Spark International 2011 Design Awards - Spark:Concept

We are very happy to announce an exciting new extension of the Spark Design Awards, Spark:Concept. We hope you'll like the Concept and join in the fun! The Spark Concept Awards are for work that is in the idea or proposal stage. For example, this would include architectural proposals, concept automobiles and design student work. 

This competition does not include design work which has been built, produced, realized or is in pre-production, which can be found in a dedicated competition called The Spark Design & Architecture Awards (Spark:Pro). 

Both competitions continue Spark's mission, criteria and categories. All Design, and all designers are welcome at Spark. 

Thanks for your interest in Spark. Please tell your friends–there's a new home for Good Design! 

OVERVIEW

The New Spark Awards divide the former competition into two new awards series for design entries, determined by their degree of “realization.” This division will allow for greater focus and dedicated resources for each type of design. 

a.    Spark Concept Design, for work that is essentially an idea

b.    The Spark Design & Architecture Awards, for work that has been built (produced, realized or in pre-production) 

TIMEFRAME

Because concept design entries are often student work, Spark:Concept events are held twice a year, timed to facilitate entries from each major school semester—the Spring and Fall terms. Both events are international in scope and accept entries from all designers, everywhere. 

PROCESS

The Competitions are judged along the same lines as earlier Spark events—Criteria, Categories, website and branding. They are multi-disciplinary and multi-level. They are two-phase competitions. 

There are two pricing tiers—one for companies and professional designers, and a second for non-professionals, non-profits, students and recent graduates (i.e., in the past 24 months, with status provable via student ID or copy of degree to win a Spark). 

Spark:Concept is entirely “virtual.” That is, it is entered and conducted online, over the Spark website. No materials, boards or designs are delivered to Spark:Concept. All entries are via the website and first phase judging takes place online as well. 

Both juries are international and come from across the spectrum of design disciplines, media, educators and experts. 

Entrants uploads three low-resolution, 72 DPI images of their work. Finalists also upload one high-resolution (300 DPI) image sized to fit an A0 board. Entrants will also supply a short description (synopsis) of up to 125 words, and a longer description of up to 1,000 words. All entries and their descriptions must be in English. 

The Phase One jury will review entries at the Standard deadline). Phase two Finalists will pay a "hanging fee" to proceed in the competition. Phase Two judging will take place in our Host City, with a live jury.

SPARK:CONCEPT

LATEST UPDATE FROM SPARK:CONCEPT PRIZE:

SPARK:CONCEPT HAS AN AWESOME NEW PRIZE--
A $2500 TUITION GRANT TO A TOP SILICON VALLEY ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP
CHECK IT OUT HERE> http://tinyurl.com/Spark-Camp
BUT YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL JUNE 1, 2011 TO ENTER. CAMP STARTS JUNE 6!

The Spark:Concept Jury will choose a single winner whose design, in their judgment, has the best prospects for a business or NGO launch.

The Jury will consider all Entries submitted up to June 1. All Entrants are included in the Spring Spark:Concept competition judging, in addition to this special program.

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Thanks for Sparking!