& R/ q& X+ F: d- l- iTIFF AWARD 2012 international design competition
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designboom in collaboration with DEP - Department of Export Promotion of Thailand, and organizer ( y9 E: S% s: h$ _: }2 C) N5 ?* [
of the Thailand International Furniture Fair, TIFF - promote an international design competition.6 t, r0 V7 g B$ L3 @( F2 @
participation is open to to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.
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01 - the subject of the international competition contest is
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TIFF AWARD 2012 (leisure & style)" B6 I7 l( t6 W% o
8 J4 n! H! ~4 D0 ]celebrating the refined beauty and luxury of Thai homes and their outdoor lifestyle,
& e- E% S8 M6 C' [the finest indoor/outdoor furniture and home decor accessories made in Thailand 1 V: L1 g" g1 x. t+ Z1 I" L: ]
for the international market and unique leisure experiences in which aesthetics 2 l w/ G; h5 ?5 _ F) l8 G
and environmentalism share equal space.
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attendants can submit proposals under 3 product categories:/ w. G) ? E5 O" {$ i- R
- home interiors; Y0 d' E: A1 w
- garden, pool and patio areas, fireside and barbecue areas, spa environment
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& y% ]( c6 l/ t2 G6 Z- n1 @0 ]02 - awards
( Y+ f% t: f$ e* ^the designers of 3 winning entries ( one for every category)
" S" M4 y. T- M1 f; awill be granted with cash prize awards of $ 3,500 USD each.
/ M' K1 ^2 N7 K1 ithe jury will select about 30 designs that will be developed as prototypes by Thai industry and craft and exhibited at TIFF 2012 _ G: A4 ]. N; U d
there is the opportunity for finalist / shortlisted designs to be developed into real products. [! l: `2 s& c6 M1 i9 i$ W5 K2 m
in 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),
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for the transfer of intellectual property rights .
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and as always, designboom will publish an exhaustive results report.
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03 - jury
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04 - design criteria
6 C! V: G& b7 d% d/ F Cprojects should not be currently in production,
+ d" j' g$ D( f. [5 uit is important that you keep your design(s) confidential until the results of
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7 f+ z) F3 ~, Gthe jury will award designs and concepts which are innovative in terms of their formal aspects
3 S8 R. S/ f6 M- T7 O$ mas well as their commercial potential.' |3 m2 T. Y, R6 M' i: \ I
please don't send in vague concepts, but go a step further. it's not the idea which is the art,
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05 - registration deadline + D- i7 N( T5 @6 r+ O
application registration will be accepted through december 11th, 2011.3 e+ k5 P& M* S0 r$ D6 v4 j
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06 - registration
, D) T4 B# L- O, r( z* y6 O; Mregistrations are open now, please fill in the form.
7 U F/ O# _, R p, j) T2 j0 q8 ]teams register with one name only.2 z5 w4 y' Q/ t" L
- when submitting works you should add all team member’s names.
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07 - submit your entry / entries; @9 I7 x0 J+ `) z' ^/ s. d+ k
% X( ]. Y9 h& M# Fif you are entering more than one work,
4 @: _6 c5 s: d6 S H$ L6 C8 {please submit each work separately
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* _9 ?" z( a# Xyou will be requested to supply:
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$ G% i* H& P0 t" w, r B: G9 E1. up to 6 files for uploading to designboom
9 q; H: K) M+ gimages or a composition of more images) of your project.( [3 N1 z6 ^% \
please note: use only .gif, .jpeg, (72 dpi) max 150 kb each file, RGB color mode.+ M5 E& P$ R# L/ E
image size: 818 pixels wide.
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the entry submitted is a low-res version of your original work.
0 S/ _. _5 n% P& L: z5 y' J Gthese original high-resolution image(s)
. s8 ~9 D, q0 O7 Y; H% Q4 G. E9 x2 hwill be requested only if your work is shortlisted.
