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As a new type of international design competition, the "CMF DESIGN AWARD" has established relevant benchmark products for CMF design innovation, and has played a guiding role in the development of the CMF industry. At present, the 2020 CMF DESIGN AWARD is in the process of applying for works. The companies or individuals that apply for the award for the first time have related questions about how to declare the CMF DESIGN AWARD, how to fill in the materials, and how to express the product. Now the Organizing Committee of CMF DESIGN AWARD will be special answers to how to declare awards.
[1] What types of products are suitable for declaration?
All physical products can be declared, and the subject of declaration can be an individual or an enterprise.
[2] Can I participate even if it is not a finished product?
The CMF DESIGN AWARD has pioneered two major review types: product category and sample category. It not only commends outstanding product brands, but also outstanding suppliers.
That is, the declared works can be finished products, such as automobiles, mobile phones, home appliances, furniture, daily necessities, consumer goods, etc.; it can also be parts, samples, materials, equipment, finishing, technology, such as fabrics, leather, metal, glass, film, paper, paint, dye, new technology, equipment, etc.
[3] What are the qualifications for declaration?
There are two specific product declaration qualifications:
(1) The products, designed and developed by global manufacturers and designers in the color, materials, molding process, surface treatment, pattern texture, five senses and other elements related to CMF design，CMF innovation, mass-producible and achievability, can be registered.
(2) The marketing time of the participated products cannot exceed 3 years (Which means the regular registration date couldn’t exceed 3 years since the product launch date). The number of products that registered by each participant/enterprise is not limited.
[4] How to fill in the application materials?
Download the declaration template on the official website of the CMF DESIGN AWARD (http://www.cmfdesignaward.com), or add the award working group staff WeChat (CMFAWARD) to request the declaration template, fill in the corresponding information as required, and ensure that the professional expression is clear, logical. The board is beautiful and the language organization is smooth.
[5] Is there any difference between CMF DESIGN AWARD and industrial design award application?
CMF design competitions and industrial design competitions have differences in the dimension and direction of evaluation. When filling in the application materials for the CMF DESIGN AWARD, it is important to highlight the specific innovations that the product has made in the "CMF Design".
[6] What is the mechanism of award judging?
The CMF DESIGN AWARD evaluation mechanism is classified into two rounds.
The first round, electronic preliminary evaluation: evaluation experts conduct professional evaluation on the application materials submitted by the applying enterprise or individual. Products with actual innovations in the CMF design dimension are reviewed and entered into the physical review.
Note: In the initial evaluation stage, products that lack innovation in the CMF design field will be eliminated. Therefore, when filling in the application materials, it is necessary to accurately state the specific innovations and thinking made by the product in the CMF design, so as to avoid being unable to enter the final evaluation stage due to unclear expressions. The organizing committee encourages to use rational thinking to talk about specific data, implementation, difficulty of research and development, specific problems faced, how to solve problems, and what work has actually been done to develop this product. Avoiding hollow, metaphysical, pure art and culture, and artistic conception.
The second round, final evaluation of physical objects: the works that pass the preliminary evaluation will receive notification from the organizing committee, and mail the physical products to the address designated by the organizing committee for physical evaluation.
Note: The physical review experts come from different fields and industries, and represent professional authority in different dimensions. Specifically, such as: automotive experts, home appliance experts, 3C experts, home furnishing experts, material experts, finishing experts, color experts, design experts, experts in different fields will give professional scores in different dimensions to ensure the professionalism of the review, and the real objects will be reviewed by experts product. The final evaluation experts will conduct a comprehensive professional evaluation based on the application materials and actual objects to ensure the authenticity of product innovation.
[7] What are the evaluation criteria?
The review is divided into six major elements: innovation, aesthetics, functionality, implement, environmentality, and affectivity. See the evaluation criteria for details, and it is recommended to read carefully.
[8] The direction advocated by the organizing committee
(1) The product solves related problems.
For example, specific problems faced by a certain industry and a certain type of product are solved. The problem is real, and the product solution is reasonable.
(2) Product innovation has been put into corresponding practice.
For example, specific resources such as specific human resources, material resources, brain power, time, expenses, social resources, supply chain, equipment, technology, etc. need to be invested in the development of a certain product, for thinking, analysis, verification, realization, and solution.
(3) The product creates a high-quality experience.
