The Industrial Design Excellence Awards is a program sponsored by BusinessWeek and the Industrial Designers Society of America ("IDSA"). These are the awards which were given out for 2005.
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Business & Industrial Products
Gold Winners
- 1. Terabeam 3200i Optical Transceiver (indoor)
- 2. Nike ACG Search and Rescue CommVEST
- 3. TOPTURN X Self-propelled Compost Turner
- 4. Johnson Controls 9100 Series Environmental Room Control Sensors
Silver Winners
- 1. Samsung Techwin UF-80 Digital Presenter
- 2. Uvex FitLogic Safety Eyewear
Computer Equipment
Gold Winners
- 1. Mac Mini
- 2. NetGear Platinum II
- 3. Intous3
Silver Winners
- 1. PalmOne Zire 72
- 2. JBL OnStage iPod docking station
- 3. Alienware ALX Desktop Computer
- 4. Samsung M40
- 5. NYSE Wireless Handheld Computer
- 6. ASUS VENTO 3600 DESKTOP PC
- 7. Airport Express
- 8. Decru DataFort network security appliance
- 9. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-R3 laptop
- 10. bUnit personal authentication device
- 11. Avid Mojo video editing tool
- 12. Asus SDRW 0804P-D External DVD Burner
Bronze Winners
- 1. BenQ LCD Monitor Crazy Arm
- 2. Levono Smartphone ET960
- 3. Siemens SINAMICS S120 Power inverter
- 4. HP3770 Scanner
Consumer Products
Gold Winners
Silver Winners
- 1. Hullavator Vehicle Roof Rack System
- 2. HP Photosmart 375 Portable Printer
- 3. ZARA 3 Stage Baby Transporter
- 4. Signature Series Strength Machines
- 5. JBL OnTour portable sound system
- 6. Siemens ultraSense laundry system
- 7. IRIVER IFP1000 Series MP3 Player & Digital Camera
- 8. Timberland Travel Gear
- 9. 3D Mechanical Puzzle
- 10. BRP / BV2S Helmet
- 11. Ambilight FTV Step Wrap Flat TV
- 12. Nokia 2650
- 13. Self-watering flowerpot
- 14. Hammerhead Sled
- 15. GlowBuoy Floating Pool Light
- 16. PUR Advanced Filtering Water Cooler by Kaz
- 17. Full Contact Spice Grinder
- 18. RKS Pop Series Guitars
Bronze Winners
- 1. Wilson nCode with new Triad technology tennis rackets
- 2. K2 T1 Boot with Boa Liner
- 3. Tupperware Flat Out
- 4. Leapfrog LeapPad Family
- 5. Hitachi DS18DMR 18 Volt Driver Drill
- 6. Virgin BoomTube Portable Speakers
- 7. Rubbermaid Paint Buddy
- 8. MINI_motion Watch
- 9. Samsung Miniket SC-M110 multifunctional pocket director
- 10. Whirlpool Fabric Freshener
- 11. Philips HS740 Lasso Fashion Headphones
- 12. Disposable, eco-friendly footwear, 'SOLEMATES'
- 13. PerfectDraft
- 14. iRobot Roomba Discovery Floorvac
- 15. Stanley S2 Laser Level Square
- 16. systemized tableware
- 17. Initech GEOLOGIC
- 18. Safety 1st Perfect Fit Gate
- 19. Gerber Truss Clip Knife
- 20. the iXi Bike
Design Explorations
Gold Winners
- 1. SHIFT Concept Bike
- 2. Toshiba Red Transformer laptop
- 3. Mitsubishi E Boost Concept Car
- 4. IBM Audio Video Speech Recognition System
- 5. Civic Exchange
- 6. The food experience
Silver Winners
- 1. MicroMedia Paper
- 2. Jeep Hurricane
- 3. Breathe CT concept
- 4. HP Masher concept
- 5. Nike eyeD - Device Singularity 2014
- 6. Lexus LF-A Concept Car
Bronze Winners
- 1. Origami DVD Player
- 2. SLIMFP
- 3. Mobile Concept PC for On-The-Go
- 4. Snap Bracelet Concept
- 5. DJammer concept
- 6. Microsoft Windows Home Center
Design Strategy
Gold Winners
- 1. MINI motion Strategy
Silver Winners
- 1. Open Architecture Electric Guitar
Digital Media & Interfaces
Gold Winners
- 1. Eastman Innovation Lab
Silver Winners
- 1. Nike ID
Bronze Winners
- 1. Vectra Multimedia Interface
Environments
Gold Winners
- 1. Ambient Experience for Healthcare
- 2. Rubbermaid 9s09 Folding Safety Cone (a.k.a. Mr. Twister)
- 3. Clinton Presidential Center
Silver Winners
- 1. ImageNet - Carrollton, Texas
- 2. Team America: World Police
- 3. Energy for the Future - DaimlerChrysler Corporate at Mondial de l'Automobile 2004, Paris
- 4. California College of the Arts Graduate Center
- 5. JetBlue Self-service Check-in Kiosk
Bronze Winners
- 1. Friend Store Interior
- 2. Kansas City Downtown Library Book Bindings
- 3. Head First!
- 4. Space for Outstanding Personalities
- 5. Cherry Blossom
Furniture
Gold Winners
- 1. Kohler Purist Hatbox Toilet
Silver Winners
- 1. Large and Small Swarovski Nest Chandelier
- 2. Leviton Acenti
- 3. LED-LENSER Lily Marleen
Medical and Scientific Equipment
Gold Winners
- 1. LifeSync Corporation (formerly GMP Wireless Medicine) Wireless ECG Monitor
- 2. VIOlight Toothbrush Sanitizer (Philippe Starck)
- 3. Cardiovations Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Embrace Heart Stabilizer
- 4. Niton family of XRF Analyzers & Accessories
Silver Winners
- 1. Denco Personal Grooming Tools
- 2. Vicks Digital thermometer family - Baby Rectal
- 3. Canon CXDI-50G Digital radiography device
- 4. Allura Xper FD10 + FD20 Flat Detector Systems
- 5. Medtronic M4 Microdebrider
- 6. ZENON Environmental ZeeWeed 1000 v3 Municipal Water filtration system
Bronze Winners
- 1. Scholl Arch Supports
- 2. Dionex ICS-3000 Ion chromatography machine
- 3. ProPlus 2450 Scale, Health o meter Professional
- 4. NIOX MINO Monitor
- 5. Lumiphase LED System
- 6. Steth Reflex Hammer
Packaging & Graphics
Gold Winners
- 1. 1-2 Paint
Silver Winners
- 1. Method 3X Laundry Detergent
Bronze Winners
- 1. Clorox/Armor All Wipes Dispensing Closure
- 2. Echo by Davidoff
- 3. Tresdon - WineCase/WineRack System
Design Research
Gold Winners
- 1. Moen Revolution Showerhead
Silver Winners
- 1. Chicago PT KineAssist Research
Student Designs
Gold Winners
- 1. 'Spotlight the music and touch the light' - Audio system interfacing with Lighting
- 2. MOTUS: Integrated Automotive Interior for Active Paraplegics
- 3. I/O Brush
Silver Winners
- 1. In Search of Identity
Bronze Winners
- 1. Dyaun IV Pole
- 2. Hard shell backpack with locking system
- 3. ACORN manual coffee grinder
- 4. Family Class aircraft travel category
- 5. empower concept shoes
- 6. Sink Sponge
Transportation
Silver Winners
- 1. Goodyear Assurance Featuring TripleTred Technology
- 2. BMW Mini Convertible