Piet Zwart Award
| Piet Zwart Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Dutch designers |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Presented by | Association of Dutch Designers |
| Established | 1983 |
The Piet Zwart Award, or BNO Piet Zwart Award (Dutch: BNO Piet Zwart Prijs) is a Dutch design award, founded in 1983, and named after Dutch architect and industrial designer Piet Zwart (1885–1977).[1]
History
It is organized by the Association of Dutch Designers (Dutch: Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers, or BNO), to honour designers who have made an impact in their profession and expertise, thus becoming a role model for younger generations.[2] The prize was initiated in 1983 by the Dutch design bureau Total Design and transferred to BNO in the 1990s.[1] In 2003 it was made part of the Dutch Design Awards.[1]
The award trophy is a three-dimensional sculptural version of Piet Zwart's signature, and has been designed by Paul Mijksenaar.[3]
A designer's work must fall into at least one of the following criteria to be considered for a prize:[1]
- Excellent work in one or more design disciplines
- Exceptional contributions to the significance and prestige of the field
- Example and inspiration to the next generation(s) of designers
Winners
- 1983, Friso Kramer, industrial designer[4]
- 1985, Jan van Toorn, graphic designer[4]
- 1991, Wim Crouwel, graphic designer[4]
- 1994, Eva Besnyö, photographer[4]
- 1998, Nel Verschuuren, spatial designer[4]
- 2003, Jan Bons, graphic designer[4]
- 2008, Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, jewellery and industrial designer[4]
- 2009, Gert Dumbar, graphic designer[4]
- 2010, Willem Diepraam, photographer[4]
- 2011, Marijke van der Wijst, interior architect and exhibition designer[4]
- 2012, Gerard Unger, graphic and type designer[4]
- 2013, Ulf Moritz, textile and interior designer[4]
- 2015, Paul Mijksenaar, designer of visual information[4][5]
- 2017, LUST, design collective[4][6]
- 2019, Frans Bevers, spatial designer[4][7]
- 2021, Hella Jongerius, industrial designer[4][8]
- 2023, Karel Martens, graphic designer[4][9]
- 2025, not awarded[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Starink, Petra (2021-04-13). "Wie wint de BNO Piet Zwart Prijs 2021?". Architectuur.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Karel Martens ontvangt BNO Piet Zwart Prijs 2023". Metropolis M (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Paul Mijksenaar". Dutch Graphic Roots (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "BNO Piet Zwart Prijs". BNO (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "CLICKNL: BNO Piet Zwart Prijs 2015 gaat naar Paul Mijksenaar". CLICKNL (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "LUST receives BNO Piet Zwart Award 2017". Dutch Design Daily. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ Brink, Mark (2019-06-13). "Piet Zwart Prijs voor Bossche ontwerper Frans Bevers". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Personalia". Trouw (in Dutch). 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Oeuvreprijs Karel Martens - Ontwerpen zonder pretentie". Metropolis M (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-02-05.