Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design 2008

For our second annual Palm enRoute Awards in Mobility Design, both veteran designers and recent graduates answered our call for innovative products that married form, function and mobility. Whether it’s an energy-efficient scooter or a portable hotel, the results prove that Canadian design is going places. See the products that next-generation nomads will use as they pass through LAX, PEK, YUL and beyond.

The Jury

William Gibson
Famous for coining the word “cyberspace,” Gibson is the author of Neuromancer, Source Code and the recent Spook Country, and holds an honorary doctorate from Parsons The New School for Design.

Janice Keay
The marketing director for Palm Canada, Keay helped organize the Mobifest mobile phone film festival and has more than 15 years experience in communications.

Matthew Kroeker
Based in Winnipeg, Kroeker was named one of Canada’s 10 most influential designers at the 2008 Interior Design Show and has won acclaim from New York to Milan. His work has been featured in the pages of The New York Times and Wallpaper*, among others.

Marie-Josée Lacroix
Lacroix, the mastermind of Design Montréal, was responsible for Montreal’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design; she is the city’s design commissioner. She also showed her civic spirit by heading up the Commerce Design Montréal contest.