Register March 19, 2018 | Submit March 19, 2018 |
International Design Excellence Awards
BRIEF
The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) were born in 1980. They celebrate the pinnacle of design achievement year after year and are a catalyst for the designers fortunate enough to win. Trends will come and go, but one thing endures … winning an IDEA is a career-defining moment and positions winners instantaneously in the global spotlight. Each year over 1,600 entries are submitted across a wide-ranging span of categories, making IDEA one of the largest and most eagerly anticipated annual awards programs in existence.
Entering is Simple!
1. Create an IDEA profile.
Your profile allows you to manage and track your submissions.
2. Tell us about your product.
Share the intent, exploration, methodology and insights that inform your design. Point values are assigned based upon excellence of: design innovation; user experience; benefit to the client; benefit to society and appropriate aesthetics.
3. Upload your files.
You can give us up to 5 images. You can also upload a short video to help demonstrate the design. Be sure designers or design firm names are not in any photos or video. At least one image should have no text and will be used publicity if you win.
4. Complete your submission.
Pay by credit card or wire transfer. If you choose to make a wire transfer remember, the money must be transferred before judging begins.
5. Sit back and relax!
We will notify you if your design moves on to round two by April 18. Good luck!
SCHEDULE / FEES
IDEA 2018 Pricing & Deadlines
The IDEA judging process is composed of two main rounds of judging. In Round One, judges review every entry submission and narrow the field by selecting exemplary projects to continue on in the competition. Round Two judging takes place in person at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. It is here where judges can see and touch products first hand and make their final selections in awarding IDEA trophies.
Note: If you are asked to move on to the second round of judging you will be asked to pay a finalist fee and provide an example product for evaluation. IDSA members are given preferential pricing for all aspects of IDEA entry. If you aren’t yet a member, consider joining before you enter IDEA. See Rules & Regulations for complete details.
ROUND ONE
Regular Entry Rates
For entries submitted and paid for between Jan. 2–March 5
Member – $345
Non-Member – $510
Student Member – $125
Student Non-Member – $175
Late Entry Rates
For entries submitted and paid for between March 6–March 19
Member – $530
Non-Member – $715
Student Member – $240
Student Non-Member – $315
ROUND TWO
Finalist Entry Rates
For entries advanced to the second round of judging
Member – $490
Non-Member – $590
Student Member – $125
Student Non-Member – $150’
IDEA Impact of Winning
IDEA winners receive significant, international publicity and exposure. Read winner testimonials. In contrast to many other design awards, most of the associated perks of winning an IDEA are included with your entry fee. In addition to our partners’ announcements of the winners, media publicize IDEA winners each year. IDSA’s annual Yearbook of Design Excellence, featuring in-depth coverage of the Gold winners and a complete listing of all honorees, is distributed to an international audience of design and business executives.
“Design awards, especially the esteemed IDEA, matter. They motivate design teams, boost client economics and help to reinforce a progressive design culture within our society.”
JURY
Michael Kahwaji, IDSA IDEA 2018 Jury Chair
Whirlpool Corp.
Tor Alden, IDSA
HS Design, Inc.
Kristine Arth
fuseproject
Jordan Bahler, IDSA
Delta Faucet Co.
Alina Butan
Nike
Kirsten Climer
Google
Michael DiTullo
Michael DiTullo LLC
Mark Evans, PhD, I/IDSA
Loughborough University, UK
Kegan Fisher
Undisclosed Startup
Jose Gamboa, IDSA
TRUPER, US division
Claire Gottschalk
ChefSteps
Marc Greuther
The Henry Ford
Dan Harden, IDSA
Whipsaw Inc.
Cory Herbst, IDSA
Stryker Corp.
Summer Hill
Schurman Retail Group-Papyrus
Tim Kelley, IDSA
Blue Sky Exhibits LLC
Jonathon Kemnitzer, IDSA
KEM STUDIO
Christopher Kuh
Ammunition
Sheng-Hung Lee, I/IDSA
Sheng-Hung Lee Design
Jenni Light
Cartoon Network
Chrissy Livaudais, IDSA
Dolby Laboratories
Alex Lobos, IDSA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness
Iowa State University
Tony Parker
College of Creative Arts, Massey University
Demetrius Romanos
Targus
Nasahn Sheppard, IDSA
REI
Rotimi Solola, IDSA
University of Illinois at Chicago
Joe Stitzlein, IDSA
Stitzlein Studio
Jillian Tackaberry
MNML
Pip Tompkin, IDSA
Pip Tompkin Design Studio
Jon Winebrenner
Hurdler Studios
Moni Wolf
Microsoft Research
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