Playworld's PlayForm 7 Wins Silver IDSA International Design Excellence Award(R) (IDEA(R)) 2016

LEWISBURG, PA--(Marketwired - Aug 18, 2016) - Playworld, a leading commercial playground equipment manufacturer committed to saving outdoor unstructured play, has been named a silver winner in the environments category of the 36^th annual International Design Excellence Awards^® (IDEA®) conducted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). PlayForm 7 is among more than 1,700 design projects from 30-plus countries that competed in IDEA 2016.

PlayForm 7 is play sculpture designed to get people thinking, talking, sharing ideas and engaging in outdoor spaces in new and meaningful ways. It incorporates an innovative play experience with the appeal of art.

"We're elated that PlayForm 7 received a silver IDEA award," said Michael Laris, chief product officer for Playworld. "This recognition exemplifies our continuous efforts to create aesthetically pleasing and functional play equipment."

PlayForm 7 provides a strong design impact and is inspired by landscapes with peaks and valleys, inviting exploration. It offers tactile, sensory and motion play experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Hammock-style areas are perfect for rest and relaxation, and an open design allows access from every angle while supporting more than 60 kids at a time.

Jury Chair Cameron Campbell, IDSA, led a team of global design experts to judge more than 600 finalists. The panel declared 26 gold, 47 silver, and 63 bronze IDEA winners.

IDEA 2016 winners span a wide range of 21 categories such as social impact; medical and scientific innovations; transportation; home and garden; office; personal accessories; children's products; environments; and much more.

IDSA Board of Directors Chair John Barratt hails the competition as "the authority on design," showcasing new designs in products that are used every day, and products featuring first-of-a-kind innovations.

To learn more about PlayForm 7, please visit playworld.com or contact Jennifer Leckstrom at 215-681-0770 or jleckstrom@rosecomm.com.

About Playworld
Playworld believes The World Needs Play^®. Play is vital to everyone's health and well-being. It's something you are never too young or too old to enjoy. We develop playground environments where creativity is king, belly laughs are welcome and children make the rules. Playworld equipment is designed to unleash the transformational power of play so bodies grow stronger and imagination can take flight. For 45 years, Playworld has created innovative, inclusive and meaningful outdoor play experiences for all ages and abilities. Come play with us.

About IDSA
Founded in 1965, the nonprofit IDSA is one of the oldest and largest membership associations for industrial design professionals, with thousands of members in dozens of Professional Chapters, Student Chapters and Special Interest Sections in the United States and internationally. IDSA sponsors IDEA®, the world's most prestigious and rigorous design competition. The Society hosts events including an annual International Design Conference, five District Design Conferences and a Medical Design Conference -- bringing together some of the biggest names and brightest minds in industrial design and related fields. Global outreach includes designUpdate and designBytes e-newsletters; INNOVATION magazine; and the Yearbook of Design Excellence featuring IDEA, IDSA Award and Student Merit Award winners. IDSA Ambassadors support and promote industrial design with research and thought leadership.