It’s a blockbluster line-up of Launch Pad finalists this year, and we’re excited to share the breaking news with you!

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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