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TIFF AWARD 2012 international design competition
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3 _! n2 h. }4 F) }! E- vdesignboom in collaboration with DEP - Department of Export Promotion of Thailand, and organizer
. }0 A" A. R' z0 t2 Wof the Thailand International Furniture Fair, TIFF - promote an international design competition.3 c7 A% z- o9 J0 W, v
participation is open to to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.; {6 o& a' T8 |! L: v0 A" c
free registration required.* u B. Z: h# M' G2 Z) g6 H
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[url=http://www.thaitradefair.com/2012/TIFF]2 ^! ~, h8 I* I2 |2 ^# J
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01 - the subject of the international competition contest is- ]& g9 j- O( k! k
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TIFF AWARD 2012 (leisure & style)
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2 z1 v! i; @' p( Scelebrating the refined beauty and luxury of Thai homes and their outdoor lifestyle,/ w/ M+ ]5 A$ { m! Z
the finest indoor/outdoor furniture and home decor accessories made in Thailand
1 n0 y( w' u$ s% r! `/ {9 _8 Qfor the international market and unique leisure experiences in which aesthetics ! m4 _( w$ @1 a0 W5 n! s! S# K; m& X
and environmentalism share equal space.$ O5 b" w3 r3 r7 @% W
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attendants can submit proposals under 3 product categories:
; I' \ M; o: t- home interiors
7 }) M, ?* P3 R' f- garden, pool and patio areas, fireside and barbecue areas, spa environment! J1 O' l! a. R
- resort and hotel hospitality
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0 b+ K1 Y2 v7 c. q02 - awards
% t8 p! F2 v4 N- B7 Jthe designers of 3 winning entries ( one for every category)
$ {- j6 V7 f: Ewill be granted with cash prize awards of $ 3,500 USD each.) z5 w0 q) q7 W) `/ p [
the jury will select about 30 designs that will be developed as prototypes by Thai industry and craft and exhibited at TIFF 20126 I7 o# |% z, z5 U
there is the opportunity for finalist / shortlisted designs to be developed into real products.
4 r# ~3 B& a/ x1 W8 hin the event that the producers who DEP transfers the right exercises the option for production
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on an exclusive basis and sine die (without time limitations),
7 q' U( w+ | b0 Z# Ethe selected manufacturer undertakes to pay a royalty of 4% of wholesale price of sold items to the designer,
2 T( V% x3 ^1 C& f: t0 J: Wfor the transfer of intellectual property rights .
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and as always, designboom will publish an exhaustive results report.
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* D1 {% k, A O3 _7 K# S# O, J03 - jury3 h; T/ N. T- \
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04 - design criteria
4 H" w; S; [ h2 T8 p4 cprojects should not be currently in production,
7 |; v! q- y% r( b! L) eit is important that you keep your design(s) confidential until the results of2 J7 |2 v0 E) d* U" Z. b
the competition are published.
$ P! A* _0 {6 |0 Z, ?, e+ |the jury will award designs and concepts which are innovative in terms of their formal aspects- s, z/ v. p {. e3 ^
as well as their commercial potential.
& D8 [1 I/ Y. Oplease don't send in vague concepts, but go a step further. it's not the idea which is the art, & I$ @9 V. V! Q d2 Z
it's more the way somebody handles the idea that makes art.7 I5 C1 Z$ ]% @5 y; S- q& ^, S! j
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05 - registration deadline
) ~& k3 d. M$ G- r; yapplication registration will be accepted through december 11th, 2011.
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06 - registration ! y0 f1 ^5 ]* ^$ x C; h7 X$ ?
registrations are open now, please fill in the form.0 y" u8 ^0 O5 m' a9 ~5 s5 I
teams register with one name only." @- O& F# q! z; t4 j* j
- when submitting works you should add all team member’s names.6 O5 O/ I8 w( q% W2 B V/ C
register here
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0 x3 t$ C: M! k. m! N- f07 - submit your entry / entries% a7 [2 P l( |9 z
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if you are entering more than one work,( l' _7 t6 j1 p8 z& ]/ O
please submit each work separately
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you will be requested to supply:0 t! E( L$ o$ e/ V+ \4 e
% x- v; `9 H5 q5 ~3 ^! |" L* J1. up to 6 files for uploading to designboom
/ f) i. S! t7 W: T5 Oimages or a composition of more images) of your project.
8 b4 }1 p; W$ [/ }7 Y, {3 F d8 p$ ]please note: use only .gif, .jpeg, (72 dpi) max 150 kb each file, RGB color mode.
