VIA Carte Blanche Grant 2010

The Carte Blanche 2010 is awarded to agence Faltazi : Laurent Lebot and Victor Massip.


Jury members for Carte Blanche 2010
Michel Bouisson (VIA, Head of creation assistance & relations with schools)
Jean-Louis Fréchin (Nodesign)
Yves Gradelet (VIA, Architect & scenographer)
Gérard Laizé (VIA, Chief executive)
Philippe A. Mayer (President, VIA)
Fiona Meadows (Cité de l’Architecture)
Franc’ Pairon (IFM)
Claire Peillod (ESAD Rheims)
Catherine Pierre (AMC Le Moniteur, Journalist)
Nicolas Roche (Roche Bobois)

What is the VIA Carte Blanche grant?
In the framework of its mission to promote and valorize French creation, every year VIA awards one or several “Carte Blanche” grants to designers whose originality and maturity of creative approach are outstanding for the period. A committee composed of well-known figures from industry, distribution, creation, education and the press attributes this research grant to the selected designer to enable him/her to develop a personal project of a prospective character, which may involve improved functional logic or the use of new materials or technologies. Designers receive support from VIA all along the project elaboration process. “Carte Blanche” awards also give manufacturers, producers and distributors the chance to discover and meet the talented people who are designing the everyday products of tomorrow.



The 5 winners of VIA Projects Assistance Grants 2010

The winners for 2010 are :
Itamar Burstein (in charge of 2 projects)
Emilie Colin Garros
Antoine Fritsch
Stéphane Maupin
Richard Perron

Jury members 2009
Liliana Albertazzi (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Dijon)
Jean-Marc Barbier (FCBA)
Michel Bouisson (VIA, Head of creation assistance & relations with schools)
Yves Gradelet (VIA, Architect & scenographer)
Gérard Laizé (VIA, Chief executive)
Philippe A. Mayer (President, VIA)
Olivier Peyricot (Designer)
Bernard Reybier (Fermob)
Michel Roset (Ligne Roset)
Marion Vignal (Journalist, L’Express Styles)

What is a VIA Project Assistance grant?
In its role as a discoverer of young talent, VIA analyses all the projects that are spontaneously submitted by designers every year. A committee composed of well-known figures from industry, distribution, creation, education and the press reviews these projects and selects those that appear to be the most relevant and innovative in terms of design, technique, aesthetics and environmental. Financing for the construction of prototypes is then allotted. This enables direct dialogue between the designer and the manufacturer or producer, with an eye to finding a market opening. VIA project assistance thus provides a valuable means of expression for all young design school graduates. Apart from the promotion aspect, designers also benefit by the fact that VIA puts them in direct contact with manufacturers. At the same time, VIA Project Assistance grants give manufacturers, producers and distributors the chance to discover and meet the talented people who are designing the products of tomorrow.



VIA Partnership Project 2010

The VIA Partnership project 2010 is awarded to The Green Factory (represented by Grégoire de Vilmorin and Martin Hieaux) and the designer Elise Gabriel.

What is the VIA Partnership Project?
The VIA Partnership Project gives designers the opportunity to develop a project in tandem with a manufacturer, using innovative technologies and/or materials. The initiative aims at encouraging exchanges of know-how and skills with an eye to experimenting new solutions for furnishing and interior decorating.

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