Help us choose the person most deserving of applause for their work in design in 2009 and you could win an Applause Machine worth £225!
We’ve teamed up with Laikingland, makers of the Applause Machine (as featured on Dezeen last year) and other kinetic objects like this continually drumming mechanical hand, to ask Dezeen readers to nominate the most important, influential, controversial or simply most lovely design person of the year.
The winning reader will win an Applause Machine – and the person they nominated will win one too!
This competition is now closed.
The designer, architect etc who gets the most nominations will receive an Applause Machine and will earn the right to call themselves The Design Person Most Deserving of Applause 2009.
The reader who submits the best reason for nominating the winning designer or architect will also win an Applause Machine. Submissions will be judged by Marcus Fairs of Dezeen and Applause Machine designer Martin Smith.
This competition closes at the end of Wednesday 16 December.
What are you waiting for – nominate away! Post your comments below…
November 30th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I go mad for watches and Denis Guidone has done an amazing design with the four watches made for Italian NAVA Design.
For once a designer brings something to watch design!
November 30th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Marc Koska – The non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe
As a designer, I see invention and design as a solution to a problem. Sometimes we as designers create a problem, or a set of problems to find a solution to. Then there are the big, real life problems that plague many people from around the planet that us as designers try and find a single solution for. We perpetually complicate the world by not finding answers to overlooked problems in our own quest for fame.
Marc Koska may have designed the most important device no one has ever heard of. His syringe has the ability to save millions of lives and revolutionize medicine for developing AND developed nations. He deserves to be noticed and recognized not only because of his creation, but so his creation can be pushed to the forefront and noticed.
A hypodermic syringe that can only be used once, may save as many people lives as vaccines had once 100 years ago. Please award Marc Koska and help spread the word of his simple, yet powerful design. There are at least 1.3 million people in this world who can stand up and applaud this noble effort.
http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_koska_the_devastating_toll_of_syringe_reuse.html
November 30th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I vote for Nendo. Even though it’s a tiny show at MAD, it’s been my favorite of the year.
November 30th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
OK, I’m going to be cheeky and nominate myself for my lighting design for Spiritualized at the OFF festival in Poland this summer. pictures http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=421793576&albumId=1315693
November 30th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
I vote for Japanese Suppose Design Office. Simplicity, sensibility, innovantion, admirable.
November 30th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I’d like to nominate Charlotte Kingsnorth for her sofa inspired by obesity back in July. The chair wittily describes a relationship between person and object. Simultaneously it comments on obesity through an object that aids it. Fantastic use of material.
http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2009/07/at-one-by-charlotte-kingsnorth-3.jpg
November 30th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I vote 4 Peddle Thorp Architects http://www.pta.com.au/designstudio.html
they has a new fresh contemporary vision who put in their fabulous buildings. They are very multifaceted from residential buildings and hotels to big sport facilities, always very modern but comfy designs.
November 30th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
It would have to be Reinier De Jong for his innovative folding bookcase. As a piece of furniture it performs very well; when you no longer require its presence it can simply be pushed back into itself. The shapes created by this process create a rectangular honey comb, which is very hypnotic, and they were my inspiration for my final college piece.
November 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Here’s the Reinier de Jong bookcase that anonymoustom mentions: http://www.dezeen.com/2008/12/03/rek-bookcase-by-reinier-de-jong/
November 30th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
The applause goes to Martin Smith – not only for the Applause machine but for his wonderful automata as well.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I nominate Unplug Design for their great humanitarian-style work.
Especially for the Dreamball, which is a great example of integrating fun and compassion into a product which was previously a redundant object in the third world.
http://unplugdesign.com/
November 30th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Marc Koska does it for me too. The homepage of his charity safepointtrust.org states that ONE CHILD DIES EVERY 24 SECONDS AS A RESULT OF UNSAFE INJECTIONS. That is appalling, especially when you take into consideration that it is doctors themselves who are administering the unsafe injections! If news of the dangers of reusing syringes can be spread globally far enough and wide enough, that statistic and its associated terrible suffering can be drastically reduced. Marc has already proved himself in this regard. Last year in India, he led one of the biggest media campaigns ever which got the message out to 1/2 billion people over the space of about a week. His people crisscrossed the country holding press conferences, generating countless column inches in print as well as many news items on radio and TV. Safepoint’s PSA also played in cinemas, on TV and radio and online. The final outcome: Marc’s efforts changed the law in India! Anbumani Ramadoss, then India’s State Minister for Health, as a direct result of the campaign, decided to outlaw the use of ordinary syringes, making auto-disable syringes mandatory throughout the whole of India. More details here: safepointtrust.org/india_campaign.html
December 1st, 2009 at 12:27 am
Marc Koska it is
December 1st, 2009 at 12:41 am
I enjoy this artist because he engages the community to help him with creating the structures.
December 1st, 2009 at 1:14 am
Every designer or architect who appeared in Dezeen deserves applause. However, this competition dares to only choose one. I would choose Zada Hadid. Let’s face facts. Even though she’s not my favorite one, her performance throughout this year clearly stands out in Dezeen. In fact, her proyects were among Dezeen´s top ten: lighting, skyscrapers, pavilions, schools, stories with most comments…
I would add Dezeen´s top ten Female artists; she definitely takes the first place. Clap Clap Zaha!
December 1st, 2009 at 6:07 am
1 More vote for Japanese Suppose Design Office
December 1st, 2009 at 7:05 am
I agree with anonymoustom: the bookcase for its self-explanatory quality.
December 1st, 2009 at 7:16 am
The applause machine both as the other laikingland products bring art to alive and combine english humor with dutch design. In my perspective it is a new direction for the future!
