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This competition donates $500 to the UNESCO/Tribute 21 DREAM Center program
What would make an exciting product to receive or send as a subscription? Felissimo is looking for fresh ideas for a colorful subscription product for the international market.
OVERVIEW
The creator of Social Designer, Felissimo is a subscription based clothing and household goods company from Japan who believes that good design promotes happiness, well-being, and adds value to everyday life. The 500 Colored Pencils product introduces their subscription model to the world. Every month a set of 25 pencils is delivered to the purchaser; like a gift that reveals itself slowly over time, the full set of pencils is acquired over a period of 20 months. For every 100 boxes of pencils sent to subscribers Felissimo donates one set to the UNESCO/Tribute 21 DREAM Center initiative, an arts education program run by Felissimo and UNESCO to empower under-privileged children around the world through creative expression.
This "next product" should:
a) be a monthly subscription (i.e. a product or product series that is delivered every month over a period of months)
b) be a product that delivers an inspiring array of colors.
c) have a socially-minded and/or an environmentally-friendly element or value to it. This can be expressed in any of the following: concept, function, design, materials, production, or message.
The product can be geared toward personal use or wear, home or surroundings, or as a tool for creativity.
DESIGN BRIEF
Your entry must include:
• A product concept and design. The product must be an affordable, everyday type of product that can be easily manufactured (i.e. designs that are too conceptual or difficult or expensive to manufacture will miss out).
• The name of your product
• A description of your concept and product.
• The length of your subscription – 12 months is preferred but it should be a minimum of 6 months.
PRIZE
Felissimo may choose more than one entry as a winner.
Winner(s) get to choose between $1500 in cash OR, should the winning design be manufactured and sold, 5% royalty on sales.
In addition, Felissimo will donate $500 to the UNESCO/Tribute 21 DREAM Center program.
JURY
The winners will be selected by Felissimo. In addition, there will be a public voting period (see dates below) to determine the most popular entries which will automatically go into the final round of judging.
JUDGING CRITERIA
• How creative is the product?
• How well does the product fit the subscription model?
• How strong is the product functionally?
• How strong is the product aesthetically?
• How strong is the social or environmental element?
• How well will the product sell?
Entries must not contain any negative content or references.
The Felissimo logo must not be used.
The judges' decisions are final.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The deadline has been extended to:
Tuesday January 19 2010 at 6pm UTC
Note: "UTC" stands for Coordinated Universal Time (GMT ± 0) so be sure to check what time that means to you. Late entries will not be accepted. Dates may be subject to change.
Open for entry: November 2 2009 at 6pm UTC
Deadline for entries: January 19 2010 at 6pm UTC
Voting starts: January 22 at 6pm UTC
Voting ends: January 28 at 6pm UTC
Winner announcement: February 2 2009 at 6pm UTC
This competition is for UNESCO / Tribute 21 DREAM Centers, in the Arts & Culture category.
Entrants must follow the specific instructions and rules for this competition laid out in the design brief. Entrants must also understand what the general rules governing our site and our design competition program, including copyright and ownership details, are so please make sure you have read our Terms of Use before you enter.
