Formica Corporation Announces Winners of Seventh Annual FORM Student Innovation Competition
13 Mayo 2024 - 9:00AM
Formica Corporation today announces the winners of its annual
student design competition, which spotlights the creativity and
design prowess of the next generation of interior designers and
architects. Now in its seventh year, the 2024 FORM Student
Innovation Competition invited students studying interior design,
architecture and furniture design in the United States, Canada and
Mexico to create furniture pieces utilizing Formica® Brand
products.
Students showcased their creativity by designing a furniture
piece that interpreted the theme of “Newstalgia,” an aesthetic that
blends retro design with a modern take. The designs incorporated
two or more Formica® Laminate colors or patterns and at least one
color or pattern from FENIX® innovative materials.
The students behind the top three winning designs receive cash
prizes and the grand prizewinner will get to see their design come
to life at NeoCon 2024 in Chicago.
“It was amazing to see the innovation using Formica products in
this year’s competition,” said Beth Dotolo and Carolina V. Gentry,
competition judges and founders of Pulp Design Studios. “As
seasoned interior designers, we are always inspired by fresh eyes
and new ideas. This year, we saw creative ways to use the breadth
of Formica’s product offerings in unique and adaptable ways that
could actually get brought to market.”
Grand prize: Cali Pitcher from Georgian College
in Ontario, Canada, is the grand prizewinner for her entry
“Notions.” Inspired by mid-century modern design, Notions
encapsulates the mantra of the design movement: form follows
function. “Cali’s winning design is a testament to the power of
innovative thinking,” said Meghan Howell, North American design and
creative director at Formica Corporation. “By seamlessly blending
mid-century modern inspiration with contemporary functionality, she
has created a remarkable piece that captures the imagination and
nods to the nostalgia of the past.”
Second prize: Audrey Weiss from Purdue
University in West Lafayette, Indiana, received the second price
for her timeless piece “Novaro.” The incredible piece invites users
to reminisce while embracing modern comfort.
Third prize: Juarez Zacatel and Monica Arrezola from Benemérita
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Puebla, Mexico, won the
third-place prize together for their “Saturno Cabinet.” The Saturno
Cabinet is inspired by the colors of the ‘80s and outer space, an
important inspiration point in design during that time,
representing the timeless nature of both this furniture style and
its materials in a straightforward manner.
Honorable mentions: Other top 10 finishers, in
no particular order, include:
• Alex Borger from Bowling Green University
• Capri Easterday from Ringling College of Art and Design
• Emilia González from Anahuac Mayab University
• Gigi Dybalsko and Jenny Huggon from Sheridan College
• Hector Godinez from Anahuac Mayab University
• Maryna Diachenko from Dawson College
• Salem Morris from Appalachian State
For more information about the winning students’ designs, please
visit www.formica.com/studentcompetition.
About Formica Corporation
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part
of the Formica Group of companies, is a leader in the design,
manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for
commercial and residential applications. For more information about
Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions,
visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA™.
About Formica Group
Formica Group is a global group of companies
consisting of Formica Canada Inc., Formica Corporation, Formica de
Mexico S.A. de C.V., Formica IKI Oy, Formica Skandinavien AB,
Formica Limited, Formica S.A., Formica S.A.S., Formica Taiwan
Corporation, Formica (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Formica (Asia) Ltd.,
Formica Decorative Materials (China) Co., Ltd. and Homapal GmbH,
among others.
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Gus Vogel
Formica Corporation
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gus.vogel@formica.com