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.
Winners: Designers
Awards
Project Title
Designer
Job Title
Company
Country
Grand
Planning App for Busan Travel
Hyena Nam
Assistant Professor
Grand View University
USA
Gold
North Central Iowa Coalition Against Human Trafficking redesign
Patrick Finley
Assistant Professor
Iowa State University
USA
Silver
An Activity Booklet of Creative Aging
Chia Wei Hua
Research Assistant
National Museum of History
Taiwan
Bronze
CONTROL
Kaizhou Li
Director of Teaching and Research Section
Zhengzhou Normal University
China
Winners: Students
Awards
Project Title
Student
School
Instructor
Country
Grand
Experience Design in the city forest of Augsburg
Lea Locher
Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
Jürgen Hefele
Germany
Gold
All I hear is mimimi
Linnéa Logge
Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
Jürgen Hefele
Germany
Gold
Finansify APP
Marisa Capa
IPCA Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave
Jorge Brandão Pereira
Portugal
Silver
FUJIFILM REFRIGERATOR MAGNET SER
Jisong Guo
Qilu University of Technology
Yao Xupeng
China
Silver
Koi Gardens
Mia Ramos
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ping Xu
USA
Silver
Mexico: Extado Feminicida
Rebeca Santos
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ping Xu
USA
Bronze
Offbeat
Allison Davison
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ping Xu
USA
Bronze
Women Have A Voice
Gina Gonzalez
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ping Xu
USA
Bronze
Are You Finding Your Lens
Kim Cao Pfeffer
University of Minnesota
Seiji Ikeda
USA
Bronze
What’s The Difference
Manuel Gamboa
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ping Xu
USA
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 information provided by the entrants and publish, exhibit, or reproduce all designs entered for the competition.
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