Call for Entries丨2022 iSmart Design Awards

Worldwide revenues for global AI market are forecast to 19.6% year over year in 2022 to $432.8 billion, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker. China is quickly closing the once-formidable lead other countries maintained on AI with a combination of government support and innate entrepreneurial zeal. According to earlier research, China has become a world leader in AI research and AI-empowered businesses.

The exciting opportunities artificial intelligence brings to the home design field also raise a rapid growth of the smart homes market. AI-powered smart homes are becoming a natural choice for people who want to enjoy more comfortable, convenient, and safe living spaces.

iSMART DESIGN AWARDS are presented for outstanding design works and designers whose contributions have led directly to the understanding and application of home automation. It strives to create a platform where participants could transfer their insights and ideas about smart homes by design works. This award is established by Guangzhou Design Week, together with Moorgen - a leading international smart home brand.

With the vision of creating a better life, the award also seeks to power interior design with AI, and support international cooperation and development on home automation.

The composition of the jury panel is divided into three groups: Design (Professionals in Design and AI Fields), Lifestyle (Editors, Celebrities, End-Users, Company Owners), Aesthetic ( Professionals in fine arts, fashion and visual ).

● The full lineup will be announced later ●

In addition, to evaluate the submitted entries by an extensive methodology, jurors also provide their invaluable knowledge base and insight into AI technology and smart home design.

The awards program is organized under various categories separated into three disciplines: works, individuals, and concepts.

● WORK

iSmart award accepts submissions in the following categories:

Residential design: apartments, housing developments, misc. Residential, private houses, show flats, villas, etc.

Commercial design: shopping centers, real estate offices, restaurants, retail, markets, hotels, etc.

Public Spaces: theatres, concert halls, museums, art galleries, schools, cinemas, opera houses, hospitals, gyms, etc.

● INDIVIDUAL

It is open to professional designers in the field of interior design. There are no restrictions on religion, nationality, and region.

● CONCEPT

It is open for outstanding full-time and graduate students to present their most exciting design concepts and prototypes in the field of smart lights.

● Functional

To be user-friendly. Have a good experience design that seamlessly fulfills user needs.

● Aesthetic :

Considerate from aspects of visual and functional balance.Culturally aware and concerned with the human condition.

● Innovative :

To be creative and imaginative in design solutions. Meanwhile, the design concept has the possibility of realization and replication.

● Integrated :

Share AI technology and collaboration at the onset of the process. Use the level of reasonable skill and care to design.

● Sustainable :

Meet the requirements of environmental standards. Create and lead an ecological lifestyle.

● Entries

Scan the QR code and you will be directed to the upload page.

● Steps

1. Register: Enter the entry of "iSMART DESIGN AWARD" , click "Apply Now".

2. Upload: Follow the steps on the webpage to complete the application and upload the information.

● Notes

"MOORGEN" will also serve as " iSMART DESIGN AWARDS" 2022 strategic partner, to accept the submissions of designers from all over the world.

1. We will not charge any fees from the participants for registration.

2. However, the transportation, accommodation and food expenses to attend the annual ceremony and award ceremony will be paid by winners themselves.

●Award seal

Winners can access tools such as Winner Seal to promote their winning online and in printed material.

●Certification

Winner certificate and award trophies will be given to all the winners and they can also be accessed anytime after the competition.

●Media Promotion

Being included in the press campaign directed to hundreds of thousands of design professionals, press, and potential clients worldwide.

●Resource networking

Winners will have a profile online showcased to a worldwide audience, making it easier to get in touch with business consultants, agencies & institutions.

●Eligibility

There is no age or gender restriction on the participants, and no fee will be charged to the participants.

●Informed rules

Before submitting your entry, please make sure to read the "Participation Rules" and related terms and conditions carefully. After confirming that they are correct, register your personal information. The personal information registered will be used for the notification of award results and the issuance of certificates. The organizing committee strictly enforces the confidentiality of personal information following the principle of responsibility for the participants.

●Work Copyright

The participants shall guarantee that he/she owns independent, complete, clear, and undisputed copyrights for the whole and the components of the submitted works. The participants shall also guarantee that the submitted works do not infringe on the legal rights and interests of third parties, including copyrights, portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy rights, etc. If any dispute arises from the copyright, trademark right, reputation right, or any other legal rights and interests of the work, the participating organizations/individuals shall bear the consequences and losses.

●Disqualification

If it is found that the personal data of the participant or the work is not true or does not meet the conditions of participation, the organizer has the right to disqualify the participant or withdraw the award, and the participant will be responsible for any loss caused by the organizer.

●Organizing Committee

RightsEach participant is deemed to have expressly agreed that the organizing committee and its licensees have the right to use the work in the series of exhibitions, dissemination, and publication without additional payment when the participant enters (exhibits) or is notified of the award.

●Final Interpretation

RightsThe right to interpret this award belongs to the organizer. By participating in the competition, you are deemed to have agreed to all the provisions of these rules and regulations. If any dispute arises between the participants and the organizer or other participants, it should be solved through a consultation first. If the parties cannot solve the dispute by themselves, the organizing committee can mediate, and if the mediation fails, the parties will seek legal solutions by themselves.

Carrie Wong
TEL: +86-132 4953 4319

Mail: ismart.awards@gzdesignweek.com
Web: http://www.gzdesignweek.com

Address: Rm902, Block G, PWTC, No.996, Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, P.R China 510335

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