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WHAT IS NEW FOR 2011?
*Pay your application fees online.
*Buy the 2009 and 2010 yearbooks online or download the yearbook pdf.
*Top winners will be interviewed by our new media partners.
*New promotion opportunities with our media partner’s in magazines and web
sites at a discounted rate to all winners.
WHO CAN JOIN IN?
Designers and companies from around the world that actively create a positive impact and influence in the Chinese market are welcome to participate. Guided by the vision to improve business and society through successful Design. China’s Most Successful Design Awards categories for 2011 include design concepts, services and tangible goods.
Categories
PRODUCT & SERVICE DESIGN
Media Partners
Forbes China
ForbesChina is the only Chinese official version of Forbes website. Committed to creating “wealth in China”, ForbesChina.com will maintain the spirit of the world's top financial magazine “Forbes” which owns global wisdom to lead China's spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and globalization, serves affluent population and those who want to realize their wealth dream.
Shanghai Business Review
Shanghai Business Review is the leading English language magazine for senior management of international companies headquartered and operating in Shanghai. The magazine’s editorial focuses on providing a comprehensive summary of the main business developments in China and on issues of practical importance to international companies in China’s largest city, Shanghai. All editorial fully independent, wide-ranging and objective in the coverage it provides.
id-China
www.id-china.com.cn is a professional website established in 2005. It focuses on China interior design and construction industry. The website embodies a large collection of latest design cases from home and abroad, as well as innovative products and latest information about design industry. Meanwhile, as a fully interactive website with professional database and search engine, it builds communication and service platform between designers and product materials.
Bill Wang
Billwang was established in September 2000 which was a Internet communication platform based on industrial design as the core of the creative design industry. Website now has 35 million designers as their members. Membership covers the mainland, Taiwan and foreign-related institutions, students, teachers, business executives and well-known practitioners of industrial design
DESIGN IN CHINA
CHNdesign was founded in 1999 and has grown as one of the most influential interactive design media in China, covering the services of excellent portfolio, articles, design human resources and so on. As a portal design website, CHNdesign has attracted more than130,000 registered member and 1000 online exhibition halls for company and designers.
China Design Network
China Design Network was founded in the late of 1998, the first network service providers. After ten years of exploration and development, a clear model, rich content, strong competitiveness of the website is completely set up. The services are related to graphic, package, interior, interactvie , digital , industrial and fashion design and etc.
Sina House
With the innovative concept of “Real Estate Society ”, Sina House presents both massive traffic and massive data, combining professional online media and professional real estate, and commits to creating comprehensive information service platform and more professional vertical online real estate media.
Tencent Weibo
Tencent Weibo has more than 200 million registered users, 130 million monthly active users. Tencent weibo and other basic functions to listen to the dialogue on, gradually add images to it, the video forward pass, weibo on the wall, voice, weibo and other innovative features. Currently, Tencent weibo has been achieved to open up with more than 15 products inside the Tencent, especially with IM, SNS platform integrated into three-dimensional social networking platform is an important part. Tencent weibo is becoming China's largest and fastest Internet, interactive communication platforms.
Card+ media
Founded by the end of 2007, Card + Media successfully introduced Free Card, a popular advertising media abroad, to China. During the past 4 years, Card + Media has developed into the most widely circulated free advertising postcard media, as well owned largest quantity of fans. In China, Card + Media is a free advertising postcard dominant as well as a creative advertising postcard media leader in this field. Taking happy collecting, happy sharing as its mission, aiming at being a 3D display magazine, Card + Media owns its fixed fans and loyal readers in China and abroad.
Supporters
AustCham Shanghai
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AustCham Shanghai) strengthens Australia-China business, government and community relationships and promotes Australia as a creative and reliable provider of high-quality business solutions.Highly active, the Chamber has gained more than 160,000 website page views and hosted more than 100 China-centric business and marketing events since January 2011.It has six active industry committees for specific groups of membership interest, regularly hosts high-level guest speakers and its membership base includes more than 370 companies and individuals doing business in China. AustCham Shanghai was founded in 1994 and operates on a non-partisan, non-profit-making basis funded by membership subscriptions, sponsorship and activities. It has a dynamic Corporate Social Responsibility program which makes significant annual donations to the People’s Republic of China community outreach activities.
