“The Catalyst Waterproof Backpack represents the founding principles of Catalyst – versatility, style, fun in everyday adventure and we’re excited to be recognized for the unique and innovative design,” Co-Founder and Chief Designer Josh Wright.
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) April 29, 2019
Catalyst, the award-winning manufacturer of the world’s most protective and stylish cases and accessories for electronic devices, has received a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019. The lightweight Catalyst 20L Waterproof backpack received the Red Dot, which the renowned jury only awards to products that feature an outstanding design.
The Waterproof 20L Backpack is designed with material tested to withstand 10,000mm of water and packs down to fit in the palm of your hand. It combines the versatility, usefulness and comfort of a normal backpack with the waterproof capabilities that Catalyst is globally recognized for. This lightweight travel backpack comes with a compact carry pouch allowing users to unpack the backpack quickly, mesh shoulder straps are breathable and quick drying, deep 9” side pockets to hold a water bottle and large roll top closure that fits even the bulkiest items. The adjustable sternum strap with whistle is attached to the shoulder straps and the tapered overall profile allow for better weight distribution.
“I would like to congratulate the laureates sincerely on their wonderful success. The fact that their products were able to satisfy the strict criteria of the jury bears testimony to their award-winning design quality. The laureates are thus setting key trends in the design industry and are showing where future directions may lead,” said Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot, in reference to the winners.
The Red Dot Award: Product Design is one of the world’s largest design competitions. In 2019, designers and manufacturers from 55 countries entered more than 5,500 products in the competition. The international jury comprises experienced experts from different disciplines and has been convening for more than 60 years in order to select the year’s best designs. During an adjudication process that spans several days, they try out the products, discuss them and ultimately reach a well-founded decision regarding the design quality of the entries. True to the motto “In search of good design and innovation”, their assessment focuses on criteria such as the level of innovation, functionality, formal quality, longevity and ergonomics.
“The Catalyst Waterproof Backpack represents the founding principles of Catalyst – versatility, style, fun in everyday adventure and we’re excited to be recognized for the unique and innovative design,” Co-Founder and Chief Designer Josh Wright said. “We create real product that people rely on every day, products that provide confidence and enable people to carry on their day-to-adventure, wherever that may take them. no matter how rugged their adventure. We are proud to add the Red Dot Award for the Catalyst Waterproof Backpack to our award-winning line of cases and accessories.”
On 8 July 2019, Catalyst will celebrate their success during the award ceremony. The international design scene will gather in Essen’s Aalto-Theater as part of the Red Dot Gala. At the subsequent Designers’ Night party, the Red Dot laureates will receive their certificates and Catalyst will join the exhibition “Design on Stage” in the Red Dot Design Museum Essen, which presents all of the award-winning products. From that date, the Catalyst Waterproof Backpack will also be on show in the Red Dot Design Yearbook, online and in the Red Dot Design App.
About the Red Dot Design Award:
In order to appraise the wide scope of design in a professional manner, the Red Dot Design Award is broken down into the three distinct disciplines: the Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. With more than 18,000 submissions, the Red Dot Award is one of the largest design competitions in the world. In 1955, a jury convened for the first time to assess the best designs of the day. The name and brand of the award were developed in the 1990s by Red Dot CEO, Professor Dr. Peter Zec. Since then, the sought-after Red Dot is the revered international seal of outstanding design quality. The winners are presented in yearbooks, museums and online. Further information: http://www.red-dot.org.
About Catalyst
Catalyst is an innovative lifestyle accessories brand that creates iconic products to enable people to explore and share their world. In 2010, after searching for a product that fit their needs but did not yet exist, co-founders Josh Wright (an award‐winning industrial designer who graduated from the Art Center College of Design) and June Lai (the research, development and business brain) designed and developed a line of high-performance everyday cases and accessories for their many outdoor and underwater adventures. Catalyst has continued to design and invent unique products that have won numerous best-in-class awards from organizations around the world. As a first mover, Catalyst often introduces new categories that refresh the CE market. Today, Catalyst is available in more than 70 countries around the world and major retailers including Apple, Best Buy, Verizon, Virgin Megastores, Harvey Norman, Yodobashi and Bic Camera.
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