2nd industrial tap design contest

Aim of the Contest

Webert, with the support of the ADI, Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, organizes a contest for the design of an innovative single lever mixer tap for bathrooms, which are technically feasable and can be industrially manufactured. The projects will have to combine aesthetic values with functional values and create a shape for a mass produced industrial product, suited to its practical function.

Art.2 Product specifi cations

The sets of mixer taps should consist of: a washbasin and bath unit with shower attachment. The mixer tap must use a mixer cartridge (see attachment): the set of taps must be the “mono-mixer” type. Requests for further information and explanations regarding the competition may be sent to the following address: infocontest@webert.it. The questions and answers will be published on the site: www.webert.it in the competition section and will be included in the FAQ.

Composition of the Jury

PIERLUIGI MOLINARI : designer, lecturer at the Milan Polytechnic (Chairman)

ADI Associazione per il Disegno Industriale representative

GRAZIA GAMBERONI : Director of the journal, “Bagno e Accessori”

CHIARA BOSIO : industrial designer, Administrator of the Concept Shop, POURQUOI PAS?

SALVATORE PISCHEDDA : Technical Manager at Rubinetteria Webert

ANNA VOLTA : resident designer at Rubinetteria Webert

Prizes

The total prize money is € 5.000, divided as follows:

1° Prizes € 3.000

2° Prizes € 2.000

Conditions for participation

Participation is open to Italian or foreign professional designers such as architects or engineers, who are either selfemployed or employed by companies if authorised by the latter. Groups of designers are also allowed to participate, but a group leader must be appointed to have sole responsibility

and act as contact person with Webert.

Deadline

The drawings should arrive by 5 p.m. on April 30th, 2007

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