It’s been a while since my last update. Life has just been quite busy that I have not had much time to write. So my New Year’s resolution for 2009 is to write more often – and here’s my first post…

Wallpaper* recently announced the winners of its fifth Design Awards in a variety of categories, including:

My personal favorites is probably the winner of the Most Life-enhancing Product – Bloomframe. The product itself is an “interactive façade” that transforms a window frame into a balcony via an electrical drive. It is made of aluminum, glass and steel and offers a variety of variations and flexibility to match the needs of new contructions or renovation projects. photos by Matthijs van Roon

For a complete list and description of winners and runner-ups, go to Wallpaper.com by clicking on the link below.

This year, the judging panel included hip hop star Kanye West, French architect Jean Nouvel, Australian industrial designer Marc Newsom, British production designer Sir Ken Adam, Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati, and fashion icon Inès de la Fressange.

On January 26, you will also find video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the Design Awards on Wallpaper.com. So bookmark the site!