CIE-Shanghai
Creative Industry Expo Shanghai 2011 (CIE) , one of the biggest design show in Shanghai, will be held from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1st at Shanghai Mart with nearly 18800 square metres exhibition space. It is organized by stronge alliance between government agencies and IDG Group, which make sure that CIE will attractive high quality visitors and VIPs, and totally different from the other design shows. Welcome to CIE and promote your business in Chinese creative industry field.
UPA China
UPA China (Usability Professionals’ Association China) was established in April 18, 2004 as the China chapter of the UPA. As the first non profit organization of User eXperience, we are committed to creating a platform for leading user experience development in China.
100% Design
100% Design Shanghai is a unique exhibition in China featuring leading brands of contemporary interior design products which are strictly qualified by a Design Advisory Panel. The exhibition showcases original designs of furniture, lighting, bathroom/kitchen and floor/wall coverings and it seeks to create a dynamic atmosphere for the proliferation of innovative and trendsetting ideas. 100% Design Shanghai is the premiere venue for Exhibitors to interact and meet the buying needs of key specifies and buyers.
Dutch Design Workspace
Dutch Design Workspace was established in 2010. It is supported by Dutch Design Fashion Architecture (DutchDFA). This economic support programme is a unique collaboration between public and private partners. It involves the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs and Education, Culture & Science and Dutch sector Institutes from the creative industry field. The Dutch Design Workspace aims to offer a soft landing for Dutch Design brands in China by supporting them with shared office space in the centre of Shanghai and a special team that will develop the support based on the business planning of each participant.
Sponsors
KOKUYO
KOKUYO, the Japan’s leading stationery and office furniture company, was established in 1905 as manufacturer of bookkeeping paper products. Over decades, KOKUYO expanded its products furniture business. After launching it, KOKUYO has continuously developed its values to Japanese business customers from workstyle and workspace perspectives. As a result, KOKUYO has established its innovative and creative value propositions in the office furniture business. Here in China, backed by our concept “people + design”, we will deliver functional and artistic office space and furnitures for Chinese business customers.
Materialise
With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and branches all over the world, the Materialise Group is best known for its activities in the field of rapid industrial and medical prototyping. Apart from having the largest capacity of rapid prototyping equipment in Europe, Materialise enjoys a worldwide reputation as provider of innovative software solutions. As such, Materialise has acquired the position of market leader for 3D printing and Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical and dental image processing and surgery simulation. Moreover, through its unique .MGX by Materialise division for design products, Materialise has opened the market for customized Rapid Manufacturing. Recently the company launched a new service: i.materialise. i.materialise is an on-line service offering customized 3D creation and 3D printing service to consumers. Consumers interested in creating their own unique design, can have it printed via i.materialise. The customer base includes all large companies in the automotive, consumer electronics and consumables sectors. Its medical and dental products are used worldwide by famous hospitals, research institutes and clinicians. Unique design shops all over the world rely on .MGX by Materialise. The group has several subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the USA, and employs over 900 people in its 4 divisions.
Entry into this competition is a simple and easy five-step process!
Create an Account:
The first step to apply for the 2010 China’s Most Successful Design Awards is to register an online account. Once completed, you will be able to access your online account throughout the application process using your created password and ID. Please complete all necessary applicant and company information within your registered account. In addition to basic company information, please provide a contact person for the duration of the competition.
Entry Enrollment:
Basic information including the product/design’s name should be completed here. Please also select the appropriate category for your entry. Here you may also provide any details regarding your product/design’s strategy, design process and it’s results. Please include descriptions in both Chinese and English.
