AWARDS
Over the past decades, my work has been recognized with numerous awards and commendations across a wide range of disciplines —
from eyewear design to graphic work, product development, and architectural projects.
These accolades, granted by institutions in Germany, Japan, and the U.S., reflect the diversity of my practice and the consistent pursuit of quality and innovation across industries.
Each award is a reminder of the importance of thoughtful design across disciplines — and of the lasting value that well-crafted ideas can create..
2023 - SEE.ME, TRUE NORTH COMPETITION, Honorable Mention winner
2013 – HALL OF FRAMES NEWCOMER AWARD, Titanium Spectacles, Coblens
2012 – iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD, Sunglasses for Environmental Preservation Reef Campaign, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2012 – iF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD, Product Family VOLT for Eyewear Brand Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Graphics and Mixed Media Campaign Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Logo, Corporate Design and Campaign Brand ‘FOUND‘, Berlin, nomination
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Recyclable Cardboard Trade Fair Booth Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Logo, Corporate Design and Campaign, ‘BLANK‘, Berlin, nomination
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Showroom and Acrylic Objects, Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2011 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Trade Fair Booth for Eyewear Brand Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2011 – RED DOT: BEST OF THE BEST – PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD, Eyewear Collection VOLT for all 12 Models, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2010 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Ceramics Eyewear yzo-specs, Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2010 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Environmental Preservation Reef Campaign, Whiteout & Glare Berlin, nomination
2010 – GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD, THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM, Recyclable Cardboard Trade Fair Booth Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2010 – RED DOT COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Logo, Corporate Design and Campaign, ‘FOUND‘, Berlin
2010 – RED DOT COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Showroom and Acrylic Objects, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2010 – RED DOT COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Recyclable Cardboard Trade Fair Booth Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2010 – RED DOT COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Logo, Corporate Design and Campaign, ‘BLANK‘, Berlin
2010 – iF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Trade Fair Booth, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2009 – iF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Recyclable Cardboard Trade Fair Booth Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2009 – iF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Graphics and Mixed Media Campaign Ti22, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2008 – DEUTSCHER INDUSTRIEPREIS, Ceramics Eyewear yzo-specs for Eyewear Brand Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2008 – EOY / EYEWEAR OF THE YEAR, International Optical Fair of Tokio, best women’s eyewear of the year 2008, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2008 – GOOD DESIGN AWARD, THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM, Ceramics Eyewear yzo-specs, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2008 – iF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Environmental Preservation Reef Graphics and Campaign, Whiteout & Glare Berlin
2006 – EOY / EYEWEAR OF THE YEAR, International Optical Fair of Tokio, best women’s eyewear of the year 2006, ic! berlin
2005 – DESIGNPREIS DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, Special Edition Eyeglasses Natascha for Eyewear Brand ic! berlin, nomination
2005 – iF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD, Ceiling Object for Restaurant Tresette Berlin, in Collaboration with Unit Berlin
2003 – CONTRACT WORLD AWARD BEST OF CATEGORY, Design Award Messe Hannover, Floor/Wall covering, for ZLU Oberbaum City Berlin
2001 – FORM AWARD 2001, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Porcelain Object Big Dipper.
2001 – FORM AWARD 2001, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Acrylic Object
2001 – FORM AWARD 2001, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Porcelain Object Little Dipper.
2001 – FORM AWARD 2001, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Porcelain Object CO3.
2001 – SPIN OFF COLOGNE Exhibition Internationale Möbelmesse Köln, Newcomer Award, Shelf Object Tilt
2000 – FORM AWARD 2000, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Lamp Eva
2000 – FORM AWARD 2000, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Lamp Adam
2000 – FORM AWARD 2000, Design Award of the Chamber of Crafts & Messe Frankfurt, Lamp Evona
SELECTED PRESS
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to have my work featured in various publications across design, architecture, and the eyewear industry.
This selection highlights some of the press coverage to date — and will continue to grow and evolve as new chapters unfold.
