Hasta La Ideas

That’s all folks! The 2013 Electrolux Design Lab has officially wrapped! Over 1700 designers put their concepts to the test, and only 8 of the most talented prevailed to go on to the grand final in Stockholm, Sweden. But only ONE would emerge to snag the title, some cash, and a year’s worth of bragging rights! And… the moment you’ve all been waiting for….

Mab steals the top spot AND the People’s Choice award!!!!!
EDL 2013 Winner Adrian Perez Zapata takes home €5000 and a 6 month paid internship at an Electrolux Global Design Center of his choice!!

The concept is an automated cleaning system consisting of hundreds of flying mini-robots. The robots clean surfaces by touching them with a drop of water. Mab scans the house, determines the areas to clean and sends the robots flying.

2nd Place goes to Luiza Silva for her concept, Atomium- a 3D printer that uses molecular ingredients to construct food layer by layer. Users draw the shape of the food they’d like to eat and show it to the appliance. Atomium scans the image and prints food in the desired shape.

Last but not least, 3rd Place goes to Jeabyun Yeon for his Breathing Wall concept – a wall integrated air cleaning concept which pulsates and changes shape as it cleans the air. It can be customized to suit individual needs as it also scents the air you breathe and changes color according to your mood.

A HUGE congrats from YD to ALL of this year’s finalists!! Check out all 8 finalist designs here! For a full gallery of the event, visit our Facebook.

What’s new in EDL this year?
For the 2013 Design Lab, Electrolux asked current design students, and for the first time ever, recent graduates to put their ideas for Inspired Urban Living to the test. Over 1700 hopefuls from 60 countries submitted concepts in one of three categories: Social Cooking, Natural Air, and Effortless Cleaning. By broadening both the eligible contestants as well as the brief, Electrolux really upped the ante. But in return, this year they provided step-by-step guidance in the design process from seasoned Electrolux professionals.

The hands-on assistance from these experts is not only highly visible in the 8 final concepts, but is also reflected in the designer’s presentations and confidence when faced with tough questions from the Electrolux jury. It was a genius addition to the competition that emersed competitors in a design process akin to one they might experience while working at Electrolux, and according to this year’s finalists, it also proved to be their favorite part of the competition. (Besides all the free booze, fancy food, paparazzi, partying, and swanky Stockhom hotel of course!) Now… more photos!!

EDL 2013 Judges: YD’s very own Hideshi Hamaguchi, Editor in Chief of LOFT Bookazine Pio Barone Lumaga, and Electrolux Chief Design Officer Stefano Marzano

1st Place Winner – Adrian Perez Zapata presents his concept, Mab

2nd Place Winner – Luiza Silva presents her concept, Atomium.

3rd Place Winner – Jeabyun Yeon presents his concept, Breathing Wall.

Electrolux Chief Design Officer Stefano Marzano reviews this year’s brief, Inspired Urban Living

The EDL judges take the stage in preparation for the big reveal of the winners

Adrian accepting the 2013 People’s Choice Award for Mab

Jeabyun running away with a 3rd Place win for the Breathing Wall

Hideshi Hamaguchi presents Luiza with her 2nd Place Star for Atomium

Adrian’s back on stage to accept his 1st Place award in addition to the People’s Choice Award

Adrian Perez Zapata – The 2013 Electrolux Design Lab 1st Place Winner and People’s Choice Award Winner

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Purell and other hand sanitizers do a good job at keeping hands clean, but they do lack the sense of giving a complete hand wash. Some sanitizers leave a sticky sensation in the hands! Offering another portable and eco-friendly solution is the Electrolux HandCleaner Project. It could do with some design refinements, but scores well in the solution-thinking part. Read on to know more.

Érik says, “The main problem is that the access to a source of clean water and soap, for washing hands, is not always easy and fast. The solution for that is an appliance that first, can be moved freely and easily; second, reduces the washing hands time; and third, eliminates the waste of water.”

• Electrolux HandCleaner was designed based on the technology of luminous plasma gas, also used in TVs and electrical lamps.
• By an electrical stimulus the same plasma gas can also be used to clean the hand’s impurities, through a combination with the existing gases in the atmosphere.
• Due its rechargeable battery, the HandCleaner can be used multiple times during the day.
• The device is made of a polymer body and activation of the systems is by touch.
• The electrical current and creates the plasma. This plasma reacts with oxygen, nitrogen and water steam – found in the air – to destroy bacteria, fungi and viruses without harming your skin.
• Electrolux HandCleaner is the intelligent mobile solution for sterilization of hands.

Designer: Érik Gurski Lima

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Inspired by the coco pod, we have here the Coco air cleaner, which recreates an atmosphere of a meadow freshness in your urban home. It doesn’t use electrical energy to function, instead the forces of integrated magnets within each pod create a slight movement of gathered COCOs to power it. This air purifier has a shell and changeable aroma with air cleaning capsules inside. Looks and feels fresh!

Coco is a 2013 Electrolux Design Lab Semifinalist.

Designer: Kristīne Bula

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Orbita is an appliance that uses the energy created by body movement as energy source of the appliance. This gives you the liberty to spend more time on tasks that your enjoy rather than cleaning up the house. Although its not explained how, but the system syncs in such a way that while sweat it out in a workout, the energy expended by you can be used to do some cleaning by Orbita.

An interesting concept and is the 2013 Electrolux Design Lab semifinalist.

Designer: Natalia Aguado

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Ever miss the ocean and the fresh sea breeze? Well, with the Electrolux SEAbreeze you can bring home the ocean! This device is an indoor air quality control system that works with seawater and exudes balmy sea breeze within the room. It even works as a dehumidifier and a humidifier, which evaporates seawater with positive health impacts. It even transforms the sea water to drinking water! How awesome!

SEAbreeze is a 2013 Electrolux Design Lab semifinalist.

Designer: Fanni Csernátony

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