12 April 2011

EESC Design Eleven - 2011 "European Design Award for A Sustainable Present" 30 May 2011

The European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry and CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media) have joined forces in order to increase the communication impact and enhance European institutions' and organisations' involvement in sustainable design practices and innovation.

 

Last weeks to participate in EESC DESIGN ELEVEN

"AGELESS DESIGN - Design for all generations"

 

 

EESC Design Eleven - 2011 "European Design Award for A Sustainable Present" is addressed to design students and designers from the 27 EU Member States and European designers living abroad. Around 150 applications have already been sent from 21 countries and more are expected before the deadline on 30 May 2011. Participants should be inspired by the theme "Intergenerational solidarity in times of an ageing population" and create innovative and pertinent solutions in terms of "ageless design". Processes of participative design (final users taking part in the design process) and/or co-design (cross-generation team-building - young and elder designers collaborations) can be used to obtain the final product.

 

 

The European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry, CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media) and EIDD (Design for All Europe) are backing this initiative which aims at raising awareness on sustainable design practices and innovation.

 

The design award was launched by the European Economic and Social Committee in 2009 to enhance global awareness on social and civil society issues.

 

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

http://www.eesc.europa.eu/design/about.html

 

REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION FORM:

http://www.eesc.europa.eu/design/takepart.html

 

ENTRIES DEADLINE:

30 May 2011

 

PRIZES:

The winning designers (1st, 2nd and 3rd prize-winners) will be informed by the EESC in writing and invited to Brussels for the awards ceremony and the opening of an exhibition of selected entries.

1st prize:  EUR 7 000
2nd prize: EUR 4 000
3rd prize:  EUR 2 000

 

PRODUCTION OF WINNING DESIGN:

The winning entry (1st prize) will have to be produced in the EU and meet sustainability criteria. Design product + packaging and delivery to Brussels: 200 - 300 units. Deadline: End of 2011.

 

PRODUCTION COSTS:

Max. EUR 20 000. (excl. VAT, including prototype cost)

 

JURY AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS:

The selection and public announcement of the winner will take place on mid July, 2011 in Brussels. The award ceremony and the exhibition opening are planned for September 2011 in the frame of the international design festival Design September 2011, Brussels. Exact dates to be confirmed.

 

EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE:

A selection of the 20 - 25 best entries including the winning designs will be shown in an exhibition to be first held at the EESC in Brussels in September 2011.

 

For more information, please contact:

Sylvia Binger                                                                                                                                    

Phone: +32-2-546 8305                                                                                                                 

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http://www.design-competition.eesc.europa.eu/