PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES AWARD 2015
Innovative and original concepts for rapid consumption/temporary/single-use disposable products, that exploit the potential of specific manufacturing and transformation technologies for plastics: these are the essential elements behind the second edition of the Plastic Technologies Award, the International Competition launched by PROMAPLAST, organizer of PLAST 2015 (5th-9th May) in partnership with POLI.design.
The competition focuses on the disposal and recycling of products, components and packaging characterised by rapid obsolescence and a connotation of temporary use, or even single-use disposables.
The competition is open to designers and creative professionals, Italians and foreigners (individuals or groups), professionals or non-professionals, corporate employees and students.
How to apply? Each designer must enter the competition by November 3, 2014, choose a technology category in which to compete. The projects must be submitted by November 27, 2014 to the email address competitions@polidesign.net as specified in the regulations.
Closing date for entries:
November 3, 2014
Project delivery deadline:
November 27, 2014
Total prize money: € 8,000
Contacts:
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PORADA INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD 2014
International Design Competition sponsored by PORADA FURNITURE Ltd and POLI.design, under the patronage of ADI, the Association for Industrial Design.
The new challenge for Italian and foreign designers and creative people (individuals or groups), professionals or non-professionals, corporate employees and students is to identify innovative and original concepts for different types of mirror (table mirrors, all types of wall mirrors, objects, structures or accessories to furniture, freestanding or built into a cabinet, whose dominant element is made of a reflective surface), in which the use of wood is prevalent, but not exclusive and which convey the values and identity of the Porada brand
How to apply? Candidates have to submit their projects by November 30, 2014. Projects must be original, unpublished and aimed at enhancing the use of technology and production and finishing processes typically used for working with solid wood. They should also take into account compliance with specific functionality, existing legislation on safety and ergonomic, environmental and sustainable design.
Project delivery deadline:
November 30, 2014
Total prize money: € 10.000
Contacts:
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PREMIO LE 5 STAGIONI
The competition is organized by the brand of flours for pizza “Le 5 Stagioni” in partnership with POLI.design, and is patronized by: Le Università per EXPO 2015, Federalimentare Giovani Imprenditori, ADI, Association for the Industrial Design, AIPi, Italian Interior Designers Association, and AIAP, Associazione Italiana Design della Comunicazione Visiva.
Subject of the competition is innovation in local and commercial space dedicated to the preparation, sale and consumption of pizza product, in terms of the creation, design and furnishing of the new spaces.
The competition promotes design innovation and the expression of the latest international trends in this sector and consists of two sections: “Opening”, reserved for existing spaces, and “Concept”, for design projects and concepts of pizzerias. It is an international initiative open to designers, architects, design firms, companies contract designers, Institutes of Higher education (Universities, Design Schools, Academies) Italians and foreigners.
How to apply? Candidates have to submit the registration form, that can be downloaded from the website www.premiole5stagioni.it, and send the required documents before February 1, 2015. The registration is free and the award ceremony will take place in Milan in May, in conjunction with Expo 2015.
Project delivery deadline:
February 1, 2015
Total prize money : € 15.000
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