Call for Entries: 2024 IODA International Original Design Award

The IODA International Original Design Award (http://www.ioda.com.cn/) is a core intellectual property (IP) initiative vigorously promoted by the IODA International Original Design Alliance. In collaboration with international platform organizations from Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other regions, it aims to draw upon global resources of "premier-level" original creative brands and designers. With an innovative and integrative approach, the award seeks to discover a cohort of designers who embody "advanced design concepts, novel design methodologies, and possess original intellectual property rights," thereby facilitating the global outreach of Chinese original design.

Guided by the principle of "protecting original copyrights" and with the objective of "enhancing the value of creativity," this competition provides designers and design enthusiasts worldwide with an "open, fair, and just" creative platform. It aspires to establish itself as one of China's most significant annual international design brands, enabling more people to appreciate the allure of original design and recognize the importance of original value.  

I. Competition Theme
The Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage

II. Competition Content

(1)"Cross-boundary ▪ Connection" International New Media Design Competition
This segment will solicit the most creative and influential new media art and design works from both domestic and international sources, showcasing to audiences the innovative humanistic concepts and care embedded in interactive design. Additionally, it will gather representative works from renowned domestic internet companies and design institutions, aiming to promote the dissemination and transformation of innovative achievements, cultivate and discover professional talents in this field, elevate China's professional standards in interactive design, and accelerate the development of interactive design across various sectors in China.

(2)Experimental Poster Design Exhibition
David Carson, a renowned American designer, believes that the essence of experimental design lies in the novelty of its outcomes, breaking free from conventions, not being entirely influenced by established practices, and daring to challenge and disrupt existing paradigms. This segment aims to establish an "experimental ground" for designers in the field of poster design, fostering exploratory design practices that bring forth forward-looking design concepts, extraordinary creative ideas, diversified design resources, playful design techniques, and delightful design forms.

(3)"Focus on Intangible Cultural Heritage" Global Poster Design Competition Exhibition
With the theme of "Inheriting Cultural Roots, Jointly Composing a New Chapter of the Era," this segment focuses on intangible cultural heritage, encouraging participants to showcase its unique charm and contemporary value through unique perspectives and innovative approaches. Works should be created around national or local intangible cultural heritage projects, such as traditional crafts and folk activities, with no restrictions on form or style. Participants are encouraged to integrate modern design concepts to reveal the allure of intangible cultural heritage, allowing its beauty to transcend borders and touch hearts worldwide.

(4)Invitation Exhibition of Poster Designs by 100 Renowned Designers
The IODA International Original Design Award is not only a design extravaganza but also a cultural feast for all. This exhibition segment will showcase representative works by 100 invited renowned designers from both domestic and international spheres, aiming to bring art closer to the public, establish a platform for exchange and collaboration among design practitioners and enthusiasts, and elevate the level of creative design.

III. Entry Categories
(1) Visual Communication Design: Brand and identity system design; packaging and print design; advertising and poster design; book and publication design; mascot IP design; interactive interface design, and other related visual communication designs.
(2) Digital Media Art Design: Dynamic visual design; virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) design; game art design; interactive installation art; short films and micro-movies, and other related digital media designs.
(3) Environmental Art and Landscape Design: Public space design; interior design; ecological landscape design; exhibition and stage design, and other related indoor and outdoor environmental art and landscape designs.
(4) Apparel and Fashion Design: Ready-to-wear and haute couture design; modernization of traditional apparel; functional clothing design; costume and conceptual clothing design; apparel and fashion patterns, and other related apparel and fashion designs.
(5) Product Art Design: Consumer electronics design; furniture and home product design; transportation design; social innovation product design, and other related product designs.
(6) Cultural and Creative Design: Cultural and creative product development; digital cultural and creative projects; cultural event planning; traditional craft innovation; intangible cultural heritage element design, and other related cultural and creative designs.
(7) Arts and Crafts Design: Ceramic and glass art; metal craft design; fiber and textile art; woodworking and lacquer art, and other related arts and crafts designs.
(8) Other Categories: Inclusive of innovative practices not covered by the above categories, such as biological design (e.g., mycelium materials), sound art, cross-media performances, and other experimental designs.

