Design experts honour Xycle in the red dot award: product design 2009

In one of the most renowned and toughest international design competitions, the red dot design award, Pelikan's Xycle has been awarded an "honourable mention" by the jury of high-calibre experts. With more than 3200 products from 49 countries entered in the competition, this clearly sets Xcyle apart from the crowd. The design experts awarded an honourable mention to products that excel through particularly successful detail solutions. The prize-giving ceremony will take place before more than 1000 guests on 29th June 2009 in the Essen opera house, the Aalto Theatre.

The new generation of correction rollers

The Xycle ultra-modern sideway roller satisfies the highest customer requirements. Its unusual design in the trend colour white and its ergonomic shape make the Xycle an attention-grabber in any office. Thanks to the innovative finger grip, the Xycle lies very comfortably in your hand and glides easily across any type of paper. It is suitable for both right-handers and left-handers and is particularly eco-friendly, thanks to the omission of solvents. With its range of 8 m, it is the ideal companion both in the office and for travelling.

The products submitted for the red dot design award are judged by an international jury of renowned design experts. They assess and test the products and judge them according to criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomy, durability and ecological compatibility. This year, companies from 49 countries submitted a total of 3231 products for the jury's verdict.

Winners' exhibition in the red dot design museum

All products that received a prize or commendation can be seen from 30th June to 26th July 2009 in the "Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2009" exhibition in the red dot design museum at the Zollverein Coal-Mine World Heritage Site. The red dot design museum houses the largest permanent exhibition of contemporary designs worldwide, with around 1500 products over more than 4000 square meters.

The red dot design award

The red dot design award, whose origins go back to 1955, is the largest and most renowned design competition in the world today. It is divided into three different disciplines: "red dot award: product design", "red dot award: communication design" and "red dot award: design concept". The competition recorded a total of around 11000 entries from 61 countries in 2008.

Further information can be found on the website "www.red-dot.de/presse“.