Design and Illustration Awards
ra...@zanografix.com
starts on February 1st
Product Design and Graphic Design --
two contests: same rules and terms, separate vote
Principles
* global competition: products and concepts
* judged by the contestants themselves
* simple rules, terms, and conditions
* no eligibility restrictions
* no huge winners celebration
* no sponsorship, no donations
Outline
DIDAward is online competition for designers worldwide. All entrants
welcome: students, freelancers, corporate professionals, etc. All
entries have equal opportunity: manufactured products or concepts. What
is important: brilliant idea + remarkable appearance + clear
description.
Judging
Vote is confidential. Vote for contestant's own design is restricted.
Each registered entrant receives a single voting pass which consists of
fifteen votes - three in each category. Vote report marked with
participants nicknames will be published on this website after voting
ends.
Scoring
There is no human factor involved. All entries will be ranked by vote
count in each category. If equal vote scores are reached, such entries
will be ranked by the earlier submission. Number of winners in each
category will be proportional to the number of contestants.
Outcome
Ten percent - The Top 10% winners will be selected in each category as
top-rated designs. Each winner receives the DIDAward Certificate of
Merit. All winning designs appear in the DID Yearbook. All above mean
rated design receives permanent exposure at the online exhibition.
Announced on January 25, 2006
http://www.didaward.net/