Upload Images:
Here you may upload 5 different images of your entry. Your images should meet the following requirements:
Picture Resolution: 300dpi Color Mode: CMYK
Image Size: horizontal picture width 21cm (at least 18cm)
vertical picture height 28cm (at least 20cm)
Picture Format : tif / jpg
Application Confirmation:
All applications must be confirmed by August 31. To do so, confirm all previously entered information and submit your entry by clicking “Apply”. Please note that your application can be cancelled at any time prior to the application deadline.Complete Payment:
Tick the entry you want to pay for, and select if you want invoice or Fapiao or not. Please note that if you select payment with a Chinese Fapiao, you will be charged an additional 10% tax fee for it. You can use international credit card to pay, and you will be given your payment confirmation number after you paid. Please upload the authorization after you download and fill the authorization.Timeline
- 2011-4-1Open for Registration
- 2011-8-31Deadline for Application
- 2011-9Jury Panel Review
- 2011-9Winners Notification
- 2011-11Award Ceremony
Entry Cost
| Early Bird Registration |
April 1 - May 31 |
RMB 1800 per entry |
| Full Registration | June 1 - July 31 | RMB 2000 per entry |
| Last Chance Registration | August 1 - August 31 |
RMB 2200 per entry |
Awards Winner's Fees
Strategy
Does the design have a well-defined target and strategy?
Why was the project initiated and what was the desired result or impact from the design?
Where there any challenges or problems to be solved?
Process
Has the project been systematically managed during the design process? What methodology was used?
What resources were used? What was the total investment in the project (if applicable)?
When did the project start and how long did the project take?
Results
Can the project results be measured - such as profit, sales, market, channel?
Has the design benefitted the community or society? If so, what is the benefit and who is the receiver?
Is the design original? Does the design create benefits? How well is the design executed? Does the design have any WOW factors?
Overall, does the design accomplish the original strategic objectives? Or did it even deliver beyond the defined strategy?
JURY LIST
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Geoffrey Bradfield
Founder of GEOFFREY BRADFIELD INC. OFFICES, designed palatial residences, private jets and yachts, and unique office environments for clients throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia.
Bradfield specializes in creating daring, elegant and luxurious residences and offices for an international clientele. Among this roster of projects for Fortune 500 clients is the major design overhaul of the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney estate in Old Westbury, Long Island and the restoration of the late King ...
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Hagen Fendler
Chief Design Director Handset of Huawei
Hagen Fendler is the Chief Design Director for Handsets for the Huawei Device Company based in Shenzhen, P.R. China. His role responsibility includes the development and implementation of Huawei’s global design strategy for mobile devices.Mr. Fendler’s career has been highly successful; having worked for ma...
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He Renke
Dean and Professor of the School of Design at Hunan University, vice-chair of the China Industrial Design Association
Professor Renke He, born in 1958, was educated at Hunan University in civil engineering and architecture. From 1987 to 1988, he was a visiting scholar at the Industrial Design Department of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and, from 1998 to 1999, at North Carolina State University’s Scho...
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Hideichi Misono
President & CEO Tecno Art Research Co. Ltd.; Former Senior General Manager of Toyota Design Center
After working on various projects at Toyota - including the post of Executive Vice President of the Calty Design Research in California - Hideichi Misono headed the company’s luxury lines, including Lexus.From 2001, as Senior General Manager of the Design Center, Misono supervised all Toyota design and was...
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Jason Huang
Founder of TANG Consultanting, co-founder and Prisident of UPA
With 8 year UX experience in China, Jason has worked with over 50 companies including Microsoft, GE, Samsung, SAP, China Mobile, PayPal, Dell, Intel, Bank of China, RIM, MediaTek, Huawei, Ericsson etc. He holds a Master Degree of Human Communication and Computing from University of Bath, UK.Huang's quote:"A s...
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Johan Adam Linneballe
Founder of Scandinavian Branding A/S，member of Danish Architects’ Association (MAA), Danish Designers (MDD) and Danish Chinese Business Forum
Johan Adam Linneballe graduated as an architect from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,Department of Graphic Design in Copenhagen in 1975. He has throughout hisprofessional career been on many study tours, in Europe, USA, Persia and The FarEast.Johan Adam Linneballe established his own design firm in 19...
