eps standSecond EPS Design Competition Launched

To further our campaign to inform the design world about the unique properties of EPS, the EPS Packaging Group launched a second EPS Design Competition at 100% Futures 2007; part of the world-renowned 100% Design exhibition that is held at Earls Court every September.

“Once again we will be looking for original product ideas that can be made from EPS,” explained Tony Pruchniewicz, Group Chairman. “This time we are very excited to be running the competition in partnership with 100% Futures — the organisers have generously provided a 9m2 stand at 100% Futures 2008 as the prize.”

The winning designer will be able to exhibit a prototype of their winning EPS design and their other design work on the stand, where it will be seen by the world’s design community who flock to 100% Design every year.

eps stnadAlice Brown, 100% Futures, was delighted to be get involved: “The EPS Design Competition encourages designers to take a fresh look at a familiar material and it connects young designers with established manufacturers — both are key aims of 100% Futures.

“We were very impressed by the many exciting and innovative design concepts that were entered into the 2007 EPS Design Competition. I am personally looking forward to being one of the judges, seeing all the entries and helping to select one winner.”

To find out how to enter the EPS Design Competition visit www.eps.co.uk/design

 

Did you know?

As a protective packaging material EPS is unrivalled — but it can do so much more:

 

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  • Sir Paul Smith’s book ‘You Can Find Inspiration in Everything’ had a cover made from EPS designed by Jonathan Ive, designer of the iconic iPod and iMac.
  • EPS is an integral part of this winter’s ‘must-have’ item, the RuRoC snow sports helmet.
  • Houses are built using EPS panels to make them the most energy-efficient properties to live in.
  • Infant car seats are made from EPS; the unique shock-absorbing properties can save lives.
  
  • Air-conditioning units are reliant on EPS for core components.
  • Top UK Designer, Tom Dixon made a chair out of EPS and gave hundreds away on Trafalgar Square, London in 2006.
  • The Ice Guard, a product moulded from EPS, is used to safeguard frogs and pond life during the winter freezes.
  • EPS is used to build sets in theatres and on film productions.
  • EPS is so much more than a packaging material, what would you design?
  

 

  

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