OREANDA-NEWS. CalExotics, the world's most trusted name in pleasure products wins the Red Dot Award in product design for its Silhouette S8. Participants from 57 nations registered 5,200 products for the Red Dot Award in product design for 2016. Only products that set the bar in innovation, formal quality, functionality and ecological compatibility receive such a high honor. 41 experts compose the Red Dot jury, with judges from all around the world to ensure strict standards and fairness.

"We are greatly honored and humbled by this award. My team sought out to create something unique and after thoughtful planning the S8 was crafted. Winning the Red Dot Award gives us a huge sense of accomplishment," says Susan Colvin, Founder and CEO of CalExotics.

The Silhouette S8 is a body forming massager featuring a completely flexible design, giving users endless possibilities in the bedroom. Twist, turn or bend the S8 in any direction and it will provide unrelenting pleasure wherever you'd like. The uniquely shaped massage is made of body-safe silicone and is USB rechargeable making it an environmentally friendly product eco-conscious user can enjoy.

The Silhouette collection by CalExotics is no stranger to awards. In 2015, Silhouette received a Creativity 45th Print and Packing Award for its outstanding creative design. Jackie White, Executive Vice President for CalExotics says, "Silhouette is one of our top performing collections. From its sleek packaging to unique product designs this collection has it all."

The Red Dot Award will be presented during a glamorous awards ceremony in July in Germany. The best of the best laureates will accept their trophies in front of around 1,200 guests. At the subsequent after-show party "Designers' Night", the winners will receive their certificates and celebrate until the early hours in the Red Dot Design Museum Essen in the midst of prize-winning products. All award-winning products will be presented in the special exhibition "Design on Stage" for four weeks, before becoming part of the permanent exhibition.

With about 2,000 exhibits from 45 nations, the Red Dot Design Museum Essen displays the complete range of current product design. In the former boiler house of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein coal mine, it presents products that have won the Red Dot on five floors and approximately 4,000 square metres. Every year, the world's largest exhibition of contemporary design informs around 150,000 visitors about current trends and top achievements.

About CalExotics
CalExotics, formerly known as California Exotic Novelties, is the world's leading manufacturer of pleasure products. Since 1994, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of products to enhance the intimate experiences of women, men and couples. With an extensive array of pleasure products in every category, CalExotics services the needs of intimate products retailers worldwide through its network of manufacturing and distribution facilities. Its products are available online and from retailers throughout the world.