Theme

 

Smart Living�”Gorgeous Regional Culture” is the source of inspiration, and the intelligent digital technology and networks show us the wonderful future of social innovation. We look forward to designs that combine technology and culture, creating a new and smart lifestyle for humans.

Harmony and innovation Exploiting new energies and advocating low-carbon life are the required attributes of future design. We advocate design for sustainable development�and we should make a contribution towards building an “energy-conserving and environment-friendly society”.

Eligibility

There are two groups according to different entry objects: “Open group” for individual designers and “Enterprise group” for enterprises.
Participants for the “Open group” are:
(1) Chinese or international students and teachers majoring in design.
(2) Individual designers from an enterprise or design company.
(3) Other industrial design enthusiasts.
PS: Neither juror nor organizing member is allowed to take part in this competition. Both individual and team competition entry forms are unlimited.
Participants for the “Enterprise group” are:
Enterprises in Hunan province (including joint ventures and private enterprises in Hunan).

Prize

Gold Prize 1 80’000RMB – Cup – Certificate Corporation Innovation Prizes 5 50’000RMB – Cup – Certificate

Silver Prizes 2 20’000RMB – Cup – Certificate Merit Prizes 20-30 Prize Certificate
Bronze Prizes 3 10’000RMB – Cup – Certificate
Merit Awards 20-30 Award Certificate
3 The “Best Organization” Awards

The criterions of adjudication are as follows:
Innovativeness (I):

Using new technologies, new materials and new techniques effectively; unique and novel concept, innovation highlights; proposing new ways to solve problems and leading the development trend of the future information and intelligent products design under the new industrial prospects.

Practicability (P)

Human-centered design, full consideration of ergonomics; perfect combination of form and function; reasonable usage of material and engineering construction, suitable for mass production manufacturing;

Economical efficiency (E)

High performance-price ratio, meeting the needs of the market, and being able to promote the economic benefit of the corporation; particularly, through innovative product design around the local culture features, to enhance the use of resources and the promotion of local culture, enhance the value of brand for the international market, procure economic growth to culture related industries.

Environment conservation (C)

Green,low-carbon,energy-saving, new energies; eco-compatibility, insights and thinking ability on the social and environmental impact; adaption of the principles of sustainable development.

Jury

To ensure the competition’s academic international authority and impartiality, the evaluation committee is selected by the organizing committee and authoritative experts, responsible for the comprehensive evaluation of the entries and the evaluation opinions. A specific list will be published on the competition’s website. The “Open group” review is divided into two phases: the first review and the final review. During the first review, the judges will be divided into four groups according to their work background, and will select competition works via the internet, then decide the gold, silver and bronze candidates. The gold, silver and bronze prizes will be decided by the jury members upon examination during the final review in Changsha. The “Enterprise group” prizes (Enterprise innovation prize and Merit Prizes) will be selected by the jury members during the final review in Changsha.

Eric Anderson

Kazuo Tanaka

Tapani Hyvonen

Kuan Cheng Neng

He Renke

Freeman Lau

Liu Zhen

Sponsor
Hunan Provincial Government, China

Main-Organizer
Hunan Science and Technology Bureau, China

For more information, please contact:
Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Office, China

Contact person:
Long Lingyun
Tel: 0086-731-86541807, 0086-731-88988607
e: LotusPrize@gmail.com�
w: www.LotusPrize.comSmart Living: “Gorgeous Regional Culture” is the source of inspiration, and the intelligent digital technology and networks show us the wonderful future of social innovation. We look forward to designs that combine technology and culture, creating a new and smart lifestyle for humans.

Harmony and innovation: Exploiting new energies and advocating low-carbon life are the required attributes of future design. We advocate design for sustainable development，and we should make a contribution towards building an “energy-conserving and environment-friendly society”.

Eligibility

There are two groups according to different entry objects: “Open group” for individual designers and “Enterprise group” for enterprises.

Participants for the “Open group” are:

1. Chinese or international students and teachers majoring in design.
2. Individual designers from an enterprise or design company.
3. Other industrial design enthusiasts.

Participants for the “Enterprise group” are:
Enterprises in Hunan province (including joint ventures and private enterprises in Hunan).

Prize

• Gold Prize (1) – 80’000RMB, Cup
• Certificate Corporation Innovation Prizes (5) – 50’000RMB, Cup, Certificate
• Silver Prizes (2) – 20’000RMB, Cup
• Certificate Merit Prizes (20-30) – Prize Certificate
• Bronze Prizes (3) 10’000RMB – Cup – Certificate
• Merit Awards (20-30) Award Certificate
• Best Organisation Awards (3)

Criteria

Innovation (I):
Using new technologies, new materials and new techniques effectively; unique and novel concept, innovation highlights; proposing new ways to solve problems and leading the development trend of the future information and intelligent products design under the new industrial prospects.

Practicality (P)
Human-centered design, full consideration of ergonomics; perfect combination of form and function; reasonable usage of material and engineering construction, suitable for mass production manufacturing;

Economical efficiency (E)
High performance-price ratio, meeting the needs of the market, and being able to promote the economic benefit of the corporation; particularly, through innovative product design around the local culture features, to enhance the use of resources and the promotion of local culture, enhance the value of brand for the international market, procure economic growth to culture related industries.

Environment conservation (C)
Green,low-carbon,energy-saving, new energies; eco-compatibility, insights and thinking ability on the social and environmental impact; adaption of the principles of sustainable development.

Press conference of the launch of the Lotus Prize 2010.

Jury

To ensure the competition’s academic international authority and impartiality, the evaluation committee is selected by the organising committee and authoritative experts, responsible for the comprehensive evaluation of the entries and the evaluation opinions. A specific list will be published on the competition’s website. The “Open group” review is divided into two phases: the first review and the final review. During the first review, the judges will be divided into four groups according to their work background, and will select competition works via the internet, then decide the gold, silver and bronze candidates. The gold, silver and bronze prizes will be decided by the jury members upon examination during the final review in Changsha. The “Enterprise group” prizes (Enterprise innovation prize and Merit Prizes) will be selected by the jury members during the final review in Changsha.

Jury members

• Eric Anderson (United States) – Chairman of IDSA, Associate Professor, School of Design, Carnegie Mellon.
• Kazuo Tanaka (Japan) – President of GK Design Group, Icsid Executive Board Member 2009-2011
• Tapani Hyvonen (Finland) – CEO of Ed-Design Ltd., Icsid Executive Board Member 2009-2011
• Arturo Dell’Acqua Bellavitis (Italy) – Director of Design Department Politecnico INDACO Industrial, Art, Communication and Fashion
• Kuan Cheng Neng (Taiwan, Chinese Taipei) – Chairman of Institute of Industrial & Architecture Design of Shih Chien University
• He Renke (China) – Dean & Professor of School of Design, Hunan University, Deputy Chairman of China Industrial Design Association
• Freeman Lau (Hong Kong) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Design Center
• Liu Zhen (China) – President of Nokia China Research Institute, Academician of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE)

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