Not All Objects Are Created Equal – Who’s On Top At The INDEs?

Functionality, signification, aesthetics – all are fundamental parts that compose a piece of successful industrial design; Neolith knows this and we’ve teamed up to present The Object INDE.Award.

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BY Andrew McDonald

July 6th, 2017

Tags: INDE Awards 2017, INDE. Awards, Neolith, The Object

If we’re to learn from the experts about good industrial design, we need look no further than Neolith. An all-natural compact sintered surface, Neolith – available through Australia thanks to the team at CDK Stone – was developed with all of the aforementioned aspects in mind. We’re very excited to have partnered with Neolith to present the inaugural Object award at the 2017 INDE.Awards. See the official results of the INDE.Awards here.

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