‘NKD-R Freshwater System’ recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Design Excellence.

NKD-R Freshwater System received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade in the Product Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.

The Australian Good Design Awards is the country’s oldest and most prestigious international awards for design and innovation with a proud history dating back to 1958. The Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian and international market, excellence in architectural design, precinct design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication design, and reward new and emerging areas of design including design strategy, social impact design, design research and up-and-coming design talent in the Next Gen category.

The 2021 Good Design Awards attracted a record number of submissions with 933 design projects evaluated by more than 70 Australian and international Jurors, including designers, engineers, architects and thought leaders. Each entry was evaluated according to a strict set of design evaluation criteria which includes good design, design innovation and design impact. Projects recognised with an Australian Good Design Award demonstrate excellence in professional design and highlight the impact a design-led approach has on business success and social and environmental outcomes.

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “Overall, a standout project that ticks all the boxes for good design in this category. The NKD-R is designed to be more energy and cost efficient compared to conventional systems. It’s the perfect option for environmentally conscious customers, people with health conditions, sensitivities or allergies, and swimmers preferring a freshwater experience. Overall, a standout project that ticks all the boxes for good design in this category.”

Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia said: “Receiving an Australian Good Design Award is testament to embedding design excellence at the heart of a product, service, place or experience. Although 2021 continues to be another challenging year, it is incredibly inspiring to see designers and businesses working together to find innovative, customer-centric design solutions to local and global challenges and to see them recognised and rewarded for their efforts through these prestigious Awards.”

“The importance of embracing good design principles is now more important than ever as many businesses around the world have had to completely re-think their business strategies to remain competitive. The standard of design excellence represented in this year’s Awards is the best I’ve ever seen in my 25 years of running these Awards, an encouraging sign that the design sector is flourishing,” Dr. Gien went on to say.

Project Details

Project Title: NKD-R Freshwater System
Designed in: Australia

Project Description:

The NKD-R Freshwater System purifies and sanitises domestic swimming pools without added chlorine, salt or expensive minerals. Designed in Australia, this product is energy and cost efficient compared to conventional systems. It’s the perfect option for environmentally conscious customers,  people with health conditions, sensitivities or allergies, and swimmers preferring a freshwater experience.

Designed by:

Naked Pools
MANO Design

You can find more about the award HERE.

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About Good Design Australia and the Australian Good Design Awards

Good Design Australia is an international design promotion organisation responsible for managing Australia’s annual Good Design Awards and other signature design events. With a proud history that dates back to 1958, Good Design Australia remains committed to promoting the importance of design to business, industry, government and the general public and the critical role it plays in creating a better, safer and more prosperous world.

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