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March 2011


In this issue
Latest news from the world of Jacob Jensen
Toshiba’s WL Series wins iF Award 2011
Tommerup Kister nominated for Brit Award
Release of TimerScale
Release of Wall Clocks
Partner Participation at Ambiente Fair
Icon Series wins Red Dot Award 2011
Recent
Publications




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Latest news from the world of Jacob Jensen


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Latest news from the world of Jacob Jensen


Jacob Jensen Design is proud to announce Tommerup Kister’s nomination for the prestigious Brit Insurance Award, as well as receiving the accolade of the German red rot award: product design 2011, for its Diamant Series of coffins and urns.

JACOB JENSEN™ have launched a new range of Wall Clocks and the iF award-winning TimerScale. JACOB JENSEN™ are also proud to announce the complete Icon watch series has won the prestigious German red dot award; product design 2011.

Please read on to find out more.

Toshiba’s WL Series wins iF Award 2011


Toshiba’s WL Series - Design in collaboration with Jacob Jensen Design wins prestigious iF Product Design Award 2011

iF Industrie Forum Design pays tribute to the design of Toshiba’s WL768 borne out of a collaboration with Jacob Jensen Design.

An international jury of 25 design experts evaluated 2,756 entries in relation to outstanding achievements in design. The premium 3D-TV WL768 with its harmoniously designed looks composed of glass and metal and with eye-catching details such as the ‘floating’ neck design, has appealed to the design experts.

See more at www.jacobjensendesign.com

Tommerup Kister nominated for Brit Award

Tommerup Kister - Diamant Series, Design by Jacob Jensen nominated for prestigious Brit Insurance Award 2011

The ‘Diamant’ coffin series designed by Jacob Jensen for Tommerup Kister was nominated for the prestigious Brit Insurance Design Award 2011.

The Brit Insurance Designs of the Year is the Design Museum’s annual exploration of the most innovative, interesting and forward- looking new work in design of all kinds, from around the world.

The exhibition is open until the 7th of August 2011. For more information, please visit: www.designmuseum.org

Furthermore, on the 15th of March 2011, the “Diamant 32” edition won the prestigious red dot award: product design 2011.

See more at www.jacobjensendesign.com

Release of TimerScale

 

Release of JACOB JENSEN™ TimerScale

JACOB JENSEN™ TimerScale has the exclusive feature of being a kitchen scale with an incorporated kitchen timer. The design is sharp and stringent, which for many decades has been the trademark of the Danish design studio, Jacob Jensen Design.

In February 2011 the JACOB JENSEN™ TimerScale won the prestigious international product design iF Award.

See more at www.jacobjensen.com

Release of Wall Clocks

 

Release of JACOB JENSEN™ Wall Clocks

The JACOB JENSEN™ Wall Clock is the latest elegant addition to the Danish designer’s influential timepiece collection. The JACOB JENSEN™ Wall Clock joins a collection of watches, clocks and timers that encapsulate a Nordic minimalist aesthetic, fusing function and form.

A sense of purity pervades the minimal design of the clock with a simple circular face set in an elegant square frame. The clock face has no digits, which allows the clean lines of the hands to glide elegantly across the blank canvas, marking time.

See more at www.jacobjensen.com

Partner Participation at Ambiente Fair

JACOB JENSEN™ Partner Bell Xpress at Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt, Germany

In February, Bell Xpress presented the JACOB JENSEN™ Kitchen Series to the world at the Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt, showcasing, among other products, the latest JACOB JENSEN™ TimerScale.

With an open and inviting stand, Bell Xpress had hundreds of visits from all over the world: “The kitchen hall proved to be the right hall for us at the moment, and we’re extremely satisfied with the result”, said CEO at Bell Xpress, Søren Hagelskjær.

See more at www.jacobjensen.com

Icon Series wins Red Dot Award 2011

JACOB JENSEN™ Icon series wins red dot award

After the successful launch of the Icon Series in early December 2010, JACOB JENSEN™ are proud to announce the series has won the prestigious red dot award: product design 2011.

See more at www.jacobjensen.com

Recent

Recent...

On the 24th of March 2011, the JACOB JENSEN™ watch partner S. Weisz B.V, will be showcasing our JACOB JENSEN™ line of watches, clocks and jewelry at Basel World in Switzerland. Basel World is one of the largest watch and jewelry fairs with over 2000 companies showcasing their latest developments and innovations.

On the 27th of March 2011, Timothy Jacob Jensen will give a lecture on Scandinavian design values at a special VIP event.

JACOB JENSEN™ will also launch a number of exciting products in 2011. Keep yourself updated at our homepage.

See more at www.jacobjensen.com

Publications

Recent Publications

Fast-co-design Online “The last word in fashion: Jacob Jensen’s Haute coffins”, BBC Online “Best of British: Design Award Highlights”, Welt am Sonntag “Gedacht wird am Vormittag” , Blueprint Magazine Online “Coffin Couture”

Read more publications and keep yourself updated by visiting; www.jacobjensen.com