2021 International Design Excellence Awards

2021年是國際傑出工業設計獎（ IDEA ）設立41週年紀念日，這是迄今為止持續時間最長、最負盛名的設計獎項目之一。該計畫最初是為了表彰工業設計領域的卓越成就而成立的，現已發展為以多種形式突出設計，包括設計策略，品牌推廣，數字互動等等。每年，全球設計團隊提交數千份參賽作品，使IDEA成為世界上規模最大，最受期待的年度獎項計畫之一。IDEA為設計獎所代表的基礎奠定了基準，並且已經成為那些有才能贏得勝利者的職業定義催化劑。

2021 marks the 41st anniversary of the International Design Excellence Awards ( IDEA ), one of the longest running and most prestigious design awards programs in existence. Originally founded to recognize exceptional achievement in industrial design, the program has since grown to highlight design in many connected disciplines including design strategy, branding, digital interaction and so much more. Each year, thousands of entries are submitted by design teams across the globe, making IDEA one of the largest and most widely anticipated annual awards programs in the world.

IDEA set the benchmark for what a design award represents and has endured to become a career-defining catalyst for those talented enough to win.

IDEA is very fortunate for its ongoing partnership with The Henry Ford. Since 2010, winning IDEA products are entered into the permanent collection of the museum, where they remain ever-present symbols of ingenuity and mastery of craft. The Henry Ford name is synonymous with innovation and the pursuit of excellence. The museum welcomes over 1.7 million visitors per year and is a national historic landmark, with an unparalleled collection of artifacts spanning over 300 years of human ingenuity.

參評類別

汽車與交通/品牌建設/兒童產品/商業和工業/消費品技術/設計策略/數字互動/環境/家具和照明等

2021年新增

概念和推測性設計類別

必須在概念和推測性設計類別中提交專業概念設計條目“概念”在這裡被定義為一種產品、服務或項目，不可供公眾購買或尚未發展到有形生產和分銷的程度。概念條目也可能是推測性的，可能包括尚不存在的技術或功能。如果您的設計已安排或已投入生產，則不應將其作為概念輸入。學生項目/概念應輸入學生類別。

相關日期

一般截止：2021年1月4日至2021年3月1日

晚鳥截止：2021年3月2日-2021年3月15日

相關費用：

第一輪

專業會員-565美元

專業人員和學生非會員 – 775美元

學生會員 – 260美元

第二輪/決賽報名費

專業會員- 515美元

專業人員和學生非會員 – 630美元

學生會員 – 130美元

COVID-19相關折扣

對於2021年的計畫，為了感謝您幫助拯救世界各地的生命，我們為在COVID-19大流行期間創建的條目提供20%的特別折扣。為了有資格享受此折扣，應專門為2020年1月至2021年2月1日（ 本特別優惠結束 ）期間的COVID-19大流行制定和部署條目。

這可能包括但不限於：

面罩或其他個人防護設備（ PPE ）

呼吸機或其他與COVID-19相關的患者治療醫療設備

與COVID-19測試、社會距離或個人安全相關的產品、服務或體驗創新

概念COVID-19相關條目（ 未開發到最終用戶分發點的條目 ）也可獲得折扣，必須輸入概念和推測性設計類別。學生COVID-19相關條目也可以獲得折扣，必須輸入學生類別。

如何定義卓越設計

IDEA認可鼓勵、激勵和推動行業發展的產品和服務。我們提倡創新和卓越。我們鼓勵深入和前瞻性的思考過程。最終，我們尊重為用戶、客戶和社會帶來真正利益的偉大設計。

每年，評審團都會根據5個標準對創意作品進行評審。在40年歷史中，同樣的標準一直沒有改變。我們相信這種一致性進一步將IDEA計畫與其他獎項計畫區分開來。

自成立以來，IDEA的目標始終是識別和表彰卓越設計的巔峰。這種想法是不受變化的時尚或短暫的風格。相反，它的獲獎者揭示了設計在商業、社會和其他領域的巨大意義，從而證明了當設計發揮其最大潛力時，偉大的成果是可能的。

