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Two energy-saving products designed by Bresslergroup have been recognized with prestigious Popular Science "Best of What's New" awards. Black & Decker's Thermal Leak Detector is a hand-held device that helps homeowners locate energy leaks around the house. SRS Energy's Solé Power Tile™ represents the next generation in solar roofing, combining photovoltaic electricity generation with actual roofing tile. Based in Philadelphia, Bresslergroup offers innovative product solutions via integrated user research, industrial design and production engineering.
Reckitt Benckiser won The Economist's Innovation Award in the category of Corporate use of Innovation at the Eighth Annual Innovation Summit. The company—one of the world's biggest manufacturers of household, health and personal care products—has demonstrated strong sales and profit growth thanks to the strength of its innovative and entrepreneurial corporate culture.
CIULLA ASSOC, a recognized strategic brand consulting and design firm, received a 2009 Gold Pentaward in the Body Care category for the design on the Colgate Wisp package. The Pentawards global competition recognizes industry professionals in the packaging design community, celebrating and rewarding creative excellence.
The work that Ologie created for Kent State University's Centennial Campaign has been awarded first place in the category of "Best Program in Case Statements/Cultivation Publications" at the CASE District V Awards. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is an international association of education advancement officers.
Stuart Karten Design (SKD) won two Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) CES Innovations Awards for Starkey Laboratories' S Series Hearing Aid with Gestural Control, and the Duracell Instant Charger. Both awards honored excellence in design and engineering.
Karo’s interactive team won gold at Marketing magazine’s 2009 Digital Marketing Awards for the design of the e-commerce website ZYN.ca. As a branding agency, Karo was well-positioned to help online wine merchant ZYN.ca build an ecommerce site that offered a compelling customer experience.
PhilippeBecker has been honored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce with an "Excellence in Business" (Ebbie) Award in the "Small Business" category. The award is intended to honor San Francisco businesses that exemplify diversity of products and services, and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the city. Finalists were chosen not only for their contributions to the vibrancy of the city but also for their strong commitment to the community.
Ziba Design is first gallery exhibit celebrates China's "Sunshine Generation" with snapshots of their everyday life and six key insights that are a representation of a year spent researching in China. The exhibition is open to the public on December 3, 2009 and January 7, 2010 from 5-8 pm.
Ximedica is excited to share the debut of their new Living Innovation blog on medical and healthcare innovation. Ximedica provides expert research, product development, regulatory and advanced manufacturing services to leading medical and healthcare companies.
Fanny Cabanne, Business Consultant at Plan Strategic Ltd. in London, spoke about Design Process Management at the International Istanbul Industrial Design Summit on November 6-7, 2009. 
Coca-Cola introduced a new visual identity for its Minute Maid juice portfolio. The redesigned packaging brings a cohesive, unified look and feel reflecting the historic logo and color scheme.
Zilver Brand Driven Innovation, in conjunction with their client Trespa, won the Design Management Europe (DME) Large Company Award. Rabobank received an honorable mention in this category.
An interview with Valerie Jacobs, group director of LPK Trends,was recently featured on retail TouchPoints online.
She discussed the ways in which key consumer trends are shifting, and how retailers should change their focus in order to optimize the authenticiy of the customer experience.
Several DMI member organizations won 2009 Spark Design and Architecture Awards. Nike won a top Spark! Award; Smart Design won a Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze Awards; and Continuum won a Silver and a Bronze Award. Art Center College of Design won a Bronze Award.
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