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2012 Taiwan International Student Design Competition – Amazing Prizes to be Won!

One of the good things about participating in competitions is that you get to challenge yourself and push yourself to the limits. Like Yves Behar told me when I spoke with him, “winning awards and competitions is like an icing on the cake called hard work.” He should know better, he and fuseproject have won so many of them! For now, we have one big opportunity coming up with the 2012 Taiwan International Student Design Competition. Submissions are welcome in Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation categories. Check out the details inside.

The Taiwan International Student Design Competition has been around for a while, we showcase below some of the past winning entries in delightful gallery, giving you an idea of what to expect.

  • Theme: Transform; to know more jump to this link.
  • Categories: Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation
  • Deadline: August 15, 2012 (Wednesday) 24:00 (Taipei GMT+08:00)
  • Rules & Regulations: Details are here
  • Registration: Free!

Prizes

  • Grand Prix 1 winner: NT$400,000 (approx. US$12,000), an awarding cup and a certificate
  • Gold 1 winner (each category): NT$250,000 (approx. US$8,000), an awarding cup and a certificate
  • Silver 1 winner (each category): NT$150,000 (approx. US$5,000), an awarding cup and a certificate
  • Bronze 1 winner (each category): NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,000), an awarding cup and a certificate
  • Honorable Mention winners: NT$10,000 (approx. US$300) and a certificate
  • Sponsorship winners: Prize adjusted according to the sponsors, and a certificate
  • The nominated works of the product design category will be supplemented NT$ 20,000 (approx. US$600) production fee by the implementation unit

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(2012 Taiwan International Student Design Competition – Amazing Prizes to be Won! was originally posted on Yanko Design)

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Win 5 Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blenders and Fame!

UPDATE: Rules Modified!
There are three ways you can get famous with Electrolux this year. You can either participate in their Design Lab Competition (deadline June 1, 2012) or the ‘work in progress’ Pinterest competition or BOTH! The Design Lab gives you a chance to win prize money and internship at the Electrolux Design Center and the Pinterest competition wins FIVE creative folks Fame and an Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blender. Details after the jump.

The Electrolux ‘work in progress’ Pinterest competition is simple. If you have any sketches that are a ‘work in progress’ and warrant attention, simply submit it to their Pinterest board. Ten creative projects will be shortlisted and these will go on to adorn a special wall at the main Electrolux Design Lab Final Event.

Yanko Design will pick FIVE of the best and these will win the Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blenders!

Here’s how to enter:

  • Follow Electrolux Design Lab on Pinterest
  • They will then add you as contributor to the board “Electrolux Design Lab work in progress”.
  • Add pins of your work in progress to the board. It could be pictures of your sketches, the music you listen to when designing or anything that visualizes your work in progress. We would like to know how your design process looks like.
  • Yanko Design will choose five favorites and those pictures together with five other pictures with the most Facebook likes will be printed and placed on the wall at the Electrolux Design Lab final event.
  • Winner receives a printed version of the picture. Five winners get Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blenders!
  • More details here.

Deadline for Electrolux Design Lab Submissions: June 1st, 2012

Deadline for Electrolux Design Lab Work In Progress: June 25th, 2012

Example of ‘Work In Progress’ Sketches by Rickard Hederstiernas

The Booty!

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(Win 5 Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blenders and Fame! was originally posted on Yanko Design)

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Electrolux Design Lab 2012 – Design Experience

You can call it the Scandinavian influence or sheer creative genius, but you have to hand to the Electrolux team to come up with such a catchy video that communicates this year’s Design Lab brief with such finesse! The theme for 2012 is to Design Experience! Inspired by the Electrolux Cube experience, Design Lab wants designers to conceptualize appliances that provide a “fuller sensory experience.” Watch this exclusive video that Premiers here on Yanko Design, be inspired and submit your entries latest by June 1st.

Please Note: Deadline for entries is 23:59 CET June 1, 2012 | For details and rules head here!

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(Electrolux Design Lab 2012 – Design Experience was originally posted on Yanko Design)

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YD & red dot award: design concept Present the One Hour Free Registration Window

UPDATE 2: The Promo Code Expires on April 27th 23:59 SGT (Singapore Time), be sure to use it before that!

UPDATE: The promo is now over. Many thanks to all of you for participating, we have 2,461 registrations at the end of one hour!

The Golden Hour is back again! The one-hour window of opportunity is finally here for you to make the most of. As you know, a red dot award is a very prestigious feather in any designer’s cap. And what we have here is the chance to get a complete fee waiver for pre-judging entries only. To know more, hit the jump.

Here is what you need to do to avail a complete fee waiver for pre-judging. (Approx cost: USD$40-$80). Please READ all the instructions carefully before proceeding.

  • Go to this link, fill in the form carefully and provide a valid email address
  • You will instantly receive an email with the
  • Promotion Code that is for one time use only
  • The email will also explain How To Use The Code
  • The code can be used IMMEDIATELY and will EXPIRE on 27th April, 23:59 SGT (Singapore Time) (Check your timezone)
  • Each person may request for 1 code only
  • The code is non-transferable, and not for resale
  • The code waives the submission fee of the red dot award: design concept 2012, all other fees apply
  • Please read the awards terms and conditions here
  • You can SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT as soon as you get the Promo Code
  • After 9:00 a.m. PST, this promo page and link will expire

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(YD & red dot award: design concept Present the One Hour Free Registration Window was originally posted on Yanko Design)

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YD & red dot award: design concept Present the One Hour Free Registration Window

Yanko Design was invited to attend the 2011 red dot Product Design Gala in Germany and the awards ceremony for the design concept winners in Singapore and we witnessed the energy, the enthusiasm, the glory of winning, upfront. Seriously, a red dot is all it takes to catapult you to instant fame! The 2012 red dot award: design concept is now in its regular registration phase but you can get a complete fee waiver for pre-judging entries. Exciting!

We will give you all the details on the 19th of April 2012, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. PST on how to enter this competition and get the fee waiver. For now all you need to do is decide on which category you want to enter. No immediate design submissions required. Just look out for the Free Registration window that will open up on the April 19th.

Yanko Design has a ringside view for the competition this year and we are super excited! Our publisher Takashi Yamada is one of the honourable jury members and will be a part of the judging process in Singapore.

Once again, don’t forget to tune in on 19th April 2012, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. PST for the free registration.

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(YD & red dot award: design concept Present the One Hour Free Registration Window was originally posted on Yanko Design)

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