Taking place in the RDS on Thursday, November 16, the 2023 Irish Design Awards honoured just some of the homegrown designers leaving a lasting impact on both the industry and the world.
The annual ceremony stands as a celebration of the breadth of talent that Irish design has to offer across a number of fields.
This year, a panel of 45 industry experts were split up across the following categories: Fashion, Textiles & Jewellery Design, Product Design, Experience Design, Communication Design, Digital Design, Creative Practice & Collaboration, Structure & Spaces, Design Practice, and Special Awards.
IDI CEO Charlotte Barker told RTÉ Lifestyle that the standards of the awards ensure that Irish design is held to an international standard.
"It not only gives designers an opportunity to celebrate their work, but it gives them a chance to spotlight that work on a global platform.
"We take great pride in pulling together an international panel of judges - international and Irish - so that we get a really nice blend of business leaders and designers who are leading in their field."
As well as appreciating the aesthetics of a design, the judges were asked to consider the strategy and sustainability of the work.
So, without further ado, the winners are...
FASHION
Fashion Design: Life is Beautiful A/W 2024. Natalie Coleman.
Textile Design: Alison Conneely
Fashion Accessory Design: Alison Conneely
Commended: Shock of Grey - Eco Collection 2023
Jewellery Design: Diamon Marquise Ring - Edge Only
PRODUCT
Consumer Products: Circuit Venture, PA Consulting
Industrial Products: Commended - Most Sled, Boxclever
Furniture & Lighting Design: Commended - Bird Design Studio
Healthcare and Medical Products: Equimetrics ECG Vest, PA Consulting
EXPERIENCE
Service & Strategic Design: Biodev: Transforming Biodiversity Monitoring: Havok @ The Dock
Connected Experience: The Derry Girls Experience EPIC
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
New Branding Scheme: The Consilience Project, Red & Grey
Commended: NCAD Works, Post Studio
Brand Refresh: West Coast Cooler
Commended: Max Benjamin
Brand Strategy: An Portach Ciúin
Packaging Design: Hollow Leg, So Studio
Editorial + Print Design: The Parlour menu, Dead Rabbit. Crown Creative.
Printed Book Design: Aosdána - CI Studio
Design in Motion: Public Explainer animations for CVS - Whitenoise Studios
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DIGITAL
New Website Launch: Business to Arts, Path
Website Launch: The National Leprechaun Museum, Open Design & Digital
eCommerce Experience: Element Whiskey Website, Granite Digital
Design of Services and Tools: Alto, Accenture the Dock
Design for Social: You + IADT, Piquant
Commended: Variety Jones, Good as Gold
Design for Screen: Learning for Tomorrow, Studio Saol
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CREATIVE PRACTICE & COLLABORATION
Data Visualisation: ESB Realtime Visualisation WONDR
Use of Image-Making: Creative Arts Summer School 2023, Red & Grey
Illustration: The Consilience Project, Red & Grey
Typography and Lettering: Sustainability Report Poster - Circularity, Johnson Controls
Use of Technology: The B!G Idea, Platform (with Unthink)
Collaborative Excellence: Kings Garden, Steve Simpson
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STRUCTURE & SPACE
Retail Design: Paul Sheeran Jewellers - Corgan IE Ltd.
Hospitality Design: Neighbourhood, Crown Creative
Commercial Design: James Joyce library, Reddy Architects
