(Sifiso
Shange from Durban, winner of the Best of 100% New Talent Award)
Africa’s leading product design showcase,
100% Design South Africa, announced its 2019 Design Award Winners at a Gala
Awards Evening that was held at Gallagher Convention Centre on August 8, 2019.
The proceedings took place at the Clout Café conceptualized by Studio Leelynch
and fired up by Nando’s.
This vibrant industry evening was attended
by over 300 personalities, designers, past winners and 100% Design South Africa
exhibitors, curators and organisers.
The winners of the 100% Design Awards were
chosen by an independent panel comprising publishing editors, members of the
media, designers, tastemakers and influencers. The 2019 judges were: Charl
Edwards of House and Leisure; Ntombehle Shezi of Kaya FM; Piet Smedy of Conde
Nast House & Garden; Annemarie Meintjies of Visi; Leana Schoeman of Sunday
Times Home; Lezanne van Heerden of The Guild Group; architect Nisha van der
Hoven; journalist Zanele Kumalo; interior designer Tristan du Plessis; creative
director Tracy Lynch; Michael Spinks of the Nando’s design programme; and
Malibongwe Tyilo of Maverick Life.
The awards were judged in the following
nine categories:
-Best Lighting Design - The judges were on
the hunt for an electrical lighting solution, whether local or international,
which showed style and innovation. Energy-saving considerations, although not a
pre-requisite, were a bonus.
-Best Surface Design - Here, the criteria
are style and/or innovation in wallpapers, wall treatments, wall coverings,
fitted carpets, rugs, floor coverings, tiles, or 3D printed surfaces.
-Best Textile Design awarded in memory of
Julian Gelb - An award that recognizes excellence in fabric design.
-Best of 100% New Talent - An award to
recognize an emerging design talent.
-Best Product Design - An original design
that shows intelligence and consideration in terms of material use.
-Best Furniture Design - The judges were
looking for a stylish piece of functional furniture from the residential,
office or hospitality sector, whether local or international. This needed to be
a new design from the last two years.
-Best Stand Design - This award seeks to
recognise a stand design that is eye-catching and promotes visitor interaction
and engagement. The stand should add to the overall aesthetic and experience of
100% Design South Africa.
-Designer of the Year - An annual award
that seeks to recognise a designer who displays excellence in their field with
regards to concept, quality and design.
The winner of the Best of 100% New Talent
Award was Sifiso Shange of Afrimodern from Durban. He is a creative who has
taken an interest in industrial design. He studied at Durban University of
Technology and now resides in Johannesburg.
His most successful project has been the C
LYT floor lamp. It was his stepping stone into South African design world.
Shange's company, S Design Studio, aims at produce ‘Afri Modern’, but still
showing a strong contemporary look and feel.
For more information, visit:
www.100percentdesign.co.za
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