Yarışmalar-Competitions

Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
Rethink 'Consumption' industrialized society in the 20th century has brought us physical richness. However, the mass-production, mass-consumption and mass-disposal that came with it have caused various problems that menace Earth’s environment. On the other hand, consumers themselves have been enjoying many goods and services, but they are not necessarily satisfied with current consumption and do not think that they can continue it forever. Now is the time to rethink the meaning of the consumption that led the economy in the 20th century, and present to consumer realistic ideas from a new point of view to solve environmental issues and consumption problems at the same time.

Henceforth it will be required to provide high-quality goods or services that offer wide selection, accelerating to shift the lifestyle such as seeking ownership of goods with disposal limitlessly. In the process to realize it, it is also expected that new types of consumption such as a material-circulation oriented type that reduce damage to environment or a co-ownership and joint usage oriented one that does not require sole individual ownership. In these changes it is expected that the thought and methodology in Ecological Design and Universal Design” will lead in solving various problems.

This competition requires realistic ideas and a proposal to realize them that seeks to create new consumption, reducing environmental damages consistent with richness and fulfilled minds.

Tip (Type): 
This competition is open to all design categories. However, please create a work that is in line with the theme; do not be preoccupied with categorization.

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):
Any individual or group, from any design field, anywhere in the world, may enter the Competition. However, the sponsor, judges, their family members, or those whose works are joint creations with either the sponsor or any of the judges, are not eligible.

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):
Entry is free.

Ödüller (Awards):
Grand Prize (Prime Minister’s Prize) 1: $20,000

Gold Prize (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize) 1: $10,000

Silver Prize (Governor of Osaka Prefecture Prize) 1: $5,000

Silver Prize (Mayor of Osaka Prize) 1: $5,000

Bronze Prize (Chairman of Japan Design FoundationPrize) 1: $3,000

Honorable Mention: Awarded to limited number of entries. Memento

Juri (Jury):
Judges for Preliminary Screening
Tapani Hyvönen, Finland, Industrial Designer

Ikuo Nishioka, Japan, Venture Capitalist

Naoto Fukasawa, Japan, Product Designer

Ken Miki, Japan, Graphic Designer

Seiji Wada, Japan, Product Designer

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact): 
3-1-800, Umeda 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan
Fax: +81-6-6346-2615

Web: www.jdf.or.jp/english/index.html
E-mail: [email protected]

Conditions and Rules of International Design Competition Osaka 2003 (Digest)
Sponsored by Japan Design Foundation (JDF)

This competition is held with the cooperation and endorsement of the
following organizations:
International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA)
International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID)
International Federation of Interior Architects/Interior Designers (IFI)

At the previous ten International Design Competitions held biennially
between 1983 and 2001, the objective was mainly to suggest visions and
messages concerning the future of humankind.

Henceforth, JDF will promote the Competition by focusing primarily on
solutions to contemporary and social issues, bridging design and business,
in line with the basic concept of “Design for Every Being. In this context,
JDF will hold the International Design Business Exchange Conference in
October 2003, and open it to the public, during the last phase of screening,
in order to create business opportunities by using design entries as
resources, and to foster greater awareness of design values. At the
Conference, finalists will be invited to present their design works to both
jurors and the audience, who will be invited from industry, design services,
academia and consumer groups, as well as the municipal government.

Theme
Rethink 'Consumption' industrialized society in the 20th century has brought us physical richness. However, the mass-production, mass-consumption and mass-disposal that came with it have caused various problems that menace Earth’s environment. On the other hand, consumers themselves have been enjoying many goods and services, but they are not necessarily satisfied with current consumption and do not think that they can continue it forever. Now is the time to rethink the meaning of the consumption that led the economy in the 20th century, and present to consumer realistic ideas from a new point of view to solve environmental issues and consumption problems at the same time.

Henceforth it will be required to provide high-quality goods or services that offer wide selection, accelerating to shift the lifestyle such as seeking ownership of goods with disposal limitlessly. In the process to realize it, it is also expected that new types of consumption such as a material-circulation oriented type that reduce damage to environment or a co-ownership and joint usage oriented one that does not require sole individual ownership. In these changes it is expected that the thought and methodology in Ecological Design and Universal Design” will lead in solving various problems.

This competition requires realistic ideas and a proposal to realize them that seeks to create new consumption, reducing environmental damages consistent with richness and fulfilled minds.

Eligibility
Any individual or group, from any design field, anywhere in the world, may enter the Competition. However, the sponsor, judges, their family members, or those whose works are joint creations with either the sponsor or any of the judges, are not eligible.

Category
This competition is open to all design categories. However, please create a work that is in line with the theme; do not be preoccupied with categorization.

Novelty
All entries must be newly created for the Competition, and unpublished.

Number of entries
Up to three entries are allowed per individual or group.

How to enter
Entry is free.
Submit entries via: home page, e-mail, floppy disk or color slides (35 mm).
Please fill out the specified entry form. For group entry, enter
representative’s name in column for entrant’s name and remaining creators’
names in column for co-creators names.
Form must be filled out in either Japanese or English.

Schedule 2003
February 1: Commencement of entry acceptance for preliminary screening

March 31: Deadline for acceptance of entry for preliminary screening

May 27 - 29: Preliminary screening

Mid June: Announcement of preliminary screening result

September 12: Deadline for Final Review

Latter half of October :
-Final Review

-Presentations by finalists

-Exhibition of finalists’ works (open to public)

-Announcement of final review results and citation ceremony

The schedule after the final review will be posted on JDF’s web site as soon
as it is decided.
Web: www.jdf.or.jp/english/index.html

Judging
Entered works will be judged in two stages: preliminary screening and final
review.
In preliminary screening, entries will be projected individually by video
projector for evaluation.
In final review, in addition to finalists’ works (original pieces, models,
panels etc.), open presentations by finalists will also be evaluated.

Judging criteria
Conformity with theme
Accurate view of contemporary society and our time
Originality and meaningful proposals for future
Feasibility of technology in near future
Usefulness and feasibility of proposal’s creating new business opportunities

Invitation of Finalists
Finalists will be invited to Osaka for open presentations (for group
entries, only representative will be invited).

Jury
Panel of judges is as listed below.
Judges from overseas have been selected in cooperation with ICOGRADA, ICSID
and IFI.

Judges for Preliminary Screening
Tapani Hyvönen, Finland, Industrial Designer

Ikuo Nishioka, Japan, Venture Capitalist

Naoto Fukasawa, Japan, Product Designer

Ken Miki, Japan, Graphic Designer

Seiji Wada, Japan, Product Designer

Judges for Final Review will include three from Japan and three from
overseas. The names of judges will be announced on JDF’s web site as soon as
they are decided.
Technical advisors, consultants and other specialists will be appointed to
support judges regarding evaluation in techniques, intellectual property
rights and business aspects, as necessary.

Prizes
Grand Prize (Prime Minister’s Prize) 1: $20,000

Gold Prize (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize) 1: $10,000

Silver Prize (Governor of Osaka Prefecture Prize) 1: $5,000

Silver Prize (Mayor of Osaka Prize) 1: $5,000

Bronze Prize (Chairman of Japan Design FoundationPrize) 1: $3,000

Honorable Mention: Awarded to limited number of entries. Memento

Commendation
The commendation ceremony will be held in Osaka immediately after the final
review in the latter half of October 2003.

For further information on application process
Please contact JDF International Design Competition Osaka 2003 Secretariat
by mail, fax or e- mail. No telephone inquiries.

Mail address: 
3-1-800, Umeda 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +81-6-6346-2615