Herrmann Trebsche's installation at the Rado Store in Vienna:

Kuala Lumpur, 29 October 2010 – For the first time in Malaysia, the Rado Young Design Prize, Malaysia 2010 was held at the Concourse of Suria KLCC, to honor the inspiration and work of outstanding young creative individuals in Malaysia.

The grand exhibition displayed a spectacular array of art in multitude of disciplines such as architecture, product design, animation, painting and illustration created by the Rado Young Design Prize, Malaysia 2010finalists. The backdrop of such an infusion of disciplines provided a one-of its kind ambience at the Concourse of KLCC.

The Top 3 winners of the Rado Young Design Prize, Malaysia 2010 walked away with cash prizes totaling RM18,000 and a r5.5 designed by Jasper Morrison each. The grand prize of RM10,000 and the Rado r5.5 were awarded to 24 year-old Shahrul Anuwar bin Mohamed, for his aesthetic creation of a unique piece of decorative yet functional furniture with a touch of Mother Nature reflected in the shape of a fern leaf – the ‘Fernature Chaise Lounge’.



This local initiative with international outreach to promote upcoming talents best describes the Rado Young Design Prize. Great ideas have no boundaries, but they need a platform in order to be successful. The Rado Young Design Prize provided the necessary elements to nurture Malaysia’s creative ideas and turned them into potential projects.

Also present at the glamour-filled soiree were renowned photographer and portrait painter Mr. Jen Siow, fine artist and educator Mr. Jalaini Hassan and established architect Dr. Ken Yeang, who have diligently handpicked the finalists and winners. Jalaini and Jen expressed their pleasure to be part of such an inspirational platform that Rado has brought to their local shores. It was a boost of encouragement to the Malaysian design scene. Moreover Dr. Yeang was amazed with the level of maturity embedded in the work of such young individuals.

As a part of RADO’s support of young designers in China, RADO held a contest to have upcoming Chinese designers explore their unlimited spirit and create the booth at 100% Design Shanghai. Check out the projects of the finalists now! The grand winner will be announced end of this month on radostar.com and his design will be produced.

Designer: Feng Yuanda

Idea: Extended watch hands

Concept: The watch element display could go out of the frame, makes the structure of watch go into the shop’s space. The interesting booths lead a special futurism to the customers.

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Designer: Lu Junwei

Idea: Dial Plate

Concept: To display the maximum watch counters, which gives a theme of time to the booths, also the round-shape booths could offer a convenient shopping experience.

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Designer: Meng Jie

Idea: Transparent Watch Shape

Concept: Transparency is a very great idea to enhance the feeling of futurism, just like RADO. Also it could create a roomy and bright space effect.

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Designer: Chen Chao

Idea: Unlimited space

Concept: Watch counter is shaped in perspective glass-cube to reflect the watches in unlimited space, which is exactly like the idea of RADO, ”Unlimited Spirit”.

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Designer: Lin Huanjing

Idea: Secret Mirror

Concept: Aligned Watch Pillars become a visit route to gradually exposure the RADO secret. The concept of Mirror also could offer a feeling of non-stopped discovering.

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Designer: Wu Changjie

Idea: T-Show

Concept: Rado Young prize works will be displayed in the center T table and the visitor could stand alone watch counters in both sides. This conception combines the RADO with designer power.

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Designer: Wang Jia

Idea: Hand Paint Trend

Concept: Through the geometrical style channel to guide the audience visit the booth far and near.

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Designer: Zhou Yingying

Idea: Watchband

Concept: Obviously, this is an 100% watch concept and watch-shape booths. Each piece of watchband is made in high polish glass reflects the watch counters and work showcase, it brings the simplicity and futurism, which is the RADO’s style.

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Vienna, 30th October 2010 – during the opening ceremony of Vienna Design Week 2010 the first Rado Young Design Prize in Austria was presemted and Hermann Trebsche was announced as the first finalist from the design platform www.radostar.com.

This marks the start of the Rado Young Design Prize 2011 – a competition in which renowned jurors select outstanding young creative individuals from the www.radoyoungdesignprize.at platform each month and give them the opportunity to realize their projects in the Rado Store Vienna. After a year, the candidate with the most innovative and visionary project will be awarded the Rado Young Design Prize 2011 as well as € 5.000.

The focus of Hermann Trebsche’s work lies in the linkage of art, technology and society. Using design methodology for new areas enables him to create innovations outside the “creative industry.” Developing, analysing, abstracting and presenting design processes therefore constitutes one of the areas of focus in his work.

Register now for the RYDP, Austria 2011 at www.radoyoungdesignprize.at!

Beginning of August 2010, Rado has announced that 30-year-old artist Tatu Vuorio of Finland has won their Rado Unlimited Spirit Online Contest to design the exclusive Rado Unlimited Spirit Award. Tatu’s project was produced this summer in Switzerland and was presented at a private reception in Los Angeles on September 16th, to this year’s honorees Maria Bello, David Hertz and Paul Haggis. The Rado Unlimited Spirit Awards honor the innovative and inspirational people who challenge definitions and boundaries through their art, work and philanthropic initiatives.



Photo: Paul Haggis (Filmmaker), Maria Bello (Actress), Tatu Vuorio (Designer), Ellen Seckler (Rado USA), David Hertz (Architect)

Malaysia 2010, which carries the theme “Unlimited Spirit”, is set to discover creative boundaries as it is open to include all forms of innovative designs from all categories – from digital to fashion, architectural, furniture or even jewellery. The Rado Young Design Prize is premiering the international award in Malaysia for the first time with an art & design competition in Kuala Lumpur. It will possibly be one of the biggest of such a contest of innovative skills locally, with the kick-off of Rado Young Design Prize, on 19th August 2010. It will be an exciting voyage for all Malaysian art & design enthusiasts to be given an opportunity to be recognized internationally. Since its inception the Rado Young Design Prize has been awarded in several countries and at several design festivals, from Vienna to Milan and now to Kuala Lumpur.

Are You Creatively Challenged?
Contestants who are aged between 18 to 35 years are welcomed to participate in the competition. The participants will have to register themselves at www.radoyoungdesignprize.com.my and thereafter submit their artwork online. The entries will then be shortlisted by a panel of professional judges from a diversified platform of industries, who will pick the winner who stands to win a grand prize of RM10,000. The winner will be announced and the artwork of the Top 5 Finalists will be exhibited live in the Concourse of Suria KLCC during the grand event on 29th October 2010.