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Karen Reuther
President of the Design Management Institute
Karen Reuther is a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural design leader whose experience includes industry-leading corporations, twelve years at NIKE, design consultancies, owning a small design firm in Munich, Germany, and at Ziba, a world- class design and innovation firm where she was Director of Consumer Insi...
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Michael Young
International Leading Product Designer, Founder of Michael Young
In a career that spans little more than 18 years, British-born and Hong Kong based designer Michael Young, established himself from the very beginning as one of the world’s leading figures in his trade. Apart from his endlessly copied designs and its unparalleled power to generate a vibrant but relaxed atmos...
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M P Ranjan
Governing Council of the IICD, Jaipur, Professor of National Institute of Design in India
Prof M P Ranjan is a design thinker with 40 years of experience in design education and practice. He helped visualize and set up two new design schools in India, one for the crafts sector and the other for the bamboo sector. His teaching extended from design theory to inclusive design action and from rural ...
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Patrick Leung
Founder and Principal Designer of P A L Design Consultants Ltd
Born in Hong Kong, Patrick Leung is well-known designer for international awards winner. Sharp on 3-dimensional space design, he was excellent in creative and innovative design that the design blends with east and west culture, jump over between modern and classic. Its space emphasizes on timeless, tasteful, ...
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Satyendra Pakhalé
International Leading Industrial Designer, Founder of Satyendra Pakhalé Design Studio, Amsterdam
Award winning industrial designer Satyendra Pakhalé is active internationally for two decades. He was born in India, trained as a designer at renowned IIT Bombay and later at Art Centre (Europe) Switzerland and works worldwide from his Amsterdam based design studio. He was part of the pioneering - 'new busine...
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Victor Yuan
Chairman of Horizon Research Consultancy Group, TV Hoster
Victor Yuan ,with 19 years experiences in professional marketing and sociology research, has published more than 80 research reports, papers, books, and translation works on Law, Economics, Sociology, Politic science and Culture.Victor has profound experiences especially in peer culture research, marketing re...
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Jiangong Zhou
Chair Editor of Forbes China
Zhou Jiangong is the Editor-In-Chief of Forbeschina. He used to be the editorial of CBN.He was graduated from SAIS, the Johns Hopkins University ( Master), International Relationship of Beijing University.Zhou's quote："A good design delivers both satisfaction and elegance to users. And a consistent style t...
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Cathy Huang
Founder and President of CBi China Bridge
Cathy is a respected thought leader in the design industry. Under her guidance, CBI has become the primary design research and innovation strategy consultancy in China. She was the first Marketing Director of GE/Fitch China, and the former Project Manager of Haier Design Centre, where she acquired practical...
Award Ceremony
- Top 1Diamond Award
- Top 2Platinum Award
- Top 2Gold Award
- Top 10Most Successful Design Award
- More than 25Successful Design Award
Award Ceremony
The grand ceremony will be held in the end of October 2011, showing achievements and honor of designers and companies to the media, the public and potential business partners.
Most Successful Design Awards Yearbook
All awarded entries will be published in 2011 China’s Most Successful Design Awards Yearbook, including images, information on designers and a description in both English and Chinese. This excellent publication serves as a reference tool all over the world and is therefore a great advertising instrument for each participant. All the award winners will receive two copies of 2011 China’s Most Successful Design Awards yearbook.
Online Exhibition
All awarded entries will be represented with images and a description in both English and Chinese on China’s Most Successful Design Awards website. This exhibition is not limited in duration.
Publicity in our media partners
There will be significant local and international media exposure for the winning designs. The MediaDepartment of the Organizing Committee will issue a press release, which will be available to download for publicity purposes. Winners of the China’s Most Successful Design Award will have the opportunity to be interviewed by our media partners and free or discount with the coverage.
Endorsement Mark
Once the results have been announced, the China’s Most Successful Design Award Endorsement Mark will be available to all award winners. They will then have the official right to describe themselves as winners of the China’s Most Successful Design Award.
Certificate & Trophy
After the results are announced, every winner will receive a certificate as well as the trophy to honor their accomplishments.
