Win a Prize of 6,300 with the Kokuyo Design Awards 2018
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
There are countless boundaries in this world. Countries. Languages. Culture. Gender. Age and class. All kinds of boundaries that used to make a distinction between "here" and "there" now either no longer play that role or are trying to change their definition in this diverse society. Working and living. Connections between people. Social status. Family structure. Every form of relationship changes each time these boundaries change. What kind of tool nurtures, revives, and strengthens those relationships, and what kind of design will it be? Let's cross the boundaries through the Kokuyo Award and come up with some bold ideas to overcome these walls and discover what lies beyond.
This year's theme is "BEYOND BOUNDARIES". The target designs are for "stationery, furniture and all items generally used in working, learning and living scenes". As all items generally used in everyday life are included in the target design areas. The Award organizers are expecting the submission of flexible ideas, not only in stationery and furniture which are the main product categories of KOKUYO.
Eligibility:
[1] Corporations, organizations, individuals, and group are all welcome regardless of age, sex, professional background, or nationality.
[2] Entry eligibility is limited to those designs never before shown publicly (in Japan, other countries).
[3] Persons able to make a presentation at final judging (secondary judging) in Tokyo. (January 18, 2019)
[4] The number of submissions allowed is unlimited.
Note: The contest organizer will pay expenses incurred by participants for travel and lodging
(Up to two individuals for group entries).
The judging criteria for designs is as follows:
[1] Proposes new values.
[2] Suggests life scenes.
[3] Has the potential to become a product.
Prizes:
[1] Grand Prix with a value of 18000$ awarded to one entry.
[2] Merit Award of 4500$ awarded to 3 entries.
Note: Prize-winning designs may be adapted into commercial products, and winners may be asked to participate in meetings to assess the commercial viability of their products.