD, I was requested to be the chairman of the final Jury. I’m not a professional designer actually so I am not involved in any of the companies and projects presented, so my paper as a chairman it was to lead the process of selection of the different products presented. Miriam Giordano, Neus Escoda, Laia Aliaga followed the session.

The Delta awards final Jury was formed by Luca Nichetto, Isabel López, Anna Cybulska, Pepe García and Joan Forrellad.

The Delta awards final Jury was formed by five people, it was important to select an odd number of participants to act as a tug on a ballot.

The Jury gave 5 Gold Delta Awards and 10 Silver Delta Awards.

Melic Kangaroo Method
  • Product for people: Melic Kangaroo Method. The jury’s appraisal for its simplicity, natural use, multifunctionality for mother and child. The product works not just as a mere accessory but also as an extension of the body itself.
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  • Indoor products: Tekiò/ The jury’s appraisal for having created a lighting system that uses traditional material, paper, and applies artisan techniques in a timeless product.
  • Outdoor products: Trébol/ The jury’s appraisal for the Mediterranean and organic design identified as a neo-modernism inherent to Barcelona. An example of the relevance of using decorative paving in urban furniture
  • Products for mobility: OH_24/ The jury’s appraisal_For creating a basic electric bicycle that looks under-designed but is practical, lightweight and attractive.
Palco Low Voltage

Product for people:

  • The menstrual cup Enna cycle, designed by Ernest Perera Design Studio for the company EcareYou Innovation SL, Delta de Plata for being an easy, close and attractive system, getting to establish a link with its user
  • UDX, by Nacar Design for Nicolás Correa SA, Delta de Plata for solving a demanding technical problem, with the design of an elegant, versatile and multifunctional piece.
Bridge Collection, by Oriol Guimerà and Joan Cinca for Fontini
  • Bridge Collection, by Oriol Guimerà and Joan Cinca for Fontini, Delta de Plata for redesigning the classic switch in a fun, simple and elegant way. For its flexibility in possible combinations of finishes and create a new gesture in the interaction with the switch.
Pointer, a design by Rubén Saldaña for the company Arkoslight.
  • Pointer, a design by Rubén Saldaña for the company Arkoslight has achieved a Silver Delta because it is a product of a very technical category, which has managed to solve in an easy and practical way the work with the directionality of light.
  • For its part, the Chair Gata, Miguel Milà and Gonzalo Milà for Expormim, has won a special mention for-according to the jury-promote a material and traditional techniques with a result with very good ergonomics and comfort.

Outdoor products Silver Medal:

The Rai bench, by Olga Tarrasó and Julià Espinas for the publisher Santa & Cole.
  • The Rai bench, by Olga Tarrasó and Julià Espinas for Santa & Cole, has achieved a Silver Delta for being an honest, versatile, dynamic, simple design with the ability to adapt to a multitude of different spaces and scenarios.
The Toledo Aire chair by Jorge Pensi for Resol,
  • The Toledo Aire chair, a reissue in a plastic injection of the classic aluminium Toledo chair, designed by Jorge Pensi for Resol.

Products for mobility Silver Medal:

  • The electric motorcycle Volta BCN 2017, from Ànima Barcelona for Volta Motorbikes, has been awarded a Silver Delta by, according to the jury, the realization of a motorcycle that works very well proportions, with a clean design that elegantly hides the battery.
    Also, electric, the Dragonfly motorcycle, by Jordi Milà for Mecatecno, gets a Silver Delta for providing electrification in a new type of trial motorcycle.

International design Silver Medal:

Multi Bottle Opener Hello Functionals, designed by Jordi Pla for WMF.
  • Multi Bottle Opener Hello Functionals, designed by Jordi Pla for WMF, has won a Silver Delta for incorporating two functions in one piece. A simple, intuitive and beautiful product, according to the verdict of the jury.
Handy Bowl & Colander Set, designed by Emiliana Design Studio for Ekobo
  • Handy Bowl & Colander Set, designed by Emiliana Design Studio for Ekobo has won a Silver Delta for innovation in the application of a new material to rinse fruits or vegetables, making this daily act more sustainable and playful.
Delta Award by Andreu Carulla
‘The Best Design of the Year’ exhibition from 5th of June to 22nd October 2018.

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