International design awards

There are three major design awards in Germany of international renown, all established in the 1950s: iF, Red Dot and the German Design Award. They receive submissions, in the form of original products, from around the globe. The winners are chosen by an international panel of judges, comprising designers and other recognized experts. Taking part in these competitions is costly, and there are many high-quality rival entrants.

In Germanys states, there are also a number of design awards with international participation. These are of an equally high standard, but are less commercial in nature. They include, for example, the Focus Open, the international design prize of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

The oldest design prize of all is the Good Design Award, which has been presented by the Museum of Architecture and Design in Chicago since 1950. Entries are made here with representative photos of the products.

These awards evaluate the quality of product design across a variety of criteria, such as form, innovation, function, ease of use, ergonomics, sustainability and more. These accolades indicate to the general public not only that the corresponding products are aesthetically pleasing but also of excellent quality. They are therefore highly suitable for marketing purposes. Our clients have received over 30 design awards for products developed in cooperation with Synapsis Design.

2022

iF DESIGN AWARD
COMPACT Cassette Awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

2021

ICONIC AWARD, Selection – Innovative Interior
COMPACT Cassette Awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

2020

Good Design Award
DELUXE Vario, Vario awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

red dot Award, Winner
D-URS, Medical Instrument
Richard WOLF GmbH, Knittlingen

iF Design Award
mini500, Pneumatic air hoist
J.D. NEUHAUS GmbH & Co. KG, Witten

German Design Award, Winner
WGB Plus, Pergola awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

German Design Award, Winner
Rollomatic SK40, Roller shutter
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

2019

iF Design Award
RFU610, RFID read/write device
SICK AG, Waldkirch

German Design Award, Special Mention
DELUXE Vario, Vario awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

German Design Award, Special Mention
Renoroll, Skylight window shutter
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

Iconic Award, Winner – Innovative Architecture
Zipstar, Zipper shutter
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

Focus Open, Special Mention
Ranger3, Highspeed Industrie Kamera
SICK AG, Waldkirch

Plus X Award – High Quality, Design, Bedienkomfort
TD Plus, Glazed patio
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

2018

iF Design Award
Ranger3, High-speed industry camera
SICK AG, Waldkirch

iF Design Award
KTS Prime, Contrast and color sensor
SICK AG, Waldkirch

iF Design Award
DELUXE Vario, Vario awning
HEIM+HAUS Holding GmbH, Duisburg

2017

iF Design Award
Vision2D 630, Programmable code reading camera
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2016

Focus Open, Special Mention
International design award Baden-Württemberg
Lector 63x, Code reading camera
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2014

Focus Open, Special Mention
International design award Baden-Württemberg
RFU620, RFID read/write device
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2012

iF product design award
Limax 120, Surgical laser
KLS Martin, Tuttlingen

German Design Award, nominée
diomax, Medical diode laser
KLS Martin, Tuttlingen

2011

Focus Open Silver
International design award Baden-Württemberg
MPS Magnetic sensor
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2010

Focus Open Silber
International Design award Baden-Württemberg
miniTwin4, Safety light grid
SICK AG, Waldkirch

Focus Open Silver
International design award Baden-Württemberg
diomax, Medical diode laser
KLS Martin, Tuttlingen

2009

iF product design award
miniTwin4, Safety light grid
SICK AG, Waldkirch

red dot product design award, honorable mention
GM32, Emission measuring device
SICK Maihak GmbH, Reute

red dot product design award, honorable mention
miniTwin4, Safety light grid
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2007

German Design Award, nominée
Curis, Radio frequency surgical unit
Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH, Freiburg im Breisgau

2006

iF product design award
Curis, Radio frequency surgical unit
Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH, Freiburg im Breisgau

German Design Award, nominée
M4000, Light grid
SICK AG, Waldkirch

Ranking Design, the best 312
Product design
Craft and industry rank 8

2005

iF design award
M4000, Light grid
SICK AG, Waldkirch

iF design award
UE403, Muting device
SICK AG, Waldkirch

2004

Focus Dialog Silver
International design award Baden-Württemberg
maxium, Elektro surgery unit
KLS Martin, Tuttlingen

1993

EIMU Milano
Selezionato per la mostra office design
TipToe Table, Prototype
FDPD