Maggie Benson, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Alexia Butts, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
Elyse Falato, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Kelvin Harly and Ayako Otani, California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Anastasia Ivanova, Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Kouvola, Finland
Aurielle Jones, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
Sangin Kwon, Sangmyung University, Cheonan and Minwook Gwon, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
Michael C. Lewandowski, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nikola Matovicova, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Alan Oakes, Miami University, Oxford, OH
Stewart Macintosh Wegman, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
Justin T. Willard, Miami University, Oxford, OH

B+N Industries will now work with the students to produce prototypes of their designs for display at GlobalShop 2012, where the prototypes will be displayed in Booth #4013. The student awards will be announced during A.R.E.’s Design Awards program Wednesday, February 29, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

AWARDS:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $2,500
Third Place: $1,500
Honorable Mentions: $500

Special thanks to our judges for the 2011-2012 PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge.

Judges from Left to Right
Alison Embrey Medina, DDI Magazine; Kelvin Lee, B+N Industries; Shawn Thrapp, Nordstrom; Jason Friend, B+N Industries; Deborah Probst, Bare Escentuals; and Brad Somberg, B+N Industries.

B+N Industries is an innovative designer and manufacturer of products and systems for the retail, architectural, and consumer industries. The company focuses on fresh, fun, and functional approaches to solutions that enhance environments. With the launch of Iconic™Carved Relief Panels, B+N has secured a new way of providing new technologies and design options for the contract, retail, and hospitality industry. From the ever-popular Puck™ hardware System, to the tension Cable™ System, the Sorbetti™ Freestanding Pole System, and the new Graphic Cubes and Quadri™ Frame Systems for display, B+N offers variety and creativity to merchandising, display, shelving, and contract needs. With over 80,000 square feet of local manufacturing with advanced CNC technology, the ability to source manufacturing throughout the world, and over 90,0000 square feet of warehousing, B+N can accommodate virtually any size of project rollout and distribution. B+N continually works to provide new solutions to the ever-changing interiors markets and to bring a fresh outlook to the industry. For more information about B+N Industries, visit www.bnind.com.

GlobalShop is the largest annual trade show of its kind, attracting leaders in the retail design industry from all over the world. Retailers, store designers, visual merchandisers, and brand managers attend GlobalShop each year to find inspiration and the latest trends in retail design, in-store marketing, and technology. For more information about GlobalShop, visit www.globalshop.org.