With over 100 entries into this year’s Launch Pad competition, the judges had their work cut out for them.

This year’s entries represented a wealth of skill and ingenuity in product design, further confirming that Australia is home to a rich source of design talent.

After much consideration the judges selected 53 prototypes to be shortlisted, and then whittled this down to just 15 finalists.

Finalist prototypes were selected based on superior aesthetic, a unique idea, well-developed concepts and beautifully resolved prototypes.

Congratulations to the Launch Pad 2011 Finalists are as follows:

Adam Weaver – Tip stool

Alex Zander Lee – Belt chair

Chris Hardy – Triple stool

Cinnamon Lee – Long Life Bulb chandelier

Coco Reynolds – Thread light

David Hardwick – Miss Cesko table

David Knott – Bouquet lights

Dennis Abalos – Woven fruit bowl

Jonathon Logan – de Sade table

Julian Faelli/Vaughn Howard – Branch chair

Kristel Britcher – Suspension Bowl

Monique Joy De Souza – KIC school lunch bags

Neil Davidson – Signature Sheetmetal Series

Peter Biddulph – Tripod Guinomi

Robert Rulli – Embrace: Innovative Flatware

You can see the Launch Pad 2011 Finalists on display at the Living Edge showroom in Surry Hills Central, Sydney during Saturday in Design Sydney.

This year, one talented person will win the “Ultimate Launch Prize Package”, including a $10,000 grant, retail support from Living Edge and media support from Indesign Group. The announcement will be made at the exhibition opening on 17 August.

The exhibition runs 17 – 20 August 2011.

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