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09-07-2006, 15:39
A. Registration: deadline: 15 July 06
B. Receipt of the prototypes: 19 to 26 August 06
C. Judging: 4 September 06
D. Announcement of the results: 13 October 06
E. Exhibition of prototypes: 13 to 22 October 06
F. Collection of prototypes: 23 to 28 October 06:
3 themes:
3.1 'Smart Luxuries - Water'
The fast-growing world population, industrial development and increasing
irrigation for agriculture all contribute to the global thirst for water.
The recommended volume of water usage per person per day is 50 litres.
In the United States, average use per person is now 500 litres, in the United
Kingdom it is 200 litres. In the mid-nineties, 80 countries representing
around 40% of the global population, already suffered serious water
shortages. This problem will affect two thirds of the global population by
2025. Although water has become a luxury product, this is not (yet) obvious
from the way it is managed. How will this change in perspective be reflected
in design? How to design awareness of the need for a smart consumption of
water, since it changed from a banal, ubiquitous product to a scarce one
that is to be respected? The assignment for this category is as follows:
create a designed object which offers solutions to treat water in a smart,
economical and luxurious-looking way, to find a place anywhere in the
interior environment. The attached text (maximum 1 page A4) should
describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
3.2 'Smart Luxuries - Privacy'
Privacy is one of the human rights, but every day and increasingly,
it is under threat. In a world where information technology reigns supreme,
access to personal information is the key to power and personal and/or
business gain. The ÔBig Brother is watchingÕ phenomenon invades work and
home environments. Not only open plan offices, but also modern open living
environments enforce togetherness. New family structures and job mobility
force family members, managers and creatives into a kind of bohemian
lifestyle. Transparency rules. In such a physical and psychological
environment, how does one get a grip on oneÕs privacy? The assignment for
this category is as follows: create a functional designed object (furniture,
light, etcÉ) which guarantees personal privacy. The object may be targeted
at residential, private as well as office environments. The attached text
(maximum 1 page A4) should describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
3.3 'Smart Luxuries - Authenticity'
Industry, governments and courts might intervene, but the plagiarism
industry keeps on growing. Fast and maximum profit is all; fundamental
values such as quality, integrity and authenticity in design are ignored.
How do designers remain true to themselves in this value-less business
world which uses any means to legitimise its continued existence? How do
designers give shape and form to fundamental values such as authenticity,
integrity and quality? The assignment for this category is as follows:
create a design object (furniture, domestic appliance, light, accessory) which
represents best your personal values as a designer. The object may be
aimed at any environment. The attached text (maximum 1 page A4) should
describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
More info available on INTERIEUR (http://www.interieur.be/) website. Competition RULES (http://www.interieur.be/pdf/rules.pdf) available in pdf format.
B. Receipt of the prototypes: 19 to 26 August 06
C. Judging: 4 September 06
D. Announcement of the results: 13 October 06
E. Exhibition of prototypes: 13 to 22 October 06
F. Collection of prototypes: 23 to 28 October 06:
3 themes:
3.1 'Smart Luxuries - Water'
The fast-growing world population, industrial development and increasing
irrigation for agriculture all contribute to the global thirst for water.
The recommended volume of water usage per person per day is 50 litres.
In the United States, average use per person is now 500 litres, in the United
Kingdom it is 200 litres. In the mid-nineties, 80 countries representing
around 40% of the global population, already suffered serious water
shortages. This problem will affect two thirds of the global population by
2025. Although water has become a luxury product, this is not (yet) obvious
from the way it is managed. How will this change in perspective be reflected
in design? How to design awareness of the need for a smart consumption of
water, since it changed from a banal, ubiquitous product to a scarce one
that is to be respected? The assignment for this category is as follows:
create a designed object which offers solutions to treat water in a smart,
economical and luxurious-looking way, to find a place anywhere in the
interior environment. The attached text (maximum 1 page A4) should
describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
3.2 'Smart Luxuries - Privacy'
Privacy is one of the human rights, but every day and increasingly,
it is under threat. In a world where information technology reigns supreme,
access to personal information is the key to power and personal and/or
business gain. The ÔBig Brother is watchingÕ phenomenon invades work and
home environments. Not only open plan offices, but also modern open living
environments enforce togetherness. New family structures and job mobility
force family members, managers and creatives into a kind of bohemian
lifestyle. Transparency rules. In such a physical and psychological
environment, how does one get a grip on oneÕs privacy? The assignment for
this category is as follows: create a functional designed object (furniture,
light, etcÉ) which guarantees personal privacy. The object may be targeted
at residential, private as well as office environments. The attached text
(maximum 1 page A4) should describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
3.3 'Smart Luxuries - Authenticity'
Industry, governments and courts might intervene, but the plagiarism
industry keeps on growing. Fast and maximum profit is all; fundamental
values such as quality, integrity and authenticity in design are ignored.
How do designers remain true to themselves in this value-less business
world which uses any means to legitimise its continued existence? How do
designers give shape and form to fundamental values such as authenticity,
integrity and quality? The assignment for this category is as follows:
create a design object (furniture, domestic appliance, light, accessory) which
represents best your personal values as a designer. The object may be
aimed at any environment. The attached text (maximum 1 page A4) should
describe the concept, the use of materials and the function of the prototype.
More info available on INTERIEUR (http://www.interieur.be/) website. Competition RULES (http://www.interieur.be/pdf/rules.pdf) available in pdf format.