The 1998 Jury included: Rich Althans, Manager of Industrial Design, Zenith, Zenith Electronics Corporation (Glenview, IL): George Kravis II, Board of Directors, The Chicago Athenaeum; Sergio LaVerghetta, The Italian Trade Commission (New York); Steve Nemeth, Manager of Industrial Design, Haworth, Inc (Holland, MI) Mark Oldach, Principal of Mark Oldach Design and President of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Chicago; Nancy Perkeins, Principal of Perkins Design Ltd. (Chicago); and Matthew Stone, Principal of Sandbox Studio (Chicago).

The Jury based their decisions on aesthetic criteria stated in the original GOOD DESIGNŽ program written in 1950 - criteria which measures innovation, form, materials, construction, concept, function, and utility. Product appearance and aesthetic appeal is also considered. Both the 1950s and 1990s competitions encourage manufactures and designers to improve their design standards and quality. The Museum allows and encourages winning designers and manufacturers to use the GOOD DESIGNŽ logo, designed by the late Chicago industrial designer Mort Goldsholl in 1950, on product packaging, marketing, and promotions - just as it was used in the 1950s.

GOOD DESIGN is truly an incomparable design showcase with over 30 countries represented this year. The exhibition works on many levels-to stimulate designers; encourage manufacturers; and inform the public about the merits of GOOD DESIGN. "What is most significant about GOOD DESIGNŽ" continues Mr. Narkiewicz-Lane. "is that it gives visitors to the Museum an opportunity to see the latest, most important designs for the consumer products that are currently in the market or about to be launched and introduced.

All products selected as GOOD DESIGN are the quintessence of today's innovation." A complete list of Award winning GOOD DESIGN products is included on this Web site. For more information or photographs not listed on this site, contact Julie Reichert-Marton at 847/895-3950, or Fax 847/895-3951. The Chicago Athenaeum is now accepting applications for the GOOD DESIGN AWARDS competition. Look for the FAX IN application.