The Red Dot Award: Product Design awards the best products of the year. According to the motto “In search of good design and innovation”, a jury, that is made up of around 40 experts, evaluates the entries and only awards a Red Dot to products that win them over with their high design quality and innovation. We present to you our pick of some of the Reddot award 2020 winning products that will surely leave you impressed.
Eternal Light – a table lamp with a spinning top from Shuter
Product: Eternal Light
Manufacturer: Shuter, China
Design: In-house design
The Eternal Light table lamp consists of a luminaire body with LED light strips and a spinning top. When the latter is set in motion, the lamp switches on. The spinning top continues to rotate with the help of a magnet on its bottom side and an electromagnetic coil inside the lamp until it is stopped manually. Only then the light turns off. Alternatively, the Eternal Light can be switched on by touching the centre of the surface.
Danny Venlet, CEO of Studio Venlet and Red Dot juror, presents the Eternal Light table lamp from the Chinese manufacturer “Shuter”. The product was awarded a Red Dot in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020 for its innovative approach.
ROCKY.ART tiles from V&B Fliesen
Product: ROCKY.ART
Manufacturer: V&B Fliesen, Germany
Design: In-house design
The glazed porcelain stoneware tiles “ROCKY.ART” from Villeroy & Boch combine rustic natural stone and concrete. This symbiosis catches the eye and is the basis of the wall and floor covering. The fine stoneware unites pristine beauty with creativity. The highly magnified hydrangea blossom details in abstract patterns and surrealist colours go with all the basic tiles. Due to its special glass overlay, the decor creates a sculptured, three-dimensional look.
Martin Beeh, founder and owner of beeh_innovation and Red Dot juror, presents the ROCKY.ART tiles from the German manufacturer “V&B Fliesen”. The product was awarded a Red Dot in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020.
Gira Pushbutton Sensor 4 – An elegant smart home automation
Product: Gira Pushbutton Sensor 4
Manufacturer: Gira Giersiepen, Germany
Design: In-house design
The Gira Pushbutton Sensor 4 presents a high-quality line of devices for operating KNX smart home applications. KNX systems have become a worldwide standard in building automation. They are based on a special cable that is installed in addition to the conventional power line. The main area of application is for controlling lights, blinds and room temperature. Moreover, a KNX system can integrate functions and technologies such as door intercom systems, alarm and audio systems or sanitary and entertainment systems. The Gira Pushbutton Sensor 4 presents an exemplary line of devices for operating KNX smart home applications. Due to the use of high-quality materials such as stainless steel, aluminium and glass, the design is characterised by simple and clear lines that lend it an elegant appearance.
Nils Toft, Managing Director at Designidea and Red Dot juror, presents the Gira Pushbutton Sensor 4 from the German manufacturer Gira Giersiepen. The product was awarded a Red Dot: Best of the Best in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020.
Scandi DUO from GieraDesign – A rotating bathroom mirror
Product: Scandi DUO
Manufacturer: GieraDesign
Design: In-house design
Scandi DUO is a mirror that can easily be adjusted to different user heights: Its two round mirror surfaces are connected like a pendulum by a narrow rod. The continuous built-in swivelling mechanism enables the position of the smaller mirror to be adjusted to suit the needs of both tall people and children. Besides this feature, the Scandi DUO mirror is furthermore characterised by an elegant, contemporary design.
Dr. Joseph Wong, Vice Principal at the Hong Kong Design Institute and Red Dot juror, presents the “Scandi DUO” bathroom mirror from the Polish manufacturer GieraDesign. The product was awarded a Red Dot in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020.