The deadline for the 2010 Annual Design Review has passed. We are in the process of judging the entries. More details to come.
Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who, along with I.D.'s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design. The resulting overview is published in the July/August issue of I.D. magazine — the Annual Design Review issue.
2010 Annual Design Review Call for Entries
Categories
Designs may be entered in more than one category. Submit a separate entry and payment for each category.
Category Descriptions
CONSUMER PRODUCTS: appliances, housewares, electronics, sports or recreational products, wearables/fashion, toys, mobile devices, musical instruments and computers.
PACKAGING: graphic and structural packaging for retail, wholesale, promotional, and industrial use, including containers, boxes, bags, bottles, tubes, labels, and book/CD/DVD packages
FURNITURE: contract and residential furnishings (individual pieces or sets); lighting and bath fixtures; and wall, floor, window, and furniture coverings (including textiles, carpets, tiles, laminates, etc.)
ENVIRONMENTS: architectural projects, interiors, commercial/retail environments, temporary or permanent exhibits or galleries, wayfinding systems, landscape design, and public open spaces
EQUIPMENT: business, medical, industrial, military, and scientific products; instruments, apparatuses, and computers for commercial use; and mass-transit vehicles
INTERACTIVE: websites, widgets, viral marketing and promotions, interactive installations and kiosks, software, robotics, and mapping applications. Note: All motion graphics should be submitted to the Graphics category.
CONCEPTS: Any products not yet manufactured that explore the possibilities of design or technology.
TRANSPORTATION (NEW CATEGORY): Devices and systems for personal or collective use: cars, planes, boats, bicycles, skateboards, buses, subways and rail systems, transportation hubs and other forms of transportation infrastructure. (If you have already submitted a Transportation entry under Consumer Products, you do not need to resubmit. Your entry will be recategorized.)
GAMING (NEW CATEGORY): Console games, computer games, mobile games (including game-based phone apps), video-game consoles, controllers, and other gaming systems. Note: Traditional game-oriented products, such as sports equipment and board games, should be submitted to the Consumer Products category. (If you have already submitted a Gaming entry under Interactive, you do not need to resubmit. Your entry will be recategorized.).
STUDENT WORK (FORMERLY THE STUDENT DESIGN REVIEW): All student design work, undergraduate or graduate, in the areas of industrial design, graphic design, interactive design, architecture, interiors, and fashion, is eligible for submission.
Eligibility
Work must have been created between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. Student work must be the result of a classroom/academic assignment completed during the 2008/2009 academic year. Students must include a copy of an official student I.D. from that year.
Fee & Deadline
Single entry—$125
Student Single Entry—$35
NEW DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than December 31, 2009.
Awards
A panel of distinguished judges will choose a winner for each category in three award levels: Best of Category, Design Distinction and Honorable Mention. The Student Best of Category winner will receive the RADO YOUNG TALENT DESIGN AWARD, a $10,000 prize. All winners will be featured in August 2010 issue of I.D. and may appear on id-mag.com.
What to Submit
Graphics, concepts and student categories: entries may be submitted online, but actual samples must also be mailed to the address listed at right. For all other categories: please submit digital photos only. Photos must be uploaded when you enter online. You may upload up to 10 photos per entry. If your work is selected as a finalist, you may be asked to send a sample; in this event, we will contact you with details.
Payment Information
Make checks payable (in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank) to I.D. Annual Design Review. If you submitted online, please include a copy of the entry form generated after submission. Payment must accompany entries. Entries received without payment will be disqualified. Entry fees are non-refundable. One check may be used to cover multiple entries if all entries are submitted in the same session online or in the same package. Credit card charges will appear on your statement as “F+W Contest” within 90 days of the contest deadline. A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks and declined credit card payments.
Mail Entries and/or Payment to:
I.D. Annual Design Review
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236 USA
Instructions for Entering
1. Type or print the Entry Form completely. This information will be reproduced in the magazine exactly as submitted if you are selected as a winner. You can register and pay for your entries online or click here to download a printable form.
IMPORTANT: Files can not exceed 2MB, but we recommend sizes less than 1 MB for optimum loading times. The upload process may take a long time (15 - 30 minutes), especially for entries with multiple files. Please do not close your browser or navigate away from the entry page while files are uploading.
If you encounter problems uploading your entries, please contact us at IDcompetitions@fwmedia.com or call us at 715-445-4612 x13430.
Upon completion of the upload, you will be automatically redirected to the confirmation page.
2. For submission guidelines by category, see “What to Submit.”
3. Credit all persons involved in the creation of the piece. I.D. isn’t responsible for incorrect, illegible or incomplete credit information.
4. If sending samples, securely attach a copy of the Entry Form to the back of each sample of your entry. Include 2 copies of the Entry Form with your payment.
Send payment and samples (for the graphics, concepts and student categories only) to:
I.D. Annual Design Review
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Important Information
Click here to enter online. Winning entrants grant I.D. the right to reproduce images of their work in the 2010 Annual Design Review. Some winning entries may also appear on I.D.’s website and in other digital and printed materials. I.D. assumes all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant, with all rights granted therein. I.D. is not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant and will not become involved in copyright disputes. If you wish to receive confirmation that your shipment was received, we recommend using certified mail or some other tracking method to send your entry I.D. will notify winners by mail in May 2010 after judging is complete.
Questions?
Contact us at 715-445-4612 ext. 13430 or IDcompetitions@fwmedia.com.
YOUNG TALENT
DESIGN AWARD
ATTENTION STUDENTS!
New for the current competition:
The Rado Young Talent Design Award
Student Design
CASH PRIZE
$10,000
2010 ADR
The Rado Young Talent Design Award, a cash prize of $10,000, will be awarded for innovative technology and materials in student design.
All students who enter the Student Work category of the 2010 Annual Design Review will be eligible for the award and one design will be chosen for the cash prize of $10,000.
The deadline for Annual Design Review submissions is December 31, 2009. Enter today!
