Rewarding innovation
Design awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers
IIDEX Canada is attended by over 15,000 trade attendees from the interior design, architecture and facilities sectors. It is the ideal opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their new and innovative products to the industry and gain direct access to professional specifiers for the built environment.
The IIDEX Canada Innovation Awards, in partnership with IDC, celebrate the industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers within the fields of design and architecture, and recognize outstanding achievement in new product design.
Intense scrutiny
A panel of 16 judges from the interior design and architecture communities gathered on the morning of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) and Innovation Awards gala, Sept. 25, 2013, to assess the entries based on their technical creativity, marketability and design ingenuity.
Winners were announced at the gala at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel to a crowd of over 800 attendees. This year, 34 products were selected to receive awards, including 10 Gold, 11 Silver and 13 Bronze. Top winners included IDC Industry members Richelieu, Interface and W Studios. There were also a number of winners from IIDEX’s International Pavilion, including Fas Serramenti and Sagsa Spa.
Stamp of approval
The following day, during IIDEX Canada, show attendees were sure to recognize winning products by the framed certificates displayed proudly in winning exhibitor booths. Show attendees from all sectors of the industry took note of the winning products and engaged with the manufacturers to learn more about their innovative designs.
“The products awarded are not only well designed, they stand out as sustainable, accessible, and have the users’ well-being in mind,” says lead judge, Michele Gun. “They are certain to succeed in the marketplace.”
Coupled with IIDEX Canada, the Innovation Awards provide a unique opportunity for IDC Industry members – and prospective members as well – to be recognized for their achievements in product design. Show exhibitors are given a direct link to the interior designers who specify their products and to demonstrate that their work is not only innovative, but award winning.
To view this year’s winners of the 2013 IIDEX Canada Innovation Awards, please visit www.idcanada.org/english/inspiration/2013-innovation-awards.
If you are a manufacturer or supplier that provides products or services for interior environments, an IDC Industry membership gives you the opportunity to connect with the interior designers who use and specify your product or service. IDC offers a variety of membership options at a range of prices, tailored to fit your budget and the needs of your business. For more information about IDC Industry membership, please contact Meghan Smith, director of business development, at [email protected] or 416-649-4427. Follow us at @IDCanadatweets and facebook.com/InteriorDesignersofCanada.
Interior Designers of Canada is the association representing the interior-design profession in Canada. IDC advocates on behalf of the profession nationally and internationally, to government, industry and the public.