Hasta La Ideas

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Student Design Competition at the International Home + Housewares Show, and the winners put forth as strong a showing as ever as the competition enters its third decade of recognizing exceptional work by the next generation of designers. Over the past 20 years, some 160+ judges have reviewed over 4,000 entries, recognizing 125 winners who have launched their careers at the show.

First Place: Heman Au, Arizona State University – Duo Kitchenware

Judges this year hailed from schools such as the University of CIncinnati’s DAAP and RIT to major companies such as Whirlpool/Kitchenaid and Belkin.

First Place: Juan Jimenez, University of Houston – Smart Measure

Juan is currently seeking a manufacturer, but he noted that the prototype was 3D printed

As in past years, we had the chance to talk to first place winners Heman Au and Juan Jimenez:

See the rest of the winners after the jump:

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