The Japan Design Foundation (JDF), characterized by an emphasis on "conveying visions and messages concerning the future of humankind,"held a total of 10 international competitions on a biennial basis between 1983 and 2001, under its basic principle of "Design for Every Being." From the competition held in 2002 - 2003, we shifted our focus to "working out solutions to today's social challenges" in order to reestablish our competition as one that links design and business.
To be specific, we have striven to introduce proposals gathered from all over the world to various communities including industry, design, education, consumers, and local governments. At the same time, we provide companies in the manufacturing and distribution industries with opportunities for specific business talks to substantiate those proposals into actual businesses. We also are developing a database of works qualified for the final review process as part of a mechanism ensuring public relations and continuous business exchange on the JDF website.
At the Competition 2004, in order to make further contributions to the industrial design community, we will upgrade our international design competition and welcome proposals under three entry themes, including industrial clusters and joint projects with industrial organizations, which incorporate innovative designs that would promote the development of new products and the creation of new markets.
Highly-rated and prize-winning works are determined at the Review, with the possibility of being merchandized through business matching by category at workshops. Proposals of high quality from many applicants are invited.
The Competition will be planned and operated annually from this year.
[主题]
背景：
The industrialized society of the 20th century brought about a great deal of material affluence. But it also caused a great deal of stress on the environment and human minds and bodies, which resulted in rising consumer needs for health, safety and comfort. Also, the dramatic advancement in today's global information and telecommunications environment affects people's everyday lives, prompting major transformation in how individuals sees themselves and how they interact with others. Consequently, the re-realization of one's own identity triggers a stronger desire for each individual person to use their time and space in a way that meets their own needs and taste, with new tools and services. Besides, it is becoming increasingly necessary to create the kind of wisdom that helps ensure harmony across international and regional borders among different sets of values that different individuals cherish in their daily lives.
Against this background, we have set three entry themes for the competition, placing a major emphasis on "Place of Living." These three themes are all based on concepts and methods of ecological and universal designs. Under each one, applicants are expected to come up with fresh ideas about products, systems and services, directly linked to a high quality of life instead of mere material affluence.
主题 （1） "Out" - two years from now -
Today, more and more people wish to train their bodies and minds and relieve stress in natural surroundings, and to enjoy various nature-related entertainments. This trend has been emerging together with increasing needs for better outdoor life. In this context, we would like to invite applicants to submit high quality proposals that ensure more fruitful and diverse outdoor lifestyles.
The following are examples of specifically desired proposals
Examples of proposals
Proposal to enjoy "walking, running, workout, training"
Proposal to enjoy "moving," from a short walk to travel
Proposal of new ways of "having fun and playing outdoors"
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主题 （2） "In" - two years from now -
There are increasing needs to fulfill each individual's needs and taste in conveniences/facilities and the interior of each person's home - the basis of one's everyday life.
Various considerations and inventive ideas are needed for older and/or challenged persons, too. We are also faced with a need to gain new wisdom about environment and housing.
In this context, we would like to invite applicants to submit proposals concerning residential/housing space that would lead to the realization of new values in everyday life.
Examples of proposals
Proposals related to residential space
Proposal of a space accommodating the needs and taste of each "individual" person
Proposal of a space for "eating and family time"
Proposal for using solar energy at home: e.g.
(1) Use of solar energy as a heat source for changing all home appliances into electric-powered ones and supplying hot water;
(2) Use of solar energy as a light source for lighting fixtures, daylighting systems and other light-related interiors;
(3) Use of solar energy as a source of nutrition for gardening and cooking.
主题 （3） "With" - two years from now -
People's lives are deeply affected by how they are connected with family and society. In this context, we would like to invite applicants to submit proposals focused on today's specific social needs in terms of family life as well as the life of single persons..
The following are examples of specifically desired proposals.
Examples of proposals
Proposal ensuring "safety and security of life"
Proposal concerning "life with pets"
Proposal concerning time-honored lifestyles
[参赛资格]
Any individual or group, from any design field, anywhere in the world, may enter the Competition. Note that the sponsors, judges, their family members, or those whose works are joint creations with either a sponsor or any of the judges, are not eligible.