December 1st, 2009 at 8:26 am
I should like to nominate Rory Dodd from Designersblock for being consistently fantastical. His zesty, positive energy for design, its potential and for those who believe in it stand as an example of how to contribute proactively and without prejudice. He is a smashing chap, well worthy of a light ripple.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:07 am
i vote for Bjarke Ingels from B.I.G, I love all his works and how he made all the design process to be simple and easy to understand.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:19 am
I´d like to nominate Florian Borkenhagen from Hamburg. He creates powerfull objects wich are placed between art and furniture. And also his past objects for Tecta are just smart.
Currently you can watch his exhibition “TransSacrales” at gallery ammann in cologne. Maybe not the biggest player, but his objects show more emotionality than most of the worlds “dead design”.
http://www.ammann-gallery.com
December 1st, 2009 at 10:20 am
+1 vote for Rory Dodd. x
December 1st, 2009 at 11:03 am
I have to vote for Martin Smith as he has pushed the boundaries of production into another dimension with his applause machine and other products for Laikingland. He is an inspiration with his limit less ideas and enthusiam for what he truly believes in. Good luck Martin, may we applause your work for ever more!
December 1st, 2009 at 11:24 am
I’d like to nominate the best product design I’ve seen this year. The intelligent, performing, innovative and beautiful lamp Hope designed by Francisco Gomez Paz and Paolo Rizzatto for Luceplan. A great example of how powerful well thought design is.
December 1st, 2009 at 12:31 pm
my vote – Prof Z
December 1st, 2009 at 12:42 pm
another vote for Martin Smith, great designer and most off all teacher.
December 1st, 2009 at 1:27 pm
my vote is to NIEMEYER, the best brazillian architect, he has 101 years old, during this year he was for almost a month in the hospital, a lot of people though he was going to die, but he never gived up, and two weeks latter than he got out the hospital he finished a magazine work, and also still working for his projects, as a library in argeli, he has been a wonderful professional, and i think he deserves more than just Applauses, he loves architecture, eh lives for architecture, and so he is architecture, everywhere you go there are something he projected, as the ONU headquarter in NYC, or brazilian capital BRAZILIA, or Argel mesquite, or the communist party building in Paris. Niemeyer has done a lot for the world, giving his “art” for all the places, and during this year after his stay in the hospital the only thing he though was to PROJECT,… i hope you guys think the same on it. thanks.
December 1st, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I nominate our architectural Godess Zaha Hadid whose work always brings tears to our eyes. Either from joy or pain.
She is a constant factor in design. You can always tell it’s a “Zaha”. No matter what you think of Her designs, you have to applaud Her for all Her achievements.
This years work includes water taps, shoes, pavilions, towers, lighting. How can you choose one project? When they’re all so different and yet so alike? I don’t know but I like the Dorobanti Tower. It’s a strong female tower. Applause!
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/17/dorobanti-tower-by-zaha-hadid-architects/
December 1st, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Well,it’s kinda’ hard having to choose one person from so many “applausable” persons. But, since I have to, it will be Jean Nouvel. I’ve got nothing to say, his works have already done the talking…
December 1st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Suppose Design are my pick. Hoping to see their first kyo-sho-jutaku outside Japan realised over here in Athens, next year.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I vote for architect Peter Zumthor
All of his work demonstrates true passion and mastery in the art of architecture.
His work clearly reflects his beliefs in design creating some of the world’s most timeless, elegant, highly crafted yet modest and simple buildings of our time, most important of all, his work is pure and true to itself.
I think his architecture while having to fulfill a design brief they could be considered the least commercial, hence his much unknown name in the field until he became the Pritzker 2009 Laureate this year.
In the world of design, only one who is truly devoted to their work could be able to sacrifice things like wealth and fame. Regardless how much of his work is actually published on Dezeen, I think he deserves our applause!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Jean-Marie Massaud not only for his Manned Cloud airship but also for the incredibly beautiful visualizations of this project.
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 am
STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY (www.studiomakkinkbey.nl), recently nominated for the “great indoors award” gets my vote, and to my opninion should get all of your votes. I quote a part of the nomiation Report as “design Frim of the Year”: “While one firm succeeds in combining architecture and stylism, and another builds up an interior from layered textures, STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY succeed in uniting product design and architecture in a non-hierarchical way. … The jury was sold on the richness of resources that this firm can call upon, such as re-use, craftsmanship and co-authorship.”
Allthough all there strenght, the variaty in products and design not them but a swiss design company won. Voting for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY could in this sense be seen as a act of frustration, but none of that is true. This Studio is just menned to be the winner of a mechanical but hearth warming applause. Just check there recently relaunched website (www.studiomakkinkbey.nl) and be conviced of my opninion. They redevelop retail industry, with their designs For Droog New York, where the complete interior design exists of modular pieces, products, that all can be bought separately; they redevelop the “office landscape”, in vertical, horizontal and inner detailed way, with “nest” projects for Vitra, WorkSpaces for museum as Boijmans van Beuningen, a “slow car”, the “Earchair” as part of the “Prooff” Label!; … In that sense Makkink and Bey’s work has the potential to change the way we see the structure of, the house, the gallery, the city and all its public buildings. The implications of their thinking are just beginning to be explored. For that reason, It is time that JURGEN BEY and RIANNE MAKKINK win a price for there endless effort of rethinking the world, and supervision on society’s development. It is time that growing culture gets the applause and not the established who had all the successes. The so called “golden” generations should be respected, but the new “generations” should be honored with prices and projects!
Or as Guus Beumer once wrote : “Watch out for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY; behind every word there is a universe of meaning!”
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
I vote for Studio Makkink & Bey, to celebrate theyre new website… Where they showof theyre strength in many fields of design. http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:51 pm
My vote goes to Studio Makkink and Bey.
I just checked their new website and it looks fabtastic! Especially the ’studioscape’ is great.
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
My vote goes to Tony Hart.
The man who first got me interested in designing and making.
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
My vote goes to Studio Makkink & Bey! It is clear from their new website that they have produced a diverse and extraordinary body of work in these last years.
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I vote for studio makkink en bey.
The diversity of one studio…….just great.
