The student design competition is sponsored by the International Housewares
Association (IHA) and has a different theme each year. This year students were tasked
with designing products that help children and disabled people live healthier and
safer lives. In 2011 the competition attracted 165 entries from 23 design schools
across North America and Europe. the winning designs were chosen by a jury of industry
professionals and retailers.
The winning entry, announced in February, was the Illumine - The Pathway to Safety
which was designed by Welsey York at the University of Southern Illinois. The Illumine
is an emergency lighting system which illuminates the floor and guides those inside to
safety via a series of LEDs.
Second prize was jointly awarded to Chet Larrow from the University of Cincinnati for
the Barnacle Air Purifier and Katyln Ross from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and
Design for her first aid system Quick Fix.
With the aid of a battery-powered motor the Barnacle Air Purifier extracts dirty air,
removes pollutants and re-circulates clean air into the home, while the Quick Fix
First Aid System organizes the contents of a first aid kit into smaller sections
complete with simple instructions - the designer claims this allows first aid
decisions to be made faster and the correct supplies easier to access.
Third place was awarded to three candidates, Brendan Joyce from Purdue University,
Kevin Wu from the University of Illinois and Yu Zou from Arizona State University.
Joyce designed the Safe Guardian, a rubbish disposal unit that automatically shuts
down when metallic objects are dropped in it, Wu designed the Eiffel, a single-serve
coffee brewer that rests over a cup and Zou designed The Block a knife block with a
safety lock which prevents children removing knives.
The latest home accessories and housewares will also be on display later in the year
at the Hong Kong Houseware Fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from
April 20-23.
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