Thirty-three designers and firms are participating in this year’s Launch Pad, a WantedDesign program that invites designers from around the globe to share their new products and connect with potential manufacturers, retailers or distributors. Design Milk founder and executive editor Jaime Derringer will meet and judge each of the participating studios and designers, awarding the top prize to one of their products. The public will also be invited to vote online for their favorite designer, beginning April 1.
“Creating the next generation of design begins with supporting designers, and we’re thrilled to be a partner for the 2016 WantedDesign Launch Pad,” says Design Within Reach CEO John Edelman. “We can’t wait to see this year’s innovative design, and we encourage everyone to come out to WantedDesign and get involved.”
This year’s selected designers include:
Begüm Cânâ Özgür
Bullet et Associes
Damon Ahola
Dú-Ho Design
Emre Bagdatoglu
Faranak Farhang
Fiddle & Hammer
Fierst Design
Fleet Objects
Form and Forest
HE! Design
Jace Will Design
Jacob Antoni Design
Joogii
Justin Donnelly
Kaichuan Wang
Kishimoto Design
Lake + Wells
Leah K.S. Amick
LERO
LiLi Jackson / StudioR
Loic Bard
Mauro Sarri
Plato Lighting
Richard Clarkson Studio
Sara Ouhaddou
Simon Johns
Sora Studio
Tarek Elkassouf
The Whole Elements
Tomnuk
Varone Studio
Zero-Craft Corp.
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