2020 CMF DESIGN AWARD·Appreciation of winning works and comments from judges

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.

3M, Renault, Midea, GAC, Konka, Great Wall Motor, Nubia, Little Swan, Volkswagen, SAIC, Boss Electric, BAIC, Geely, Hisense, TCL and other companies, won the grand prize through the selection of experts from the 2020 CMF DESIGN AWARD. Products cover mobile phones, automobiles, home appliances, materials, crafts and other fields.

The list of 2020 awards is as follows:

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Transportation)	Great Wall Motor Co. , Ltd.-The third generation Haval H6
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Consumer Electronics)	nubia-RedMagic 5G DAOFENG Lucency Version
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Home Appliances)	Wuxi Little Swan Electric Appliance Co.Ltd-Cluster Space Capsules Double-drum Washing Machine
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Home/Family Category)	Beijing Ruying Tech.Limited.-Smart Panel inLight
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Small Power/Consumer)	Guangdong Roman Technology Co., Ltd-S-heart T40
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Forward-looking)	GAC R&D  CENTER-ENO.146
CMF Supreme Gold Award (Materials)	3M China Co.,Ltd-3M™Thinsulate™ 100% Recycled Featherless Insulation
CMF Supreme Gold Award (finishing category)	CITIKING GROUP Co., Ltd. -3d thermoplastic Furniture finishes
CMF Best Color Award	SAIC Motor-MG 6 Track Green
CMF Best Material Award	ROBAM-Zhen Stone Series
CMF Best Finishing Award	China Mobile IoT Company Limited, Shenzhen Branch-China Mobile Xiaoyan Smart Door Lock NB Version
CMF Best Design Award	SAIC GM Wuling-BAOJUN E300
CMF Best Pattern Award	Zhejiang Supor Home Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.-GT80 Little Yellow Man Handheld Garment Steamer
Color Innovation Award	Great Wall Motor Co. , Ltd.-FUTURIST
Material Innovation Award	CGT Changshu Co. Ltd.-the light-can-transmit PVC material Reveal-The third generation Haval H6
Finishing Innovation Award	STRATASYS-J Series Full Color Printer
Process Innovation Award	NAN YA PLASTICS(HUIZHOU)CO.,LTD，BYD AUTO INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED-Ink Brown PU
Environmental Innovation Award	SAIC DESIGN, KUMHO-SUNNY-RONGLIN grille
CMF Design Award	JMGO-G9
CMF Design Award	Beijing Automotive Technology Center Co.,Ltd-ARCFOX αT
CMF Design Award	Shanghai Geely Zhairan Automobile Design Co., Ltd.-GEELY_ICON
CMF Design Award	SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE CO.,-Phideon
CMF Design Award	realme-realme X50 Pro 5G
CMF Design Award	Vatti Corporation-Dry antibacterial dishwasher JWD8-V7
CMF Design Award	Qingdao Hisense Electronic Technology Service Co., Ltd-V3F series TV by VIDAA brand
CMF Design Award	Zhejiang Entive Smart Kitchen Appliance Co., Ltd.-4 In 1 Integrated Cooker, Steam Integrated Cooker,  Integrated Sink, dishwasher Integrated Sink
CMF Design Award	Guangdong Midea Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd.-Midea Art Air airconditioner
CMF Design Award	Shenzhen Konka Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.-A5 Series TV
CMF Design Award	Henglin Home Furnishings-Healer
CMF Design Award	Anker Innovations-Anker 1231 Mobile power supply
CMF Design Award	Shenzhen Orange Digital Technology Co.,Ltd-OBE V9 Smart Projector
CMF Design Award	IFLYTEK CO., LTD-IFLYTEK Smart recorder
CMF Design Award	Zhejiang Hezhong New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.-Nezha V
CMF Award	Guangdong T&H New Material Co., Ltd.-Fossil wood
CMF Award	Kuangda Technology Group Co.,Ltd.-NEON DESIGN WITH GOODWILL
CMF Award	Shanghai langyi functional materials co., LTD. -AntibacMax® Safe and long-lasting antibacterial and anti-virus solutions
CMF Award	Jiangsu Xiuqiang Glasswork Co., Ltd-Velvet diamond glass
CMF Award	SUZHOU TZZ TEXTURE TECH-Geely-ICON Whole interior and exterior laser 3D texture engraving + Integrating multiple CMF solutions
CMF Award	TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd-TCL Air Conditioner Wind Talkers
CMF Award	TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd- TCL Air Conditioner Natural Speakers
CMF Award	Whirlpool China Co., Ltd-Mini Refrigerator -PANDORA
CMF Award	Dreame - T30  vacuum cleaner
CMF Award	Huai' an Titan Valley Colorful New Material Co.,Ltd.-Pure Realm-Pure Titanium Cold Drink Cup

Appreciation of 2020 award-winning works and comments from judges


Product category

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Transportation)

Great Wall Motor Co. , Ltd.-The third generation Haval H6

Award-winning recommendation: Iteration of hot models, still maintaining excellent and bold CMF design.
Product highlights: PVC transparent, golden embellishment.

