The DesignEuropa Awards finalists in the Industry and Small and Emerging Companies categories were revealed last Monday, along with the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The finalists and the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award were selected by the DesignEuropa Awards jury. The 
members of the prestigious panel are drawn from the fields of business, design and intellectual property. The 
winners of the Industry and Small and Emerging Companies Awards will be announced on 
November 30, at the DesignEuropa Awards ceremony in Milan. Finalists Industry Category
Pulcina espresso maker RCD owner and manufacturer:
Alessi S.p.A., designer:
Michele De Lucchi
The jury found that the Pulcina showed “the beauty in small things,” and drew attention to Alessi’s very positive intellectual property management and use of the Registered Community Design system when shortlisting the Pulcina. Alessi’s collaboration with talented external designers is an important part of its longstanding policy which centres on design innovation and excellence. 
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Raval bicycle rack RCD owner and manufacturer:
Escofet 1886 S.A., designers:
Gerard Arqué and Martin Caneda
The Raval bicycle rack is a modern urban mobility solution from a company that has been in business for 130 years. The judges praised the Raval for its qualities of inclusiveness, sustainability and empathy, and commended the company as a good user of the Registered Community Design system. 
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Thule Urban Glide stroller RCD owner and manufacturer:
Thule IP AB, designers:
in-house, with support from Veryday
Thule´s designers worked with the Swedish design studio Veryday to incorporate Thule’s design language into the Thule Urban Glide sports stroller ahead of its market launch in 2013. Jurors underlined the design’s originality, good technical construction, practicality, social sensitivity and adaptability to different lifestyles. 
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XDiavel motorbike RCD owner and manufacturer:
Ducati Motor Holdings S.p.A., designer:
Ducati Design Centre
When the XDiavel was launched in 2015, it represented Ducati’s successful next step into the sports cruiser market segment. Jurors highlighted the complexity of the design and its overall aesthetic qualities when assessing this entry, noting that the company’s approach to complex design and development supports its capacity to adapt to, and at the same time redefine, market trends. 
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Aria lamp RCD owner and manufacturer:
Slamp S.p.A., designer:
Zaha Hadid Design
Designed by the renowned, internationally recognised architect Zaha Hadid, Aria was praised by the jury as an emotional, flexible marriage of artisan process and technologies. Slamp is a good user of the RCD system, and is a clear example of a design-centred business with a consistent intellectual property protection strategy. 
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Flap sound absorbing panel RCD owner and manufacturer:
Caimi Brevetti S.p.A., designers:
Alberto and Francesco Meda
The Flap was designed by father and son duo Alberto and Francesco Meda for Caimi Brevetti. Jurors appreciated the product’s blend of visual and tactile elements, and how it bridged industrial and interior design. The jury also pointed to the company’s “sophisticated and intelligent use of the RCD system” through its IP management strategy. 
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Ido Bench RCD owner and designer:
Anna Szonyi
The Ido was designed as a public seating installation and is composed of just two elements – wood and steel. Jurors stressed the product’s ability to be adapted to a variety of behaviours and interactions in their assessment. The Ido represents a product brought from the drawing board to the market by a young designer with the protection of the Registered Community Design. 
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Mooove lamp 
RCD owners and designers:
David Saupe and Aaron Rauh (Holon Industrial Design UG)
The Mooove is both patent and Registered Community Design protected, showing a well-founded and well-managed intellectual property strategy used to great effect by a young company. Jurors praised the elegant lines and flexibility of the product, and its balance between functionality and aesthetics. 
More The Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Giorgetto Giugiaro
The first DesignEuropa Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Giorgetto Giugiaro, one of the most famous names in industrial design, having created more than 200 car designs in his six-decade long career. His designs include the Volkswagen Golf, the Lotus Esprit, the Fiat Panda, and the Maserati Bora 3200 GT. Over the course of his working life, he has collaborated with nearly every major car company in the world. Through his leadership and dedication to his craft, he has inspired generations of young designers. Mr Giugiaro is known all over the world as one of the most successful designers in automotive history. He has been directly responsible for creating over 300 standard production models and more than 200 research prototypes for numerous different manufacturers. Approximately 60 million vehicles on the world’s roads, produced by leading car makers, are the result of his creativity.  
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