BlackBOX

BlackBOX was a recent exhibition held in Milan that celebrated Melbourne design innovations over the last 150 years. Charlwood Design was lucky enough to both exhibit at and attend the exhibition.

The exhibition, which takes its name from the Melbourne invention that changed the aviation industry, showcased numerous innovations across a broad range of categories. The exhibition itself was a great feat of design and innovation, utilizing the latest in iOS technology to share the stories of Melbourne Design through an interactive digital space.

Charlwood Design was privelaged enough to have two of its past projects featured, with the 321 Water Bottle and the Queens Baton sharing the stage with other iconic designs such as the Bionic Ear and the aforementioned Black Box.

Adam Cornish, Ian Wong FDIA, Paul Charlwood FDIA and Matthew Harding at the opening of BlackBOX

Charlwood Design and Monash University China

The Mittstrom Mid-Stream Urine Collection device and the 321 water bottle, both designed by Charlwood Design, were exhibited as part of the opening ceremony events at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) opening in China this week.

The Mittstrom Mid-Stream Urine Collection device has recently won the BASF Plastics Innovation Award and the Melbourne and Sydney Design Awards, as well as being a finalist in the Victorian Premier's Design Awards 2103. The 321 water bottle was also included in the Suzhou H20 exhibition for World Industrial Design Day 2013.

The exhibition at the new Monash campus in China showcased Australian innovation and industrial design expertise in medical and scientific device design.

Charlwood Design takes out International Design Award

Charlwood Design has been awarded in the International Design awards competition for their design of the 321 Water - Personal Water Filtration Bottle. Based in the USA, the International Design Awards (IDA) exist to celebrate the world’s most visionary designers, discover new and emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of design worldwide. Charlwood Design was awarded alongside international design teams from 65 nations including Samsung, Fuse Project and RKS.

“We are thrilled to see our design gaining international praise and I am very proud of all the work our studio put into the product, from invention of the plunger filter through to the elegant design in production.” Charlwood Design CEO, Paul Charlwood says.

Charlwood design in Hollywood

The 321 water bottle - invented and designed by Charlwood Design has been recently spotted in the hunger games. Its the water bottle of choice for characters in the main control room and was undoubtedly chosen because the futuristic design. It was a real thrill to see our work featured in such a massive Hollywood blockbuster and a testament to the quality of the design.