• 設計創新-產品或服務有多新？它解決了什麼關鍵問題？這個解決方案有多聰明？它是否提升了產品類別？
• 對用戶的好處-如何通過這種設計改善用戶的生活？他們能完成以前不可能的事情嗎？
• 對客戶/品牌的好處-這種設計對業務有什麼影響？如何利用設計證明是一個關鍵的市場差異？
• 造福社會-解決方案是否考慮社會和文化因素？是否採用可持續的方法/材料設計/製造？
• 適當的美學-設計的形式是否與其用途/功能充分相關？使用的顏色/材料/飾面是否適合其用途？

IDEA Rules & Regulations

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER IDEA 2021, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET:

PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS

• IDEA 2021 is open to designs and designers worldwide.
• Designs may be entered in multiple categories, but each entry must be submitted ( and paid for ) separately. Please note: awards will not be given to the same design in more than one product category ( i.e., an entry will not win in both Medical & Health and Home ).
• If an entry did not win a Gold, Silver or Bronze IDEA in 2020, but still meets all the other criteria ( including two-year distribution window ), it may be resubmitted by the designer for consideration in 2021.
• Only student entries may be submitted in the student category. If you are a student and wish to be judged as a professional, you may do so; however, you will be charged the professional entry fee.
• Members of IDSA receive exclusive discounted pricing when entering IDEA. Join IDSA today.

PRODUCT / PROJECT DISTRIBUTION QUALIFICATIONS

• IDEA aims to recognize products and services that are real and tangible. This means the product must be available for purchase, in its final form to its intended end users, through normal sales channels. Exceptions to this rule are in the case of the Social Impact Design category, where products often are given as part of an aid effort / charity program or in the case of Student projects which are singular creations not meant for distribution.
• New for 2021 – Professional conceptual design entries must be submitted in the new Concept & Speculative Design Category. ‘Concept’ is defined here as a product, service, or experience that is NOT available for purchase to the public or that has NOT been developed to the point of tangible production and distribution. Concept entries may also be speculative in nature and could include technologies or features that do not yet exist.
• Project Distribution:
  • Professional entries must have been placed into distribution between March 1, 2019 and March 1, 2021.
  • Professional concept designs must have been finalized or completed between March 1, 2019 and March 1, 2021.
  • Student entries must have been submitted to the school between March 1, 2019 and March 1, 2021.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE JUDGING IS BLIND

The designers, their names and the names or LOGOs of consulting firms may not appear anywhere in the entry form or image/file uploads. Failure to abide by this rule results in immediate disqualification. It is acceptable for brand names or LOGOs of manufacturing companies/clients to appear ONLY if they are inherent to the product.

JUDGES’ DECISIONS / COMPETITION OUTCOMES

All decisions of the Jury ( and Sponsors, if applicable ) are final. IDSA makes no representations or guarantees as to the number and level of IDEAs given each year. All entries are evaluated by multiple judges and only those with top scores are given award honors. If a product is entered into multiple categories, awards will not be given to the same design in more than one product category ( i.e., an entry will not win in both Medical & Health and Home ).

ENTRY CATEGORIES

IDEA categories are designed to allow similar products to be evaluated against each other in a fair and equal manner. The jury and/or organizers have the exclusive right to move entries among categories to the benefit of the entry without consulting the entrant.

PUBLICATION & PROMOTIONAL CONDITIONS

Entrant agrees to grant IDSA, its Sponsor( s ), third-party vendors and agents an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide and perpetual license to publish, display and use the submitted design, entrant’s name, voice, photograph, LOGO, other mark or likeness, as well as same for the designer( s ), for advertising and promoting the competition and other related purposes in any media without additional permission or compensation ( optional for TN residents ). The entrant further acknowledges and agrees by his/her/its submission of an entry that IDSA shall retain the irrevocable, royalty free and perpetual right to retain the entered submission and data contained in the submission in IDSA’s archives. By submitting an entry, you agree that IDSA and any other party authorized by it shall have permission to publish any material contained in the submission. Award entry material is on the public record and no content will be treated confidentially. Selected entrants may also be required to provide other relevant information. Unless restricted by law, each selected entrant will be required to complete and return the Release along with requested supplementary judging material within the time period specified therein.

ITEMS KEPT BY THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM

This portion of the IDEA 2021 program has been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Only IDEA 2021 Gold, Silver, Bronze winning entries will have the opportunity to send physical product examples to The Henry Ford Museum to be included in their permanent collection. Winners will be notified and provided shipping details at the conclusion of the 2021 program. Size and weight limitations do apply. Participation in this portion of the program is optional and participants are responsible for paying for all shipping fees.

