Braille meets emoticons - A visual language for the visually impaired - Henry Van de Velde Award - Expo winners & Bronze prize in design Research

Abstract

The Henry van de Velde Awards showcase and laud Flemish designers, companies, products, projects, services and systems that, through the smart use of design, have a positive impact on society, the environment and the economy.

The Henry van de Velde Awards are widely supported thanks to the shared vision of a professional and independent jury with significant expertise in the sector. With its own website, the official award ceremony, the exhibition and the publication, the Henry van de Velde Awards is a true platform for Flemish design.

The Henry van de Velde Awards are presented by Flanders DC and are the most important design awards in Belgium. Because design is so broad, designers, organizations, clients and companies with recent products, services or projects can enter within the following nine categories: Business Innovation, Consumer, Crafts, Design Research, Digital Product, Environment, Graphics, Habitat and Spaces.

The favorite project from these categories receives the Henry van de Velde Public Gold Award through an online vote. The jury also announces the winners of the Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company and Ecodesign by OVAM Gold Awards.