 

 

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Consumer Electronics)

nubia-RedMagic 5G DAOFENG Lucency Version
Award-winning recommendation: transparent "structural visual presentation", the protagonist of the design is not necessarily the back cover.
Product highlight: transparent back cover.

 

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Home Appliances)

Wuxi Little Swan Electric Appliance Co.Ltd-Cluster Space Capsules Double-drum Washing Machine

Award-winning recommendation: High-quality application of VCM materials in high-end washing machines.
Product highlight: VCM space rock panel.

 

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Home/Family Category)

Beijing Ruying Tech.Limited.-Smart Panel inLight

Award-winning recommendation: smart switch high-quality CMF design senses.
Product highlights: high-quality touch, laser-engraved icons in ink layer.

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Small Power/Consumer)

Guangdong Roman Technology Co., Ltd-S-heart T40

Award-winning recommendation: the two-way fashion combination of materials and craftsmanship.

Product highlight: Gradient color design application.

 

 

 

CMF Best Color Award

SAIC Motor-MG 6 Track Green

Award-winning recommendation: Break through the "comfort circle" of exterior car paint, providing the ultimate green experience.
Product highlight: Explore the large-scale application of trend colors in exterior car paint.

 

CMF Best Material Award
ROBAM-Zhen Stone Series

Award-winning recommendation: Application of high-temperature color crystal rock board effect in kitchen appliances.
Product highlight: high temperature rock slab.

CMF Best Finishing Award

China Mobile IoT Company Limited, Shenzhen Branch-China Mobile Xiaoyan Smart Door Lock NB Version

Award-winning recommendation: Ingenious combination of application molding finishing and surface treatment finishing cost.
Product highlights: The use of stretched profiles & machining to ensure the effect of metal oxidation and avoid the high cost of full CNC.

CMF Best Design Award

SAIC GM Wuling-BAOJUN E300

Award-winning recommendation: a highly personalized travel experience.
Product highlights: variegated injection molding, interesting geometric textures, IP parts using straw materials.

CMF Best Pattern Award

Zhejiang Supor Home Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.-GT80 Little Yellow Man Handheld Garment Steamer

Award-winning recommendation: the cute CMF design of the handheld garment ironing machine.

Product highlights: Little yellow man IP, water paste craft texture, IP yellow color application.

CMF Design Award

JMGO-G9

Award-winning recommendation: Break through the solidified impression of the projector, with great personality.
Product highlights: multi-material, multi-process combined application.

CMF Design Award
Beijing Automotive Technology Center Co.,Ltd-ARCFOX-αT

Award-winning recommendation: CMF design exploration of high-end models.

Product highlights: interior color separation design, smart surface.

CMF Design Award

Shanghai Geely Zhairan Automobile Design Co., Ltd.-GEELY_ICON

Award-winning recommendation: Keep up with the needs of the times and boldly break through the inherent interior design.

Product highlights: antibacterial and environmentally friendly steering wheel, two-color interior with distinct layers.

CMF Design Award

SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE CO.,-Phideon

Award-winning recommendation: the atmosphere of a luxury C-class car.
Product highlights: Openpore finishing, matt 3D laser engraving and chrome plating, IMD table top.

CMF Design Award

realme-realme X50 Pro 5G

Award-winning recommendation: Follow the trend and create a dual CMF experience of vision and touch.
Product highlight: AG+ low saturation color.

CMF Design Award

Vatti Corporation-Dry antibacterial dishwasher JWD8-V7

Award-winning recommendation: Challenge the production process of the inner tank: 4 special machines, 7 sets of fixtures, and 5 secondary processes.
Product highlights: Integrated seamless welded stainless steel liner, antibacterial.

CMF Design Award

Qingdao Hisense Electronic Technology Service Co., Ltd-V3F series TV by VIDAA brand

Award-winning recommendation: the "large area" and "bold" application of the color "Cardamom Green" in black electricity.
Product highlights: spray-free color injection molding front sound net cover.

