Eight Electrolux Design Lab finalists offer future living solutions.
The 2010 edition of the Electrolux Design Lab competition focuses on creative solutions for compact living. The 2010 brief asked industrial design students to consider how people will prepare and store food, wash clothes, and do dishes in the homes of 2050, when 74%* of the global population are predicted to live in an urban environment. You can check out the eight finalists in the animation below and a description and image of each concept is presented lower down the page.
Imagery and a description of each concept in detail follows below.
Henrik Otto, SVP of Global Design at Electrolux, was recently on CNN (25th June 2010) to provide a commentary on some of this year’s Electrolux Design Lab entries.
Product Design in the Sustainable Era dedicates 12 pages to Electrolux
Back in April we posted details about a Korean design book featuring Electrolux Design Lab concepts. Hot on the heels of this comes a further publication, this time from Taschen. ‘Product Design in the Sustainable Era illustrates some current best practices in green design, profiling concepts and products from forward thinking, environmentally concious brands. Three Electrolux products, two Electrolux-AEG products and seven Electrolux Design Lab concepts are featured in the book.
Eurocucina, Europe’s largest kitchen and furniture show is the epicentre of design, attracting thousands of companies, journalists, architects, designers, retail buyers and visitors who meet up to see the latest developments and innovations. Thomas Johansson, Electrolux Design Director, Major Appliances Europe, shares the most striking trends from the fair.