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for the 30 selected designs that will be developed as prototypes,( j- }+ W0 ^* J& j
technical 3D assembly drawings would need to be submitted upon request.
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& j Q4 u b0 x2. explanation of ideas
. Y) N- x; b, ma brief description of your design.
& k* V& @* [7 G+ ?' z(english text only, explanation is expected to be very concise)5 e/ _; @3 v. w! ^( e1 {
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3. you will be requested to accept the competition guidelines- o9 x4 X. o5 w
competition guidelines: projects participating to the competition, J5 D" v* `" @% f- V. ]
must be original works. projects must be free from copyrights1 }. L/ K! Z# w' n
and any kind of obligation. the design shall not in any way infringe
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trademark, trade names, or other proprietary rights of publicity or
3 e) N: L; @: f4 P$ C3 V7 }privacy. only entries with a declaration of authorship are accepted !
: | ?! j, J& k D. e8 q(when submitting your design you will be asked to tick a box of declaration)
; g7 l+ l7 j5 x+ I1 y$ o9 H: Psubmit your entry here
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works can be submitted through december 11, 2011./ H c- Z+ Z5 \5 x8 f
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09 - announcement of the results* r+ [ P: x( f
results will be announced on march 2012, during the TIFF fair.% p& L, _ Y7 Q+ _% e( _+ E
the jury's selection is final and is not debatable.- I! a6 m4 i( ?) k# V
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10 - intellectual property rights# }0 K. s$ H# N' X* ^! O6 T
any moral and paternity right regarding the project sent in for submission is the designer’s property.
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a5 Q8 u" e# R* sby submitting a design in the competition, the participant agrees to provide DEP and co organizers of TIFF with 7 a( \8 |3 ~ }" s: `! Z0 ?
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. ; N- Q) g7 z6 g. m/ v+ n5 t
n 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), / P& I. N* R! V8 k. h. M
the selected manufacturer undertakes to pay a royalty of 4% of wholesale price of sold items to the designer,' U2 O# r7 v; @1 O
for the transfer of intellectual property rights.
8 C( G* _/ |, P# h" m7 j4 hdesignboom will undertake the participants to agree that by submitting a design in the competition,
' B+ Y2 Y3 I0 ithe participants agree to provide DEP with the right to exhibit the design proposal, . Y/ Z% X1 O3 |- n) E" ^
in form of project images and/or prototypes, built by Thai industry and craft..
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by 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 1 _0 t4 `( U+ H+ Q
in any publications communications or promotions that DESIGNBOOM and DEP may deem suitable and/or necessary. 
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in any cases, each time the creation is used, they must refer to the competition they originate from. 

8 B0 h) a. y0 [7 nDESIGNBOOM and DEP will credit the designer's name to properly attribute authorship of work to promote the author adequately.
6 k+ d6 s) A A; nDEP will have the right to apply minor change amendments without damaging the integrity of the artwork
: h# ?/ R0 U2 S; f `7 W– e.g. add the DEP and TIFF logo and text, reframing, translation, changing colors, cutting the background or parts of it, etc…

4 m" l, {; s5 k6 Fin case DESIGNBOOM and DEP want to bring major changes to the submitted artwork for publication, DESIGNBOOM and DEP
3 d# f9 _+ b5 X% _- n$ ^' C8 kwill contact the designer and inform him/her about the use to obtain the designer's consent.
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11 - questions?7 r# ?% L& P6 `, U* y2 `. S
inquiries to mail@designboom.com
5 _6 C- ^4 A0 ^/ p: ymake sure to write TIFF AWARD in the subject line. - U s+ P! c4 h1 H: p0 J( B
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1 q: Y; P1 c/ a. r8 L12 - info on DEP
3 S% o q; |$ S8 }) v, |/ Dhttp://www.depthai.go.th
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13 - info on TIFF$ Y! j: I+ x9 X6 r
http://www.thaitradefair.com/2012/TIFF
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