Products provide users, consumers, audiences, etc. with a high-quality experience, which includes senses, emotions, and psychology.
(4) The product has formed a good social effect.
Effects include economic effects, professional effects, industry effects, etc.
Such as stimulating new markets, leading industrial development, realizing economic growth, promoting industry development, and industrial development; changing inherent views, expanding new cognitive boundaries, and developing new thinking; protecting health, saving resources, and green development.
(5) Products can be batched and commercialized to serve the public.
The product can be applied in a certain period of time. Or based on the technology or product, the extended product can be applied to life.
Organizing Committee of CMF DESIGN AWARD
August 10, 2020
CMF DESIGN AWARD 2020 is being solicited
Details are as follows:
About the CMF DESIGN AWARD
CMF DESIGN AWARD：
is the first global special award dedicating to CMF (color, material, finishing, pattern), which aims to promote people's awareness of CMF design, to improve people's recognition and attention to CMF design, and to think commonly about the innovative value, social value, humanistic value and commercial value of CMF design.
For designers, the CMF DESIGN AWARD is an upgrade of professional level and career; for enterprises, the CMF DESIGN AWARD is a proof of quality and R & D strength, and a guarantee of design quality recognized by the media.
CMF DESIGN AWARD is evaluated by the judges of the world's famous experts from design, industry and research institutions. It will be a design feast, a unique marketing tool, and have more value to be explored by the participants.
Candidacy
The products, designed and developed by global manufacturers and designers in the color, materials, molding process, surface treatment, pattern texture, five senses and other elements related to CMF design，CMF innovation, mass-producible and achievability, can be registered.
The marketing time of the participated products cannot exceed 3 years (Which means the regular registration date couldn’t exceed 3 years since the product launch date). The number of products that registered by each participant/enterprise is not limited.
Scope of Participation
Products (Auto Makers):
automobile, home appliances, home furnishings, mobile / consumer electronics, clothing, packaging, cosmetics, shoes, hats, bags, medical devices, robots, intelligent hardware, aircraft, ships, trains & high-speed rail, jewelry, toys, gifts, traditional crafts, lighting, textiles, baby products, sports / outdoor products, game hardware / virtual reality technology products、building / interior space, etc.
Samples (suppliers):
materials, processes, equipment, technology, raw materials, consumables, color tools (color cards, color instruments, color equipment), etc. Materials such as: plastic, metal, ceramics, glass, rubber (elastomer), membrane material (membrane), chemical industry (coating, ink, dye,), textile (fabric,), leather (natural, artificial leather), plate (color board, household board, composite board, aluminum plastic board, fireproof board, ceiling board, etc.), paper (decorative paper), consumables (powder, liquid, wheel) , composite materials.
Evaluation Criteria
A panel of distinguished experts from design, industry and research institutes around the world will review each participation works fairly and rigorously.
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Innovation |
Whether there is innovation in CMF design; Whether there is promotion, innovation extension and transformation of single element or multi-element of CMF in the application of existing products, similar products in existing industries or cross-industry products; The innovations of elements of vision, touch, taste, hearing, and smell, etc. |
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Aesthetic |
Whether there is a pleasing sensibility in CMF design presentations. |
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Functionality |
Whether CMF design can meet the requirements of testing, operation, use, performance, safety and maintenance of the product. |
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Implement |
Whether CMF design can be achieved and implemented by modern technology, material technology, engineering technology, production cost, batch quality, industrial chain. |
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Environmentality |
Whether the material selection, manufacturing process and energy consumption of the product are controlled in an appropriate ratio. Compared with the similar products, whether the products own more environmentally friendly value, whether the handling and recycling of the product is considered to be improved. |
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Affectivity |
Besides the practical use of the product, if the CMF design of the product can provide emotional, psychological feelings and experiences. |
Award Establishment
Not only the excellent products and creativity of the terminal brand are commended, but also the contribution of the excellent suppliers to the industrial development.
Award Winning Service
The award is a fantastic start. Award Committee provides the winners with a follow-up service that maximizes publicity and promotes the award-winning design to be the focus of all circles.
1.Online Display——The winning works will be displayed online via the official website of CMF DESIGN AWARD.
2.Trademark Authorization——The winning works are authorized to use the uniform trademark of the CMF DESIGN AWARD.
