The STAEDTLER triplus concept convinced the panel of judges of the "iF design award 2004".

With its unique product design, STAEDTLER managed to win against 1.630 entries from 32 different countries.
 It is therefore with good reason that STAEDTLER was standing on the winners' rostrum at the award ceremony to mark the opening of the iF design exhibition 2004 on 18th March 2004 in Hannover.

In Germany, STAEDTLER was presented with the silver "Focus" by the jury of the "International Design Prize Baden-Wuerttemberg 2003" for its STAEDTLER triplus fineliner.

This state prize has a long tradition and enjoys a good reputation both at home and abroad.
The jury, made up of a panel of top national and international specialists, awards the prize to manufacturers and designers for outstanding and innovative design performance.

STAEDTLER enjoys an excellent standing in Canada this year thanks to having been distinguished with the "Best Bet Toy Award 2004".

This prize was awarded by the "Canadian Toy Testing Council" for the entire STAEDTLER ergosoft line comprising standard-sized, jumbo, and watercolour coloured pencils.

STAEDTLER's ergosoft coloured pencils are winners in the category "school and office supplies" and have been awarded with the "Product of the Year 2004" of the Duesseldorf PBS Industrial Association.

According to a PBS report, the independent jury, made up of one professor of design, specialist editors and representatives from a number of different associations praised the "simple, ergonomic design of the coloured pencils" and the fact that the practical STAEDTLER box not only protects products from getting knocked about during transport but also doubles up as a handy pencil stand.

The FV KK (Association of German Plastic Consumer Goods Manufacturers) has awarded the STAEDTLER triplus fineliner with the "Products of the Year 2004" design award.

The jury was impressed by the

"... creative, aesthetic and functionally outstanding product design, i.e. shape and colour, fitness for use, maintenance-friendliness and plastic-related advantages incl. wise use of recycled material."

Award-winning design:

• STAEDTLER triplus concept
• STAEDTLER box concept

These two concepts were distinguished with the "red dot design award" for exceptional design quality for their outstanding product design.

This seal of approval is presented on an annual basis by the Design Centre North Rhine Westphalia.

The "red dot design award" is one of the leading international design competitions. It is a hotly contested prize and is awarded by a renowned panel of international judges.

The ballpoint pen STAEDTLER elance, one of the classics in the STAEDTLER range, was awarded with the hotly contested iF certificate in the category "Office Business".

Evaluation criteria: 

• Design quality
• Production quality
• Degree of innovation
• Environmental compatibility
• Functionality
• Ergonomics