Celebrating 25 Years ofYoung Design TalentHonoring Design in the Housewares Industry

2018 StudentDesign Competition

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Domi Care At Home Pap TestDomi Care is a Pap smear test that womenconveniently perform in their own homes on theirown schedules, then mail the sample to alaboratory. With a smart phone app, users cantrack the test progress, access the results anddialogue with their doctors. It alleviates awoman’s anxieties about doctor visits and stressrelated to waiting for information.

Judges’ comments: n Solid user research, market analysis and

mechanical engineering

n Product form and usage based on familiarpersonal careproducts

n Mobilecommunicationreflects changinghealth careenvironment andconsumer needs

First Place $2,500

Celebrating 25 Years of Young Design TalentIn 1990 the NHMA Board of Directors established one $2,500 scholarship for a talentedindustrial design student to encourage interest in the housewares industry. In 1993, this one

scholarship was replaced by a competition, created to invigorate the industry with the fresh ideas of topstudent designers.

Each year at the Show’s student competition display, the winners meet business leaders and news mediaand their product concepts inspire new thinking. Winners have created careers in the housewares industryand others have become entrepreneurs, educators and design managers for consumer productscompanies or retailers.

IHA’s competition is unique in the U.S. as the longest-running, industry-sponsored, merit-recognition programfor industrial design students. It is hailed as a model for other student competitions and is recognized by thedesign profession for its contribution to education.

Anastasia MillerArizona State University,

senior

Lauren Emmerson Arizona State University,

senior

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BIO Water Distiller DeviceBIO is a water distiller designed to help families in remote communities withwater supplies contaminated by industry. A self-powered distiller, it uses thenatural forces of fire to draw cold air through the copper tubingcondenser. Steam cools as purified water, collected in a standard five-gallon jug. The modular design allows the user to convert the device forindoor operation using the lowest cost energy source available.

Judges’ comments: n Solves a critical need for

potable water for communitiesendangered by industrial waste

n Impressive prototypes tested functionality

n Outstanding presentation of user andmarket research and design process

First Place $2,500

2018 By the Numbers

25Years of RecognizingYoung Design Talent

5,400+Entries Received

160+ Winners Launched

Their Careers at this Show

225+ Product Development

ProfessionalsVolunteered as Judges

25th Anniversary

IHA’s student design competition impacts the lives of youngdesigners and influences design in the housewares world.

Ben KaufmannCarleton University, senior

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Arome Coffee Bean RoasterArome is an electric air roaster that makes roasting coffee beans at homeas easy as brewing the coffee. Its energy-efficient, closed-loop roastingsystem suppresses smoke and the compact form roasts the properquantity of beans for a single use, saving money while retaining freshness.Arome’s base features the primary device settings and a smartphoneapplication allows for more precise customization of the roast.

Judges’ comments: n Research identifies unmet user

needs and market opportunity

n Pleasing ceramic form offersuser comfort and fits homeaesthetic

n Logical narrative and clearpresentation

Second Place $1,750

Caleb BlankenbakerUniversity of Illinois at

Chicago, junior

Botany Child-Proof Cannabis ContainerBotany takes a holistic approach to the safe storage of edible,concentrate and bud forms of marijuana, while controlling humidity andoffering convenient portability and a preparation surface. The airtightcontainer maintains freshness by usingceramics that allow the user to controlthe correct humidity levels. Itsprogrammable combination lock secures contents to prevent access and accidental ingestion by children.

Judges’ comments: n Addresses vast and growing market

need for proper accessories

n Prototypes tested effective, eco-friendly climate agents

n Excellent visual and narrative presentation of asophisticated design

Second Place $1,750

Andrew FerrierCarlton University, senior

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Sift Filtration SystemsSift provides local artisans with the molds necessary to create long lasting,economically sustainable solutions to the water crisis. Instead of relying onforeign aid, village potters use donated clay molds and local materials toproduce specialized clay filters, allowing them to create and sell thesedesigns based on the needs of the people. The product series consists ofDroplet, an immersion filter, and Distill, a pour-in filter.

Judges’ comments: n Thoughtful user-centric design solves

complex cultural and economic issues

n Extensive prototype testing ledto feasible and intuitivesolutions

n Strong presentation ofproblem statement, processand results

Third Place $1,000

Cody MooreSavannah College of Art &

Design, graduate

Novus Home Brewing SystemNovus is a pod-based brewing system that promotes creativity andexperimentation and allows the novice brewer to create fresh craft beerwith precision and ease. The countertop appliance speeds fermentationand reduces traditional brewing time to produce a six-pack quantity (72 oz.) of beer, served from a detachable mini-keg. Its mobile appconnects the user to the local beer community to share and learn.

