EVOLVE AWARDS 2010: A DESIGN COMPETITION OPEN TO INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS/
Designer Rugs are proud to launch the inaugural EVOLVE AWARDS- A design competition like no other!
Six winning designs will be made into rugs and will form part of Designer Rugs' ID COLLECTION 2010/2011.
ABOUT/
If you are a full time professional architect, interior designer or interior design industry professional in Australia or New Zealand, EVOLVE offers you the opportunity to design a rug and have your rug design included in the ID COLLECTION 2010/2011, and be in the running for more than $20,000 in prizes- including a trip to Milan Salone de Mobile 2011!
The six selected rugs, each limited to an edition of 30, will join Designer Rugs' ID COLLECTION.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE EVOLVE AWARDS 2010!
KEY DATES/
Entries open 14th January 2010
Entries close 30th June 2010
Workshop dates have been announced- see news section below.
ENTRY CRITERIA/
EVOLVE is open to professionals engaged in the interiors industry including:
1. Interior Designers/Decorators
2. Architects
3. Interior Design Professionals
(including: industrial / product / object designers,
interior stylists, textile designers and interior colour consultants)
Please note: Students are NOT eligible unless they can demonstrate they are employed in a full time capacity in within interior design. Similarly, graphic designers can only apply if they are employed full time in the interiors sector.
- Submissions are only accepted from individuals.
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Entrants must be Australian or New Zealand residents/citizens at the time of entry and must fit one of the three categories detailed above.
* Please refer to Entry Pack for more information on entry criteria and terms & conditions.
EVOLVE WORKSHOPS/
All you need to know about custom rug designing and specifying. As part of the EVOLVE Awards, Designer Rugs will be hosting a series of workshops.
To view information about workshops and dates click here.
JUDGING CRITERIA/
The judging panel will consider submitted designs and rate each on the following:
• Overall concept and originality of design.
• Innovation: judges will assess if submitted designs bring new concept to finished rugs.
• Commercial viability of the rug design.
• Demonstrated understanding of hand-made rug construction.
*Please refer to Entry pack for more information on Entry Criteria, The Brief and Terms & Conditions.
JUDGES/
- Sibella Court : Society Inc. retailer, internationally renowned interior stylist, author and colour consultant.
- Shareen Joel: Interior architect and industrial designer.
- Matthew Sheargold: interior designer and product designer.
- Stephen Ormandy: Co-Director, Dinosaur Designs and artist.
- Yosi Tal: Managing Director, Designer Rugs.
- Eli Tal: Chairman, Designer Rugs.
Anne-Maree Sargeant will facilitate workshops & the judging process.
TERMS & CONDITIONS/
All entrants must adhere to the terms and conditions of EVOLVE. Which are avaliable upon registration. Updates will be placed on the Designer Rugs website.
CALL FOR ENTRIES & REGISTRATION/
Online registrations are now open and close 5pm, June 30th, 2010. AEST. You have five months to submit your design!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to have your design manufactured into a hand made rug for the design industry, viewed and critiqued by industry professionals and published in Australia's and New Zealand's leading design magazines.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE EVOLVE AWARDS 2010!
NEWS/
WORKSHOPS DATES ANNOUNCED, book your place now, as places are limited!
Sydney: Thursday, 25th March 2010
Melbourne: Wednesday, 28th April 2010
Brisbane: Thursday, 29th April 2010
Auckland: Thursday, 13th May 2010
more dates may be announced at a later date.
CONTACT/
For more information please contact Designer Rugs on (Australia) 1300 802 561 or (New Zealand) +649 300 6116. Email: evolve@designerrugs.com.au