IV. Work Specifications
(1) Static Works: Submit 1-3 display boards in the form of flat photographs of physical objects or models, design renderings, etc. Each display board should be in a vertical A3 format (width 297mm × height 420mm), within 10M in size, with a resolution higher than 300dpi; upload in JPG/PNG/JPEG format.
(2) Dynamic Works: Submit in video format, with a size not exceeding 100M, normally within 5 minutes, with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 2.35:1, and in mp4 format (video encoding: H.264).
(3) Textual Works: Submit one display board in a flat format, requiring a vertical A3 layout (width 297mm × height 420mm), within 10M in size, with a resolution higher than 300dpi, and upload the work in JPG/PNG/JPEG format; additionally, submit the text as an attachment in PDF format, requiring a vertical A4 layout (width 210mm × height 297mm), with no size limit and the main content within 20 pages.

V. Participants
(1) Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students from domestic and foreign higher education institutions; vocational college students; each team is limited to 1-3 members, with 1-2 advisors.
(2) Practitioners in the design and art industry domestically and internationally, including professional design and art institutions, design and art groups, university teachers, designers, artists, freelance media professionals, and individuals from the art and media industry.

VI. Organizing Institutions
Organizer: IODA International Original Design Award Organizing Committee
Undertaker: Zhejiang High-Level Talent Innovation Federation, IODA International Original Design Alliance, Henan Provincial Professional Photographers Association, China-Europe International Design and Culture Association (CEIDA), Zhejiang Meilian Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd.
Supporting Institutions: China Native Brand Design Research Institute, Nanjing Arts Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China Academy of Art, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Huzhou Vocational and Technical College, and other domestic and foreign art and design institutions and design teams.
Supporting Media: Design Discourse ONLINE, Xiang Sai, ART DESIGN RADIO, etc.

VII. Competition Schedule

Online Submission Period: From now until November 30, 2024

Judging Period: Early December 2024

Announcement of Award Winners: To be announced separately

VIII. Award Settings
The proportions of gold, silver, and bronze awards for each competition category are set at 10%, 15%, and 20% respectively (with the numbers rounded to the nearest integer). Additionally, several Excellence Awards, Outstanding Instructor Awards, and Excellent Organizing Unit Awards will also be conferred.

IX. Entry Fees
The organizing committee of the competition does not charge any entry fees; participation is free.

X. Copyright Statement

All works must be original creations by the participants and must not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. If any work is found to be fraudulent, plagiarized, etc., upon verification, the participant's eligibility will be immediately revoked or the award withdrawn, and the participating institution/unit will be notified, with the right to pursue further legal liability reserved.
The content of the works should have a positive theme, healthy thoughts, comply with the propaganda work guidelines, and abide by national laws and regulations.
Works that have been publicly released before the issuance of the competition notice, have intellectual property disputes, have received national or corporate funding, involve leaks of secrets, or harm national and people's financial security are not eligible to participate.
Information such as the school, participating team members, and advisors must not appear in the competition works or accompanying documents; any such discovery will be treated as a violation.
Unless otherwise specified, the organizing committee of the competition has non-profit usage rights over the participating works.
Participants are responsible for paying personal income tax on any prize money or subsidies received after winning an award. Failure to pay personal income tax will result in adverse personal impacts, for which the participants will be solely responsible.
Before submitting their works, participants have carefully read the above terms, fully understand them, and agree to them. The final interpretation rights for any matters not covered herein belong to the organizer.
XI. Competition Inquiries

(1) Participating coaching teachers are requested to join the IODA event consultation QQ group: 972856840 (Verification information: IODA consultation) (Scan the QR code below).

(2) Email address of the IODA Organizing Committee: 3694170776@qq.com.