And Now, At Last, The Winner In Our Porsche 911 Challenge Is…
"It had very little description, because it just explained itself. And I think that’s the mark of a good product," said Porsche designer Grant Larson.
There are thousands of design details that go into creating a Porsche. Each builds upon the rest, creating the car's essence. Could you take one element of the iconic design to create a brand new thing that embodies what Porsche is, but in an entirely new outlet?
Editor, Co.Design
Cliff is the founding editor of Co.Design, which in 2011 won the National
Magazine Award for best online department. Previously, he has been an editor at I.D. magazine and
The Economist online. His work has also appeared regularly in WIRED, Popular Science and
GOOD.
Follow Cliff on Twitter: @cliffkuang
Founder, Studio Dror
Since 2002, Dror Benshetrit has developed an interdisciplinary practice
specializing in innovative design projects. His approach to design has shown breadth and depth
through the completion of projects varying in scales and nature. His portfolio encompasses product
design, architecture projects, interior design and art direction. Based in New York, he works with
clients around the world; including Alessi, Bentley, Boffi, Bombay Sapphire, Cappellini, Kiehl’s,
Levi’s, Lualdi, Material ConneXion, Maya Romanoff, Marithé + François Girbaud, Puma, Rosenthal,
Skins Footwear, Yigal Azrouël, Shvo, Swarovski, and Target. Dror is represented by Culture and
Commerce, Inc., an agency representing design luminaries including Yves Béhar, Philippe Starck and
Marcel Wanders.
View more of Dror's work here: http://www.studiodror.com
Cofounder, KiBiSi
Jens Martin Skibsted is a designer, entrepreneur and philosopher, who rose
to celebrity status with the instantly iconic Biomega bike, which stands for an entirely new sort of
urban mobility. For more than a decade, he has helped ambitious companies build products that
redefine marketplaces. He’s the founding partner of Biomega, a luxury bicycle manufacturer, and
KiBiSi, a product design consultancy. His bicycle designs live in the permanent collections at the
MoMA, Le Cnap and SFMoMA. A Young Global Leader who spoke about Icons at Davos 2011, he is a member
of INDEX Award, World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation, and the Danish
Design Council.
Jens Martin graduated from ESEC in Paris, UC Berkeley and Copenhagen
University.
Follow Jens on Twitter: @jmskibsted
Exterior Designer, Porsche
Since 1989, Grant Larson has been designing cars for Porsche, one of the world's most iconic brands. As an Exterior Designer, he has been responsible for such bold and breakthrough designs as the original Boxster and Panamera, who's production stunned the automotive world and have taken Porsche to an entirely new level. Grant also led designs for the Carrera GT (show car), the 911 (type 997) Carrera and Turbo, and enthusiast cars such as the most recent 911 Speedster, Boxster Spyder, and 911 Sport Classic.
Cliff is the founding editor of Co.Design, which in 2011 won the National
Magazine Award for best online department. Previously, he has been an editor at I.D. magazine and
The Economist online. His work has also appeared regularly in WIRED, Popular Science and
GOOD.
Follow Cliff on Twitter: @cliffkuang
"It had very little description, because it just explained itself. And I think that’s the mark of a good product," said Porsche designer Grant Larson.
Each of the finalists added clever tweaks, based on the judges’ feedback. And now, you can weigh in too.
Among the 428 entries we received, here’s the very best of the best.
The final 13 short-listed candidates are pretty impressive.
We think you’ll agree: The entries were really good. Here’s 12 of the top 25.
Because we love you, we’ve managed to shake loose some extra funds to reward your creativity. But don’t forget: The deadline is April 6th.
Are you entering the Next Design Challenge? Here’s something to get your creative juices flowing: A look at great Porsche 911's of the past and present.
Think you can design something amazing inspired by the Porsche 911? If so, you might win a 911 for a year, or $20,000.
The German duo Köbberling and Kaltwasser are obsessed with wood, but only as an anachronistic take on contemporary modes of transportation. In the past two years, they’ve built a bulldozer made from discarded panels of the Olympic Village, a mock archway to stand as a finish line made of salvaged wood collected in East London, and a temporary railway station in Marfa, Texas.