Rado and designjunction announced the shortlist for the Rado Star Prize UK 2018. For the second edition of the Rado Star Prize UK, submission came from across the UK with a range of forward-thinking projects from the interior, industrial, and technology design mediums. Ten designs have been shortlisted by an expert judging panel and one winner will be announced at designjunction, which takes place from September 20 - 23 this year.“Responding to this year’s designjunction theme ‘On Time/Time Off,’ projects ranged from lighting to ceramics, furniture to innovative manufacturing processes. The theme was realized through the concept of passing time, enriching life, and products that enhance the user’s awareness of where they spend their time,” states designjunction.The judging panel include award-winning designer Bethan Gray; Head of Design at John Lewis Philippa Prinsloo; Vice President of Product Management at Rado Hakim El Kadiri; Founder of Arts Thread Katie Dominy, and and designjunction Event Director Will Sorrell.The 10 finalists will exhibit their shortlisted concepts at designjunction 2108. One winner will receive a £5,000 cash prize as well as a Rado timepiece.The ten finalists include:“Spin” by Levon Lim: Spin is a modular and flexible workspace piece. Interactive and customizable, users can pivot the various table tops and interchange the shelving units depending upon their preference.“The Mage Cabinet” by Scott Ridgway: The Mage Cabinet aims to perfectly complement a whisky lover’s “Time Off.” Celebrating both whisky and Japanese culture, the eastern influence is drawn from the traditional Japanese craft of Magewappe, in which straight Cedar is bent into lunchboxes and rice steamers.“A.P.I” by James Moseley: A.P.I applies the concept of Seasonal Affective Disorder lighting to a product that focuses on aesthetics, moving away from the white plastic which currently dominates the field, to warmer materials and colors.“Life and Work USB Sticks” by Aaron Mitchell: This product is a functional, double USB memory stick combining pewter, walnut, and a magnetic closure. Depending upon the user’s needs, each half can be used for different purposes to prevent the mixing of work and personal life.“BO’OY” by Chloe Duran Stone: “BO’OY” is a translucent colored shelf unit, which goes beyond its functional purpose to enhance a space and connect with the user.“GC18” by David Knowles: “GC18” is a coffee table that responds to the landscape’s aesthetic elements. Hexagonal columns cast in Jesmonite replicate the basic characteristics of the basalt steps. The varying heights and organic shape mimic the terrain, creating a furniture piece that is tactile, intriguing and thought-provoking, consequently inspiring mindfulness.“Wilf Portable Floor Lamp” by Lewis Small: Encouraging greater use of portable lighting in the modern home, Wilf is a portable task lamp. Utilizing new battery and LED technologies, the lamp can be easily moved around the home.“The Tartufo Collection” by Heleen Sintobin: “The Tartufo Collection,” consisting of a compatible stool and bench, celebrates the intrinsic qualities of vegetable tanned leather.“The Limescale Project” by Martina Taranto: Inspired by the slow pace of life in Calatafimi, Sicily, “The Limescale Project” converts the problem of limescale into an opportunity. Developing a process by which pipe moulds are installed in the pipeline, the project harvests self-built structures grown underground.“Kel Lamp” by Georgina Heighton: The Kel Lamp was developed following the observation that the concept of ‘play’ is being increasingly used in the workplace to release stress and improve attention.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/                              Founder: Louise Blouin   Read more