DESIGN CATEGORIES

    The Gates of Central Park, by Christo

We have tried to create a very open entry system, for every possible type of design, so we have listed a large number of categories. Sometimes, a design may even fit more than one category. Don't worry about choosing the "best" one when registering. Everything is judged on its merits. Designs are not judged within a category, but rather, in the context of our Criteria. There are no rigid divisions--categories are listed here so a designer feels that their work is appropriate and welcome. We can have any number of winners--or none in any given area. All depends on the work, and the design sensibility of jury. That's why we work hard to find tough, fair and collegial judges.

NEW CATEGORY
If you have a design that you consider one of your true "classics," Spark has a perfect opportunity. We have launched the Spark Classics category, where design entries will be judged only aganst other entries submitted in that group. Any design, in any media  may be submitted, including designs previously submitted to Spark competitions.Designs must have been created in 2000 or later. Fees, deadlines and terms are the same as the rest of the competition.

DESIGN CATEGORIES

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS
Buildings
Public Architecture
Interior design, living spaces
Offices, working spaces
Universal access systems
Temporary structures
Infrastructure, urban planning
Arches, bridges, viaducts and gateways
Landmarks, symbolic structures, memorials
Public spaces, parks, vistas, plazas
Pedestrian walkways, amenities
Community planning and design

DIGITAL
Games
Video: interstitials, PSA’s, station ID
Digital video effects & animation
Web and interactive

BRAND
Brand and business strategy and organization

EXPERIENTIAL
Exhibition booths and pavilions. Events. Environments. Simulators.

GRAPHIC
Identity, logos
Print: publishing, advertising or direct mail
Corporate and financial
Packaging, point of sale
Wayfinding, informational kiosks and terminals

PRODUCT
Leisure, sports, health and outdoor recreation
Industrial and consumer tools and equipment
General consumer goods and appliances
Kitchen and bath
Electronics—telecom, home entertainment, computers, etc.
Lighting
Jewelry, timepieces. awards, trophies and luxury goods

FURNITURE AND OUTDOOR
Residential
Street furniture and fittings

MOBILITY
Vehicles (Please click for detail)
Air, marine and space
Mass Transit and transportation

MICRO
Wire EDM, Circuit, and Nano Tech-- component designs in top-end watches, micro
machines and robotics

ADVERTISING
Design-driven marketing themes

GREEN
Carbon-lowering and environmental
EcoDesign

SYSTEM
Education, software and data
Design Engineering

WORLD-CHANGING
Both "design for the other 90%" and the policies, systems and services needed to design a sustainable existence

MEDICAL
Medical devices and related equipment
 

Note: the Spark categories have been established to provide a helpful way for designers to describe and organize their entry. If the jury feels that an entry would be better served in another, it may move that entry.

 

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