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Winners and Finalists 2017
From a total number of nearly 400 entries in 2017, our judges savagely whittled these down to a shortlist of just 83 designs. These projects represented 61 individual designers and studios and also the work of 161 contributing designers. From this group, 19 winners and 25 commendations were raised up and received accolades for their work.
Structures and Spaces
Domestic Interiors
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
South Dublin Residence
Kingston Lafferty Design, Roisin Lafferty
Visual Communications
Illustration: Publishing
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Lighthouses of Ireland
Roger O'Reilly Illustration, Roger O'Reilly
Visual Communications
Illustration: Publishing
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
A Perfect Trust
Alan Dunne Illustrations, Alan Dunne Illustrations
Intrinsic Design
Sustainable Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Marco MIX
Marco Beverage Systems Ltd, Joanne Lombard
Visual Communications
Design for Print
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Christmas Stamps 2016
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Visual Communications
Illustration: Personal
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Young Americans
Steve Doogan Illustration, Steve Doogan
Intrinsic Design
Collaborative Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
The Brick House
Kingston Lafferty Design, Roisin Lafferty
Structures and Spaces
Commercial Interiors
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
The Brick House
Kingston Lafferty Design, Roisin Lafferty
Digital Design
Digital Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Open House Dublin 2016
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Structures and Spaces
Commercial Interiors
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Tea & Glory – Tea Bar
Treehouse Design Communications, Charlie O'Kane
Digital Design
Digital Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Henchion + Reuter Architects
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Fashion & Textiles
Accessories
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
The Magical Mottlegill Woodland
Lost Forest Jewellery, Gillian Corcoran
Visual Communications
Illustration: Commercial
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Apple Pencil Campaign 2016/17
Claudine O'Sullivan, Claudine O'Sullivan
Structures and Spaces
Commercial Interiors
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
McHugh’s Restaurant
Jennings Design Studio, Brian Jennings
Product Design
Industrial Products
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Marco MIX
Marco Beverage Systems Ltd, Joanne Lombard
Visual Communications
Video in Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Fáilte Ireland – Dunbrody
Windmill Lane Pictures, Cian McKenna
Intrinsic Design
Design Education & Research
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
DRS 2018 Conference Visual Identity
Limerick School of Art & Design LIT, Eamon Spelman
Visual Communications
Brand Identity
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Sponsored Restorations
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Visual Communications
Illustration: Publishing
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Gringer the Whinger
Sheena Dempsey Illustration, Sheena Dempsey
Intrinsic Design
Universal Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
The Abhaile Project
Ciarán Ferrie Architects, Ciarán Ferrie
Visual Communications
Brand Identity
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Five Points
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Intrinsic Design
Sustainable Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Wu Tong Collection
Martin Horgan Designs, Martin Horgan
Visual Communications
Brand Identity
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
DoDublin Rebrand
Richards Dee, Simon Richards, Muireann McNulty
Visual Communications
Printed Book Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
I Zii
WorkGroup, David Wall and Conor Nolan
Structures and Spaces
Commercial Interiors
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Urbana Laser Hair Removal Salon
Kingston Lafferty Design, Roisin Lafferty
Product Design
Furniture Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Enignum Shelf
Joseph Walsh Studio, Joseph Walsh
Intrinsic Design
Collaborative Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Clonakilty 400 Urban Design
Cork County Council Architects Dept, Giulia Vallone
Product Design
Consumer Products
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
K9 Connectables – Dog toys
Dog Day Design LTD., James McIlvenna
Tv & Film
Commercial visual effects /animations
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
3 Mobile – Ballpool
Windmill Lane Pictures, Richard Merrigan
Structures and Spaces
Architectural Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Clonakilty 400 Urban Design
Cork County Council Architects Dept, Giulia Vallone
Visual Communications
Illustration: Personal
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
The Iris Collection
Gill and Jill, Gill Henderson and Jill Deering
Visual Communications
Brand Identity
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Berro Motion
Anatomia Design, Ana Paula de Oliveira
Structures and Spaces
Exhibition Design
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
D25 Exhibition – Design Week 2016
Dolmen Design, Lyndsey Bryce & Rita O’Brien
Tv & Film
CG animation /animated short film
winner
commended
highly commended
grand prix
emerging talent
overseas award
public choice
Lure
Windmill Lane Pictures, Andrea Arice