BKLYN DESIGNS 2016--On the Hunt For Innovative Design With IFDA Selects!

BKLYN DESIGNS, 2016

IFDA NY chapter was out and about last Friday in Brooklyn for the annual BKLYN DESIGNS.  Our hand-picked judges are talents from the design industry who scoured the show to award Best In Show in ten categories.  A special thank you to member Julie Schuster for this guest post/recap of a fantastic day, and to Claudia Giselle Tejeda for the Instagram take over plus these lovely photographs! A very warm congratulations to those selected:

IFDA Selects at Brooklyn Designs, May 6, 2016

guest post by Julie Schuster

follow these design talents and our judges on instagram at 

@aalgazedesign; @roseott; @barbarhaberman; Jan Girard; @carolyn_cirillo; @schusterdesign @mhhandb_dumbo; @claudiagdesign; @hohlhome; Mimi Levitan

Friday was an early morning.  Under cloudy skies, zipping off on the subway to midtown with the rush to “off to work” travelers, I was meeting a bus to make the trek from Manhattan to the Brooklyn Designs show in Greenpoint.  As part of the adjudication panel for IFDA Selects, I had no idea how wonderfully the day would turn out.

This burgeoning start up show, in its second year, is a showcase for much of the growing arts and crafts scene in Brooklyn, running May 6 – 8.  The location was flooded with natural light from all of the surrounding floor to ceiling windows.  Nearly all of the venue’s displayers are local to the area, giving one a great opportunity to get an overview of the array of creativity developing here.  The venue had running CEU presentations all day in their theater and Naula created a wonderful Press Room for 

Our team to meet and discuss the categories and winners.

The judging panel was treated to a gourmet lunch courtesy of AJ Madison Appliances in their beautiful kitchen display booth, courtesy of Tulley Road Caterers, featuring locally grown and sourced delights.  The evening concluded with a cocktail party for attendees and show vendors alike, giving everyone an opportunity to mingle and enjoy the wonderful location together.  All in all, an amazing day!

WINNERS AT BKLYN DESIGNS:

CATEGORY:  Furniture

WINNER:  Krivens Partners – Propeller Table

JUDGE:  Richard Segal

CATEGORY:  Gourmet Housewares

WINNER:  Signe Yberg Ceramics

JUDGE:  Claudia Giselle Tejeda

CATEGORY:  Innovative Booth Design

WINNER:  Naula

JUDGE:  Barbara Haberman

CATEGORY:  Mimi Levitan

WINNER :  Earthly Design – Hemp based/Eco friendly fabrics

JUDGE:  Mimi Levitan

CATEGORY:  Green Sensibility

WINNER:  Sawkill Lumber Co.

JUDGE:  Scott Hohl

CATEGORY:  Surfaces

WINNER:  Peg Woodworking

JUDGE:  Rose Ott

CATEGORY:  Tabletop

WINNER:  Think Fabricate – Brooklyn Plates

JUDGE:  Carolyn Cirillo

CATEGORY:  Design & Architectural Services

WINNER:  Garrison Architects – Pod Hotel

JUDGE:  Jan Girard

CATEGORY:  Lighting

WINNER:  Popular Architecture – Downside Up LED Suspension Light

JUDGE:  Julie Schuster

CATEGORY:  Art

WINNER:  Smash Industries

JUDGE:  Andrea Algaze

The IFDA SELECT winners at NY NOW have been announced, drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS
BEST IN SHOW at NY NOW!
And, the winners are, 
drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products to various categories.  Eight talents--board members and friends of the IFDA--were hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  The judges chose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW last Sunday.  It was a fun and productive morning on opening day.  The judges met up early Sunday in the press room, then spread out throughout the show, walked the floor and chose their favorites in their categories.  Winners were announced the next morning at the IFDA Color Event at NY NOW.  
Come take a look...
FURNITURE

Judge:

 Andrea Algaze, Design Concepts
Winner:  Tommy Mitchell 
“Brass Butterflies Console”

