Taylor, Mich. (July 22, 2011) - Demonstrating its ongoing
commitment to innovation in design, Delta Faucet, a Masco company,
partnered with Meredith Corporation, the nation's leading publisher of
top-selling consumer magazines, to announce the 2011 winners of the
second annual Designers of Tomorrow contest. The winners were three
students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The winners'
entries featured unique and functional designs using one or more Delta® products in a residential application outside of the kitchen and bathroom and stood out for their innovative design.
The students won academic scholarships totaling $10,000 from Meredith
Corporation for their standout designs in the following categories:
overall design, Readers' Choice, and Students' Choice. The students,
along with photos of their winning designs, were showcased in the June
2011 issues of Better Homes & Gardens, Traditional Home, Ready Made, and Modern Living. They were also recognized at a private reception on June 13.
"The Designers of Tomorrow contest provides Delta Faucet with the
opportunity to work with the next generation of designers," said Judd
Lord, director of industrial design, Delta Faucet Company. "We hope the
contest will inspire the students, pushing them to think of ways to
create designs that utilize fixtures and water in an unconventional
way."
Grand prize winner Alysse Filipek received a $5,000 scholarship and
the Readers' Choice Winner, Jamie Sandy, and the Students' Choice
Winner, Zhe Zhang, both received a $2,500 scholarship. The awards were
presented to the winners by Steve Levinson, VP/group publisher, Meredith
and Mary McCullough, channel manager, Delta Faucet Company, at the
private reception.
Filipek's winning design, "Revive," is a lamp specifically intended
to battle Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The design features the
Delta Pilar® pull-down kitchen faucet paired with the Dryden™ showerhead to create the overall structure of the lamp.
Sandy's design, "Bamboo-Cero," received the Readers' Choice Award. The design showcases the Delta Vero®
showerhead in a sculptural design of fountains located in a residential
bamboo garden. The showerheads represent the leaves on the bamboo
stems, which consist of metal piping.
The Students' Choice Winner, Zhang, created the "Umbrella Pot,"
inspired by the concept of using an umbrella-shaped figure as a flower
pot. The upside-down umbrella pot incorporates a Delta faucet as the
handle, which directly waters the flowers. The permeable fabric of the
umbrella allows the water to flow in and out of the pot.
The judging panel for the Designers of Tomorrow Contest consisted of
Susan Fredman, Susan Fredman Design Group; Martin Horner, Soucie Horner
Ltd.; Kathy Manzella, de Giulio Kitchen Design; Missi Tate, Delta Faucet
Company; Judd Lord, Delta Faucet Company; George Aye, School of the Art
Institute of Chicago; Liz Armstrong, ReadyMade; Carol Schalla, Midwest Living; Amy Elbert, Traditional Home and Kit Selzer, Better Homes and Gardens.
For more information, visit www.deltafaucet.com.
About Masco Corporation
Masco Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of
brand-name consumer products for the home and family, including Behr® paint, BrassCraft® water supply products, Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures, KraftMaid®, Merillat® and Quality™ cabinets and Milgard®
windows and doors. Masco is also a leading provider of services that
include the installation of insulation and other building products
through Masco Contractor Services and Masco Home Services. For more
information on the Masco family of brands, visit www.masco.com.
About Delta Faucet
There is a philosophy at the heart of every Delta® product:
there is a better way to live with water. It goes beyond excellent
design to incorporate smart thinking that anticipates people's needs.
From Touch2O® Technology that turns faucets on and off with just a touch, to a DIAMOND™
valve that helps the faucet last up to 5 million uses, Delta faucets
incorporate thoughtful features that delight. Paired with beautiful
inspirational design, it's another way that Delta is more than just a
faucet. A worldwide leader in faucets and related accessories, Delta
Faucet sells products in more than 53 countries. For more information
visit www.deltafaucet.com or call toll-free at 800-345-DELTA (3358).
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