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Observeur du Design 11

Fact sheet

Dates of the exhibition: 9 November 2010 to 13 March 2011
Surface area: more than 600 m2
Exhibition design: Scénorama – Dany Gandon and Jean-Christophe Ponce
Cartels written by: Valèrie Perlès and Anne Pomathiod, ethnologists
Graphic design and visual identity: Nicolas Hubert
Number of labelled products presented in the exhibition: 209
Number of Star of the Observeur awards: 33
Number of prizes awarded: 6

The exhibition

The Design Observeur 11 exhibition opened its doors on 9 November 2010 at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie and is scheduled to close on 13 March 2011.

The Design Observeur 11 inauguration and award ceremony took place on 8 November 2010 in front of more than 1,400 people.

The exhibition design offers an interpretation of the colour chart.
“We thought of a simple classification of objects by colour following a logical and harmonious scenario.
Visitors are free to walk around intuitively, and the classification is methodical and comparative.
This concentric layout gives you both an overview of the objects on show, a kind of coloured map of the Design Observeur 11.
The pleasure of colour and shape adds to the pleasure of observation and analysis through a more detailed approach.
Each object is systematically questioned, put into perspective, to better tell its story.”
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The selection of labelised products

209 designs have been labelised for this edition.
Link to the Design Observeur 11 selection

The Design Observeur 11 jury

President of the jury:
Elisabeth Ducottet, President of Thuasne, President of the R3ilab network

Members of the jury:

Aurélie Barbaux, journalist, L’Usine Nouvelle
Laëtitia Benedetti Malraison, Project executive, INPI (National Institute for Industrial Property)
Dominique Botbol, Head of Museum Projects Department, Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, un lieu Universcience
Mathilde Brétillot, Designer et interior designer, Mathilde Brétillot
Pierre Brouillet,  Indoor Visuel Merchandising Responsible , Groupe Monoprix
Emmanuel Cairo, Designer, Emmanuel Cairo Design
Lyne Cohen-Solal, Assistant for Trade and Crafts, Ville de Paris
Eric Denis, President, FéDI (French designers union)
Christian Domange, South Europe Manager Manufacturing Solutions Division, Autodesk
Benoît Drouillat, President, Designers Interactifs
Jacqueline Febvre, Director, IAV (Institut d’Arts Visuels d’Orléans)
Jean-Louis Fréchin, Designer, NoDesign.net
Jean-Charles Gaté, Managing editor, Design Fax
Arnault Garcia, President, AFD (Alliance française des designers)
Chantal Hamaide, Managing editor, Intramuros
Quentin Hirsinger, Co-founder and president of the Material Library matériO
Valérie Hudelot, Head of the Visual Identity Department, Disneyland Resort Paris
Brigitte Kahane, Founder, L’Observatoire de l’EcoDesign
Yo Kaminagai, Head of the Design and Space Identity Unit, RATP
Thierry Minssié, President, FNSAI (French union of interior designers)
Madeleine Ogilvie, Project executive “Création & Design” at the DGCIS,  French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment
Fabrice Peltier, President, INDP (French Institute of Packaging)
Sylvie Peyricot-Chanchus, Designer, IDSLAND
Christophe Sapena, Design manager, Leroy Merlin
Stéphane Simon, COO, Lieu du design en Ile-de-France
Isabelle Vallée, Sector Manager Textile – Apparel and Wood – Paper – Graphic Arts, Oséo

Member of the jury for prospective projects and projects in search of manufacturer:
Béatrice Mange, Design Vice-President, Tarkett

International experts :
Brandon Gien, Executive Director, Australian International Design Awards, Australie
Ron A.Nabarro, Founder and Director of design4all, Israël
Yrjö Sotamaa, Professor, Design Innovation, Aalto University School of Art and Design, Finlande
Gianfranco Zaccai, President and Chief Officer Continuum, Etats-Unis

Moderator :
Anne Marie Boutin, Presidente, APCI (French Agency for Promotion of Design)

Design Observeur 11 prizes

The international jury presided by Elisabeth Ducottet, President of Thuasne, President of the R3ilab network, awarded 33 design stars to the selection’s most exemplary products
Link to Design Observeur 11 stars

French Ministry of Industry Prize
AIRWAKE, indoor air purifier – Studio Massaud for Air Sûr

Prize awarded by the secretary of state in charge of economic forecasting and the development of digital economy
AR DRONE, drone – Parrot internal design

Oséo Prize
ON/OFF, tactile paint – Quarks for 3,14 INNOVATION

INPI Prize
PIPE & DROP, paper wall –Procédés Chénel International internal design

Lieu du Design Prize
SMARTBABYPHONE, general public communication device – Elium Studio for Withings

Paris City Hall Prize
TOPIQUE-EAU, public fountain that filters rainwater – Isabelle Daëron

Partners

We would like to thank our partners for their help in organising this event:

Tarkett Design International for the exhibition’s PVC floors

Organisation

Exhibition

Exhibition coordination: Anne Marie Boutin, presidente of the APCI, Anne Fallot and Aude Vuillier
Scenography : Scénorama – Dany Gandon et Jean-Christophe Ponce
Graphic Design: Nicolas Hubert,
Management of the projects selection and editions : Anne Fallot et Aude Vuillier
International Relations : Marie Moreira
Labels editing : Valèrie Perlès et Anne Pomathiod, ethnologues
Translation : Pour le catalogue et panneaux génériques : 5/5 Traduction, Rennes
Press Relations: Benjamin Girard, Julie Fabre et Marion – Design Project
Pecha Kucha Organization : Dominique Playoust – APCI

Catalog

Les éditions Archibooks : Marc Sautereau et Sophie Limoges
Publishing Director : Anne Marie Boutin
Management of the projects selection and editions: Anne Fallot et Aude Vuillier
Selection and International Exhibitions: Marie Moreira et Mike Lévy
Translation : 5/5 Traduction, Rennes
Graphic Design : Nicolas Hubert
Print : Imprimerie du Marais, Paris

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