The Industrial Design Excellence Awards is a program sponsored by BusinessWeek and the Industrial Designers Society of America ("IDSA"). These are the awards which were given out for 2005.
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Business & Industrial Products
Gold Winners
:1. Terabeam 3200i Optical Transceiver (indoor)
:2. Nike ACG Search and Rescue CommVEST
:3. TOPTURN X Self-propelled Compost Turner
:4. Johnson Controls 9100 Series Environmental Room Control Sensors
Silver Winners
:1. Samsung Techwin UF-80 Digital Presenter
:2. Uvex FitLogic Safety Eyewear
Computer Equipment
Gold Winners
:1. Mac Mini
:2. NetGear Platinum II
:3. Intous3
Silver Winners
:1. PalmOne Zire 72
:2. JBL OnStage iPod docking station
:3. Alienware ALX Desktop Computer
:4. Samsung M40
:5. NYSE Wireless Handheld Computer
:6. ASUS VENTO 3600 DESKTOP PC
:7. Airport Express
:8. Decru DataFort network security appliance
:9. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-R3 laptop
:10. bUnit personal authentication device
:11. Avid Mojo video editing tool
:12. Asus SDRW 0804P-D External DVD Burner
Bronze Winners
:1. BenQ LCD Monitor Crazy Arm
:2. Levono Smartphone ET960
:3. Siemens SINAMICS S120 Power inverter
:4. HP3770 Scanner
Consumer Products
Gold Winners
:1. Stanley FatMax Hacksaw
:2. Motorola Razr V3 Mobile Phone
:3. Gerber SippySnacker
:4. Nike Considered Boot
:5. Sony QUALIA016 Digital Camera
:6. iPod Shuffle
:7. Spring Roll - Fetch toy for dogs
:8. CafeSolo coffee-maker
:9. Barrel Grill
:10. BYO lunchbag
Silver Winners
:1. Hullavator Vehicle Roof Rack System
:2. HP Photosmart 375 Portable Printer
:3. ZARA 3 Stage Baby Transporter
:4. Signature Series Strength Machines
:5. JBL OnTour portable sound system
:6. Siemens ultraSense laundry system
:7. IRIVER IFP1000 Series MP3 Player & Digital Camera
:8. Timberland Travel Gear
:9. 3D Mechanical Puzzle
:10. BRP / BV2S Helmet
:11. Ambilight FTV Step Wrap Flat TV
:12. Nokia 2650
:13. Self-watering flowerpot
:14. Hammerhead Sled
:15. GlowBuoy Floating Pool Light
:16. PUR Advanced Filtering Water Cooler by Kaz
:17. Full Contact Spice Grinder
:18. RKS Pop Series Guitars
Bronze Winners
:1. Wilson nCode with new Triad technology tennis rackets
:2. K2 T1 Boot with Boa Liner
:3. Tupperware Flat Out
:4. Leapfrog LeapPad Family
:5. Hitachi DS18DMR 18 Volt Driver Drill
:6. Virgin BoomTube Portable Speakers
:7. Rubbermaid Paint Buddy
:8. MINI_motion Watch
:9. Samsung Miniket SC-M110 multifunctional pocket director
:10. Whirlpool Fabric Freshener
:11. Philips HS740 Lasso Fashion Headphones
:12. Disposable, eco-friendly footwear, 'SOLEMATES'
:13. PerfectDraft
:14. iRobot Roomba Discovery Floorvac
:15. Stanley S2 Laser Level Square
:16. systemized tableware
:17. Initech GEOLOGIC
:18. Safety 1st Perfect Fit Gate
:19. Gerber Truss Clip Knife
:20. the iXi Bike
Design Explorations
Gold Winners
:1. SHIFT Concept Bike
:2. Toshiba Red Transformer laptop
:3. Mitsubishi E Boost Concept Car
:4. IBM Audio Video Speech Recognition System
:5. Civic Exchange
:6. The food experience
Silver Winners
:1. MicroMedia Paper
:2. Jeep Hurricane
:3. Breathe CT concept
:4. HP Masher concept
:5. Nike eyeD - Device Singularity 2014
:6. Lexus LF-A Concept Car
Bronze Winners
:1. Origami DVD Player
:2. SLIMFP
:3. Mobile Concept PC for On-The-Go
:4. Snap Bracelet Concept
:5. DJammer concept
:6. Microsoft Windows Home Center
Design Strategy
Gold Winners
:1. MINI motion Strategy
Silver Winners
:1. Open Architecture Electric Guitar
Digital Media & Interfaces
Gold Winners
:1. Eastman Innovation Lab
Silver Winners
:1. Nike ID
Bronze Winners
:1. Vectra Multimedia Interface
Environments
Gold Winners
:1. Ambient Experience for Healthcare
:2. Rubbermaid 9s09 Folding Safety Cone (a.k.a. Mr. Twister)
:3. Clinton Presidential Center
Silver Winners
:1. ImageNet - Carrollton, Texas
:2. Team America: World Police
:3. Energy for the Future - DaimlerChrysler Corporate at Mondial de l'Automobile 2004, Paris
:4. California College of the Arts Graduate Center
:5. JetBlue Self-service Check-in Kiosk
Bronze Winners
:1. Friend Store Interior
:2. Kansas City Downtown Library Book Bindings
:3. Head First!
:4. Space for Outstanding Personalities
:5. Cherry Blossom
Furniture
Gold Winners
:1. Kohler Purist Hatbox Toilet
Silver Winners
:1. Large and Small Swarovski Nest Chandelier
:2. Leviton Acenti
:3. LED-LENSER Lily Marleen
Medical and Scientific Equipment
Gold Winners
:1. LifeSync Corporation (formerly GMP Wireless Medicine) Wireless ECG Monitor
:2. VIOlight Toothbrush Sanitizer (Philippe Starck)
:3. Cardiovations Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Embrace Heart Stabilizer
:4. Niton family of XRF Analyzers & Accessories
Silver Winners
:1. Denco Personal Grooming Tools
:2. Vicks Digital thermometer family - Baby Rectal
:3. Canon CXDI-50G Digital radiography device
:4. Allura Xper FD10 + FD20 Flat Detector Systems
:5. Medtronic M4 Microdebrider
:6. ZENON Environmental ZeeWeed 1000 v3 Municipal Water filtration system
Bronze Winners
:1. Scholl Arch Supports
:2. Dionex ICS-3000 Ion chromatography machine
:3. ProPlus 2450 Scale, Health o meter Professional
:4. NIOX MINO Monitor
:5. Lumiphase LED System
:6. Steth Reflex Hammer
Packaging & Graphics
Gold Winners
:1. 1-2 Paint
Silver Winners
:1. Method 3X Laundry Detergent
Bronze Winners
:1. Clorox/Armor All Wipes Dispensing Closure
:2. Echo by Davidoff
:3. Tresdon - WineCase/WineRack System
Design Research
Gold Winners
:1. Moen Revolution Showerhead
Silver Winners
:1. Chicago PT KineAssist Research
Student Designs
Gold Winners
:1. 'Spotlight the music and touch the light' - Audio system interfacing with Lighting
:2. MOTUS: Integrated Automotive Interior for Active Paraplegics
:3. I/O Brush
Silver Winners
:1. In Search of Identity
Bronze Winners
:1. Dyaun IV Pole
:2. Hard shell backpack with locking system
:3. ACORN manual coffee grinder
:4. Family Class aircraft travel category
:5. empower concept shoes
:6. Sink Sponge
Transportation
Silver Winners
:1. Goodyear Assurance Featuring TripleTred Technology
:2. BMW Mini Convertible
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