The awards program is Australia’s longest running competition for emerging designers, and has unearthed talents such as Adam Markowitz, Lab De Stu, Annie Paxton and Dean Norton.
“This year’s Vivid finalists have set a new benchmark with their focus on social responsibility, adaptive re-use, and sustainable practices. Their designs reflect a thoughtful approach to longevity and the use of sustainable materials. It’s inspiring to see such dedication to these themes from the next generation of Australia’s furniture, lighting, and object designers,” said Vivid curator Daniel Dalla Riva of Latitude Group, who curate the awards.
The Judge’s Choice Award went to Amy Vidler for a range of entries, including the Ripple wall light and Mozzarella table lamp. Her lighting pieces are sumptuous and engaging, and meticulously crafted.
“I love the language of Amy’s work – she clearly has a fine eye for what makes a well-balanced, highly crafted object,” said Cassie Hansen, Vivid judge and editor of InteriorsAu. “I can see a bright future for this designer and can’t wait to see what else she produces.”
Winners were also named across categories of furniture, light, object and concepts, as well as for the Colour Award, and Authentic Design Alliance Award of Merit.
“The designs of the finalists this year share a sense of optimism, playfulness, and experimentation. Even the most conceptual pieces showcased an impressive level of design resolution and attention to detail, far exceeding expectations for early-career designers. These emerging talents are undoubtedly on a path to long and successful careers,” said Dalla Riva.
Joining Hansen on the jury were: Anne-Maree Sergeant (Authentic Design Alliance), Andrea Lucena-Orr (Dulux), Georgina Greenland (Design Institute of Australia), Annie Paxton (Annie Paxton Studio), Sean Oldfield (Laminex), Lucy Bishop (Redacted), Suzanne McNeice (Circa) and Filip Bjazevic (Latitude Group).
The winners are:
Judges Choice
Amy Vidler for Ripple and Mozzarella
Colour Award
Winner:
Six Sticks by Kaspian Kan
Commendations:
Cheeky by Maryam Moghadam
Pixel Arches by Eamon Riley
Furniture Design
Winner:
Ballast by Jess Humpston
Commendations:
ELLE by Dirk du Toit
Casper by Marty Whittle
Lighting Design
Winner:
Mozzarella by Amy Vidler
Commendations:
ETER by Haoqi Hong
Six Sticks by Kaspian Kan
Ripple by Amy Vidler
Object Design
Winner:
Fjall Juicer by Fraser Greenfield & Oliver Alexander
Commendations:
Sorbet by Sze Yek
Lotus Incense Holder by Mark Lilly
Dovetail Floor Vase by George Davies
Concept Design
Winner:
Helio Lamp by Grant Capriotti
Commendations:
//SHIFT// by Kaspian Kan
Wishing Box by Eliza Radford
Rope Lounger by Carl Broesen
Student Design
Winner: Helio Lamp by Grant Capriotti
Commendations:
ETER by Haoqi Hong
Sorbet by Sze Yek
Authentic Design Alliance (ADA) Award Of Merit
Winner:
Jess Humpston for Ballast and A Table For One
Commendation:
Amy Vidler for Ripple and Mozzarella
To see all the finalists’ work, head to the Decor and Design website.
