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Design Awards winners prove to be grinners in post-event comments

UPDATED: A number of leading suppliers, manufacturers and designers are wearing smiles after achieving success at the 2013 Australian International Design Awards.

Fri 31/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

UnderCurrent laughs and mutters with the throng at the Design Awards

To the Australian International Design Awards where UnderCurrent had a marvellous time revelling with the trendy design types at comfortably the best edition of these gongs in recent memory.

Fri 31/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Full list of 2013 Australian International Design Award winners

Click here for the full list of winners from the 2013 Australian International Design Awards, presented in Sydney on Thursday 30 May 2013.

Thu 30/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Blackmagic camera wins top Design Award, little-known BBQ wins best appliance

The Blackmagic Cinema Camera tonight joined the hall of fame of Australian and international design, winning the overall Design Award of the Year at the Australian International Design Awards.

Thu 30/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Design types converging on VIVID Sydney for International Design Awards

Designers, marketers and hip creatives will be suiting up tonight Barney Stinson-style and sashaying to the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, in Sydney, for the 2013 Australian International Design Awards.

Thu 30/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam, F&P and Breville dominate Good Design announcement

A total of 29 appliances will compete to be named the Best in Category at the Awards ceremony in Sydney later this month, while 16 consumer electronics product, mostly from emerging brands, have also been recognised.

Tue 07/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Domestic Appliances and Ovo dominate Design Award entrants

A large number of leading suppliers of home appliances and consumer electronics are once again vying for recognition, as revealed by the entries to the 2013 Australian International Design Awards.

Mon 08/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

One week left to enter the 2013 Australian International Design Awards

There is one week remaining to submit entries to the 2013 Australian International Design Awards. This year's Awards will be presented at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in the middle of Vivid Sydney on 30 May 2013.

Thu 21/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

War of the Awards: Design Awards v Product of the Year

While the participating products compete for Awards, the Australian International Design Awards and the Product of the Year Awards will compete with other.

Wed 13/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville expands to the UK with new name and "flagship" product range

Breville has today announced it is set to expand its business into the United Kingdom, with a new brand name and a core range of 17 "flagship products" set to be released in the UK in the first half of 2013, with help from Heston Blumenthal.

Fri 15/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

More categories and wider scope is good move for Design Awards and designers

The decision by Good Design Australian to restructure its categories for the Australian International Design Awards is a good move that will greatly benefit entrants from the appliance and consumer electronics industries.

Fri 25/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Redesigned Design Awards to honour appliances, electronics, apps and games

Domestic Appliances and Consumer Electronics will have their own categories for the first time at the 2013 Australian International Design Awards. Apps, games, websites and marketing will also be recognised individually.

Fri 25/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville gets Naked for Sydney's Aroma Festival, plus YouBrew taste test

Breville will be using Sydney's annual Aroma Festival, held this Sunday at The Rocks, to launch its new campaign to promote the BES900 Dual Boiler coffee machine.

Fri 27/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

3D TV take-up is sluggish but a 3D iPad will change everything: James Cameron

Although legendary filmmaker James Cameron is proud of the impact his blockbuster Avatar had on driving the 3D TV revolution, he had admitted that the take-up of the technology in the home has not been as popular as he first thought.

Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Full list of winners from the 2012 Australian International Design Awards

The Deepsea Challenger Submarine used by James Cameron to plumb the depths of the Mariana Trench won the top award, while there were also nods for Breville, Philips, Samsung, Tefal and Miele.

Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Design Language: The Fall and Rise of the Australian International Design Awards

In this special feature, we look at the history of Australian International Design Awards. From the height of fashion in the 1960s to its 1990s malaise, the Design Awards have had a rocky existence.

Thu 19/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Last chance for tickets to the 2012 Design Awards

Tickets have almost sold out for the 2012 Australian International Design Awards, according to Good Design Australia, the company that organises the gala event.

Thu 05/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Seeley International's Braemar products up for Design Awards

Seeley International has two of its Braemar ducted heaters in the running for a 2012 Australian International Design Award.

Mon 04/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Retravision coverage dominates May's most read stories

Although there was interest in the collapse of Game retail stores, the relaunching of WOW! Sight & Sound and the Design Award finalists, none of these stories could break Retravision's Beatles-esque hold on the Top 5.

Mon 04/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Miele and Breville in front as appliances and electronics dominate Design Awards

The appliance and consumer electronics industry is once again well-represented in the list of finalists for the Australian International Design Awards. In the Consumer category, Miele and Breville each scored three nominations.

Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Appliance Retailer and Current.com.au partner with Design Awards

Appliance Retailer magazine and Current.com.au are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Good Design Australia and the Australian International Design Awards.

Mon 05/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Design Awards to include new Service categories

The 2012 Australian International Design Awards will for the first time recognise excellence in service design, with four new categories added to the agenda.

Tue 14/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Australian International Design Awards open for entries, Sydney event confirmed

Entries are now open for the 2012 Australian International Design Awards. The appliance and electronics industries have a strong association with these awards, consistently dominating the nominations and wins.

Wed 08/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Australian Design Awards boss elected to lead global design council

The managing director responsible for the Australian International Design Awards, Brandon Gien of Good Design Australia, has been elected the President of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

Tue 01/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Nespresso, F&P and Breville amongst Design Award winners

The 2011 Australian International Design Awards were held in Melbourne on Friday, with Nespresso, Fisher & Paykel and Dyson amongst the winners in the Consumer category.

Mon 25/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Design Awards reveals hostess and arts patron

The 2011 Australian International Design Awards have revealed that comedian Julia Morris will host this year's ceremony, which will be attended by guest of honour, Victorian Premier and Arts Minister Ted Baillieu.

Fri 10/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville and F&P ecstatic with Design Award recognition

The finalists for the 2011 Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) have been announced, with appliances and consumer electronics again dominating the Consumer category.

Tue 31/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Apple leading the way in product design, says Awards boss

Apple has done more to encourage and foster good design principles than any other consumer brand, according to the managing director of Good Design Australia, the organisation that runs the Australian International Design Awards.

Mon 07/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Australian International Design Awards now accepting entries

This is the chance for locally designed products to receive recognition for their functionality and appearance, whilst also providing a point of differentiation on the shop floor.

Fri 04/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / Read More »

Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / Read More »

KitchenAid and SodaStream partner in US for new product launch

Australian retailers may soon be filling their shelves with a new kind of KitchenAid with news that the US appliance brand is set to partner with SodaStream to develop a new "home carbonation" product for the American market.

Wed 19/06/2013 10:43:34 / Read More »

Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups

After five years of clean air, De'Longhi has a new rival in the Nespresso machine business: Breville. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, Nespresso was nascent and Krups and Magimix were its machine mates.

Tue 18/06/2013 02:00:31 / Read More »
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Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / Read More »

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The best Mother's Day Personal Care gift ideas

Mother's Day presents a great opportunity to ramp up sales in the personal care category while also making sure there are plenty of satisfied gift recipients come 12 May 2013. Here are six of the best new personal care appliances.

Tue 30/04/2013 10:49:26 / Read More »

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Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

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Warmer weather a warning for retailers as seasonal slows

The Bureau of Meteorology says we can expect warmer than average days over Australia's north, south and west coasts this winter. While that's not great for seasonal appliance sales, one retailer says there are other factors at play.

Wed 12/06/2013 01:17:11 / Read More »

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The Great Debate: Front Loaders vs Top Loaders

One of the major questions that retailers are asked when a customer comes into the whitegoods department looking for a washing machine is, Front Loader or Top Loader? We ask two industry experts for their thoughts...

Thu 06/06/2013 12:57:15 / Read More »

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What is the best appliance brand in Australia?

ASKO

Breville

De'Longhi/Kenwood/Braun

Dyson

Electrolux

Fisher & Paykel

Fujitsu General

Miele

Nespresso

Smeg

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Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / Read More »

Cream of appliance industry gathers for a winning time at Winning Appliances

Winning Appliances officially opened its flagship showroom in Redfern, Sydney last week. Current.com.au was there to capture all of the action as the who's who of the Australian appliance industry gathered to celebrate.

Thu 01/01/1970 10:00:00 / Read More »

Winning Appliances embraces a new era of retail after exceptional year

Winning Group CEO John Winning has used the launch of his new appliance showroom to send a message to his competitors: we are entering a phase of "new retail" that is not based on either online or offline retailing.

Fri 14/06/2013 12:01:57 / Read More »

New Winning Appliances Redfern showroom "best in the world"

Winning Appliances opened the doors on its newest showroom in the Sydney suburb of Redfern last night. With exhibition-style fit outs and 20 brands spread across two levels, industry leaders have labelled it as one of the best in the world.

Fri 14/06/2013 10:33:28 / Read More »