0 v3 t$ W5 A! b' mimage size: 818 pixels wide.
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the entry submitted is a low-res version of your original work.
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will be requested only if your work is shortlisted." K1 g% @. z" L6 r1 F8 y. D# T
: R; @, M$ q8 _) q8 t, ufor the 30 selected designs that will be developed as prototypes,
1 S: h* Y" l! ftechnical 3D assembly drawings would need to be submitted upon request.0 ], f- s6 t$ D+ @: }4 L/ q: y/ X
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- ~, G$ K' N: V2. explanation of ideas8 A; A( A0 r. ^7 U5 O9 k, I9 b
a brief description of your design.- b7 k5 d! j @! w# K* V
(english text only, explanation is expected to be very concise)9 n5 f- V0 w5 {
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3. you will be requested to accept the competition guidelines) C: M( C$ i/ \1 d! Y _. Q& e
competition guidelines: projects participating to the competition,
9 I* c: w, p- q0 O! g; ?must be original works. projects must be free from copyrights9 r7 H$ ?$ K4 n% w. m
and any kind of obligation. the design shall not in any way infringe8 U0 G' O9 M8 u( z
any third party’s right, including but not limited to copyright, logos,/ f# o6 P7 z/ Y( q
trademark, trade names, or other proprietary rights of publicity or
5 H7 q# M% J+ Z0 cprivacy. only entries with a declaration of authorship are accepted !
/ S$ o ^4 L/ d9 r* x+ `2 H(when submitting your design you will be asked to tick a box of declaration)
[: i6 {* F# u) `0 O8 G# P: g; Csubmit your entry here8 ?/ l4 ]9 [8 Z, T1 |2 D7 V/ B/ E
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! C$ w* Q! b9 k+ t6 H1 @/ |/ _7 y2 k08 – deadline for submission of entries4 H2 W- ?5 [5 B C& S' k( t: i2 |
works can be submitted through december 11, 2011.
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09 - announcement of the results# B* x2 H3 ]) r
results will be announced on march 2012, during the TIFF fair.
" ^5 k* _$ e- J, j! t0 Vthe jury's selection is final and is not debatable.
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# e# w* d0 J- x1 U, W10 - intellectual property rights0 | D/ |% ~9 c+ z5 U5 R
any moral and paternity right regarding the project sent in for submission is the designer’s property.
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by submitting a design in the competition, the participant agrees to provide DEP and co organizers of TIFF with 6 t1 B5 Y1 X# O" _. ~
the right of first refusal to the exclusive use of the design. this option is valid for 12 months after the end of the competition.
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on an exclusive basis and sine die (without time limitations),
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$ q+ `- w$ }- _7 b4 H& ]designboom will undertake the participants to agree that by submitting a design in the competition,
- p& H9 b5 |( V/ ]the participants agree to provide DEP with the right to exhibit the design proposal, 4 @/ T1 G, _* F$ m
in form of project images and/or prototypes, built by Thai industry and craft..
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/ j. P0 w) G" s: Nby participating in the competition, all participants authorize DESIGNBOOM and DEP
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all the designs (including project data submitted) – waiving compensation – at exhibitions and events and/or to use them # \4 l; n( u" @, K3 f4 X
in any publications communications or promotions that DESIGNBOOM and DEP may deem suitable and/or necessary. 

v! u/ X `- {7 ~: Din any cases, each time the creation is used, they must refer to the competition they originate from. 
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DESIGNBOOM and DEP will credit the designer's name to properly attribute authorship of work to promote the author adequately.
_) n4 w- x, c cDEP will have the right to apply minor change amendments without damaging the integrity of the artwork
?2 I% C5 _, C- s– e.g. add the DEP and TIFF logo and text, reframing, translation, changing colors, cutting the background or parts of it, etc…

/ e) D. }1 i6 p2 {, m& Ein case DESIGNBOOM and DEP want to bring major changes to the submitted artwork for publication, DESIGNBOOM and DEP
3 e* ] Z a8 |1 {, Ewill contact the designer and inform him/her about the use to obtain the designer's consent., [) z6 f" {' [9 Z
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2 e7 z# _" \. e: w$ V8 d5 U0 h11 - questions?
$ w1 e* R9 R( y* b! K7 ^3 U* T4 Y- a9 @& Ninquiries to mail@designboom.com- G: q( V2 |# h' b6 k
make sure to write TIFF AWARD in the subject line.
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12 - info on DEP" j0 @/ ~) o4 ~% {% P
http://www.depthai.go.th3 v& P w+ Q8 {/ l; Z9 t! h" l
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