This year's competition featured a diverse range of sustainable products, with up-cycling - the process of converting waste materials into new materials or products - emerging as a strong trend. 16 products made entirely from recycled materials were included in the exhibition, including a lounge made from a 44 gallon drum, an Ottoman made from cricket ball off-cuts and a coffee table made from magazines.

Winners of the awards were:

VIVID Commercial Award for the best new release product:
Damien Hipwell of STUDIO HIP for STRONG MAN Children's Table Setting [VIC]

VIVID Concept Award for the best new prototype:
Rob Miller for ROCKING HORSE [VIC]

VIVID Student Award for the best new product designed and made by a student:
Roslyn Campbell from RMIT for WEAVE Shelving [VIC]

VIVID Green Award for the most sustainable product across all entries:
David Durance, Swinburne University for CBS-1 Chair and Stool [VIC]

Congratulations to all!

FULL LIST OF 2010 FINALISTS!

(Click on the above link to download)

For further information contact:

The Curator - Uli Hasel

Tel 03 9654 7773 (Tue-Thu 9am-5pm)

Email uli@aec.net.au