Judges’ comments: n Excellent user and

market research

n Professional levelpresentation outlinesprocess and solutions

n Smartphone appprovides informationand social benefits

Third Place $1,000

Brandon RodriguezCleveland Institute of Art,

senior

Honorable Mentions $250 each

Steve Jean AvitonCleveland Institute of Art, senior

Sula Food Defroster

Brandon RodriguezCleveland Institute of Art, senior

Orbis Sustainable AirCirculator/Purifier

Logan GageMilwaukee Institute of Art & Design,

seniorTwist Jar Opener

Shahd ZubierRochester Institute of Technology,

graduateArc Childen’s Dinnerware

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Judging was such a great opportunity. Itis inspiring to see the work of thedifferent schools and good to know that

materials and manufacturing are universalissues. I enjoyed insights from the colleagueson the panel who are from many differentindustries. Even though we have diverseexperiences, we come together and agreeon the strongest work. We live in and play in a world offuzzy problems, as several of the top projects showed.

Jennifer Astwood, Associate Professor Industrial Design

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Judge 2018

Whirlpool Corporation has a longhistory of valuing design andeducation; I’m honored to be part

of the 25th anniversary for the IHA StudentDesign Competition. This competition hasbeen a great opportunity to get a glimpse offuture designers and how they are improvingthe lives of many people.

Michael Kahwaji, Senior Design Manager, WhirlpoolCorporation

Judge 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018

Honorable Mentions $250 each

Jackson HowardVirginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University, juniorPLUNJ Vegetable Peeler

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Loren ChenUniversity of Notre Dame, junior

Yuan Cookware

Lindsey MeyersUniversity of Notre Dame, juniorStride Strep Throat Tester

2018 Participating SchoolsAppalachian StateUniversity

Arizona State University

Art Center College ofDesign

Art Institute of Ft.Lauderdale

Art Institute of Portland

Avni Institute of Art andDesign (Israel)

Carleton University(Canada)

Cleveland Institute of Art

College for Creative Studies

James Madison University

Kendall College of Art &Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art &Design

Purdue University

Ramiah University ofApplied Sciences (India)

Rochester Institute ofTechnology

San Jose State University

Savannah College of Artand Design

Southern Illinois University atCarbondale

The Ohio State University

University of Cincinnati

University of Houston

University of Illinois atChicago

University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of Notre Dame

University of Oregon

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin—Stout

Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University

Grants to the Winners’ Schools $500 Arizona State University

$1,000 Carleton University

$500 Cleveland Institute of Art

$500 Savannah College of Art & Design

$500 University of Illinois at Chicago

The most valuable part of this contest isthat the winners get some of the mostfocused attention they will get in their

entire lives. The money is second to thereward of the Show experience. This contestalso shows that IHA is helping to drive andkeep innovative design alive.

Joseph Fiore III

Walmart Stores, Senior Technical ManagerJudge 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Alaina AppelbaumIndustrial DesignerSmart DesignNew York, NY

Jennifer Astwood, IDSA Associate Professor ofIndustrial DesignUniversity of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI

Andreas BellPresidentTEAMS Design USAChicago, IL

Daniel Blake Global Designer, Team SportsWilson Sporting Goods Co.Chicago, IL

Drew Carlson Senior Industrial DesignerHamilton Beach BrandsGlen Allen, VA

Evan CincottaIndustrial DesignerCasabella Holdings LLCCongers, NY

Joe Fiore III Senior Technical ManagerWalmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR

Carter GerardIndustrial Designer/ UXBeyond DesignChicago, IL

Chris Gidwell, IDSAIndustrial Design DirectorMidea/EurekaMedford, MA

Michael Kahwaji, IDSASenior Manager, GlobalConsumer DesignWhirlpool CorporationBenton Harbor, MI

Jennifer Nemec PrincipalIdeation Studio Inc.Chicago, IL

TJ O’KeefeClinical Assistant Professorof Industrial DesignUniversity of Illinois atChicagoChicago, IL

Scott Shim, IDSAProfessor of Industrial DesignUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

Philippe TrudeauPresidentTrudeau CorporationBoucherville, Quebec, Canada

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2018 Student Competition Judges