Beauty, Function and Art: Danner Award '96 - Tapa dura

New design ideas and the latest developments in the fields of applied and decorative arts are illustrated here with selections from the works submitted in competition for the internationally renowned Danner Award.Presented every second year, the competition is open to designers working in almost any medium - ceramics, textiles, wood, metal, glass, jewelry, plastic or a combination.Only the highest quality work and the most interesting and provocative new designs are likely to meet the approval of the jury members.Here is a look at the cutting edge of contemporary design.