About TIDC

The Taiwan International Design Competition (TIDC) is entering its ninth consecutive year. In the nine years of its existence it has already cultivated an extensive international reputation.

In addition to encouraging more imaginative and innovative creations, it also hopes to use current trends to inspire designers to engage in more profound philosophical and humanistic reflection. This will allow designers to not just be confined to an ‘object’ itself, but to incorporate a return to life’s subtleties of life in design concepts.

For the 2010 event, we invite competition entries under the theme "Beneficence". There is no differentiation between people and no national boundaries. The most beautiful and eternal value in this world is the beneficence found in every one of us. Design innovation should appeal to the righteousness in every global citizen, and this collective beneficence manifests itself in the power of design.

TIDC 2010 Theme

Beneficence

There is no differentiation between people and no national boundaries. The most beautiful and eternal value in this world is the beneficence found in every one of us. Design innovation should appeal to the righteousness in every global citizen, and this collective beneficence manifests itself in the power of design.

Beneficent Design returns to the natural essence of life from initial design considerations to eco-friendliness. Emphasis on a humanistic affection and local cultural characteristics applied in the implementation of innovation means to love the earth and sustain life, provide the world with an abundance of technology and humanity with goodness and natural beauty.

Qualification

Designers; teachers or students of design related departments or schools; people interested in design. (With no restrictions on nationality and age)
*Participants can join the competition as individuals or in teams. There is no limit on the number of entries.

Entries

Creative designs (i.e., product design, visual communication, packaging design, digital media, etc.) that reflect the theme “Beneficence”.

Timetable


Registration Deadline  October 8, 2010（Friday） 24:00 Taipei local time (GMT+08:00)

Deadline for submission for Preliminary Selection   October 15, 2010（Friday）
17:00 Taipei local time (GMT+08:00) validated by postmark date

Preliminary Selection  October 22, 2010（Friday）

Deadline for Submission of Mockups/Final Works  November 15, 2010（Monday） 17:00 Taipei local time (GMT+08:00)
validated by postmark date

Final Selection  November 22, 2010（Monday）

Award Ceremony and Exhibition  December 11-19, 2010

* The Organizer reserves the right to change the date to hold the above events . Please refer to our public notice on this website for the latest date change (if any).

Registration Fee
Free

Registration Procedures

1. Internet Registration
Deadline
October 8 (Friday), 2010.
Registration later than 23:59 (GMT+8:00) on October 8, 2010, will not be accepted

Registration Regulations
a. Please fill in the online registration form →Go
b. After registration is completed, we will email a registration confirmation notice and a registration number to the participant.

* Participants are advised to provide a frequently used email(s) address to avoid problems in sending information related to the competition.

Submission Procedures

a. For the Preliminary Selection → Go

b. For the Final Selection→ Go

TIDC 2010 Screening

1. The screening process is divided into the two stages of Preliminary Selection and Final Selection

a. Preliminary Selection will be based on design drawings provided by the participants. The screening committee will select 30 pieces to enter Final Selection.

b. At the Final Selection, mockups/final works and CD-ROMs will be screened by the screening committee.

2. Screening Criteria

Product designs capable of achieving breakthroughs from existing product models based on innovation and of expressing concepts pertinent to the theme as well as aesthetics.

Creativity 50%; Aesthetics 20%; Design Completeness 20%; Design Presentation 10%

3. Both the Preliminary Selection and Final Selection screening committees will be formed by experts from different disciplines invited by the organizer.

Awards

1 Gold winner: NT$500,000 (approx. US$15,000) a trophy, and a certificate
1 Silver winner: NT$200,000 (approx. US$6,000) a trophy, and a certificate
1 Bronze winner: NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,000) a trophy, and a certificate
Honorable Mentions: NT$10,000 (approx. US$300) and a certificate

* The prizes will be adjusted according to the quality and quantity of participating works. The winners will be announced on the dedicated website and in the international media to provide Taiwanese suppliers with design cooperation inquiries.