ILA 2017 Interior Lifestyle Awards Contest : shop4website.in

Organization : GDA / Messe Frankfurt
Competition Name : ILA 2017 Interior Lifestyle Awards Contest
Applicable For : All individual designers / design firms with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Competition Last Date : 28th February 2017

Website : http://shop4website.in/ILA-Awards/index.html

Interior Lifestyle Awards:

Home Textile & Décor Category

Selection Process:
The jury of the Interior Lifestyle Awards consists of leaders of the Design Community.

The entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
** Innovation
** Style
** High Quality
** Functionality

Submission Requirements:
Each submission should consist of a respective entry form along with the following:
** CD Presentation – Optional.
** 2-4 Photographs (6”x8”) of the entry.
** Preferably from different angles
** Only ACTUAL photographs should be submitted. Computer generated/modified photographs will not be accepted
** File type: JPEG
** Resolution: 72 dpi (maximum)
** Size: 5 MB Maximum
** Captions for each image should be included on the image itself
** A CAD drawing or a hand-sketch of the product with dimensions to determine scale.
** Passport size photograph of the participant(s).
** Swatch (quarter meter of fabric) for the Home Textile Category.

Submission Process:
** Participants submit their application form to The GDA along with materials described in Submission Requirements
** The Guild of Designers & Artists (The GDA) C-9, LGF, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi-110017.
** EIGHT finalists will be selected, FOUR finalist in the home textile category and FOUR finalist in the home décor category.
** These EIGHT finalists will get an opportunity to showcase their shortlisted entries within the “Experience Zone” created on the show floor of the exhibition which will be held from 20 – 22 June 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
** All EIGHT finalists will be selected by the Jury. Each team will begiven a topic pertaining to the trend laid down by Messe Frankfurt which will have relevance on the current international design trends.
** The ideas created by each team will be showcased at the “Experience Zone” at the fair.
** The concept note should be submitted to The GDA on or before 10th May 2017. Topics shall be given to the finalists at the time of selection.
** Each finalist will be given a designated space to exhibit their ideas and concepts at the exhibition.
** The finalists will have to display their products or ideas at their own cost. However they will get assistance from the exhibitors to source materials subject to availability & discretion of the exhibitor.
** The responsibility to return the products sourced would be on the participants. These should be returned on the last day without any damages.
** The travel and stay cost of the 8 finalists to be borne by them.
** Stand space will be provided to all finalists two days prior to the exhibition i.e. – 18th June 2017.

Eligibility Criteria:
** Both the competitions are open to all individual designers / design firms with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
** Multiple submissions are allowed up to a maximum of 5 submissions per participant.
** For each submission, a separate entry form must be filled and submitted.
** Each submission should be original and should be created in India in the past 2 years. However, the firm / individual may be based out of India and still be eligible.
** In case of plagiarism, the participant will stand disqualified.
** The design submission should have sufficient use of home textiles products for home textile category and sufficient use of home décor products for home décor category.
** Concept design with 3D visuals / photographs of prototype will be accepted at the stage of form submission.
** If selected as one of the EIGHT finalists, actual products of these finalists should be available in finished form.

Terms & Conditions:
** Samples/photos will not be returned, and will be the property of The GDA / Messe Frankfurt.
** No correspondence will be entertained after receiving entries.
** Categories may be changed at The GDA’s / Messe Frankfurt’s discretion.
** The GDA / Messe Frankfurt may nominate directly and also reserve the right to modify /reschedule / cancel the awards without giving any reason or prior notice.
** The GDA / Messe Frankfurt will not be responsible for any postal delays or damaged entries, and shall not entertain any correspondence in this regard.
** Entry forms cannot be modified, cancelled or withdrawn.
** If any of the above requirements are not complied with, the entry will be rejected.
** Disputes are subject to Delhi jurisdiction.
** The decision of the judges shall be final and binding on the participants.
** Any complaints need to be addressed in writing within 15 days of the announcement of awards.
** Forms are available online.

Schedule:
** 1st Jan – 28th February 2017: Announcement and Contest Opens for “ILA 2017”
** 15th March 2017 : 1st Jury evaluation
** 30th March 2017 : Declare the 8 finalists and announcement of the topics for the finale
** 31st May 2017 :Final presentation with the sourcing of the products should be ready
** 18th June 2017 : The finalists need to report to the fair grounds for the display of their experience zone
** 20th June 2017 : Final jury evaluation and declaration of the two winners of Interior Lifestyle Award at the Gala Dinner Night