Calling all designers out there for Dwell Magazine Innovate It! 2009. Phase II of the Design Contest has officially begun. The magazine editors chose three excellent suggestions for everyday objects that need an innovative update. The three products are the traditional Pants Hanger, a Coffee Mug that doesn’t leave rings and an Ironing Board that doesn’t look like your mothers! Each product needs to be reworked to function well in our hectic lives and be able to perform the task it is intended to. Too often we live with products which are inefficient, inconvenient and downright uncomfortable. The Spring contest was setup in two phases, first were the product suggestions and now its time to submit your designs!
The Dwell editors and select experts will jury the competition. The 3 winners will be announced June 15th and will receive a cash prize from sponsor Volkswagen and VIP tickets to Dwell on Design Los Angeles, June 26-28, 2009. For more detailed information direct from Dwell click the banner below.
More Information on Rules & Regulations:
Submit your designs
- 3 images of redesign including front, back, side
- 500 word explanation of how it meets the criteria above and improves upon the old design
- Give the redesigned product a new name that suits its improved state
Visualize your ideas in 3D. Create a model of your redesign using Google SketchUp, 3D modeling software that is easy to learn and fun to use. Download for free at http://sketchup.google.com
Selection criteria for Phase II
- Judging Criteria for Phase II (all equal weight)
- Improvement of functionality
- Improvement of design aesthetic
- Consideration of materials
- Durability
- Sustainability
Competition Notes
- No formal training or design expertise necessary
- Design submissions may be illustrated or rendered in any format – hand sketches, digital drawings, or renderings – rendering tool used will not affect judging process.
- Designers may submit more than 1 entry for each option
