CADE AWARD recipients |
The AIC Award for Color in Art, Design and Environment (CADE) is established to recognize those who excel in the areas of design, art, architecture and humanities. The award is presented every two years, at AIC Congresses and Midterm Meetings. This award was established in 2015 and first given in 2017. The selection is an arduous procedure that includes nominations by AIC members and analysis of antecedents of the nominees by a Committee.
2025 At the AIC Congress, Taipei, Taiwan. Berit Bergström has dedicated herself to bridging the gap between colour theory and practical application. She has been at the forefront of initiatives that highlight the importance of colour in the fields of art, architecture, and design, while also advancing research in colour perception, communication, and environmental design. Her leadership in key organisations, including the Swedish Colour Centre Foundation and the International Colour Association (AIC), has elevated the status of colour as a fundamental element in design and the built environment. Among her most notable contributions: • Advancing Colour Education – Through her leadership at the Swedish Colour Centre Foundation (1992-2023), Berit has worked tirelessly to incorporate colour education into design and architecture programs, ensuring that future generations of designers understand the impact of colour in spatial and environmental contexts. • Bridging Research & Practice – As CEO of NCS Colour Academy (1993-2012), she developed the Certified Colour Designer and NCS Certified Teacher programs, ensuring that colour education was not just theoretical but deeply embedded in practical design and architectural applications. • Encouraging Innovation in Colour Design – She co-founded Awarded Colour (2012), a competition in Sweden that encourages emerging designers, architects, and artists to explore the creative potential of colour in design and the built environment. • International Colour Advocacy – As President of AIC (2010-2013), she played a critical role in establishing International Colour Day (ICD), ensuring that the cultural and artistic significance of colour was recognized worldwide. • Shaping Global Colour Discourse – through numerous international lectures, conferences, and workshops, she has contributed to discussions on colour aesthetics, perception, and its role in architecture, urban design, and cultural identity. The 2025 CADE Award was sponsored by RAL. |
Clino Trini Castelli (Italy)
2023 At the AIC Congress, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Clino Trini Castelli, throughout his entire career has developed the methodologies for color design. He has used the concept of meta-design in environmental and industrial design, developed through the introduction of tools such as CMF design and Design Primario. Among his main collaborations, we mention Cassina, Fiat, Hag, Lamborghini, Legrand, Louis Vuitton, Michelin, Olivetti, Somfy, and Vitra in Europe; AT&T, Herman Miller, Intek, Unisys, and 3M in the United States; Hitachi, Honda, JR-Nishi Nippon, Kyoei, Mitsubishi, Nakagawa Chemical, Toli, YKK Ap, and Itoki in Japan. From 1979 to 2011, he received seven prominent international awards in color and design, among which we mention: ADI Compasso d'Oro, IBD Gold Award, IF Product Design Gold Award, and Machine Design Awards. In parallel with his professional and research activities, he taught color design at the Politecnico di Milano and the Domus Academy from 1983 to 2020. As a result of his research and professional activity, he has written over 190 publications in journals, magazines, and books.
The 2023 CADE Award was sponsored by RAL.
2021 At the AIC Congress, Milan, Italy. Jean-Philippe Lenclos, colour designer, visual artist, colour researcher, Professor Emeritus of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (EnsAD), and founder and former director of Atelier 3D Couleur in Paris was awarded the Ordre des Arts et Lettres as a Chevalier by the French Ministry of Culture for his significant contributions to the arts. He developed a ground-breaking methodology, The Geography of Colour, and has given invited lectures worldwide. His books have received numerous prizes and have been translated into several languages. His works have been exhibited in various countries and 170 of his works are included in the Collection du Centre Pompidou in Paris. Jean-Philippe Lenclos has inspired several generations through his example, excellency, and seminal contributions to the world of colour in urban planning and design, environmental colour design, architecture, industry, product design, art, research, and education. The 2021 CADE Award was sponsored in part by RAL and AIC.
2019 at the AIC Midterm Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Roy Osborne has sustained a deep interest in colour since studying art in 1966-70. He has contributed to some 20 books on colour, starting with 'Lights and Pigments' (1980). For 30 years he taught studio art, as well as presenting over 2,000 lectures at over 200 institutions worldwide. In 2003 he was awarded the Turner Medal of the Colour Group (Great Britain). The 2019 CADE Award was sponsored by the Argentine Color Group.
2017 at the AIC 13th Congress, Jeju, Korea. PhD of Architectural Sciences and D.Sc. of Color Sciences. Chairman of the Hungarian National Color Committee (1969-2015). He obtained the International Giorgione Award (Venice) and the International Award for Color Environment Design (Stuttgart). Author of the Coloroid system, built on harmony thresholds, his book Color dynamics is used as a textbook in many universities of the world. He has more than 100 color constructions of facades and internal spaces, including color designs in Budapest for the Ferenc Lizst airport, the Metropolitan Railway, and the Castle District. |
Roy Osborne (Great Britain)