Creative Economy
Award and Winners


Thorsten van Elten presenting the 2007 award to Sigal Cohen
2007 Award & Winner
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2007 Award Presenter
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Selection Criteria
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IYDEY Countries
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Past IYDEY Winners
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IYDEY 2006
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IYDEY 2005
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IYDEY Alumni
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2007 Award Presenter

The IYDEY award is presented each year by a leading figure in the UK design industry. In 2005 and 2006 the award was presented by Tom Dixon, Creative Director of both 100% Design and the retail store Habitat.

The IYDEY 2007 award was presented by Thorsten van Elten.

German-born Thorsten van Elten set up his own manufacturing and retail business in 2002. After several years' experience in furniture retail and manufacture for Christopher Farr and SCP, Thorsten had become frustrated with the lack of manufacturing support for British-based designers and recognised an expanding market for well-made design products with a particularly quirky character... more




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