The Productjury

The product jury is called the Assessment and Advisory Body and functions as a jury for products submitted. The Jury consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of five members, who can all recognise and assess the quality of products in the field of designing.  The body advises the board on granting Trademarks. The Body pays attention to two main criteria:

• Is the product from the Eindhoven area or has it been designed by an Eindhoven designer elsewhere?
• Can the product meet the international quality requirements and can it be reproduced?

The assessment of products takes place in private meetings. The advice of the Body to the Board of the Foundation is secret. The Body meets as often as required, but at least twice a year. An applicant can write to the Board of the Foundation about the final decision of the Foundation.

At this moment the jury is formed by: Oscar Peña, Colombia (Bogota, Minneapolis) Global Senior Creative Director at Philips Design. An authority in the field of productdesign, user interfaces and innovations. He was one of the leading designers, developing mobile phones, digital cameras, banking machines, tv and the ever popular stainless steel kettle ‘Cuby’. The

Polish trendwatcher Zuzanna Skalska (Warsaw, Eindhoven, Den Bosch) Senior Consultant Design Trends at Van Berlo Design and Strategy. An international well known trend watcher who achieved the RedDot Communication award 2009 for her impressive 360 degrees Trend Report Books. Specialised in the development of brand strategies, future scenario’s , design DNA’s and a valued member of the creative workshops at Van Berlo.

Jaap Oudes (Rotterdam, Leeuwarden, Haarlem) Chief Constructor and Systems Architect at the Construction headquarters of VDL ETG Eindhoven. Started as mechanical engineer and developed his interest in designing and building of complete machines at Philips CFT. Working in various countries trying to optimise the relation between design and makeability of products. In his leisure time Jaap is an authority in the field of real steam model trains.

Marijke Van kan (Eindhoven) Benelux and European trademark attorney at Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau Eindhoven. Specialised in the certifying and shielding of international trademarks.

Nicoline Dorsman (Eindhoven) Head of the ‘Forum’ branch of the Design Academy in Eindhoven.