I’m grateful for the ongoing interest and recognition, and I look forward to sharing more in the future.
DOZ, ’Additiv heißt auch: Nach dem Knopfdruck kommt noch was’, February 2021
20/20 Magazine, EUROPE issue, Feature, January 2021
FAVR Blog, ’The Best German Eyewear Brands’, June 2020
Materialise Workshop, Alireza Parandian, Interview, February, 2020
Eco Maker, Ackeem Ngwenya, Interview, November 2019
3D.Visions, Interview, 2019
Optik Kraft Magazine, Interview, 2019
3DP&ME Online Magazine, Interview, 2019
Silmo Paris, Trends by Silmo, Feature, July 2019
Materialise Blog, Natalie Simpson, Interview, July 2018
TEF Magazine, Feature, November 2017
Optician Magazine London, Simon Jones, Interview, October 2017
Spectr Magazine, Stefan Dongus, ’Sneak Peek in Berlin’, October 2017
Focus, Debora Gilsebach, Interview 50 Years of Silmo Paris, September 2017
DOZ, ’fmhofmann eyewear druckt erstes Titangelenk’, Daniela Zumpf, September 2017
Materialise Blog, Interview, 2017
Eyewear Issue, Feature, January 2015
Spectr Magazine, ’Conceptual Strength’, January 2014
Eyewear Issue, Jana Wenge, Feature, May 2014
Eyestylist, Feature, October 2013
Spectr Magazine, ’Titan’, Interview, July 2013
Der Augenoptiker, ’Twist’, July 2013
Landshut Geniessen Magazin, ’Retro? Nein Coblens!’ May 2013
Der Augenoptiker, 'Mosel trifft Spree', Feature, March 2013
EYEBizz, ’Der Brillenarchitekt’, Interview, November 2013
EYEBizz, ’Abgehoben’, konsequent anders, March 2013
DOZ, Messebericht, ’Schluss mit Retro’, January 2013
Welt, ’Schneller Wohnen für Grossstadtnomaden’, Feature, August 2012
Spectr Magazine, ’Design is a weapon’, Interview, June 2012
Eyestylist, ‘Men and their Glasses‘, February 2012
Der Augenoptiker, ’Unter Strom’, Feature, May 2010
Optician Onlien Magazine, Feature, September 2010
NZZ Neue Züricher Zeitung, ’Für Exzentriker’, August 2008
EYEBizz, ’Mehr als Schwarz und Weiss’, June 2008
NZZ Neue Züricher Zeitung, ’Schön Bequem’, June 2008
Mido World Weekly Wonders, Feature, January 2007
Der Augenoptiker, ’Nicht für Jeden’, January 2007
Berliner Morgenpost, ’Farbenfrohes Zuhause auf der roten Insel’, Feature, May 2003
Der Standard, Karin Stockmayr, ’Bitte nicht Lächeln, Mona Lisa’, Feature, December 2003
Design Week Online Magazine, Mathmos launches Jetstream, September 2002
TAZ, ’Lässige Deformation’, March 2001
Pegnitz-Zeitung, ’Schwebende Gene’, 1989
Pegnitz-Zeitung, ’Ideen in Ton geformt’, 1986
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SOBRE: Fabián M Hofmann Bonengél, un arquitecte i dissenyador nascut a Suïssa, crea obres d'art visualment sorprenents a més dels seus projectes arquitectònics i de disseny.
Ha rebut nombrosos premis i reconeixements internacionals per les seves instal·lacions espacials, dissenys de productes i obres gràfiques, incloent-hi reconeixements a Alemanya, Japó i els EUA. En els darrers anys, Hofmann Bonengél s'ha centrat en l'art visual i creu que l'arquitectura i la pintura estan interconnectades. El seu treball explora diferents formes de comunicació i treball en xarxa, tant en espais urbans com digitals, i examina la connexió dels individus dins la societat i els diferents mitjans de comunicació, ja siguin analògics o digitals.