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Bombay Sapphire Design Award 2008 Finalists Announced

Recognised locally and internationally as the most prestigious award in Australian design, the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award aims to both reward and promote excellence in functional design and uncover the most original and inventive minds working in the field. The finalists for 2008 were announced today: Bridget BodenhamMatthew ConwayIlias FotopoulosJohn HoogendoornTrent JansenStuart McFarlaneJohn QuanOliver […]


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July 22nd, 2008

Recognised locally and internationally as the most prestigious award in Australian design, the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award aims to both reward and promote excellence in functional design and uncover the most original and inventive minds working in the field.

The finalists for 2008 were announced today:

Bridget Bodenham
Matthew Conway
Ilias Fotopoulos
John Hoogendoorn
Trent Jansen
Stuart McFarlane
John Quan
Oliver Smith
Christina Waterson
Henry Wilson

The Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition at Object Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney opens to the public on 6th September and will run until 2 November 2008.

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