Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition 9th

若手デザイナーの社会進出を支援する恒例コンペ。今年のテーマは、11億人以上に膨れ上がった人々の今後20年について考える。解釈はかなり自由なようだ。

Description
This year we are challenging you to develop solutions that empower, advance, and include groups often overlooked in the design process (including but not limited to, our rapidly increasing aging population and citizens with disabilities). The form is up to you; consider how tech-savvy people are becoming and what devices, materials, and modes of transportation will stay relevant 20 years from now. Keep in mind what other groups will benefit from the design.
We know that 1.13 billion people is hard to wrap your head around. So we ask you to think of your mom, your dad, your uncle or aunt, your friend, your kid brother or sister, your grandparents—any of your relations with special needs. And help them live better lives, beautifully!

Jury
Patricia A Moore (president, MooreDesign Associates LLC)
Jonsara Ruth (founding director, MFA Interior Design at Parsons the New School for Design)
Scott Walzak (LEED® AP, architectural technician, HOK)
Gianfranco Zaccai (FIDSA, ADI, president & chief design officer, Continuum)

Prize
$10,000 and Publication

Entry Fee
$75 for each submission

Entries
Up to 10 JPG images

Timetable
Winner Announcement: March 2013

Links
Past winners

Organizer
Metropolis magazine

Official Website
http://www.metropolismag.com/nextgen/