The STAEDTLER triplus concept convinced the panel of judges of the "iF design award 2004".

With its unique product design, STAEDTLER managed to win against 1.630 entries from 32 different countries.

 It is therefore with good reason that STAEDTLER was standing on the winners' rostrum at the award ceremony to mark the opening of the iF design exhibition 2004 on 18th March 2004 in Hanover.

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In Germany, STAEDTLER was presented with the silver "Focus" by the jury of the "International Design Prize Baden-Wuerttemberg 2003" for its STAEDTLER triplus fineliner.

This state prize has a long tradition and enjoys a good reputation both at home and abroad.
 

The jury, made up of a panel of top national and international specialists, awards the prize to manufacturers and designers for outstanding and innovative design performance.

The main criteria for evaluation include

• design
• level of innovation
• ecological compatibility and
• ergonomics

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STAEDTLER enjoys an excellent standing in Canada this year thanks to having been distinguished with the "Best Bet Toy Award 2004".

This prize was awarded by the "Canadian Toy Testing Council" for the entire STAEDTLER ergosoft line comprising standard-sized, jumbo, and watercolour coloured pencils.

Key criteria for selection were design, functionality, service life and - in particular - fun value.

The products had been tested by more than 1.000 children of different ages.

http://www.toy-testing.org

Award-winning design:

• STAEDTLER triplus concept
• STAEDTLER box concept

These two concepts were distinguished with the "red dot design award" for exceptional design quality for their outstanding product design.

This seal of approval is presented on an annual basis by the Design Centre North Rhine Westphalia.

The "red dot design award" is one of the leading international design competitions. It is a hotly contested prize and is awarded by a renowned panel of international judges.

This year, 1494 entries were received from 28 different countries. The products are documented in the German/English "Design Innovations 2003" yearbook.

The STAEDTLER triplus concept and STAEDTLER box concept impressed the jury above all by their

• Degree of innovation
• Functionality
• Quality
• Ergonomics
• Ecological compatibility

The award-winning products were on display from in July 2003 at a special exhibition in the "red dot design museum" in Essen/Germany, housed in the "Zollverein" colliery, a site of world cultural heritage.
This is, in fact, the largest permanent exhibition of modern design in the world.

http://www.red-dot.de

Without a doubt, STAEDTLER's Mars professional is not only a product for professional applications but is also the ideal solution for those looking for a writing instrument that not only looks good, but also offers top accuracy, convenient handling and superb performance.

The STAEDTLER Mars professional was awarded with the "Design Plus 2002" having met the evaluation criteria for aesthetic and technical innovation and functionality.

Since it was first run in 1987, the Design Plus competition has been sponsored by the "Form and Life Initiative", which was set up by the Design Council together with the DIHT, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

http://www.messefrankfurt.com

The International Design Prize Baden Wuerttemberg 2002 was held under the motto "Way of Life" and the panel of judges had to choose from 430 entries received from all over the world.

The STAEDTLER Mars professional was among the winning products, having  impressed the jury of renowned design experts by its excellent design quality and functionality.

http://www.design-center.de

The ballpoint pen STAEDTLER elance, one of the classics in the STAEDTLER range, was awarded with the hotly contested iF certificate in the category "Office Business".

Evaluation criteria: 

• Design quality
• Production quality
• Degree of innovation
• Environmental compatibility
• Functionality
• Ergonomics

iF has gained worldwide acknowledgement due to the iF design award which has been staged on an annual basis ever since 1954.

Today, this award is regarded as one of the most important design competitions in the world.
Every year, it attracts over 1.800 entries from more than 30 countries.

http://www.ifdesign.de/index_e