NUS ID master student, Wei Hangshuai’s work “Secret of light” won the first prize of Zhenhai Cup: The 3rd International Industrial Design Competition (镇海杯”第三届国际工业设计大赛), Cultural and Daily necessities group.

The theme this year is “protection of natural, love life”. This competition is endorsed by ICSID, titled and hosted by Zhenhai District People’s Government of Ningbo City and also hosted by committee, Industrial Design Branch of China Mechanics Engineering Society and etc. This competition includes 3 main design categories: Cultural and daily necessities group, Consumer Electronics Group; Reconstruction of the earthquake relief products group, 1276 entries were received including the submission from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany and Singapore. The works will be exhibited at 2008 World Industrial Design Fair Ningbo China,  between 20-24 September.  Below is his winning entry.

For more detailed information about the competition, please visit http://www.cmes.org/cmes_en/pages/academic/3rdInternationalIndustrialDesignCompetition.htm and http://www.dolcn.com/data/cns_1/news_21/icn_211/cind_2111/2008-09/1221832688.html

Deadline: 3 Nov 2008

Dwell presents the 2008 CaesarStone Competition

Here’s your challenge: design and build a modern table using CaesarStone – the rest is up to you. We are looking for designs that are sustainable, innovative and challenge conventional thinking about how CaesarStone can be used.

If your design is selected, we will give you the CaesarStone material you need and commission a fabricator to help you build the final piece. This final built piece will be judged by a special panel of experts and we will name the winner and two competition finalists. So, in addition to the glory, our competition winner will receive a $5,000 prize and the finalists get $1,000. It’s time to get inspired

For more information, please refer to http://www.dwell.com/daily/blog/27554604.html

deadline: 21 Nov. 2008

Theme: Nomadism

There is a daily nomadism that affects everyone, consisting of travelling either long or short distances.
Every day, when moving through the space separating us from the environments in which we study, work or spend our free time, we feel the need to take with us objects that represent and improve the quality of our time. Making each journey, however short, a unique experience.

The competition wants you to design extraordinary objects, elements and accessories that can be used, transported, utilized during those everyday activities which take place on a journey.
“Take an Extraordinary Object with You on your Daily Journey”
As well as those mentioned above, the criteria to follow are:

1. To create and design an extraordinary accessory that can be touched or experienced every day whilst travelling, during ajourney/transfer;
2. To create and design an extraordinary accessory that is made using Alcantara® materials;
3. To create and design an extraordinary accessory that perfectly embodies the four characteristics that demonstrate Alcantara®’s uniqueness:
   1. Sensoriality: shown through softness, comfort and warmth, which mean physical well-being.
   2. Aesthetics: shown through beauty and elegance, and therefore style.
   3. Functionality: made concrete in durability, breathability and easy care, which mean freedom of use.
   4. Exclusivity: referring to the lifestyle of those who love enjoying deeply the products they use every day.

For more information, please refer to http://www.alcantaralab.com/eng/design2008/pdf/BandoTravelContestEn.pdf