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Ilana Seleznev Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Rack For Glasses Table Stand in Furniture Design
Ilana Seleznev honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Rack For Glasses Table Stand by Ilana Seleznev, designed for Studio RDD, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Rack For Glasses Table Stand
"Rack of Glass" is a colorful product that was designed using a method called "The Math Of Design – Thinking Inside The Box". When you are placing your glasses on this stand, your glasses become a part of the home or the office decoration instead of increasing the mess in your surroundings. The product can be made from a rope or 3D printing.
About Ilana Seleznev
Ilana Seleznev is an industrial and product designer who operates a professional practice centered on a rigorous methodological approach to form and function. Through her proprietary "Math of Design" framework, she explores the relationship between geometric constraints and organic morphology, often translating biological structures into functional objects. Her process incorporates a disciplined iterative sketching phase to isolate unique solutions within defined parameters. Seleznev has received international recognition for her work, including honors from the Muse Design Awards and the Wonder Global Design Awards.
Award Record
With this recognition, Ilana Seleznev is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2018 - 2019 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/103711
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103711
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103711
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/186909
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.studio-rdd.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Rack For Glasses Table Stand
- Function
- Table Stand
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Steel Blue, Silver, Gainsboro, Dark Slate Gray and Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Studio RDD
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ilana Seleznev
- Country
- Israel
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #103711
Credits
- Image Credits
- Aya Wind
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- "Rack of Glass" design is unique because it was designed by "The Math Of Design – Thinking Inside The Box" method. This colorful rope is turned into a stable and unique stand to keep glasses safe. It is a stand for glasses that make your glasses become a part of your home or office decoration instead of increasing the mess and also make it easy to look for them. The product can be made from a rope or 3D printing.
- Inspiration
- The main inspiration was Ilana Seleznev's new thinking system methodology which she developed, "The Math Of Design - Thinking Inside The Box", which leads to creative and innovative solutions.
- Research
- The RACK FOR GLASSES was designed by the "Math Of Design" method which is a self-developed method. Alter the shape was developed with the tool method "Thinking inside the box" the research focused on finding the correct materials for it.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was how to find the right type of material that will be affordable for the private customer in local production (In Israel material is very expensive).
- Realization and Technology
- The product was designed following the self-made methodology called "The Math Of Design and Thinking Inside The Box". The product can be made of ropes or 3D printing in a variety of colors.
- Operation and Interaction
- The rack for glass was designed mostly for functional office and for a decorative product with a minimal and mathematical appearance. The owner can decide to place the product in a suited location like a beautiful abstract or hang glasses (interactions) on a daily basis.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2018 in Israel and finished in January 2019.
- Specifications
- 17 Height in centimeters 7 centimeters reduced
- Keywords
- Décor, Design, Gift, Industrial Design, rope Work, Furniture, The Math Of Design, Decorative Items, Minimal, Homeware Design, smart gifts
