Australian International Design Awards 2008

Standards Australia’s Australian International Design Awards recognises the best industry and student design in Australia and internationally.

BY jesse

April 4th, 2011

Professional designers are rewarded through eight industry categories and student designers are recognised through the 2009 Australian Design Award – James Design Award, in partnership with Dyson Appliances (Australia).

In 2009, 73 products are finalists in the industry categories of Consumer, Business & Technology, Sport & Leisure, Architectural & Interior Products, Automotive & Transport, Medical & Scientific, Heavy Machinery, and House & Building. Entry is open to products designed in Australia or overseas, but available for sale in Australia. View the complete list of finalists in the 2009 Australian International Design Awards at www.designawards.com.au <https://www.designawards.com.au>

Visit https://student.designawards.com.au for information on the 13 finalists in the student category.

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