You Fab 2013 Laser-Cut Paper Design Competition

You Fab is an international design competition and this year—for You Fab’s second year—we’re asking creators from all around the world to submit designs for items using a laser cutter and made with paper.

The competition focuses on three situations in our lives where people and paper come together—”Play”, “Communication”, and “Surprises”—and calls for laser-cut paper design ideas in the categories of toys, greeting cards, and party wear/accessories.

Competition Period:
May 15th, 2013 to July 15th 24:00 (+0900 Japan Time)

Design specifications:
Design ideas using paper and a laser cutter
(Any type of paper is ok—including a single sheet of paper, a paperback book, or even cardboard).

Categories:
Category A: Toys (“Play”)
Category B: Greeting Cards (“Communication”)
Category C: Party wear/accessories made with paper (“Surprise”)

About the Prizes:
Grand prize
One entry per category
Prize

• Prize money: 50,000 JPY
• Winning submissions sold at the FabCafe online store
• Invitation to an award presentation party at either FabCafe Tokyo or FabCafe Taipei

Special Prize
One entry per category
Prize

• Winning submissions sold at the FabCafe online store

Judges:
Eisuke Tachikawa / NOSIGNER (Designer)
Johnny Strategy (Artist/ Writer)
Tim Wong (FabCafe Taipei Co-Founder)
Yuichi Takeo (Executive Managing Director and Marketing Director, Takeo Co., Ltd.)

Organizer: Loftwork Inc., FabCafe Tokyo
Sponsor: Takeo Co., Ltd.

http://www.loftwork.com/blog/pickup/youfab2013/en/