Five Accent on Design exhibitors were recognized Monday for design excellence, with awards for product design, overall excellence, best collection and best new designer presented to companies from the United States, England and Korea. Accent on Design runs through Thursday, Feb. 4, at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

"Accent on Design is a renowned showcase of design-focused gift, home and lifestyle products," said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president. "These winners -- whether established or newcomers -- epitomize the design excellence and innovation that distinguishes Accent on Design."

Winter 2010 Accent on Design award-winners are:
Excellence in Product Design: Areaware (New York, N.Y.) for "Shovel Birdhouse"

Excellence in Product Design: j-me® (London, England) for "Float" magazine rack

Best Collection: Pablo (San Francisco, Calif.) for ambient, hybrid and task lighting

Overall Excellence: Eastern Accent (Sudbury, Mass.)

A+ Best New Designer: Jung-woo Lee of EK DESIGN (Seoul, Korea)

The NYIGF summer 2010 edition will take place Aug. 15-19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. For information and registration, visit www.nyigf.com.