Check their site !!!!!!!!!!!!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I nominate Wafa Alobaidat, editor-in-chief of SKETCHBOOK magazine for coming up with a creative & innovative concept for a print publication in terms of its design, editorial and brand communication. Embracing the dying art of illustration, it captures & documents international emerging and established talents in the world of fashion, art and culture.
With Sketchbook, it’s not about the product itself, but also about the beauty of the process of conceptualisation, creation and appreciating the means to an end.
From this platform, we’re able to interview designers and artists at their studios, give a 3D element to our interviews by filming their spaces, works in progress, and tools they use with our Sketchbook TV crew. We then place it as webisodes on our online TV channel, as well as our daily updated blog and quarterly print publication, and maintain a strong digital media approach of blogging, Twittering and Facebooking all activities we do.
Our first issue launched in Oct 09 has seen over 150+ contributors ranging from illustrators, to writers, photographers, artists and designers. We now have over a strong international network of over 300+ emerging talents in the creative industry who we aim to support in finding commissioned projects as part of our new creative agency Obai & Bash.
SKETCHBOOK has been well-received and recognised by Susie Bubble of Style Bubble & DAZED DIGITAL, DIANE PERNET of Shaded View on Fashion, PEREZ HILTON, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, and many other major blogs and various academic and creative institutions.
Wafa, you make us proud to be Bahraini!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 pm
my vote goes to Martin Smith…..a lovely, lovely person and an incredibly clever and imaginative inventor of witty and thought provoking pieces and installations….heath robinson’s love child if ever there was one!!
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:56 pm
+1 for Rory Dodd.
-2 for spammy Studio Makkink & Bey
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:38 am
My vote goes to 2012 Architects for their sustainable architecture. Inspiring!
http://www.2012architecten.nl/new/new/home.html
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 am
lay awake last night, thinking about so many peoples work, loads of good things this year, really very hard to choose just one person/project, but, having thought about it a lot id like to nominate “The Blue Fence Project by StudioSuperniche”. Im not sure if they have finished the project and if not i hope it means they can still qualify as contenders, (community, waste material project),
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:19 pm
It has to be Marc Koska. A very simple yet perfectly designed product that is manufacturable, successful in many health campaigns across the world and a track record that has to be considered as the pinnacle of best design practice. What is even more remarkable are the lives that his product has saved. A well deserved candidate for winning this accolade and Marc should should be applauded for all of his lifesaver work and product design.
http://www.marckoska.com
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
YES THE BLUE FENCE PROJECT IS SUPER COOL
and by the way you know who was the teacher??!!!
jurgen bey from STUDIO MAKKINK & Bey
(The Blue Fence Project by StudioSuperniche won a price at the architecture bienale
in Rotterdam)
and kisses and love to ian…
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Marc Koska gets my vote – Marc has worked tirelessly over the last 25 years to improve Global Healthcare with a particular focus on Injection Safety. Back in 1984 he read a newspaper article predicting the spread of HIV through re-using medical syringes. He went on to invent an AD (Auto Disable) syringe called K1 that physically prevents re-use Marc and the K1 have been credited with saving in excess of Nine Million lives.
All Marc’s energy is now put into lobbying for legislation change with his charity The SafePoint Trust – delivering hard-hitting safe injection campaigns. For more information visit: http://www.marckoska.com
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Another vote for Marc Koska (there’s a distinct theme emerging here…). I’ve known Marc for only a few months, but in that short space of time I have been bowled over by what he and his team have achieved. Marc invented the K1 AD syringe and then ran with it – often quite literally I should imagine – first launching it successfully to the marketplace, and now in blazing a trail inspiring, influencing and campaigning to push for injection safety legislation, and help stop the needless deaths of over 1.3 million people each year due to syringe re-use. Marc’s invention is credited with saving over 9 million lives already – a mindblowing number. Read more about Marc and his work at http://www.marckoska.com.
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
To my view the designer of the year should go to the “Suited Case by Erik De Nijs”
I liked it because it was the simplest example of thinking about of the box. Suitcase that transform to a sofa and back to suitcase and all is being solved though beautiful design helping us through the difficult times of travel.
December 4th, 2009 at 10:58 am
My vote goes to Studio Makkink and Bey.
They have such a strong and diverse production. They touch many views of the society in which we evolve. They are Design, Architectur and Art.
They are thinker and maker.
Let’s celebrate STUDIO MAKKINK AND BEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.
December 4th, 2009 at 11:00 am
oups sorry I got it wrong…..
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 4th, 2009 at 11:15 am
i vote for zaha hadid cuz her works invaded the world and she has a pretty good imagination of our future
December 4th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I would like to nominate Mark Koska for his great achivements in recognising and reacting to the worlds health problems with his brilliant yet simple solution in injection safety
December 4th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
My vote goes to Studio Makkink & Bey…for their stunning modulated concepts on the scale of one product up to an entire area.
Their work has helped to untie the design discipline from its scope of merely shaping objects to make way for strategic concepts to really change cultural definitions.
December 4th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I nominate Wafa Alobaidat (EIC of SKETCHBOOK magazine). Sketchbook Magazine is bringing back the dying art of illustration, and captures the world of fashion, art and culture in a new and exciting way.
Working at the SB HQ has been great so far, I joined the team over a month ago, and there is so much passion in the studio it’s hard not to get sucked into all the excitement. They have Sketchbook TV, which gives a 3D view to all the interviews as well as the Sketchbook Blog which gives a behind the scenes look into the worlds of the artists, designers and illustrators we interview, making our readers feel like they do know who Henry Holland really is (This is one of the many many reasons I love Sketchbook, maybe to do with the stalker within me?)
I feel like they also make it easy for all our readers to follow what SB is up to, daily posts to the blog, Twittering and Facebooking all activities we do.
