International Design Contest to Win € 2,000 and a Free Internship in Germany from OWP

OWP invites university-level students in programs of study that emphasize creativity or graduates to participate in the International Eyewear Design Contest for 2018, which aims to identify and honor creatively innovative product ideas in the area of corrective frames and sunglasses.

 Contest rules:

[1] The design concepts draw on and expand upon the latest trends in fashion and designs

[2] Participants are free to design frames for women or men, and with respect to the choice of materials, they also need to use materials that are processed on an industrial scale

[3] Previously published work is ineligible

[4] All personal data will be handled in strict confidentiality, not transmitted to third parties and destroyed after the contest is over, and OWP is responsible for the technical and organizational administration of the design contest

[5] Participants grant their consent to make their works available for purposes of publication and exhibition, and organizers reserve the right to make minor alterations to the design form (especially in respect of feasibility and correct product technology)

 [6] The copyright remains the property of the contest participants

The design concepts should take into account:

[1] Technical feasibility/production

[2] Choice/combinations of materials and creative implementation

[3] Wearability of the frames

[4] Correctness of product technology/functionality

 Selection criteria:

[1] Idea and conceptualization

[2] Preliminary analytical and conceptual work

[3] Creativity and design quality of the methods used to achieve the result

[4] Visual implementation and result and/or technical execution

Prizes:

First Prize: € 2,000 or alternatively a 4-week internship in the OWP Design Department including travel, accommodations and board

Second Prize: €1,000

Third Prize: € 500

Please note: If a design is used in a collection (regardless of prize level), the creator will be paid a fee customary in this line of business in exchange for assigning the rights of use.

What is OWP?

OWP, which stands for Optische Werke Passau, was launched in Germany in 1947. The company has since established itself as one of the leading innovators in the eyewear industry. With substantial dedication and investment in product development, technology, logistics and service, OWP has succeeded in creating eyewear of the highest quality.