Press Release
A' Design Award in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Goes to Diana Bag by Diana Sokolic
Diana Sokolic recognized for fashion and travel accessories design by the international grand jury of the 2012 - 2013 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2013 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design category for Diana Bag by Diana Sokolic. The recognition forms part of the 2012 - 2013 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Diana Bag
The bag has always two functions: to put things inside ( as much as it could be stuffed in it) and to look nice but not essentially in that order.This bag meets both requests. It is unique and different from the other bags because of the combination of materials used for making it: plexiglas with textile bag attached. The bag is very architectural, simple and clean in its form but nevertheless functional. In its construction, it is homage to Bauhaus, its world view and its masters but still it is very modern. Thanks to plexy, it is very light and its shiny surface attracts attention.
About Diana Sokolic
Diana Sokolic is a professional artist from Croatia. She has graduated painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and works as a free-lancer since. Her main field of interest is light in art and she makes lumino-kinetic installations of Plexiglas and LED light. Except that, she teaches art, makes photographs and designs.
Award Record
With this recognition, Diana Sokolic is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Award
The A' Accessory Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good accessory designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to accessory designers, fashion designers, travel accessory designers and luxury goods manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include handbags, scarves, belts, luggage, hats and travel bags. Awarded accessory designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/28014
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/28014
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!28014
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/122658
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://diana-sokolic.hr
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Diana Bag
- Function
- Bag
- Category
- Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion and Luxury
- Colors
- White, Light Gray, Gainsboro, Linen and Black
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Diana Sokolic
- Country
- Croatia
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2012 - 2013
- Design ID
- #28014
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The bag has always two functions: to put things inside - as much as it could be stued into and to look nice but not essentialy in that order.This bag meets both requests. It is unique and different from the other bags because of the combination of materials used for making it: plexiglas with textile bag attached. The bag is very architectural, simple and clean in its form but the function is not forgotten.
- Inspiration
- I have a very clear vision of what I want so I often design things and jewelry I wear as well as the space I live in. One day I bought beautiful shoes and couldn’t find the matching bag. Since I am making lumino-kinetic objects as well as necklaces out of plexiglas, it was my logical choice of the material for the bags. I like plexi, its bright colors and shiny surface. The idea was born in a second but the realization has lasted because of the technical issues.
- Research
- The research consisted of several steps: 1. Ergonomic - creating the right dimension of the handle and its position for comfortable carrying the bag 2. Technical - selecting materials used for the inner bag and finding the way to connect the bag to the plexi. 3. Artistic - Designing different types of bags any varying its colors
- Challenge
- The hardest part of the activity was the technical one. Being a “one-man band” requires contacts with many experts in different fields of work in order to find the right solution.
- Realization and Technology
- The bag is made out of two plexiglas plates and the textile bag attached between the plates at their inner side. Use of plexiglas makes the bag light and the inner textile bag makes it possible to put more things in it than one would expect.
- Operation and Interaction
- This bag is very simple to use: the attached textile bag has a zipper so it can be easily opened and closed - by the owner , but at the same time it is safe from thieves. There is no other interaction or transformation. You carry it and you are noticed and you like it!
- Project Duration and Location
- I have started with the realization in November of 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia, and it have finished it at the beginning of February 2013.
- Specifications
- The black bag presented here is 50 cm long, 20 cm high and 3 cm wide. It is just one of the bags from the collection. All the bags in the collection are made the same way, but they differ in shape, size and color. Each bag is packed in an orange - pink protective pouch which is closed with the orange bow.
- Keywords
- fahion, bag, plexiglas, women, accessoires