The first issue launched in Oct 09 with over 150+ contributors (if you’re not impressed then you are crazy. I think that fact alone deserves the clapper, don’t you?) and the press we received was amazing. Bloggers Style Bubble, Diane Pernet, Perez Hilton blogged about us and NYU and LCF have requested copies of every issue from now until forever. And with the second issue soon to be launched it’s only going to get better and better.
December 4th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Marc Koska designed something which will make the world a better place. Simplicity, affordability and usability anywhere on the planet.
It doesn’t get better than that!
December 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
all my applause to herzog & de meuron for continuously turning their back from iconography, cake decorators and starchitect pit while celebrating the true meaning of architects as problems solvers!
December 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I’d say Marc Koska, for the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe. I’ve just found out about this syringe a few days ago and I really don’t know how come I (and another few billion people) haven’t hear before about it. This is such a huge thing that we should have it everywhere in every hospital, and people should be made aware of it much more. I have someone in my family infected with Hepatitis C just because of a reused syringe.
December 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Marc Koska gets my vote: The non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe -
His design is one of simple elegance. He sought out the true problem, designed a true solution, and truly is a life saver of millions to date. There are many families in the developing world already applauding him. It’s time he was he was applauded here too.
December 4th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Undoubtedly Marc Koska is the most deserving candidate for this nomination. Aside from creating an innovative product, through his unprecedented efforts, Marc’s journey entails saving the lives of individuals worldwide by revamping the health and legislative system of economies and safeguarding the prospects of future generations. His solution is simple with long term effectiveness!
December 4th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I vote for Droog Design for all the work, experiment and vision.
December 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I vote for Marc Koska for his vision and invention of the non-reusable K1 syringe. Beside the millions of lives it has saved, I respect how Marc saw a problem and the true extent of the problem and came up with a workable, affordable solution for us and less wealthy countries. I have followed his work and the effort he puts into making people aware of the spread of disease through reused needles. And therefore with respect to the other candidates I believe Marc Koska should have our votes for the simple genius that is the K1 Syringe.
December 4th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
My vote is for Marc Koska with his syringe. I only found out about him today while reading this blog and after looking into it. I want my vote to go to him.
December 4th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Marc Koska and Dezeen.com for bringing this problem and solution through design to many people and saving millions of lives. Pure and simple.
December 5th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
It has to be Marc Koska with his design of the the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe.
His design reinvents medical practice for the better. His design costs no more than a normal syringe. His design is simple, accessible and easy to use.
Awarding the prize to Koska would not only give your award more coverage as his design undoubtedly gains more and more coverage, but it would also help push his work to the fore and would contribute to enabling his design to save more and more lives.
December 6th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Marc designed something completely original which demonstrably changed the lives of millions. How many designers can lay claim to these 2 things?
For this he gets my vote.
December 7th, 2009 at 10:46 am
I vote for Studio Superniche… I really like blue.
December 7th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Bjarke Ingels
December 7th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I say REX. I’ve always liked dinosaurs…
December 7th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
As a partner in design of Studio Makkink & Bey, all my votes and at least one goes to Studio Makkink & Bey!!!!!!!!!
December 7th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
CLIP CLAP!!!!!
http://www.studiomakkinkandbey.nl
December 7th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Marc Koska
December 7th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I vote for Nendo. Their work in Cord-Chair is absolutely amazing. Simple yet elegant and incredibly beautiful. Doesn’t get better!
December 7th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I would say that Valentina Glez Wohlers deserves a good deal of applause for her Prickly Pair chairs, they are innovative and playful while still being able to perform the function of a chair. The amount of detail, attention, and imagination that came together to produce those chairs seems to have become a bit rare in our sleek, ultra modern times and it is refreshing to see a designer not forgetting that creating joy can be an important aspect of design. This project seems a perfect fit for the prize.
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December 8th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Zaha HAdid
she keeps impressing everyone
December 8th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I vote Aïssa Logerot.
The winner should in my opinion be someone not applauded before and this guy finished his masters’ in 2008 and yet he has an amazing portfolio already.
The Africatelier project is an example of how he works with objects that are simple, beautiful & quirky and also eco friendly and produced with every respect for workers in 3. world countries.
I can’t help but emphasize the ‘halo’ LED spraycan. This is not just another CO2 friendly project, it is both art and possibly design.
This is an amazingly sympathetic and likeable designer. You would be mad not to chose him!
http://www.aissalogerot.com/
December 8th, 2009 at 10:22 am
i vote for ME , because Prof Z is pretentious with a over dimension ego :
127 000 pages as commentator contributor in design blogs about design art architecture design marketing design management design communication design stategy .. a corpus for students, young designers….
If not i will have a Guiness…
December 8th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Neither size, amount, nor volume matters Prof. z.!!
127000 pages of non sense should be seen as pollution, crap! that has been written in the comfort zone of being anonymous!! So seen this and everything you wrote, an “ego” should stay an “ego” and probably only deserves one vote! All the best in the future and My vote goes to the Blue Structures of SUPERNICHE!!!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
@Wouter
127000 mostly for young designers promotion eg aissa logerot selected by Marianne K for exemple…and to debate with people, designers and experts mostly in french.
Because of saturation of media by fashion leaders, I dunnot know Marc Koska, I saw the Ted video on my home trainer…. with english subtiles ….Thanks Dezeen …”it,s design for life” , “design for Humanity” as said by Philippe Starck on BBC TV reality show
December 8th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
On french Tv now “incroyable talent”
Dezeen’s got 2009 Talents
http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2009/03/lr-3-making-in-woods.jpg
December 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Bjarke Ingles, BIG http://www.ted.com/talks/bjarke_ingels_3_warp_speed_architecture_tales.html
December 9th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I hope to be the next french on Ted , the fourth…
December 9th, 2009 at 11:06 am
My vote for Makkink & Bey. Because!
December 9th, 2009 at 11:55 am
My Dad ROCKS! (Marc Koska)
He made the K1 syringe and saves lives!
