EINDHOVEN, July 7, 2011 ‒ Today is the announcement of the 45 finalists in the Dutch Design Awards 2011 (DDA). These designers can win the ‘Golden Eye’ title as well as a cash prize of 20,000. In addition to the finalists in the main categories of Communication, Spatial, and Product, the three finalists for the Young Designer Award (YDA) were announced. The YDA wnner receives a prize worth 10,000 ( 7,500 professional coaching & 2,500 prize money). The winners are appointed by an international jury and announced during the festive Award Show on October 22, along with the winners of the prizes in the Special Categories i.e. Best Client Award and BNO ‒ Piet Zwart Award ‒ Life Time Achievement Award of the DDA. Following the Award show, the designs of all finalists and winners will be exhibited in Glass House on the Stadhuisplein in Eindhoven during the Dutch Design Week.
Why?
Bart has a very individual and recognisable signature. With his designs, he uses new and existing materials to create innovative things and seems to tap into new worlds. His work is of international stature; he ‘finds’ and creates his own platform and enters into international collaborations with prestigious names such as Lady Gaga, Palais de Tokyo, Iris van Herpen and Lucy McRae. His work has acquired an independent position in the (fashion) world.