Destruct office wins Bern Design Award 2009
The Bern Foundation for Applied Art and Design is awarding the Bern Design Prize, worth 15,000 francs, for the third time. The 2009 winner is the Bern-based graphic design collective Büro Destruct.
The promotion of contemporary design in the Canton of Bern is the main objective of the Bernese Foundation for Applied Arts and Design. With the Bernese Design Award, the Foundation honors established designers who significantly enrich the design scene with their independent design, aesthetic approach and technical know-how. In accordance with the principle of sponsorship, the prizewinner passes on 5,000 francs to a designer worthy of support. In this way, the Bernese Foundation also pursues its goal of promoting young talent.
After Hans Eichenberger in 2007 and Adrian Frutiger in 2008, this year's prize goes to the Bern-based graphic design collective Büro Destruct. The Foundation's expert committee honors the four graphic designers Lopetz (Lorenz Gianfreda), MB (Marc Brunner), H1reber (Heinz Reber) and HeiWid (Heinz Widmer) for their groundbreaking graphic works, which cover the entire spectrum of graphic design.
The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2008, 6 p.m., in the Rathaushalle in Bern. Various works by Büro Destruct and Black Yard will be on display at the Bestform 10 exhibition at the Kornhausforum in Bern from January 15 to February 7, 2010. Bestform 10 will also feature works by designers who have received project grants from the Canton of Bern.
After Hans Eichenberger in 2007 and Adrian Frutiger in 2008, this year's prize goes to the Bern-based graphic design collective Büro Destruct. The Foundation's expert committee honors the four graphic designers Lopetz (Lorenz Gianfreda), MB (Marc Brunner), H1reber (Heinz Reber) and HeiWid (Heinz Widmer) for their groundbreaking graphic works, which cover the entire spectrum of graphic design.
The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2008, 6 p.m., in the Rathaushalle in Bern. Various works by Büro Destruct and Black Yard will be on display at the Bestform 10 exhibition at the Kornhausforum in Bern from January 15 to February 7, 2010. Bestform 10 will also feature works by designers who have received project grants from the Canton of Bern.