He’s also the REAL Doctor Who.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
http://www.studiomakkinkandbey.nl
December 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
first for their high passion and their independence second for their design beyond design third for their massive support for a lot people especially their employees and last but not least because i like most their work……..
December 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
definitely..
http://www.studiomakkinkandbey.nl
December 9th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I would like to vote for Marc Koska. His invention of the non reusable syringe is such an effective solution. His story is inspirational, and his work has alrady saved thousands and thousdands of lives. It was time he was congratulated here as well as the developing world.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
It’s Marc Koska all the way!
From purely a design perspective his innovative, ground-breaking syringe, called K1, which locks & breaks after use (eliminating any possibility or temptation of re-use) and which can be produced on existing syringe manufacturing equipment around the world (including the developing world) addresses every facet of world-class design, including ergonomics & economics.
The fact that this design has also saved millions of lives – well that will be the subject of many future awards!
December 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I would like to nominate Marc Koska for inventing the single use syringe. Those three words, single use syringe, seem so simple and yet every year millions of people across the world are getting infectioned with a range of illnesses because they are being given injections, often by medical professionals, using syringes that have been used before.
When Marc realised there was a problem he made it his lifes work to do something about it. With over 1 Bn already produced, this piece of design work has saved millions of lives and spared millions of others from misery.
December 9th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
It has to be Marc Koska for me, for all the reasons given above and for not giving up on a goal set 20 years ago even when impossible obstacles were put in his way!!
December 9th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
http://hypebeast.com/2009/12/tokujin-yoshioka-installation-maison-hermes-japan/
I vote for Tokujin Yoshioka for his wonderful installation in Japan. Clever but also simple! CLAP CLAP!
December 9th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I vote for Marc Koska and his K-series syringes. I have witnessed them in use in Africa and Asia and in the words of nurse in Kenya administering over 2000 injections a week…”This is a good one!”
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I will have to say the young fashion designer ALEXANDER WANG, for the carisma, the talent, and the innovation. His collections have been awarded several times and represent one of the freshest things in fashion one has seen for the last couple of years.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
My clap clap clap goes to…. Studio Makkink & Bey!
And to myself of course
December 9th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I vote for Marc Koska, because he did not stop with a great idea (the single use syringe) but really figured out how this is implementable worldwide in huge numbers. He worked hard to design it so manufacturers could make it with minimal changes to the mold and short production times, knowing that a good cause by itself is not enough. It has to work financially too to get the biggest possible distribution.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I’ll add my voice to the Marc Koska vote.
As well as an approach that has saved what, nearly 10 million lives so far, it is in and of itself an incredibly elegant solution.
Check this Wired piece on him:
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-08/07/one-use-only-the-syringe-that-can-save-lives.aspx
December 9th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Marc Koska. For designing a syringe that protects the patient and delivers a message to the provider in the most remote of health settings, where the process of disease is not so well understood. A device that can’t be reused sends a powerful message about germs, and it reaches some of the poorest populations in the world already. The solution is so powerful it’s humbling to see from the field of disease prevention and public health. And his drive to deliver it to the people who need this technology most today is amazing.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Marc Koska it is – His invention of the single use syringe is the pinnacle of design, not only is the design and implementation pristine (Marc has been working towards spreading the concept globally for decades), it has saved countless lives around the world. More info at safepointtrust.org
December 9th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I would like to nominate Martin Smith for his inspirational work both individually and with Laikingland. Not only does Martins work interest and excite me, he has been the best tutor I have ever had during my entire education. All the best Martin.
December 10th, 2009 at 5:21 am
I recommend the designer of the Applause Machine as a winner. I never comment, but I like the machine so much that I want to have it.
Helen
December 10th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I vote for Studio Makkink & Bey!
December 10th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I nominate the founder and editor of Sketchbook Magazine Wafa Al Obaidat for the applause machine.
Wafa couldn’t find the magazine she was looking for so she set out to create her own …and the outcome is the successful, unique and creative Sketchbook Magazine which displays fashion, art, photography, illustrations, films in a creative, fresh and fun manner.
In a time period where print media is taken over more and more by digital publications it is a real accomplishment to create an original magazine.
Wafa deserves it!
December 10th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
My vote goes to Wafa Alobaidat, editor-in-chief of SKETCHBOOK magazine!
December 10th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I also nominate the Editor-in-Chief of Sketchbook magazine! To have achieved so much and not even reached 24 years old, definitely deserves an applause!
December 10th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I’m a great fan of the dutch designers studio Makkink and Bey. I saw the exhibition in Amersfoort (NL) Kunsthal Kade. You should really visit it!
December 10th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Give it up for………………………….studio Makkink & Bey!!!!! Let’s give them you’re aplausse!!!
December 10th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Love the studio Makkink & Bey. I hope they give me a chair after my positive words. My favorite is a pixel chair! Please???????
December 10th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I would like to nominate Wafa Alobaidat editor and founder of Sketchbook Magazine. Sketchbook focuses on all aspects of what goes on behind the scenes in the fashion/art/photography industry. Sketchbook provides a platform that showcases established and emerging creative talents in fashion, design and culture with a focus on features, photography and illustration and has provided a platform for emerging talent in a way which was long overdue. It is magazines like Sketchbook which restores your faith in the magazine industry and for that alone Wafa deserves a big round of applause!
December 10th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
My vote goes to Wafa, the editor in chief of Sketchbook Magazine. She has done a brilliant job by setting up such a fantastic magazine and a blog!
December 10th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Why not celebrate someone young and innovative – who deserves more publicity – so how about Emily Cummins inventor of a sustainable fridge design for transporting drugs without electricity.
Just the sort of designer we need to celebrate!
December 10th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Khai Lew
Quietly designs and produces exquisite hand made timber furniture
http://www.khailiewdesign.com
December 11th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Well he is my Dad but I vote for Marc Koska. Design that helps many people!
December 11th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Mark Koska for the syringe, which may save many lives.
