A compilation of yearly design awards, these volumes feature the best of product designs, along with a selection of outstanding creatives working today. The iF product design award was introduced in 1954 and is conferred annually by iF Industrie Forum Design of Hanover, Germany. Each year the iF award attracts more than 2,000 entries from 37 countries to be judged by experts in the respective fields. The winner in each field receives a seal of outstanding design quality; the iF gold award is conferred on the best design overall. This yearbook features the best in international product design, focusing on newly developed materials and the innovative use of existing materials.