MEDIA AND WORK RECOGNITION;
"PANASONIC DESIGN IMPACT AWARD"
LONDON NEW DESIGNERS 2024
AWARD RECOGNITION;
Winner of "Panasonic Design London Design Impact Awards"
London New Designers 2024, sponsored by Panasonic
JUDGES' COMMENTS "We really enjoyed Martin’s simple idea to act on a complex series of problems. The convenience of the solution delivered significant social impact. Great job!" - Rowan Williams, Creative Lead Panasonic
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London New Designers is a premier annual graduate design exhibition in Europe, showcasing innovative talent across design disciplines and serving as a launchpad for emerging designers to gain industry recognition and opportunities
available in London New Designers, Panasonic Design Impact Award
"GREEN CONCEP AWARDS 2024 FINALI";
AWARD RECOGNITION;
Finalist of "Green Product Award 2025"
JUDGES' COMMENTS “Rainwater” is a good example of the level of creativity and passion with which our finalists are contributing to a more sustainable future." - Nils Bader, Director Green Product Awards
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"Over 1500 participants from 45 countries applied for the 12th edition of the Green Product Awards. After being reviewed under the aspects of design, innovation & sustainability, the best submissions were nominated. "Rainwater" is one of the Green Concept Award finalists in the Building Design category! In cooperation with the IKEA Stiftung, the Green Concept Award evaluates concepts by young designers and supports their further development."
available in Martin Bello - Green Product Award 2025
LA COPE
RADIO INTERVIEW and NEWSPAPER ARTICLE;
"The Invention of a 22-Year-Old Valencian That You'll Put in Your Home to Combat the Effects of Drought"
"What I find most appealing about design is the ability to transform ideas into products that can improve our surroundings and daily lives. Every project is an opportunity to do create a positive impact."
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La Cope is one of the main national Spanish radio channels. During this radio interview, and later paper publishing, we discussed the role of designers in todays society, and our commitment to creating a positive impact, taking one of my projects as an example of such.
EL ESPAÑOL
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE;
"Goodbye to Drought: The Invention of a Young Spanish Man That Reduces Household Water Consumption by More Than 50%"
"The design of this innovative self-sufficient tile aims to efficiently collect, filter, and use rainwater for household purposes."
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El Español is a popular Spanish digital news platform, founded in 2015. Known for its independent journalism, it has gained a significant readership and has become one of Spain's leading digital news outlets.
"THE JAMES DYSON AWARDS"
COMPETITION PARTICIPATION ;
JAMES DYSON AWARD PARTICIPATION
Alongside the project, I’m driven to enter design competitions and awards, aiming to showcase my work, expand opportunities, and gain valuable professional feedback
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The James Dyson Awards is a global design competition for students and graduates, celebrating innovative, sustainable solutions to real-world problems with funding and international recognition.
available in James Dyson Awards, Martin Bello Urbez
"IDEALISTA"
NEWPAPERS INTERVIEW
"Spanish student creates a tile that stores and safes water, being recognized with international award"
Following my final project on repurposing rainwater in the built environment, I was interviewed by Idealista to explore the potential future applications of the product, and my role and aims as a designer.
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Idealista is a Spanish real estate platform that provides news and listings for buying, selling, and renting properties, with construction projects playing a key role in shaping market trends and offering investment opportunities to users.
available in El idealista News, Martin Bello Urbez
OTHER NEWS ARTICLES;