“Combining art and function, owner and designer Marty Mitchell was originally a furniture restorer.  These pieces are made in America and would be a beautiful addition to make a statement in any room”
 LIGHTING

Judge: Caleb Anderson, 

Caleb Anderson Design

Lighting:

Pablo Lighting “Circa Pendant”

“The clean, modern lines offer a versatile and striking silhouette with adjustable discs that can be adjusted in numerous positions.  The warm glow of the LED provides a uniform light source.  The fixture is available in various models for multiple application possibilities.”
INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN

Judge: Dwayne Clark, 

Dwayne Clark, IDMG

Winner: Emporium Home by Ashley Childers

“The curated design sensibility embodies fashion for interiors and is committed to creating unique and beautiful products that has a respectful nod to fine furniture.”

TEXTILES

Judge: Nancy Fire, Design Works Intl

Winner: Rafael Velzquez

"Innovative products - pillows and ottomans.  The ottomans are creative and commercial at the same time.  All products are made in Miami and are clever in style, fabric and trim.  Also love the pillows with the wood trim!”
GOURMET HOUSEWARES

  

Judge: Hermine Mariaux, 

Hermine Mariaux, Inc

 Winner: Savora “Sid Ramnarance Products”

“Utility does not need to exclude beauty.  This is a collection based on the same mindset of Apple and response is just as emotional.”
TABLETOP

Judge: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, Tamara Stephenson Design

Winner: RabLabs "Gold Strainer Bowl"

"The webbed strainer bowls are inspired by the design of sea fans, and created in 24K gold plated then offered in two sizes.  The smaller ones with a glass insert would make an extraordinary soup bowl for the stylish host’s dinner table."

ART

Judge:  Rose Ott, Rose Ott Interior Design

Winner: Dean Rhys-Morgan “Madam X”

“Madam X was painted in by Jeremiah (Goodman) earlier in his career for a decorating magazine of Babe Pailey’s bedroom and reprinted on paper.  Jeremiah wanted his pieces to be a personal statement of the client and Madam X reflects a serene, soft elegance with beautiful brush strokes.”
GREEN SENSIBILITY

Judge: Julie Schuster, 

Julie Schuster Design Studio

Winner: Pivot Encore 
“Recycled Instrument Art”

"All product used is re purposed from old instruments; made locally upstate, employing previously incarcerated men they retain to make their product.”

winners were announced on Monday morning at our Color Event, which had a fabulous turnout!

speaker Doty Horn giving 
an informative color tend talk at NY Now to
IFDA NY and friends 

IFDA NY announces Judge Panel for IFDA SELECTS at NY NOW this Sunday, February 1 in New York City!

We are excited for this Sunday's 

IFDA Selects at NY NOW. 

IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products in various categories.  Some of our favorite talents, board members and friends of the IFDA have been hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  Each judge will choose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW and each winner will also be profiled here in the IFDA blog!

Take a look at our talented 

design judges and their categories:

Andrea Algaze, 

Design Concepts

FURNITURE

Caleb Andersons, 

Caleb Anderson Design

LIGHTING

Dwayne Clark, 

IDMG Interior Design Management Group 

INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN

Nancy Fire, 

Design Works International

TEXTILES

Hermine Mariaux, 

Hermine Mariaux, Inc.

GOURMET HOUSEWARES

 

Julie Schuster, 

Julie Schuster Design Studio

GREEN SENSIBILITY

Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, 

Tamara Stephenson Design 

 Nest by Tamara blog

TABLETOP

Rose Ott, 

Rose Ott Interior Design

ART

NY NOW is located at the 

Javits Center 

655 West 34th Street, 

Room 1A 02-03 Lower Level, 

New York, NY 10001

event details:

Judges meet up early Sunday morning

February 1 at 9:00 am at NY NOW.  Please look for them on the floor spotting innovative design, and later the team will meet up in the Press Center to discuss their results.  Winners will be announced at the IFDA Color Event 

the very next day on 

Monday, February 2 at 8:30 am

rsvp for the Color Event here

We look forward to 

seeing you at NY NOW!