Call for Entries
UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2024
Submit before Monday, October 28
Award Announcement on Monday, November 25
The Idea Design Competition invites designers to tackle critical challenges with innovative solutions emphasizing effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and harmony. By using design thinking, participants can address vital issues such as sustainability through circular design, accessibility for diverse populations, and integration of intelligent technologies to improve urban livability. Possible solutions could include adaptable modular systems, universally accessible tools, or cultural preservation initiatives that leverage technology to connect traditional and modern practices. Whether dealing with climate resilience, ethical technology integration, or education reform, the competition provides an opportunity to transform complex problems into impactful solutions that prioritize purpose, function, and formal dexterity, ultimately making meaningful contributions to society.
HONORARY JURORS
UDA invited nationally and internationally distinguished designers and educators to be the jurors of the UDA Annual International Design Competitions. Visit uniteddesigns.org to see our list of jurors.
IDEA DESIGN LAYOUT PREPARATION
All design projects must be laid out following the provided layout sample.
The layout must contain copies of the title, problem, idea, solution, and images explaining the process and final design.
DESIGN AND SUBMISSION SPECIFICATION
Please follow this design specification. If you do not, we cannot guarantee your submission. Furthermore, you can only submit bitmap images (A3-size JPEG with CMYK 300 DPI resolution), not vector images.
Step 1. You must use the following method for naming your files (JPEG file & MS Excel file):
Filename: Your Status (Designer or Student)_FirstName LastName_Title
Example: DES_John Doe_Milk or STU_John Doe_Milk
Step 2. Must save your file as a JPEG file (A3 size in horizontal format, CMYK, 300 DPI) with ‘Image Options: Quality: 12 Maximum’ and ‘Format Options: Baseline (“Standard”)’
Step 3. Submit your design (PDF file) and Entry Form (MS Excel file) via email to applyuda@gmail.com.
Step 4. Send your submission fee to your PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/udalliance. Please make sure you have the correct name and address.
SUBMISSION FEE
Professional Designers
– Single Entry: us$20
– Multiple Entries (Max 5) from one designer: us$60
Design Students
– Single Entry: us$10
– Multiple Entries (Max 5) from one student: us$30
– If a student’s instructor is a UDA member, a student can submit up to three entrees for free.
DEADLINES
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 28
Award Announcement: Monday, November 25
UDA will announce all awarded designs at www.uniteddesigns.org.
AWARD CERTIFICATE & PUBLICATION
All winners receive an Award Certificate via email.
All winners are permanent collections of the UDA archive.
Copyright: The entrant will be responsible for all the entry’s copyright matters. All designs will become the Collection of United Designs Alliance. The United Designs Alliance reserves the right to use all entrants’ information and the right to publish, exhibit, or reproduce all designs entered for the competition.
