Wallpaper* Design Awards 2009

by Eugene Kan, January 8, 2009

wallpaper design awards 2009 Wallpaper* Design Awards 2009

Under the careful watch of a star-studded and influential cast, the likes of Kanye West, Jean Nouvel, Ines de la Fressange, Marc Newson, Sir Ken Adam and Stefano Pilati factored in for Wallpaper*’s Design Awards 2009. The categories include the best new domestic appliance, new restaurant, new private house, new or renovated hotel, new public building, city, men’s fashion collection, women’s fashion collection, new grooming product as well as most life-enhancing product and furniture designer of the year. The whole list of winners and runner-ups can be viewed over at Wallpaper.com.

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  1. Posted by:Saving Souls Since ‘77 » Blog Archive » Kanye vs. Jesus on January 9, 2009 at 11:09 am

    [...] A heated debate is forming in some blog circles.. [...]

22 Responses

  1. Posted by:Ian on January 13, 2009 at 2:07 am

    I don’t like his music. I only like his clothing style, and I only “half” like that.

  2. Posted by:ROBYN on January 10, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    umm.. kanye is an artist.. (not talking about his music) a while back I think VHI or MTV were doing a documentary on mr. west and during this doc.. when his mom was alive she showed some of his work to the camera and it was beautiful!! this man has talents in the visual arts as well.. you idiots!!

  3. Posted by:DETROIT FRESH on January 10, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    stew you are right. fashion is just like art sometimes. you are not supposed to get it, it’s not supposed to make sense. the more it fits into those two categories the better it’s supposed to be. i guess………..

  4. Posted by:jreal on January 10, 2009 at 12:56 am

    yooo i mean the man does everything art n fashion he is the like only “celeb” that shows
    that amount of love 4 art n fashion thats like all he talks about n all the shows n stuff he goes 2
    his eared a right 2..be apart of this..soo i dont get y all u guys are sooooo mad about this ,,,,,
    its a great choice n he is the one n only celeb worthy of this,,,,

  5. Posted by:P-dad on January 10, 2009 at 12:27 am

    Kanye is smart he won all the E-tards in his glow in the dark tour…

  6. Posted by:Crayze on January 9, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Agreed Desp One. Way too overated and overhyped. I think he creates most of it himself, and all the sheeple follow. Which he does deserve some credit for. Booo on Wallpaper for this decision! I’m cancelling my subscription!!
    (I actually won’t, but still…..boo)

  7. Posted by:dreamcrusher on January 9, 2009 at 10:31 am

    great pic of ‘ye.

  8. Posted by:nicolasfromparissoexcusemyenglish on January 9, 2009 at 8:00 am

    Now, I’m waiting Kanye West to give his advice about the relations between israeli-palestinia, and tomorrow a cooking lesson by himself on the tv,…

  9. Posted by:Desp One on January 9, 2009 at 2:25 am

    Damn Kanye is way too over rated, he is not such a great rapper, definitely not an MC. He does make some good beats thats pretty much it. I don’t really see how he can be a judge on something that does not concern him or his work sphere.

  10. Posted by:Avi on January 9, 2009 at 1:52 am

    send kanye to kenya. bring on Kaws.

  11. Posted by:decs on January 9, 2009 at 1:40 am

    I graduated from a design school. Maybe I should be on the panel. LMAO at a once well repected design publication losing its credibility. Funny thing is, the designers he voted for probably dont even know who he is.

  12. Posted by:Jacinth Lattiboudeaire on January 8, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    jesus…hmmm…=kanye west…i don’t think soo…
    Kanye West deserves alot of Awards…
    just not this one…

    where is pastelle?

  13. Posted by:jBird on January 8, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    no stew, wtf are u even talking about? been watching too much devil wears prada kid…

  14. Posted by:Stew Eynak on January 8, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    Fashion is a funny thing: the minute you understand it, it’s not fashion anymore; it’s retro.

  15. Posted by:WaS HANANEEEN on January 8, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    didn’t kanye go to an art school in chi town?

  16. Posted by:mrkshrry on January 8, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    if i want to become president someday, i better start rapping first

  17. Posted by:JC on January 8, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    I love what Kanye does. His music, style..all that…on a daily basis his blog comments on contemporary design, but he doesnt critique anythng, he just judges everything merely on aesthetics. Having him judge on a Wallpaper* panel for the ‘best design of 2008′ is a pretty big kick in the balls to all design critics out there imo. He’ll no doubt boost the Wallpaper* brand though.

  18. Posted by:Kanye Bestest on January 8, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    Jesus is only half the rapper Kanye is. Jesus has Ye beat on his hipster game though. Jesus is way more dirty, scraggly, plus his sandals, the Air Jesus, are way legit.

  19. Posted by:Kanye Best on January 8, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Kanye West is Jesus.

  20. Posted by:YES on January 8, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    AGREE!

  21. Posted by:Joe on January 8, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    hmm which name doesnt belong?

  22. Posted by:Neck on January 8, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    How can you have Kanye West on the panel for the design awards thats just retarted!