Edson Martone Henrique Vieira Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Palco Foosball Table in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design

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COMO, Italy, April 17, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Palco Foosball Table by Edson Martone Henrique Vieira, designed for Raposo Sports, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.

About the Silver A' Design Award

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

About Palco Foosball Table

Palco is a foosball table designed for recreational play. Foosball is a traditional game played in many parts of the world. Palco is made of reforested wood, selected for its resistance and durability. The material supports a production process that is sustainable and less damaging. The form of the table refers to Greek architecture and to the overlapping planes seen in the stands of modern sports arenas. The base is an internal structure covered with slatted wood, recalling the vertical lines of Greek columns.

Award Record

This recognition makes Edson Martone Henrique Vieira a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award

The A' Toy Design Award is an international toy design competition recognizing good toy designs by best toy designers, manufacturers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to toy designers, game studios, industrial designers and hobby product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include dolls, action figures, board games, puzzles, plush toys and educational toys. Awarded toy designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/toy

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

• Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/159906
• A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159906
• Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159906
• Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/350445
• Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/estudiogalho/

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