Excellence in Design Runners-Up
by Joe Jancsurak
May 1, 2002
Computers/Electronics/Communications
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| TT-X1 Turntable by Numark Industries and its industrial design firm, Design Continuum. |
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Product: TT-X1 Turntable
OEM: Numark Industries
Industrial design firm: Design Continuum.
Key project players from Numark Industries: John "Jack" E. O'Donnell, CEO; Robert Warden, design manager; Chris Roman, product manager
From Design Continuum: John Costello, principal industrial designer; Roy Thompson, senior industrial designer; Thorben Neu, industrial designer.
HVAC
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| Twin Ceramic Heater by Holmes Products and its industrial design firm, Herbst LaZar Bell. |
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Product: Twin Ceramic Heater
OEM: Holmes Products
Industrial design firm: Herbst LaZar Bell.
Key project player from Holmes Products: David Hunton, product manager. From Herbst LaZar Bell: Matthew Marzynski, senior industrial designer; Ward Fritz, industrial designer; Nathan Hallee, industrial designer.
Lawn/Garden & Outdoor Appliances
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| Conquest/Prestige Garden Tractors by Simplicity Mfg. Inc. and its industrial design firm, Renquist Associates. |
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Product: Conquest/ Prestige Garden Tractors
OEM: Simplicity Mfg., Inc.
Industrial design firm: Renquist Associates.
Key project players from Simplicity: Steve Weber, project leader/director of engineering; Eric Riesselmann, design engineer; Dennis Hiller, senior designer; Dan Schaefer, senior designer; Chuck Spransy, manufacturing engineer; Kevin Hein, manufacturing engineer; Ken Klas, senior product tester; Al Schueller, senior product tester; Gene Swatek, senior product tester. From Renquist: Dan DeLay, project director; Gary Swetish, president; Mark Brenneman, CAID manager.
Majors
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| Profile Dishwasher by GE Appliances and its industrial design firm, Fisher Design. |
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Product: Profile Dishwasher
OEM: GE Appliances
Industrial design firm: Fisher Design.
Key project players from GE Appliances: Jennifer Adam, design manager/dishwashers; Tom Binzer, industrial designer (retired). From Fisher Design: David Hunt, vice president-creative director.
Majors
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| Wolf Oven Line by Wolf Appliance Co. LLC and its industrial design firm, Jerome Caruso Design. |
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Product: Wolf Oven Line
OEM: Wolf Appliance Co. LLC
Industrial design firm: Jerome Caruso Design.
Key project players from Wolf: Jim Bakke, chief executive officer & president; Al Wilkins, chief operating officer; Doug Swank, manager of engineering. From Jerome Caruso Design: Jerome Caruso, principal.
Medical Appliances/Laboratory Equipment
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| AED Plus Defibrillator by ZOLL Medical Corp. and its industrial design firm, Herbst LaZar Bell. |
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Product: AED Plus Defibrillator
OEM: ZOLL Medical Corp.
Industrial design firm: Herbst LaZar Bell.
Key project players from ZOLL: Frederick Faller, senior mechanical engineer. From Herbst LaZar Bell: Anthony Pannozzo, director of design; Greg Kenny, senior industrial designer; Gustavo Fontana, industrial designer.
Portable Appliances/Personal Care
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| saladXPRESS by Lectrix LLC and its industrial design firm, Ancona 2, Inc. |
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Product: saladXPRESS
OEM: Lectrix LLC
Industrial design firm: Ancona 2, Inc.
Key project players from Lectrix: Bob Varakian, president; David Kamenstein, chairman.
From Ancona 2: Bruce Ancona, president; Lou Henry, design manager; Si-Yong Sung, designer; Sofia Drumery, designer.
Portable Power Tools
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| Rotary Hammer Drill GBH 540 by Skil Bosch Power Tools and its industrial design firm, Teams Design. |
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Product: Rotary Hammer Drill GBH 540
OEM: Skil Bosch Power Tools
Industrial design firm: Teams Design.
Key project players: Skil Bosch and Teams Design staffs.
Peripherals/Accessories
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| Monsoon Home Audio Speakers by Level 9 Sound Designs and its industrial design firm, Karo Design. |
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Product: Monsoon Home Audio Speakers
OEM: Level 9 Sound Designs
Industrial design firm: Karo Design.
Key project players: Level 9 Sound Designs and Karo Design staffs.
Peripherals/Accessories
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| Omni View Soho Series KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) 2- and 4-Port Switches by Belkin Components and its industrial design firm, Nectar Design. |
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Product: Omni View Soho Series KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) 2- and 4-Port Switches
OEM: Belkin Components
Industrial design firm: Nectar Design.
Key project players from Belkin Components: Mike Chen, project manager; Ernesto Quinteros, design director; Oliver Duncan Seil, industrial designer.
From Nectar Design: Darren Saravis, principal; Mitchell Suckle and Mike Wick, industrial designers; John Duval, mechanical engineer.
Test, Measurement, Inspection Equipment
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| ReadAll Interrogator by Badger Meter, Inc. and its industrial design firm, Helix Design. |
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Product: ReadAll Interrogator
OEM: Badger Meter, Inc.
Industrial design firm: Helix Design.
Key project players from Badger Meter: Don Pridemore, design engineer; Bruce Bakken, software engineer; Greg Leisner, software engineer; John Fillinger, marketing product manager; Jeff Aulenbacher, project manager; Dave Stoll, manufacturing engineer; George Krenzer, quality engineer; Joe Ziino, purchasing; Paul Glatzel, director of quality; Don Faber, director of engineering; John Martin, electronics technician. From Helix Design: A.K. Stratton, design manager/project leader; Roy Whitson, staff industrial designer.
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