Press Kit | no. 739-06
Press release only in English
2011 Winners National Design Exchange Awards
Design Exchange, Canada's Design Museum
In a ceremony on November 23rd the Design Exchange (DX) and distinguished judges announced Canada’s top 50 design projects. In its 20th year the awards welcomed hundreds of applications across Canada in the categories of Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Visual Communications, Fashion and CEO of the Year. Projects were judged on their level of innovation, sustainability/accessibility, function, profitability and aesthetics.
2011 Judges
Architecture
Brigitte Shim OAA, FRAIC, Hon FAIA
Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Inc.
Associate Professor, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design
Siamak Hariri OAA, RAIC, RCA
Principal, Hariri Pontarini Architects
Taymoore R. Balbaa OAA, MRAIC
Principal, Atelier3AM
Industrial Design
Tom Deacon
Industrial Designer
Paul Epp
Chair, Industrial Design Department
OCAD University
Jonathan Loudan
Partner
Swave Studios Inc.
David Quan, ACIDO
Associate Professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University
Creative Lead, Senior Designer, Umbra Ltd.
Fashion
David Dixon
Fashion Designer
Susan Langdon
Executive Director
Toronto Fashion Incubator
Interior Design
Neil Jonsohn
Principal, Union31
Shauna Levy
Co-founder and VP, Interior Design Show / IDS
Sue Gravelle
Director of Professional Development
Interior Designers of Canada
Landscape Architecture & Urban Design
Jane Wolff
Associate professor
Director, MLA programme, Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture, and Design
University of Toronto
Robert N. Allsopp, Dip. Arch, Dip. C.D., ARIBA, MRTPI, MCIP RPP, FCSLA, OALA, MALA (Hon)
Partner, du Toit Allsopp Hillier
Mason White, MArch, MRAIC
Director, Master of Architecture, University of Toronto
Partner, Lateral Office
Visual Communications
Chris Campbell
Executive Director, Creative
Interbrand
Richard Carmichael
Executive Director
FRANK, Ideas and Execution
Alex Wigington,R.G.D
Principal, Creative Director
OXYGEN DESIGN AGENCY
ABOUT THE DESIGN EXCHANGE:
The Design Exchange (DX) is Canada's design centre and museum with a mission to promote the value of design. We are an internationally recognized non-profit educational organization committed to promoting greater awareness of design as well as the indispensable role it plays in fostering economic growth and cultural vitality. We build bridges by improving communication between various design disciplines, educators, businesses and the general public through programs, exhibits, lectures, and workshops.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC:
Event: DXA Winners Exhibition
Dates: November 24, 2011 – February 26, 2012
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Sat/Sun 12:00p.m.- 5:00p.m.
Museum Admission:
FREE for DX Members, $10 Adults, $8 Students/Seniors
Museum Contact: 416.216.2160 or
info@dx.org
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Visual communications brand & identity - bronze
PROJECT: DRAKE BBQ
DESIGN FIRM: DRAKE HOTEL
High-resolution image : 16.67 x 10.82 @ 300dpi ~ 29 MB
High-resolution image : 15.0 x 9.62 @ 300dpi ~ 14 MB
Advertising
Visual communications brand & identity - honorable mention
PROJECT: RMG BRANDING
DESIGN FIRM: UNDERLINE STUDIO
High-resolution image : 12.6 x 16.0 @ 300dpi ~ 27 MB
Very High-resolution image : 24.96 x 16.64 @ 300dpi ~ 70 MB
Visual communications brand & identity - honorable mention
PROJECT: CANADA'S WALK OF FAME
DESIGN FIRM: DAVE WATSON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGN NORTH AMERICA AT TAXI 2
Very High-resolution image : 18.72 x 12.48 @ 300dpi ~ 26 MB
Visual communication digital - silver
PROJECT: HOUSE OF INNOVATION
DESIGN FIRM: TAXI TORONTO
High-resolution image : 11.15 x 6.26 @ 300dpi ~ 7.7 MB
Medium-resolution image : 10.12 x 10.87 @ 300dpi ~ 5 MB
Visual communication digital - silver
PROJECT: SPELLINGBEE COMMUNICATION WEBSITE
