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Launch Pad Finalists Announced!

Find out who is a finalist in Australia’s Launch Pad Design Competition.

Launch Pad Finalists Announced!

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June 26th, 2008

The Launch Pad 2008 live finalist judging took place on June 16. The esteemed panel of judges had the opportunity to see, touch and discuss the short-listed products together, sharing their knowledge and expertise.

Held at the Source One warehouse in Altona, the Source One team went above and beyond expectations by transforming their warehouse into a mini gallery.

The following list of Launch Pad finalist products and designers will now go on to be exhibited at Melbourne Museum from 16th July – 10th August.

Bam Bam Baby, by Andrew Grigor

Cup & Jug, by Andrew Simpson

10 degrees, by Austin Brandon & Daniel Scott

Sink, by Austin Brandon & Daniel Scott

Melee, by Brad Stebbing

Small One, by Chris Byrne

C Chest, by Clive Robinson

Rai Fruit Rack, by Daniel So

Xai Scalable Table, by Denver Cramer

Jax Box, by Denver Cramer & Liely Faulkner

Finn Light, by Dhiren Bhagwandas

Freight Pouf, by Dhiren Bhagwandas

Bica-e-papel, by Gary Galego & Huseyin Sami

Woven Structure, by John Quan

Twilight, by Keith Melbourne

Invader coffee table, by Kristian Aus

Flap Bowl, by Malcolm Thomas

Flat Jack, by Ross Gardam

Ply High, by Ross Gardam

SHELL stools, by Ross Nicholls & Greg Scott

Butterfly, by Stuart McFarlane

Light 67, by Stuart Williams

Miranda’s chest, by Walter Rauchenwald

Geometry wall clock, by Walter Rauchenwald

 

Read more at www.launch-pad.com.au

 

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