A total of 18 South African designed products received excellence awards at a function hosted by the SABS Design Institute last night. The function was attended by dignitaries from government and industry, the crème de la crème of South Africa’s product design fraternity and the media.

 Most of the design awards went to the home and office ware category, with the Kubic Innovator LED system, the Willow Lamp Moonflower Chandelier, the Vector gate-opening system, a range of innovative taps and the SKALA business furniture systems receiving awards.