Vancouver Product Design Firm Wins Eco Design Award

Online, June 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 28 June 2010 -- JDi Design Inc., a design firm pioneering eco product development has been recognised for its commitment to design excellence with the award of the prestigious International Design Excellence Award from the IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America).

The TazzyTotes™ Produce Bag received a Bronze IDEA Eco Design Award for its eco chic solution for instore produce bags. JDi Design's winning design is 100% recyclable and embodies ecological principles at every stage of its lifecycle. It also features a unique bin label and an erasable marker for writing names or bulk bin numbers with a non-toxic dry erase pen, eliminating the need for instore sealing and tagging. The produce bag is part of a modular system designed around everyday shopping needs, from the moment you go shopping until you finally reach home.

The design team, Adrian van Wijk, Sandy Lam, Sam Richards and Jamie McDonald from Vancouver, British Columbia, focused on identifying gaps in the emerging trend to use reusable bags. The result is an international ecological and economic success. "It is very satisfying to see the thought and care we put into a seemly simple product receiving international recognition as well as market place success", says Adrian van Wijk, Design Director at JDi Design. The TazzyTotes™ products have been on the market since June 2009.

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Contact:
Adrian van Wijk
President
Tel +1 604.632.9894
Fax +1 604 357 1205

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About the JDi Design Inc.
JDi Design is a group of design professionals incorporated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. JDi Design is distinguished by applying creative thinking to the user-focused design of products and services. JDi Design provides eco product design and development services taking ideas from concept to production in a variety of industries.

Environmental Statement
JDi Design is committed to environmental sustainability and strives to harmonize its clients' business objectives with consumer needs in balance with nature.

About the IDEA.
The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is a yearly award partly sponsored by The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), and is dedicated to fostering business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and economy.

About TazzyTotes™
TazzyTotes™ produces an eco-chic range of modular shopping tote solutions designed around everyday shopping needs, the core product idea was born from a desire to do the right thing while at the same time, getting rid of all the plastic bags!