 

CMF Design Award

Zhejiang Entive Smart Kitchen Appliance Co., Ltd.-4 In 1 Integrated Cooker, Steam Integrated Cooker,  Integrated Sink, dishwasher Integrated Sink

Award-winning recommendation: Explore the application of kitchen appliances in Caijing glass.

Product highlights: oil sand glass, integrated high-quality steel processing.

 

CMF Design Award

Guangdong Midea Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd.-Midea Art Air airconditioner

Award-winning recommendation: high-quality integrated metal construction of cabinet air conditioners.
Product highlights: Mirror highlight UV ink is used in a large area in the panel.

 

CMF Design Award

Shenzhen Konka Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.-A5 Series TV

Award-winning recommendation: A stylish TV CMF design, injecting new elements into the TV.
Product highlights: gradient speaker net, fashionable crystal.

 

CMF Design Award

Henglin Home Furnishings-Healer

Award-winning recommendation: CMF design method imitating car seat.
Product highlights: antibacterial, dark-grain printing.

 

CMF Design Award

Anker Innovations-Anker 1231 Mobile power supply

Award-winning recommendation: Break the inherent image of mobile power and practice life-oriented concepts.
Product highlight: Application of woven fabrics with multi-color mixed weaving.

 

CMF Design Award

Shenzhen Orange Digital Technology Co.,Ltd-OBE V9 Smart Projector

Award-winning recommendation: the overall construction of the quality of the projector.
Product highlight: exquisite application of aluminum alloy materials.

 

CMF Design Award

IFLYTEK CO., LTD-IFLYTEK Smart recorder

Award-winning recommendation: bold color application of small products.
Product highlight: Cuban-style CMF design.

 

CMF Design Award

Zhejiang Hezhong New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.-Nezha V

Award-winning recommendation: a smart, stylish and cost-effective small car.
Product highlights: Cross-level three-dimensional INS process application, imitation plating spray paint, red embellishment.

 

Sample category

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Forward-looking)

GAC R&D  CENTER-ENO.146

Award-winning recommendation: Active design exploration of forward-looking models.
Product highlights: Super hydrophobic nano antifouling coating, 3D three-dimensional weaving technology, breaking the carbon fiber stereotype.

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (Materials)

3M China Co.,Ltd-3M™Thinsulate™ 100% Recycled Featherless Insulation

Award-winning recommendation: environmentally friendly materials to replace down.
Product highlight: 100% of the thermal insulation material made of recycled PET bottles.

 

CMF Supreme Gold Award (finishing category)

CITIKING GROUP Co., Ltd. -3d thermoplastic Furniture finishes

Award-winning recommendation: Push the decorative film to a more realistic experience.
Product highlights: vacuum blister technology, complex 3D curved surface, synchronous printing technology.

 

Color Innovation Award

Great Wall Motor Co. , Ltd.-FUTURIST

Award-winning recommendation: Retro answers for young people.
Product highlights: plain car paint layer 2+2, home furnishing interior atmosphere creation.

 

 

Material Innovation Award

CGT Changshu Co. Ltd.-the light-can-transmit PVC material Reveal-The third generation Haval H6

Award-winning recommendation: Realize the first application of light-transmitting PVC in mass-produced vehicles.
Product highlight: Transparent PVC.

 

Finishing Innovation Award

STRATASYS-J Series Full Color Printer

Award-winning recommendation: Breaking through the boundaries of 3D printing, unlimited imagination.
Product highlights: the perfect combination of 3D printing and color.

 

Process Innovation Award
NAN YA PLASTICS(HUIZHOU)CO.,LTD，BYD AUTO INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED-Ink Brown PU

Award-winning recommendation: boldly and actively cooperate with OEMs to develop gradient color applications.
Product highlights: PU coating coloring, personalized realization finishing with more imagination.

 

Environmental Innovation Award

SAIC DESIGN, KUMHO-SUNNY-RONGLIN grille

Award-winning recommendation: Large-size application of spray-free materials combined with parameterization in mass-produced vehicles.
Product highlight: Application of spray-free materials.

 

CMF Award

Guangdong T&H New Material Co., Ltd.-Fossil wood

Award-winning recommendation: decorative paper with new design and antibacterial function.
Product highlight: antibacterial.

 

CMF Award

Kuangda Technology Group Co.,Ltd.-NEON DESIGN WITH GOODWILL

Award-winning recommendation: fabric materials explore visual flowing colors.
Product highlights: renewable environmentally friendly fiber materials, antibacterial and antiviral, fusion coloring of the original liquid and nano-hybrid technology.