[参赛方案]
Although creations according to the above themes are ardently invited, proposals for products, services, systems and business models in general are welcome.
[方案原创性] www.dolcn.com
All entries must be newly created for the Competition, and unpublished.
[参赛数量]
Only one entry in each theme is allowed per applying individual or group.
Similar works shall not be entered in multiple themes.
[参赛方法]
Applications can only be made at the relevant page of the JDF's website.
Fill out the specified entry form on the relevant website page.
Work covered by the application can be then transmitted as digital data, on condition that all the information filled in the entry form is correct.
For group entry, enter one representative's name in the column for entrant's name, and remaining creators' names in the column for co-creators' names.
The form must be filled out in either Japanese or English.
[参赛规则与作品要求]
Please comply with the rules specified in the Conditions and Rules.
Those entries will not be accepted which the Disqualification applies or which deviate from the following instructions.
Click the "Application for the International Design Competition 2004" on the JDF website (http://www.jdf.or.jp/eng/index.html), fill the Entry Form with the required information and send it with the image files of your work attached. We accept one work per theme.
If the contestant enters more than one work for one theme, the latest-entered work only will be eligible for screening.
Not more than five image files of a work should be submitted.
File format：Only JPEG, Macro Flash(swf), Quick Time(mov) and Media Player(avi) are accepted.
Number of files： Up to 5 image files per entry
Date capacity： Less than 2.5MB per entry
Image size：
1 Still image： 640x480 pixels, less than 144dpi, free to vertical and horizontal proportion
2 Moving image： 360 (vertical) x 480(horizontal) pixels, fixed proportion
[参赛与提交期限]
提交从2004年11月1日（周一）,至 2004年11月30日（周二）, 日本时间.
[收件通知]
The sponsor will notify the entrant by e-mail upon receipt of a submitted work. The notification of the receipt and the receipt number is sent to the entrant promptly after the submission, and the sponsor shall not answer later inquiries, etc. upon receipt.
[时间安排]
2004 August 2: Distribution of Conditions and Rules of the Competition on the Internet
November 1: Start of acceptance of entries
November 30: Deadline for acceptance of entries
Mid December: Screening
Late December: Informal notification to winners
2005 February to March: Announcement of the results (slated)
The results of screening are notified on the JDF's website as well.
[评判程序]
Entered works will be projected individually by video projector for evaluation. The sponsor will conduct a survey on relevant intellectual property rights at the same time, incorporating the results in the judgment.
[评判标准]
(1) Conformity with theme
(2) Accurate view of contemporary society and our time
(3) Originality and meaningful proposals for the future
(4) Usefulness and feasibility of proposal's creating new business opportunities
[评委]
The jury is composed of three Japanese and two foreign general judges who review all themes, plus several theme-specific judges. The names of judges are posted on the JDF's website upon determination.
[结果发布]
All entrants will be notified of the screening results, either by e-mail or by letter.
[奖项]
(Selected and Recognized as General Prizes for the Three Themes)
Gold Prize 1: US$ 10,000
Silver Prizes 2: US$ 5,000
Bronze Prizes 3: US$ 2,500
Honorable mentions awarded to limited number of entries: Memento
[典礼与活动]
The commendation ceremony will be held in Osaka on a day between February and March 2005.
Workshop www.dolcn.com
Multiple workshops will be held targeted at prize-winning and excellent works determined at the screening, for each of the three themes in collaboration with business clusters, etc. The workshops are designed for business matching aimed at merchandizing of those works.
Several entrants are invited to Osaka for these workshops for every theme (for group entrants, one representative each). .
Schedule (plan)
Late December 2004: First workshop
(business evaluation and determination of invitees for each theme)
February 2005: Second workshop
(business matching through presentations by invitees for each theme)
March 2005: Third workshop
(examination of merchandising feasibilities for each theme)
[联系与咨询]
Contact the JDF International Design Competition Osaka 2004 Secretariat by letter, fax or e-mail.
No telephone inquiries.
Fax: +81-6-6346-2615
E-mail: sako@jdf.or.jp