Any non-winning products, including Finalists, will not be accepted by the Museum and should not be sent. Prototypes, concepts, appearance models ( or similar ) will not be accepted by the Museum and should not be sent.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The entrant acknowledges and agrees that neither IDSA nor any Sponsor shall be requested or required to participate in any current or future dispute between the entrant and any third party with respect to any intellectual property rights to the entry. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IDSA and the Sponsor( s ) specifically disclaim any and all liability with respect to any dispute that arises between the entrant and a third party over the intellectual property rights to the entry. The entrant agrees that he/she/it shall indemnify and hold harmless IDSA, its officers, directors, employees and volunteers, as well as the Sponsor( s ) from and against any and all third party claims, actions, causes of action, liabilities, judgments, injuries or damages to persons or property, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting from any dispute or claim by a third party to the intellectual property rights of the entry. This duty of indemnification shall survive the conclusion of the 2020 Competition. Entrant warrants that the entry is his/her/its original design or creation and that the same does not infringe or violate the intellectual property rights of any third party.

PRIVACY
All personal information collected by IDSA and the Sponsors will be used for administration of the Contest. Please review IDSA’s Privacy Policy for complete information on how IDSA manages your data. Please refer to Sponsors’ privacy policy located on their websites for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Sponsor.

COMPETITION LANGUAGE
All official communications for IDEA are written in English. Any dispute between translated competition materials will default to the English version.

THE COMPETITION IS SUBJECT TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by and adhere to these complete Official Rules and, whether or not a member, the Code of Ethics on IDSA’s website. All decisions of Sponsor are final and binding; entrants agree to waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Competition or these Official Rules, except where such waiver is otherwise prohibited by law. By accepting an award, winner agrees to forever release IDSA and the Sponsor( s ), together with their respective affiliates, directors, employees, officers, licensees, licensors and agents of each, including without limitation, their respective advertising and promotion entities and any person or entity associated with the production, judging or administration of the Competition, ( collectively, the Releasees ) from any and all liability, loss or damage arising from or in connection with awarding, receipt and/or use or misuse of award or participation in any award-related activities. IDSA and the Sponsor( s ) reserve the right to use the Competition for publicity purposes in any media, and to use the name, likeness, entry materials and hometown name and/or award information of selected entrants as part of that publicity, without any compensation or prior review unless prohibited by law. IDSA or Sponsor( s ) may cancel the Competition at any time and for any reason, at its sole discretion. This Competition is void everywhere such contests are prohibited or restricted by law and subject to applicable federal, state provincial and local laws. IDSA and the Sponsor( s ) reserve the right to disqualify any entrant it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Competition or violating these Official Rules. The Releasees shall not be liable for: ( i ) late, lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible entries or communications; ( ii ) broadband, cable, telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; ( iii ) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry or other materials; ( iv ) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by acceptance of the award or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of the award, or from participation in the Competition ; or ( v ) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Competition. IDSA and Sponsor( s ) disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Competition, and reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Competition should a virus, bug, computer problem, unauthorized intervention or other causes beyond IDSA or the Sponsor( s ) control, corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Competition. IDSA and/or the Sponsor( s ) may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Competition or winning award if, in its/their sole discretion, it determines such entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation or integrity of the Competition in any way by cheating, hacking, deception or any other unfair playing practices of intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other participants, IDSA or Sponsor( s ) representatives. Disputes regarding these Official Rules and/or this Contest will be governed by the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Competition must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within Virginia, and you agree to jurisdiction and venue in the courts of Virginia. Entrant acknowledges and agrees that IDSA reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate the competition at any time. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE IDSA or any of the Sponsors AND/OR COMPETITION – RELATED WEBSITES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE COMPETITION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, IDSA AND/OR THE SPONSOR( S ) RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK ALL AVAILABLE LEGAL REMEDIES AND DAMAGES ( INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS ) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

REQUEST AN OFFICIAL RULES COPY

For a copy of these Official Rules, send a request in a self-addressed, stamped envelope ( WA, VT and Canadian residents need not affix return postage ) to: IDEA Official Rules, 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 250 | Herndon, VA 20170. Or send an email request to idea@idsa.org.

IDSA and IDEA are trademarks of the Industrial Designers Society of America.

IDEA 2020 Ceremony – Recorded Wednesday, September 16, 2020

相關連結：

• International Design Excellence Awards