 

CMF Award

Shanghai langyi functional materials co., LTD. -AntibacMax® Safe and long-lasting antibacterial and anti-virus solutions

Award-winning recommendation: Broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-virus, multiple application scenarios, compatible with multiple materials and finishing.
Product highlights: stable heat resistance, non-toxic and non-irritating.

 

CMF Award

Jiangsu Xiuqiang Glasswork Co., Ltd-Velvet diamond glass

Award-winning recommendation: Follow the CMF trend and self-developed new craftsmanship of Caijing glass.
Product highlight: diffuse reflection crystal diamond effect.

 

CMF Award

SUZHOU TZZ TEXTURE TECH-Geely-ICON Whole interior and exterior laser 3D texture engraving + Integrating multiple CMF solutions

Award-winning recommendation: The quality and sensory creation of laser texture in car interiors.
Product highlights: combined application of laser texture, soft touch material, spray-free two-color injection molding.

 

CMF Award

TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd-TCL Air Conditioner Wind Talkers

Award-winning recommendation: The bold breakthrough of the on-hook air conditioner CMF, integrated into the home.
Product highlight: large-area fabric-like mixed material injection molding.

 

CMF Award

TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd- TCL Air Conditioner Natural Speakers

Award-winning recommendation: Breaking the boundaries of household air-conditioning, full of home.
Product highlight: a large number of wood grain applications.

 

CMF Award

Whirlpool China Co., Ltd-Mini Refrigerator -PANDORA

Award-winning recommendation: stylish MINI refrigerator.
Product highlights: leather handles, application exploration of multiple surface treatment processes.

 

CMF Award

Dreame - T30  vacuum cleaner

Award-winning recommendation: Quality creation of high-end handheld vacuum cleaners.
Product highlights: carbon fiber material application, finishing overlay (bright fog, AG surface, UV transfer, optical coating printing).

 

CMF Award

Huai' an Titan Valley Colorful New Material Co.,Ltd.-Pure Realm-Pure Titanium Cold Drink Cup

Award-winning recommendation: Explore the effect and application of titanium materials.
Product highlights: anodic oxidation, vacuum high temperature crystallization, shot peening.

 

The 2021 CMF DESIGN AWARD are being collected, and manufacturers and designers from all over the world are welcome to register. CMF DESIGN AWARD 2021 registration application form[click to download], after completing the application form, send the entry to this mailbox: award@cmfdesign.net.

 

 

 

Further reading recommended:

2020 CMF DESIGN AWARD·Award Ceremony Review

2019 CMF DESIGN AWARD · Awarding Ceremony was held in Shenzhen, and the award-winning works are appreciated

2018 CMF DESIGN AWARD | Awarding Ceremony and appreciation of award-winning works

2017 CMF DESIGN AWARD | Appreciation of award-winning works

 

Evaluation of previous winners:

The CMF Design Award was introduced and launched for the first time to the audience and gives a special honour to the sensorial and aesthetic design of products.

CMF is until now an underrated and sometimes marginally treated component of good design. But facing the overcrowded and fast changing market full of hundreds of brands and products, the visual and haptic design is more important than before.

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.

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.
Aesthetic	Whether there is a pleasing sensibility in CMF design presentations.
Functionality	Whether CMF design can meet the requirements of testing, operation, use, performance, safety and maintenance of the product.
Implement	Whether CMF design can be achieved and implemented by modern technology, material technology, engineering technology, production cost, batch quality, industrial chain.
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.
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.

List of important dates in 2021

Date	Important issues
January 1, 2021	Start registration
August 31, 2021	Deadline of Preferential registration
September 30, 2021	Deadline of general registration
October 08, 2021	Works will be publicized on the official website and WeChat Subscription online media.
October 09-14, 2021	Preliminary evaluation meeting, selection and release of works in and out of the enclosure
Before October 22, 2021	Send the products to Participate in physical evaluation
October 23-29, 2021	The final evaluation meeting will select winning works
October 30, 2021	Award notice
November-December 2021	Award ceremony, award works exhibition, media report

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.

With the principle of fairness, impartiality and openness, the Organizing Committee of the CMF DESIGN AWARD will publish the competition schedule and final award results in the official website, official platform and relevant communication platform.

Previous Awards:

You can login the official website of the Award：http://www.cmfdesignaward.com

ORGANIZATION (ranking in no order)

ORGANIZER

Organizing Committee of CMF DESIGN AWARD

ORIGINATING INSTITUTION

GUIDANCE AGENCY

Guanghua Design Foundation
World Green Design Organization

UNDERTAKING AGENCY

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

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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.