DESIGN FIRM: CLEAR SPACE DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS
Medium-resolution image : 5.92 x 4.38 @ 300dpi ~ 1.8 MB
Medium-resolution image : 5.92 x 4.38 @ 300dpi ~ 2.2 MB
Visual communication digital - bronze
PROJECT: MEDIA CITY WEBSITE
DESIGN FIRM: COMPASS360
Low-resolution image : 4.15 x 3.3 @ 300dpi ~ 7.5 MB
Low-resolution image : 4.15 x 3.3 @ 300dpi ~ 7.2 MB
Visual communication digital - bronze
PROJECT: PAPERCHEF WEBSITE
DESIGN FIRM: COMPASS360
Low-resolution image : 4.43 x 3.29 @ 300dpi ~ 3.7 MB
Low-resolution image : 4.43 x 3.29 @ 300dpi ~ 2.2 MB
Visual communication print - gold
PROJECT: RE:DESIGN
DESIGN FIRM: UNDERLINE STUDIO
Very High-resolution image : 20.0 x 18.64 @ 300dpi ~ 60 MB
High-resolution image : 12.96 x 13.16 @ 300dpi ~ 22 MB
Visual communication print - gold
PROJECT: LUNAR NEW YEAR COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE, YEAR OF THE RABBIT 2011
DESIGN FIRM: PAUL HASLIP AND LAUREN RAND, HM&E DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS
Medium-resolution image : 9.21 x 9.21 @ 300dpi ~ 13 MB
High-resolution image : 10.91 x 12.2 @ 300dpi ~ 24 MB
Visual communication print - silver
PROJECT: RETAIL NEWS REDESIGN
DESIGN FIRM: UNDERLINE STUDIO
Very High-resolution image : 24.96 x 16.64 @ 300dpi ~ 78 MB
Very High-resolution image : 22.27 x 14.68 @ 300dpi ~ 41 MB
Visual communication print - silver
PROJECT: NUARS 2010: UNVEILING YOUR BEST
DESIGN FIRM: UNDERLINE STUDIO
Very High-resolution image : 24.96 x 16.64 @ 300dpi ~ 63 MB
Medium-resolution image : 5.89 x 8.75 @ 300dpi ~ 8.8 MB
Visual communication print - bronze
PROJECT: AECON ANNUAL REVIEW 2010
DESIGN FIRM: BEN HAGON RGD AND JOSHUA EMBERLIN, HAGON DESIGN INC.
High-resolution image : 14.45 x 12.48 @ 300dpi ~ 21 MB
Very High-resolution image : 18.72 x 12.48 @ 300dpi ~ 31 MB
Visual communication print - honorable mention
PROJECT: POOR BUT SEXY
DESIGN FIRM: SEED9 PHOTOGRAPHY
High-resolution image : 14.0 x 11.0 @ 300dpi ~ 28 MB
High-resolution image : 14.0 x 11.0 @ 300dpi ~ 27 MB
Visual communication print - honorable mention
PROJECT: A MEETING OF THE MINDS
DESIGN FIRM: COMPASS360
High-resolution image : 13.88 x 13.89 @ 300dpi ~ 10 MB
High-resolution image : 13.88 x 13.89 @ 300dpi ~ 24 MB
Visual communications campaign - honorable mention
PROJECT: SUNNYBROOK DONATION VEHICLE DESIGN
DESIGN FIRM: CLEAR SPACE DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS
Medium-resolution image : 10.0 x 7.5 @ 300dpi ~ 14 MB
Medium-resolution image : 10.0 x 7.5 @ 300dpi ~ 13 MB
Urban design - gold
PROJECT: KING STREET REVITALIZATION
DESIGN FIRM: IBI GROUP
Very High-resolution image : 11.8 x 17.73 @ 300dpi ~ 36 MB
Very High-resolution image : 11.8 x 17.73 @ 300dpi ~ 33 MB
High-resolution image : 11.34 x 7.34 @ 300dpi ~ 3.8 MB
Urban design - silver
PROJECT: MACNAB TRANSIT TERMINAL, HAMILTON
DESIGN FIRM: DTAH (DU TOIT ARCHITECTS LTD / DU TOIT ALLSOPP HILLIER) WITH MRC, MMM GROUP, TRACE ENGINEERING AND ENTRO
High-resolution image : 14.19 x 9.44 @ 300dpi ~ 24 MB
High-resolution image : 14.19 x 9.44 @ 300dpi ~ 18 MB
Urban design - bronze
PROJECT: PLACE BOURGET, JOLIETTE
DESIGN FIRM: DAOUST LESTAGE INC. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN URBAIN
High-resolution image : 11.04 x 16.51 @ 300dpi ~ 30 MB
Very High-resolution image : 11.18 x 17.07 @ 300dpi ~ 32 MB
Industrial design - gold
PROJECT: KOOTSU SKATEGUARD
DESIGN FIRM: QUESTA DESIGN LIMITED
Very High-resolution image : 19.56 x 11.0 @ 300dpi ~ 11 MB
Medium-resolution image : 8.5 x 6.57 @ 300dpi ~ 940 KB
Industrial design - silver
PROJECT: SOFTSPOUT WATER BOTTLE
DESIGN FIRM: POISSANT DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC.
Medium-resolution image : 6.6 x 5.1 @ 300dpi ~ 3.1 MB
Low-resolution image : 2.04 x 2.64 @ 300dpi ~ 200 KB
Industrial design - bronze
PROJECT: 28 SERIES
DESIGN FIRM: OMER ARBEL FOR BOCCI
High-resolution image : 8.21 x 11.43 @ 300dpi ~ 8.7 MB
Medium-resolution image : 9.0 x 10.38 @ 300dpi ~ 7 MB
