Established and emerging designers are invited to submit innovative and radical examples of ecologically responsible and/or socially responsive designs that address everyday problems or social needs in the spirit of Victor Papanek’s philosophy. All varieties of product design may be submitted, including furniture, lighting, tools, appliances, transportation devices, or any other three-dimensional objects. Submitted designs must exist as tangible products, either as realized samples or as final prototypes. Designs must have been conceived within the last three years.
The winning entries will be featured in exhibitions held at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (November 10, 2011—January 31, 2012) and the Museum of Arts and Design and/or the Austrian Cultural Forum New York (March 6—June 17, 2012), depending on the number of finalists. There is a possibility that the exhibition will travel to other venues worldwide.
Submissions are solicited in the following categories:
Designed Objects realized or in final prototype stage which
- significantly improve existing standards within their product group
with the aim of achieving net zero environmental impact - offer social benefit to underserved segments of society or are driven
by socially responsive considerations.
Social and/or Ecological Infrastructures and Design Concepts not yet fully realized or produced but in development which
- address transdisciplinary design perspectives on urbanization, in areas such as
housing, transportation, accessibility (inclusive design), communication, social and
medical care, and the implications of national and international migration, etc. - offer paradigm-shifting solutions to bridge the lives of individuals and social
networks by creating processes, systems and devices or combinations
thereof that have the potential to transform social relations.
Important Dates
- Submissions open on March 1, 2011
- Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2011
- Finalists will be notified on July 15, 2011
- Winners will be announced on July 20, 2011
The competiton is being judge by a host of super clever design peeps including:
- Fiona Raby, Principal, Dunne and Raby
- Stefan Sagmeister, Principal, Sagmeister Inc.
- Gerald Bast, President, University of Applied Arts Vienna
- Allan Chochinov, Partner, Editor-in-Chief, Core77
- Alison J. Clarke, Professor, Design History and Theory / Research Director Victor Papanek Foundation, University of Applied Arts Vienna
- Holly Hotchner, Director, Museum of Arts and Design
- Ronald Labaco, Curator, Museum of Arts and Design
- David McFadden, Chief Curator, Museum of Arts and Design
- Katarina Posch, Associate Professor, History of Art and Design, Pratt Institute
- Andreas Stadler, Director, Austrian Cultural Forum New York
- John Thackara, Founder and Director, Doors of Perception
Next Meetup: Tony Noble – constructing the look of the future
Hi everyone, the first meetup of 2012 is set to be a fantastic start to the year!
Tony Noble, the production designer of the science fiction movie ‘Moon’ will talk about how he meticulously constructs the future, on film. He’ll give a look into the research and processes from the astounding monochromatic lunarscapes and cagey computer-personalities of Moon to his work on apocalyptic science fiction ‘The Devide’ to be released next month…
This man is a master.
The event will be held on January 31 at the Sense Loft 68/70 Wardour Street. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via our Meetup page. A huge thanks to Sense for sponsoring this event.
Stills from Moon
Tony art directed Gavin Hood’s RENDITION and was the UK concept artist for Robert De Niro’s THE GOOD SHEPHERD. More recently, Tony completed work in Canada for Xavier Gens’ post apocalyptic science fiction THE DIVIDE, which is getting great reviews stateside. Tony’s latest theatric release was the highly acclaimed and multiple award winning science fiction MOON, for which Reel Film Reviews andScreaming Blue Review referred to Tony’s production design respectively as “jaw dropping” and “perfect”.