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Karim Rashid, Others Sign On to Judge Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design Competition |
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One Month to Submission Deadline for Design "To Go" Contest
With less than one month left for participants to submit their mobile-design entries, the Palm(R) enRoute Awards in Mobility Design committee is pleased to announce this year's judging panel.
Comprising well-known representatives from the design industry and tech communities, the judges include the following:
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- Karim Rashid -- Canadian uber designer and author of "Design Your Self," Rashid is based in New York and leads the industry in product, interior design, fashion, furniture, lighting and art with clients such as Umbra, Prada, Nambe and Issey Miyake.
- William Gibson -- Well-known for coining the term "cyberspace" and considered the father of the cyberpunk genre, Gibson is a best- selling Canadian "futurist" writer and novelist. Now based in Vancouver, Gibson received an honourary degree from the Parsons School of Design.
- Marie Josée Lacroix -- Design commissioner for the city of Montreal, Lacroix has encouraged innovation through the city's annual design competition for the past 15 years. In June 2006, she led the city in initiatives to receive the UNESCO City of Design award.
- Rich Gioscia -- Director of design for Palm, Inc.
- Michael Moskowitz -- Vice president, Americas International, Palm, Inc.
- Erik Mohr -- Creative director, Spafax, publishers of Air Canada's enRoute magazine since 1998.
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Palm and enRoute, the award-winning inflight magazine of Air Canada, are looking to recognize and support top design talent and ingenious ideas that have promise to take flight. From reinvented suitcases to wired fashion to hotels of the future, the call for submissions is geared toward the theme of mobility.
"The innovative design of Palm Treo(TM) smartphones and Palm handhelds has made us a market leader for more than 10 years," says Michael Moskowitz, president, Americas International, Palm Inc. "Palm believes that supporting creativity and local talent through initiatives like the Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design is imperative for the growth and recognition of the industrial-design industry."
Prizes include $5,000 in cash; a trip to San Francisco, Calif., including return flight and three nights accommodation; a meeting with the Palm design team; registration for the ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) conference; and three Palm Treo smartphones with GPS Navigator Kit.
"People are always looking for ways to make travel easier. Our goal is to exceed their expectations and, at the same time, promote cutting-edge design that displays the talent and initiative of our designers," explains Arjun Basu, enRoute's editor in chief.
For details on how to enter the Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design, visit www.enroutemag.com/design/. The winning submissions will be published in the October issue of enRoute and at www.enroutemag.com.
About enRoute Magazine
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enRoute, the award-winning inflight magazine of Air Canada, is published monthly by Spafax Canada Inc. It is found on all flights operated by Air Canada and its partner airlines, including Air Canada Jazz. enRoute is also available in Maple Leaf(TM) Lounges around the world as well as in over 100 select hotels, boutiques, bars, restaurants and golf clubs across Canada.
About Palm, Inc.
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Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
For further information: Media Contacts: Jill Yetman, Environics Communications for Palm Canada, (416) 969-2722, jyetman@environicspr.com; Laura Watton, Environics Communications for Palm Canada, (416) 969-2766, lwatton@environicspr.com
Submitted Date: May 19, 2007
Source: Canada NewsWire
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