The 2015 Good Design Awards were announced at the end of May so it’s a pleasure to bring you our selection from the many hundreds of product and service winners across a wide variety of categories. We can’t bring you them all, of course, so if you’d like to see the full list please go here: www.good-design.com
BEST IN CATEGORY
Domestic Appliances – Nespresso Lattissima Touch
Designed in France, the Lattissima “one touch” system features an elegant tactile touch interface and is equipped with six recipes. www.nespresso.com
Domestic Appliances – Miele Scout
The Miele Scout RX1 was designed in Germany and features an exclusive Smart Navigation System that systematically navigates the home with outstanding precision. www.miele.com.au
Domestic Appliances – Dyson Humidifier
Designed in Great Britain, the Dyson humidifier uses Air Multiplier™ technology and Dyson’s own Ultraviolet cleansing technology to kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria in water. www.dyson.com.au
Furniture & Lighting – Wireflow
Wireflow was designed in Spain and is a feature light characterised by thin black wires, lacquered rods and LED terminals, with customisable pendant lengths. www.kodalighting.com.au
GOOD DESIGN AWARD – Product Design
Domestic Appliances – Zip HydroTap Arc & Cube
Designed in Australia, the Zip HydroTap Arc & Cube feature Zip’s innovative new G4 technology to deliver filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water instantly from a single tap. www.zipwater.com
Domestic Appliances – Gaggenau Table Ventilation
The AL400, designed in Germany, is an extendable table ventilation system which quietly and effectively extracts steam and odours, then disappears completely into the worktop when not in use. www.gaggenau.com
Domestic Appliances – Asko Duo Fusion
Designed in the Netherlands, the Asko Duo Fusion combines two energy sources – a 57cm induction cooktop (electric) and a 33cm gas wok burner. www.asko.com.au