Textile Field at the Victoria and Albert Museum - nominated in the furniture category
The Olympic Torch, the Royal Wedding Dress and a wind-propelled Landmine Detonator are among the 2012 Designs of the Year announced today by the Design Museum London.
They form part of a new exhibition that runs between 8 February and 15 July 2012.
Moon Rock Table by UK's Bethan Laura Wood
Showcasing a year in design, the 2012 list is a celebration of the best in global designs.The awards are now in their fifth year.
The selection panel, made up of industry experts, have nominated innovative and engaging designs across seven categories including Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Product and Transport.
Bethan Laura Wood, a previous Designer in Residence at the Design Museum, receives her first two nominations in this year’s awards: her Totem Chandelier and Moon Rock tables, both of which were showcased at Milan’s Salone del Mobile in 2011. They are nominated in the Product and Furniture categories.
All of the nominations will be on show at the Designs of the Year exhibition at the Design Museum. From this list the jury will select the seven category winners and an overall winner for the Design of the Year 2012.
The winners will be announced at an Awards Night held at the Design Museum on 24 April.
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