3.Awards Ceremony——The winning team or individuals will be invited to participate the CMF DESIGN AWARD Ceremony.
4.Product Exhibition——The awarded works will be exhibited at the International CMF Design Conference.
5.Subsequent Application Preferential Policy——The award-winning team or individuals will gain a certain preferential treatment in next session of award application.
6.Media Services——After winning the CMF DESIGN AWARD, the work will gain more media exposure and attract more media attention. CMF DESIGN AWARD Committee will leverage the cooperation medias to provide winning work with more media exposure and attentions.
Application Method Of CMF DESIGN AWARD 2020:
1.Download the competition template
Method 1: download on the official website
⋆Login the official website of CMF DESIGN AWARD http://www.cmfdesignaward.com
⋆Click the entry form in the main menu bar to download the entry template
Mode 2: mail request
2. Upload the document
Send to the designated mailbox of the award（award@cmfdesign.net）
After sending successfully, you will receive a feedback email from the Working Group of the Committee Of CMF DESIGN AWARD to inform that we have received the works.
List of important dates in 2020
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Date |
Important issues |
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January 1, 2020 |
Start registration |
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August 31, 2020 |
Deadline of Preferential registration |
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September 30, 2020 |
Deadline of general registration |
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October 09, 2020 |
Works will be publicized on the official website and WeChat Subscription online media. |
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October 10-15, 2020 |
Preliminary evaluation meeting, selection and release of works in and out of the enclosure |
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Before October 23, 2020 |
Send the products to Participate in physical evaluation |
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October 24-29, 2020 |
The final evaluation meeting will select winning works |
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October 30, 2020 |
Award notice |
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November-December 2020 |
Award ceremony, award works exhibition, media report |
Reporting Expenses
Winners / winners of previous CMF DESIGN AWARD will enjoy a discount of 10% for subsequent application!
Product / Sample：
Sign up before August 31 (Concession ticket)，Registration for free
Registration from September 1 to September 30，Registration fee: 800 yuan
Explaination：The winners of 2017, 2018 and 2019 CMF DESIGN AWARD will enjoy a discount of 90% of the registration fee, RMB 720 yuan.
Fee Description：the overall fee includes application fee, shortlisted service fee and Award service fee. The products or samples that need to be included in the qualification fee will be sent a notice letter by email after the first round of evaluation is completed. If not, they will not be required to pay. The award service fee will be generated after the second round of on-site material evaluation. If it is not awarded, no payment will be made.
Instructions for use of expenses：the expenses incurred after the shortlisted include the costs of attending the award dinner, trophies, certificates,labor cost of judges, exhibition costs, and publicity expenses.
Winning Results
The Organizing Committee of the CMF DESIGN AWARD will contact the selected enterprises / individuals according to the preliminary evaluation results of the judges, and the candidates will send the prototype to the undertaker (if the size of the prototype is too large, the components / functional models that accurately reflect the CMF design of the product can be submitted), and the judges will conduct the on-site final evaluation.
Previous Awards:
You can login the official website of the Award：http://www.cmfdesignaward.com
Further reading recommended:
2018 CMF DESIGN AWARD | Awarding Ceremony and appreciation of award-winning works
2017 CMF DESIGN AWARD | Appreciation of award-winning works
ORGANIZATION (ranking in no order)
ORGANIZER
Organizing Committee of CMF DESIGN AWARD
ORIGINATING INSTITUTION
UNDERTAKING AGENCY
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
Want to learn more about
"CMF DESIGN AWARD 2020"
Information or entry
Please pay attention to:
【Official public platform of CMF DESIGN AWARD】
You can also add wechat of working group for manual consultation.
【Wechat of CMF DESIGN AWARD Working Group】Scan and add wechat of staff
Or please login the official website of the grand prize
http://www.cmfdesignaward.com
To know
If you have any questions about registration, please contact:
CMF DESIGN AWARD. Working Group
Tel：0755—33964539
Mobile: 185 6572 5894 (the same as wechat)
Email: award@cmfdesign.net
Note: the organizing committee has the right of final interpretation and judgment for this activity. If there is any dispute over works, you can call the organizing committee to report it, and provide corresponding evidence as evidence (such as relevant documents of plagiarized works). Once verified, the qualification, certificate and trophy of the winner will be cancelled.
