Common Problem
QWhy do I need to pay to participate in the IAI Design Awards?
AThe IAI Design Award is an independent and professional global design award. In order to ensure absolute independence and the fairness of the evaluation results, awards are giving only based on innovation and design quality of the work, rejecting any sponsorship from companies or institutions who participate in the competition or may influence the results of the competition due to certain motives. company to sponsor. Therefore, in order to endow prizes received by the winners with a higher value, remaining independent is a fundamental principle for IAI, and IAI refuses any sponsorship funds for the competition that will impair the impartiality, so that IAI Design Award can remain independent and run in a long-term, and this is why we charge entry fees. Therefore, IAI has always adhered to the principle of independence and rejected those sponsors who may hinder IAI’s impartiality, ensuring the fairness and transparency of the IAI Design Award.
QWhat are the services provided to the winners?
AWhat are the services provided to the winners? Winner services refer to a series of comprehensive services used to promote the achievements of winners, including the annual IAI yearbook and online exhibitions on the official website of IAI and APDF, holding touring exhibitions of works in various countries, promoting by media report, and the right to use exclusive logos of winners.
QWhat else do I need to do after I receive the winner notification?
APlease book winning services within the deadline indicated in the winner notification letter. In addition, please update your contact information and upload any award materials needed to produce the yearbook.
QCan I use the award-winning logo as soon as I win the prize?
AYes, you can use the winner's logo after receiving the award notification, and the winner's logo can be used throughout the life cycle of the winning design.
QWhen will the winners be announced publicly?
AWe want to ensure that competition results are released at a consistent time. Therefore, we hope that you will kindly not disclose the news of your award before the award ceremony.
QI want to participate the award ceremony, can I get more information about that?
AIAI Design Award holds a grand ceremony annually. More information will be posted on the IAI and APDF official website.
QMay I refuse to order winner services?
ASorry, the basic winner services are mandatory for all winning entries.
QIf my work wins prizes, who will get design credit?
AThis depends on the category you are competing in. For the company (more than ten people) group, it includes the team leader and up to 10 designers participating in the design. If a design partner or manufacturing partner is involved, the partnership's team leader may also be included. For the company (ten people and below) category, it includes the team leader and up to 9 designers involved in the design. If a design partner or manufacturing partner is involved, the partnership's team leader may also be included. For design studios, this includes the team leader and up to 9 participating designers. If a design partner or manufacturing partner is involved, the partnership's team leader may also be included. For entries submitted as a school, including school leaders and up to 9 designers participating in the design. For individual designers, only you can receive design credit. For a two-person team of designers, only the two designers involved in the design can receive design honors. For a trio of designers, only the three designers involved in the design can receive design honors. For a group of four designers, only the four designers participating in the design can receive design honors. For a group of five designers, only the five designers who participated in the design can receive design honors.
QAfter I pay, how do I know you have received my payment?
APlease provide us with your remittance information or a scanned copy of the bank transfer voucher via the competition designated email address. If we do not receive the corresponding transfer or remittance funds, we will contact you. After we receive the fee, we will send you an email to confirm.