Jaime Derringer from Design Milk chose Candace Foster (above) for her top honors, and gave an honorable mention to Aldo Tornaghi & Ab Oosterwaal for their 25S32E collection.
Candace Foster will receive $10k in advertising here on Apartment Therapy to kick her business up to the next level. Jump below to hear what Jamie had to say about the winning designs.
The Design Milk Prize:
Candace Foster - Booth #24
Candace Foster - Booth #24
Design: Segno
Materials: High quality glossy black and white ABS for appearance and durability and brushed stainless steel for the serving pieces.
Designer: Candace Foster
Location: Philadelphia, PA
What Jamie said:
TITLE: Design Milk Founder and Executive Editor
LINK: Design Milk and Dog Milk
"I chose Candace Foster's Segno serving pieces as my top pick in the Apartment Therapy 2012 Designer Showcase. Lately, I've had food and food presentation on the brain, so this seemed to hit the spot. I love the playful nature of these plates, and the modular design allows the user to interact with it in endless arrangements, not only through assemblage but also by the foods they decide to place on each plate. I can see dips at the end of the "plate road" with arrows pointing them in the right direction or a larger version of this for make-your-own sandwich buffets. Also, as a native to the Philadelphia area, I'm excited to find out that Candace hails from Philly. I am proud to support a local Philadelphia designer."
Honorable Mention:
Aldo Tornaghi & Ab Oosterwaal - Booth #30
Aldo Tornaghi & Ab Oosterwaal - Booth #30
"These days, I see tons of eco-friendly furnishings being designed that still look like whatever scrap material is being used, and I find that a bit of a downer. However, the 25S32E collection is the opposite of that. The design duo of KUVA have actually been able to break free from allowing the scrap material to dictate their design and instead have designed pieces that look expensive and that I want to put in my home. Bravo!"
Showcase Info
• Main Info Post
• The Judges Post
• Follow on Twitter - #ATShowcase
• About Design Showcase 2012: Every September we celebrate the best new creations for the home. We're hosting a select number of independent designers, makers and creatives from around the world, giving them some precious real estate and watching them pitch their wares. Our panel of judges and editors along with our general body of readers will select a few exemplary exhibitors for special mention.
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Nice concept, but the serving pieces seem a little shallow. It seems like food would very easily spill over the sides, leaving a mess around the arrangement.
@decogirl, I'd love to see her make deeper ones and larger ones, too for more substantial foods.
I think this post could use some design help to make it more clear how to see the entries. It seems like there is just a little arrow hidden in the pictures to take you to the next winner.