March 19 (Bloomberg) -- A computer designed by Yves Behar for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the top prize in the "Brit Design of the year" competition.
The child-size green laptop is being sent to schools in developing countries. It is energy efficient and can be charged by hand-cranked power, said the judges at the award ceremony held last night at London's Design museum. The device forms part of a ``One Laptop Per Child'' nonprofit program for MIT, with support from Quanta Computer Inc.
``This is a striking demonstration that proves design to a ruthless budget can achieve great results,'' said Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic in an e-mailed release today. The laptop was among 100 designs nominated, including Kate Moss's clothing and perfume logo, an Yves Saint Laurent tote bag, the new Fiat 500 and Paris's Velib bike-hire plan
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