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19th International Universal Design Contest

19th International Universal Design Contest Outline

Contest Overview

Name of Contest
19th International Universal Design Contest
Topic of Contest
Free Topic - Product, Environment, Visual/Service
Contest Hosted By
The Human Rights Forum of Persons with Disabilities In Korea
Sponsored By
Ministry of Health and Welfare, Hankyong National University, Korean Federation of Design Associations, Webwatch Co., Ltd., Korea Designers Council.

Contest Schedule

Submission of Entries
November 1, 2024 (Friday) ~ November 30, 2024 (Saturday) 24:00 / Online application

Judging of Entries
December 7, 2024 (Saturday) ~ December 10, 2024 (Tuesday) / Online judging
Posting of Preliminary Winners
December 13, 2024 (Friday) ~ December 15, 2024 (Sunday)

Final Announcement
December 17, 2024 (Tuesday)
Submission of Winning Entries
December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) ~ December 22, 2024 (Sunday)

Exhibition
December 23, 2024 (Monday) ~ December 31, 2024 (Tuesday)

Award Ceremony
December 23, 2024 (Monday)

※ If there are any changes to the above, a separate notice will be posted on the contest website (www.udcontest.com)

Participants

Participation Qualifications
No restrictions. Open to domestic and international participants
Participating Categories
General/Youth
Number of Participants
Individuals or teams of up to 3 people

※ No entry fee. No limit to the number of entries.
※ Youth: Youth between the ages of 9 and 18 (those eligible for youth ID cards)

Free Topic
Category Summary Related Fields
Product Design Design of various products based on mass production, serving as artifacts of tools for enriching human life while maintaining the principles of universal design Household goods, office equipment, stationery, industrial machinery, transportation machinery, leisure sports goods, educational goods, furniture design, costumes, props, etc.
Environmental
Design
Environmental and interior design that creates reasonable, functional, and comfortable living environments while preserving the meaning of universal design Public design, architectural design, landscape design, displays, residential spaces, business and commercial spaces, exhibition spaces, etc.
Visual/Service
Design
Design that integrates and visualizes various information to enable universal understanding without limitation of senses, language, etc. in the era of mass communication, and design of various user experiences that enable universal understanding by creating and developing interactive models
※ Entries in the form of simple campaign posters, such as those aimed at improving awareness of the disabled, will be rejected
Mobile, typographic, pictogram, editorial design, book design, floor and signage, UI, UX, augmentative and alternative communication (ACC), content, information, etc.

Notice

  • Any markings on the submitted entry that could identify the participant are prohibited.
  • Entry boards will not be returned.
  • In accordance with “Basic Principles of the Intellectual Property System,” the copyright of the winning entry belongs to the organizer and the applicant.
    - However, the organizer or host may use all submitted entries for non-commercial purposes only, such as promotional materials, educational resources, publications, and exhibitions. They may also modify and supplement these entries as necessary and distribute them to both public and private sectors.
    - All responsibility for portrait rights and copyright disputes, including plagiarism claims, lies with the applicant.
    - The organizer has the right to publicize, use, and transmit only the winning entries.
    - In the event of commercial use such as productization or commercialization of the award-winning entries, royalties may be paid to the original creator upon agreement.
  • Designs that fall under the following cannot be submitted.
    - Designs that have already been publicly announced domestically and/or internationally (e.g., winners of other contests and commercialized works)
    - Designs recognized as plagiarizing another work
    - Designs that do not conform to the entry specifications in this contest
  • Entries that are recognized as having the same design in terms of form, title, or other aspects will be considered as a single entry, even if multiple submissions have been made.
  • If an entry is selected as a winner of this contest, it cannot be submitted to other contests.
  • The re-judging results for plagiarism and imitation will be determined by the judging committee and the host organization.
    - If a violation is discovered after an award has been given, the award will be canceled and the certificate and prize money will be withdrawn.
  • Depending on the judging results, there may be no winners.
  • The judging results will be announced on the Human Rights Forum of Persons with Disabilities in Korea and the Universal Design Contest websites.
  • All changes and additions to the contest will be posted in the notices on the contest website, so please check it regularly to avoid any disadvantages!

In-Person Submission and Inquiries

Address
Room 1303, E&C Dream Tower, 146 Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (07255)
Telephone
+82 2-833-3095, +82 70-7730-3005
Fax
+82 2-833-3096
E-mail
ableforum@hanmail.net
Website
www.udcontest.com
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