Brav
December 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
My applause goes to Studio Makkink & Bey !!
Go and visit the exhibition in Kunsthal Kade Amersfoort
and you will understand why
Love their diversity and vision
December 11th, 2009 at 9:51 am
my vote for nendo! he is everywhere and most important, doing really good! best wishes from barcelona keep it being so useful!!
December 11th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Undoubtedly Marc Koska is the most deserving candidate for this nomination. He never gave up his belief and focus. So many regected to back him. He kept going. 20 Yrs but look what lives he has saved.
Marc’s journey saving the lives of individuals worldwide by revamping the health and legislative system of economies and safeguarding the prospects of future generations.
His solution is simple with long term effectiveness!
He so deverves this award.
December 11th, 2009 at 10:02 am
I vote for Marc Koska. I have seen his design in action in many countries and witnessed first hand the positive impact the auto-disable syringe is having in numerous healthcare facilities in the developing world!
December 11th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I vote for Marc Koska, His invention is remarkable, i have seen first hand his syringes being used in the developing world and the positive effect they are having! they are saving millions of innocent lives!
December 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I VOTE FOR MYSELF – EDITOR OF SKETCHBOOK MAGAZINE – i want the clapper in the sketchbook office so it can applaud all 20+staff members who come in from all ends London to work for this publication! This goes out to you sketchbooktarians!
December 11th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I vote Wafa Alobaidat, Editor In Chief of Sketchbook Magazine, for such a great accomplishment at such a young age and creating one of the most exciting and original magazines this year
December 11th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
not sure how any interior product ever designed can win against an invention that saves millions of lives so marc koska gets my vote. But in the category of design that makes my heart leap i go for Dominic wilcox, his invention drawings in icon alone have more imagination than most, but his field made of shoe laces, luxury skimming stones and the walking stick shown on dezeen are wonderful. http://www.dominicwilcox.com/work.html
December 11th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I vote for Wafa Alobaidat, the beautiful Editor-in-Chief at Sketchbook Magazizine. If anyone deserves a clapper machine it’s her, for not only coming up with the amazingly BRILLIANT idea of Sketchbook Magazine, but for also being such a wonderful INSPIRATIONAL person….if that doesn’t deserve a round of applause, I dont know what does!!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I vote for Wafa Alobaidat, editor of Sketchbook magazine. Sketchbook is a wonderful new publication showcasing new young artists and designers. As a young illustrator, Sketchbook has given me the chance to show the world my work and create it in such a friendly, vibrant environment, all thanks to Wafa and her drive to make Sketchbook magazine a success.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Marc Koska
I vote for the design of the single-use syringe. The impact this will have on the developing world is overwhelming. Many of us do not realise the shocking practice that goes on and how many contaminated syringes are re-used. This single-use syringe would make that impossible and reduce cross infection of disease.
December 12th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Siza vieira for keepin it real!
December 13th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I’m going for Marcus Fairs for bringing us dezeen and some well written books.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Marcel Wanders ticks every box. He inspires us with beautiful positive design, shows us that dreams can come true, makes us smile and he’s a really lovely person too! He should definitely have an applause machine.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Studio Makkink&Bey deserve it !!
December 14th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
michael young chair 4a is the worthy contender to all the above , he is basically
a “very” good designer and one of the few real designers breaking ground for real reasons . all the recent designs seen are “design” and NOT craft lets not forget what design is . fresh typologies and fresh technolgy
December 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Eric Goossens for his powerful design of the new medialiteracy pavilion in the experience in the Netherlands Institute of Sound and Vision Hilverum that opened december 10th 2009! Go see it:
http://educatie.beeldengeluid.nl/index.aspx?chapterID=7862
December 14th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
I vote for James Dyson and his new hoover.
December 15th, 2009 at 8:49 am
tokujin yoshioka
December 15th, 2009 at 9:25 am
I nominate Wafa Alobaidat from Sketchbook Magazine!
December 15th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I nominate Wafa Alobaidat, editor in chief of Sketchbook Magazine. She deserves praise not only for what she has achieved in her own career with the launch of Sketchbook Magazine, Sketchbook blog and Sketchbook TV, but for managing to help other young people in the industry get a head start in their own careers, by managing to enlist the help of so many contributors toward the magazine and the blog.
Thanks to Wafa many young people are well on their way to being able to have their work showcased in either the blog or the magazine and are being given a chance to meet fantastic people in the art/design/fashion industry.
And of course, how could the idea behind Sketchbook go unmentioned! A vibrant, unique and refreshing idea for a magazine in a market where new ideas are not always well received. So congrats!
December 15th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
i vote for patricia urquiola, always surprising. spanish design from italy
December 15th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
applause should go to oki sato at nendo for bringing us new ” ! ” moments again
December 15th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I second the nomination for Bjarke Ingels from B.I.G. Not only are his designs a fresh take on classic design but his enthusiasm for design and for working with his clients, not for them is infectious. He gets a big round of applause from me!
December 16th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Marc Koska. K1 Auto Disable Syringe.
I believe there are many designers and innovators that will be able to lay claim to having created either the most aesthetically pleasing, most functionally correct or perhaps most environmentally responsible solution to a design problem, be it in architecture, fashion or products. Marc Koska identified a problem and after years of research and trials, created a solution that is quite simple in its formula. Most importantly however, it is effective. It fulfills its brief as a device that is non-reusable and therefore prevents the transmission of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis. But it also costs the same to manufacture K1 as a regular syringe. For the developing countries of this world where K1 has its focus, this is key. With the K1 syringe, Marc Koska has designed a product that has proved to be the catalyst for change in how people all over the world respond to and identify with safe injections. I think that helping to save 1.3 million lives through sensitive, innovative design should be applauded.
