John Beck Steel's Online Store Honored With Gold At Muse Creative And Design Awards

On May 10th, 2024, The MUSE Creative and Design Awards announced their winners for the 2024 competitive season. Hosted by the International Awards Associate (IAA), this competition received over 8,500 entries from across the globe, affirming its status as a prestigious program honouring creative and design professionals.

John Beck Steel received two Gold Design Awards in the website category. The award-winning work was created by Bad Penny Factory, a partner agency of Bergman Collins, for John Beck Steel. "When it came time to select a digital design agency to take our custom products public, I knew I wanted the team at Bad Penny Factory," said John Beck, Master Artist and Studio Owner of John Beck Steel.

Beck added, "As a designer myself, I knew that I needed an agency that would respectfully showcase our products in a way that honours the true, and oftentimes tedious, labours that it takes to bring each new lighting fixture to full production."

The MUSE Awards include a range of competitions designed to recognise excellence across many diverse fields. The International Awards Associate (IAA) ensures these competitions are accessible and fair, guaranteeing that recognition is earned by those who truly deserve it.

"Creativity knows no bounds; it's the cornerstone of every great design. At IAA, we're committed to honouring and promoting the brilliance and originality that propel the creative process forward," explained Thomas Brandt, spokesperson of IAA. He continued, "with every stroke of genius, we're reminded of the boundless potential of human imagination."

Global Recognition

The new John Beck Steel website design entry was recognised and judged amongst entries from international brands. These included direct submissions from names such as Coach, NBCUniversal, Les Ateliers Louis Moinet SA, Ltd., Geely Design, and others; with indirect submissions from Lay's / Netflix, Mattel, KFC, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Google, Nikon, Spotify, Mercedes-Benz, and Genesis.

"Celebrating the exceptional talent and creativity that radiates from each hand-formed steel creation from John Beck Steel is a source of immense pride for our team," said Christine Collins, Founder of Bad Penny Factory and Managing Partner of Bergman Collins. "John Beck Steel’s lighting designs serve as a standard of excellence in their industry and we’re thrilled to have been a part of making these products more accessible to the public."

About John Beck Steel

Since 2007, the John Beck Steel studio has been producing some of the most innovative hand-formed custom lighting fixture designs in the industry. Located in the heart of the American Midwest, these lighting design installations can be found throughout the world. Shop online at johnbecksteel.com. Trade programs are available.