The winners of the 2023 Design Europa Awards announced

The 2023 European Design Europa Awards recently held an awards ceremony at the AXICA Conference Center in Berlin, Germany. Design, creativity and innovation are the focus of the Design Europa Awards, attracting many designers, intellectual property lawyers and innovation professionals from all over Europe. .

This award competition selected hundreds of entries from all over Europe. In addition to selecting two designs, the Small and Medium Enterprises Award and the Industry Award, it also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Award).

SME Award: RemigoOne Marine Electric Outboard Engine

RemigoOne is a marine electric outboard engine designed by Adja Bertok, the designer of Slovenian company Remigo. It is lightweight and easy to transport and operate, and can be easily driven even by people with no sailing knowledge. RemigoOne is manufactured in Slovenia and is suitable for all types of boats up to 1500kg. Designed with innovation and sustainability in mind, the jury was deeply impressed by its lightness and user-friendliness, its zero-emission engine and the innovative technology behind the product.

Industry Award: Smeg fully automatic espresso machine

The well-known Italian brand Smeg won the championship with its fully automatic espresso machine.

This bean-to-cup coffee machine, designed by Vittorio Bertazzoni, Matteo Bazzicalupo and Raffaella Mangiarotti, is simple and intuitive, and can professionally prepare a variety of coffee drinks. Smeg's coffee machine combines sustainability with Smeg's unique aesthetic lines. It grinds coffee beans directly without using capsules, which can minimize waste. It is also praised for its versatility and low environmental impact.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Maria Benktzon

The Lifetime Achievement Award of this competition was finally awarded to Swedish designer Maria Benktzon. In her acceptance speech, Maria also emphasized her desire to change the world through design. Maria has always emphasized bringing aesthetic sensitivity into daily necessities and is committed to providing convenient and inclusive designs for people with disabilities. Her design creations range from kitchen supplies to personal hygiene products, improving the accessibility of these items. sex and functionality, while also making the world more inclusive. Maria is also the first woman to win the European Union Design Award.