December 16th, 2009 at 11:25 am
my applause goes to marcelo rosembaum for his furniture collection “caruaru”, because mixes very well a brazilian accent with sweden quality.
http://www.micasa.com.br
and for also brazilian architect Marcio Kogan, for his great projets, especially his last house “paraty”.
http://www.marciokogan.com.br/
December 16th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I nominate Laikingland for their Applause machine!
December 16th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I also junp on the Marc Koska train, for among others a great website and many very simple and surprising ideas. A man who obviously thinks further than most.
December 16th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
My voice goes to studio Makkink & Bey.
http://www.studiomakkinkandbey.nl
December 16th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Studio Makkink en bey gets my vote, because they have the best team ever…
December 16th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
STUDIO MAKKINK EN BEY, Because of Jurgen’s lectures, extremely amusing, interesting and mind opening!!
December 16th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Marc Koska gets my vote. A guy with great vision and ingenuinity who could make a difference in the world.
December 16th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Dear Dezeen,
As father of one of the senior designers of “studio Makkink & Bey”. i vote for them
as a support for all the nights they spended on designing.
greetings, father vermeersch
December 16th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
As one of the devoted people of Studio Makkink & Bey I take the honnor to vote for the passion that became my Job. So Vote goes to Studio Makkink & Bey
December 16th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
This Studio, is expanding their field of research and design. If it makes the world better? As Jurgen ones mentioned, It would’t be very honest to expect from a chair to save the world!” Nonetheless A chair, an interior, the architecture and its surroundings need a lot of Attention. For this they deserve the applause, the punch the back. One more vote to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY
December 16th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Our vote goes to Studio Makkink en Bey.
December 16th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
As a Young Journalist,
I offently visited Dezeen. Design and architecture interst me. Now voting on someone unknown, seems without a reason for me. For that reason I vote according the american system, the shortlist, on witch three names occure. Of these three the work of Studio Makkink & Bey is still on my mind : http://www.dezeen.com/2007/09/30/roc-apeldoorn-classroom-by-jurgen-bey/ at the ROC, The house of Furniture Parts : http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/09/house-of-furniture-parts-by-studio-makkink-bey/, and The Design for New York : http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/02/droog-new-york-by-studio-makkink-bey/.
As a journalist I would love to interview Jurgen Bey.
For this my vote goes to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY.
I hope They win and I can wave my flag tomorrow.
Greetings BertvWalsum
December 16th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Can I vote for myself? If so, then I do!!
December 16th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
As siterer of one of the senior designers of “studio Makkink & Bey”. i vote for them
as a support for all the nights they spended on designing.
greetings, sister vermeersch…
December 16th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
i vote for studio makkink & bey,
things you never expect…
December 16th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
my vote goes to studio makkink & bey. besides the fact that I am convinced that they broke habbits in the ordinary dutch design, they renew themselves all the time, without repeating things. and most important, they are telling a story.
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 16th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Our applause goes to studio Makkink & Bey, for their amazing vision. For their power to transfer ideas into beautiful and unique architecture and design. And especially for their ability to touch everybody they work with, and make them part of a happy family.
December 16th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I vote for Studio Makkink & Bey!
December 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
My vote goes to Studio Makkink & Bey. Long let them live!!!!!
December 16th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
i vote for marc koska for the k1 syringe
December 16th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
I nominate Marc Koska as his design the K1 has saved millions of lives
December 16th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Scale 1 to 50, hundreds of litlle dolls,
all the models, Studio Makkink & Bey made a true art of making models. I hope I can keep delivering little dolls to them and for that reason i can only hope there projects become bigger every year. This award won’t probably give them a new submission, but the believe of having a great audience that fancy’s them!!!!
With kind regards, M Preiser.
December 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I vote for studio Makkink & Bey, because of their innovative and strong vision about the use of space and objects. And the beautiful and interresting approach to everyday things. I love them.
December 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Studio Makkink & Bey! Forever! and ever! and ever! and ever! xxx
December 16th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
My vote goes to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY (www.studiomakkinkbey.nl)
The studio lead by Jurgen Bey and Rianne Makkink, show that design can be beyond a certain style and hallmark. In their world design is floating between tradition, emotion and contribution. Every word, every detail is there because it matters. Wonderfull!!!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I vote for Studio Makkink & Bey.
They have true vision, and they are continuously investing in experimenting, rethinking and reshaping the world around them.
With their studio Rianne & Jurgen have managed to built a network of diverse, interesting and talented people around them. They believe and invest in the people they work with, helping them to develop themselves, and making them part of their big scheme to change the design of the world. Their support reaches much further than the studio walls.
Rianne & Jurgen, you are the best!
Thanks for taking us in and taking care of us all.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
My vote goes to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY !!!!!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Studio Makkink & Bey is really my favorite!!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Dear Dezeen,
Just on the edge, urgent message from dome friends. Your favourite Studio can win a Symbolic but beautifull award!” “Studio Makkink & Bey!” As a big fan of Dutch Design, This studio does it all!!!! I kope this vote Helps them, or no matter ho Bruno V is, thank you for nominating them ! Greetings Arien
December 16th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I believe Studio Makkink & Bey deserves the applause
Their way of design describes the slow but honest way of progress. Its like a reformation in form and believe, powered by devotion. Forms are constantly changing. Therefore there is no absolute language. It is the adaptation of traditional objects with their meaning and position in our world combined with other or new forms to fulfill our changing needs and to show ourselves the world in a new context. Thank you
December 16th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I’ve been to the expedition and MAKKINK&BEY are great…again!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
My son in law works for Jurgen Bey. They make great things in the studio! Therefor my vote goes toe Studio Makkink and Bey, of course.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
(no english, sorry, to old, 82jaar)
Geachte,
Onze stem gaat ook naar “Studio Makkink & Bey”, waar onze kleinzoon werkt, hem zijn we al jaren kwijt aan nederland, maar mijn steun heeft hij nog steeds. Onze stem gaat dan ook van harte naar STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY!
vriendelijke groet,
ondergetekend Jacques en Georgette
December 16th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I vote for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY !!!!! They are the best designers and do much more for the world than one would think
December 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Studio Makkink en Bey gets my vote. The studio is an inspiring place to work
December 16th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I want to vote for Studio Makkink and Bey. I find their work truly unique. Rebellious demolition and rebuilding is not their way. It is more the carefull reformation of taking apart objects and filling them literally with a new meaning. Cool.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I also vote for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY (www.studiomakkinkbey.nl)
Everything has been said above!!!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I vote for Studio Makkink and Bey, because of their open minded mentality, and their great work.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
My vote goes to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY!! x
December 16th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I would like to vote for Studio Makkink and Bey. They do great work!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
My vote goes to STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. Good luck!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
And again, I’m afraid I made a mistake in sending my vote witch wass…
I love how fanatic people can be.
