Eight finalists shortlisted for DesignEuropa awards

The awards are organised by EUIPO to celebrate excellence in design and design management among RCD holders. The finalists have been selected by a 16-person jury.

The jury have also selected Giorgetto Giugiaro as the winner of the lifetime achievement award. Giugiaro has created more than 200 car designs in a 60-year career, including the Volkswagen Golf, Lotus Esprit, Fiat Panda and Maserati Bora 3200 GT.

The four finalists in the industry category are:

• Pulcina espresso maker (RCD owner: Alessi)

• Raval bicycle rack (Escofet)

• Thule Urban Glide stroller (Thule) (pictured left)

• XDiavel motorbike (Ducati)

The finalists in the small and emerging companies category are:

• Aria lamp (Slamp)

• Flap sound absorbing panel (Caimi Brevetti)

• Ido bench (Anna Szonyi) (pictured right)

• Mooove lamp (Holon Industrial Design)

EUIPO is partnering with the Italian IP office (UIBM) to host the first DesignEuropa awards. More information is available on the awards website.