Philips research has been proven that nine out of ten people struggle to get out of bed by the abrupt sound of an alarm clock. With the Wake-Up light Philips was the first to develop and introduce a dawn simulator to gently wake the body the way nature intended, with light. Half an hour before the required wake up, light from an energy saving light bulb starts to be emitted gradually which gently wakes up the body. At the awaking moment music or natural sounds play and gives a more refreshed and alert feeling opening the eyes.

 

design & development by Philips Design, leaded by Stefano Marzano

market introduction: 09/2008

Design Museum Gent, as the only museum in Belgium focusing on design also engages in design education programmes. A wide range of activities for learning about design and design history is developed, for multiple target groups as kids & younger people, families, socio-cultural groups, Design School students,… With the programmes the museum wants to influence the visibility and role of culture and design by pushing the educational boundaries and raising awareness about the importance of good design.

design & development by Dienst publiekswerking

www.designmuseumgent.be

Kitchen Aid’s integrated in-sink dishwasher is a well designed discrete and practical solution that can wash and dry small loads in 30 minutes. By its innovative concept it is an important space saver in smaller kitchens. Compared to traditional appliances, the In-Sink Dishwasher saves 20% water and 30% energy resources. At the end of the cycle, the lid automatically pops open, allowing vapour to escape which results in a fast and efficient drying of the dishes.

design & development by Whirlpool corporation USA design team

market introduction: 01-2008

As a garden machinery manufacturer ELIET introduces NEO, a schredder with the first composite-plastic schredding chamber ever as well as a transparent schredding room enabling the user to look inside and follow the process. The shredder tackles storage problems by its compact and easy folding design concept. The standard integrated collecting box is a big help for clean shredding and convenient to transport chips. With this product Eliet makes its remarkable entry into the domestic market niche.

design & development by Eliet Creative Lab & Pilipili

market introduction: 10-2008

For the Brussels transport company (STIB) Bombardier developed and manufactured 170 bi-directional trams. Showing respect for the customer was key: utilisation of space, indirect lighting, rich materials and the color scheme are part of this. The best example to illustrate this approach is the use of leather for the upholstery of the seats, which also reduces substantially vandalism. The design language refers to Brussels history and architecture, in particular to the Art Nouveau heritage of the city.

design & development by EADC

market introduction: 09-2005

Buzzispace uses felt completely made off recycled and biodegradable materials, in the spirit of ‘waste is nutrition’. Waisted PET is ‘upcycled’ to create the design-eco-felt material which has excellent acoustical performance, certainly in working environments. With this material Tecnospace creates several objects which are light, easily (re)installed and multifunctional. Today freestanding acoustic walls and screens as well as a lantern has been made in this material.

design & development by Sas Adriaenssens

market introduction: 11-2007