Happens to be i’m very fanatic my self.
My vote goes to “Studio Makkink & Bey”
A belgian WonderDoctor, and related to this beautifful designcompany
December 16th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
I vote for studio Makkink & Bey
December 16th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Every year we go to Milan to see new work, and this year we were very impressed by the new work of STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. So our vote goes to them!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
My applause goes to Studio Makkink & Bey and to the little men of the studio
http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl
December 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I vote for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. After meeting Jurgen and Rianne, in their great polderhouse, I can only vote for them.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY!!! Why, just check their website and you’ll know
December 16th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
To support my cousin and his work I vote for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. Maybe Jurgen will design a crib for my new baby!!??
December 16th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
As I just my brother voting,
I have to agree, As a graphic designer “Studio Makkink & Bey” it triggers me as well. The linedrawings they presented in Kortrijk for Prooff, if I remember well.
It is different then we would ever do, but Waaw, It blow me of my feet.
Just do it!
December 16th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
My vote goes to “Studio Makkink & Bey”.
December 16th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I vote also for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. They have such a great team and design mentality, something that You don’t see a lot nowadays.
December 16th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I do not know if i am on time .. but my vote anyway go’s to studio makkink & bey
seeing how many people are posting theyre name on this website just show’s that theyre impact is big.
CLIP CLAP STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY
December 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
my vote goes to studio makkink and bey.
to sketch down dreams, blow them up in 3d and make them accessible for others who see their own memories coming back in it. a playful view on social environment which brings a smile on the face-the beginning of interpersonal understanding. …. deserves a lot of applause!
December 16th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Even in Venezuela we love STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY. I vote for them!
December 16th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Dear Dezeen,
December 2nd I voted Studio Makkink & Bey. Many people followed and dezeen became almoust became the talk of the day, wherever I came. But tention rises the end is near, but when is the end. Will The closing of the “voting-lines” be indicated. Will Marcus Fairs Take the hammer, will a sudden Applause Rise, and anounce the countdown. I’m very curious. I hope Studio Makkink & Bey keeps will lead untill the end! Greetings, Bruno V
December 16th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I want to vote for Studio Makkink and Bey. I really appricate their pieces of work.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I vote for STUDIO MAKKINK & BEY!
December 16th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Is this competition closed, if not I would love to send you my vote.
The Slowcar, yes I like the slow car very much!!! So my vote also goes to Studio Makkink & Bey. Greetings from Belgium, and hope to see you soon BV
December 16th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Allors! C’est must be Philippe Starck!!! My little chickpeas.
Now, you’re probably wondering why? What is it that Philippe has given us this year? What to-be design icon? What humour? What? Well, he has given us himself! Mais oui, himself, in all his myriad angles and curves in full colour on the goggleboxes of Blighty’s 2up 2 downs.
And why does this make him deserving of this wonderful honour? You tease, no? Am I supposed to tell you what to think, how to do things? No, I want to be surprised. I fire you all! Now let me rest….
Morning everyone! OK, so I see you didn’t come up with anything. Well then, children, Starck will tell you. Starck, he deserve this honour for offering a glimpse into the world of design for those who have no eye except on the gogglebox. He deserve this honour for his uniqueness and wit. He deserve this honour for being the only one like this. He deserve the honour for being the only one who does not need to learn about other cultures before setting tasks. He deserve this honour for finally, in full tubelight, showing us all how egotistical and capricious he is. Ah, the joy of Starck…
Can you tell what I think of Starck? can you? Can you?
But if you just want to take the positive, his taking part did bring design thinking to the eyes of the great masses in the UK, and this was wonderful
. So thank you Philippe Starck….
December 16th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Studio Makkink & Bey deserve the applause machine like no other because Rianne & Jurgen’s complete commitment to design as a way to test ideas and take them as far as possible in terms of responsibility and manual labour, can be seen as a contemporary hommage to Bruno Munari’s Useless Machines – probably the best machines ever invented, even though Munari’s friends “hung them in the kids’ room” as Munari admits in “Desgin as Art”. Things that are super serious can be done in a super light way – and vice versa – is one the lessons Munari left us, and Studio Makkink & Bey is one of the few places where this attitude is taken on as an ongoing challenge, with a contemporary spirit.
But perhaps the applause machine should just go to Rianne & Jurgen’s studio because they treat the studio not just as a workplace but as a second family for all those involved, including those who were only occasionally part of the studio’s projects, like me. And the value of this, is invaluable.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Wow Studio Makkink and Bey really want to win!
December 17th, 2009 at 7:19 am
my continual applause for masamichi katayama/wonderwall for yet another year of fantastic interior design. his spaces make me dream and see glimpses of the perfection the rest of the world could really do with!
December 17th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I vote for David Rutten, and his development of the FREE Grasshopper plugin for Rhino, which makes generative design possible, accessible and fun!
Greetings,
Thomas
December 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Is studio Makkink & Bey perhaps a little bit desperate?
Are they running somekind of campaign?
For all their effords getting the applause perhaps they should get the award.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
Congratulations to the winners! See the announcement here:
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/12/23/applause-competition-winners-announced/