Launch Pad
Sponsored by American Standard
Presented with media partner Design Milk
Launch Pad at WantedDesign Manhattan is an outstanding international platform for emerging designers that introduces new concepts and showcases prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting. It is the best place for manufacturers to meet new designers, discover fresh ideas and potential products to develop. Each of the two categories, Furniture/Home Accessories and Lighting, features international pre-selected design studios and independent designers.
Read Design Milk’s announcement HERE
The selected designers were reviewed by a jury of renowned industry professionals led by Caroline Williamson, Editorial Director, Design Milk.
Best of Launch Pad 2022 for Lighting: Tianning Zhao
Read Design Milk’s article to learn more about Tianning
Best of Launch Pad 2022 for Furniture: Erika Cross
Read Design Milk’s article to learn more about Erika
Lighting Jury:
· Alvaro Catalán De Ocón, Founder, ACdO
· Andrea Cesarman, Co-founder, Design Week Mexico
· Jean-Jacques L’hénaff, Leader, LIXIL Global Design AMERICAS
· Matt Davis, Co-founder, ANDlight
Furniture/Home Accessories Jury:
· Giulio Cappellini, Founder, Cappellini
· Jean-Jacques L’hénaff, Leader, LIXIL Global Design AMERICAS
· Nicole Meier, Director of Branding, Ultrafabrics
· Sherri Simko, Director North America, Carl Hansen & Son
Launch Pad Lounge was sponsored by PET Lamp and Cappellini.
