Over the past decade, Asia has been in the international spotlight as it is rapidly evolving and developing on all fronts. Together with the dramatic climate changes, which are affecting the habitat and community on a global scale, there are a new set of challenges faced by Asian societies. Design, now more than ever, is becoming crucial in combating these challenges. Through design thinking and people-centric approach, design solutions can better enhance and uplift the social and economic well-being of Asian cities.
DFA Design for Asia Awards 2018 covers 26 design categories under four disciplines, apparel & accessory, communication, environmental and product and industrial.
In the past 15 years, DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by Hong Kong Design Centre and funded by Create Hong Kong, has been an influential platform in underpinning designers’ contribution and
acknowledging the positive impact of user-centric designs in Asia. The Awards covers a total of 26 design categories under four disciplines: Apparel & Accessory, Communication, Environmental and Product and Industrial Design.
“The Asia design trend in the past 15 years can be summarised by the DFA Design for Asia Awards winning projects. The projects showcased the best solution in combating different society challenges of the time. Stepping into our 16th year, the awards will continue to celebrate the excellence in the betterment for Asia and connecting good designs with the public,” said Professor Eric Yim, Chairman of Hong Kong Design Centre.
DFA Design for Asia Awards 2018 will open for global submission from 26 March 2018 onwards. Submissions by 30 April 2018 will enjoy a 50% discount on registration fee.
Submission Details
Date: 26 March 2018 9am – 29 June 2018 5pm
(Hong Kong Time; GMT+8)
Entry Fee: HK$2,000 per entry
Discount: Submissions by 30 April 2018 11.59pm (Hong Kong Time; GMT+8) will
njoy 50% off at HK$1,000 per entry
Submission: www.dfaa.dfaawards.com (Online submission only)
Entry Requirement
The Awards covers four major design disciplines in 26 categories. Design projects, produced and launched in one or more Asian markets* between 1 January 2016 and 31 May 2018, are eligible for Awards submission by the design’s owner or client, the brand’s owner, designer or design consultancy.
| (1) Apparel & Accessory Design
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(2) Communication Design
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| (3) Environmental Design
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(4) Product and Industrial Design
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*Asian markets include:
Afghanistan / Bangladesh / Bhutan / Brunei Darussalam / Cambodia / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Iran (Islamic Republic of) / Japan / Kazakhstan/ Kyrgyzstan / Lao People’s Democratic Republic / Macau / Mainland China / Malaysia / Maldives /Mongolia / Myanmar / Nepal / North Korea / Pakistan /Philippines / Singapore / South Korea / Sri Lanka / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Timor-Leste / Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan / Vietnam
Judging Criteria
Each entry will be assessed by a judging panel composed of world-renowned design professionals and industry experts based on four criteria: Impact in Asia, Overall Excellence, Use of Technology and Commercial and Societal Success.
Two Tier Award Types
Category Award
Judging panel will review all entries from open submission and confer Gold, Silver, Bronze or Merit awards to entries based on their different levels of design excellence for each category.
Grand Awards
Gold Award winners of each Category Award and outstanding design projects by nomination will be considered as candidates of the Grand Awards. Design projects that make the most extraordinary contributions will be granted the Grand Awards, Grand Award for Culture, Grand Award for Sustainability, Grand Award for Technology and Grand Award with Special Mention.
Winner Privileges
Leveraging the extensive network and influential status of the Awards, winners could enjoy the following benefits* through the Awards’ platform.
Networking: Complimentary pass to DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony 2018 and Business of Design Week (BODW) 2018 to connect and engage with international and local designers and business leaders;
Expanding Global Reach: Speaking opportunities at different international and regional events, talks, forums organised by Hong Kong Design Centre;
Exposure: Enhancement of exposure through exhibitions and Awards Publication;
International Recognition: Authorisation of using the DFA Design for Asia Awards endorsement mark for promotions;
Trophy and Certificate: For Merit Award winners, only certificates will be presented)
* A mandatory Publication and Promotion Fee applies to all winners
About DFA Design for Asia Awards
Since 2003, the DFA Design for Asia (www.dfaa.dfaawards.com) has been honouring user-centric design projects and solutions that embrace cultural values unique in Asian societies, with concerns for sustainable development and use of technology to enhance and improve the quality of life for people in the region.
Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre and as one of the programmes of DFA Awards, the DFA Design for Asia Awards aims to celebrate design excellence and acknowledge outstanding designs with Asian perspectives, and has been a platform for design talents and corporates to showcase their design projects internationally.
Hong Kong Design Centre
It (www.hkdesigncentre.org) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as centre of design excellence in Asia. HKDC pursues its public mission in using design and innovation to drive the value creation of business development and improve the well-being of society through the provision of diverse innovation-oriented knowledge sharing and by providing diverse exchange platforms.
HKDC’s flagship programmes include Business of Design Week (since 2002) – Asia’s leading annual conference and event on Design, Innovation and Brands; DFA Awards (since 2003) – the most recognised design awards from an Asian perspective; Design Incubation Programme (since 2012) and Fashion Incubation Programme (since 2016) – two-year incubation programmes to nurture future design and fashion entrepreneurs; Fashion Asia Hong Kong (since 2016) – a new initiative combining conversations, interactions and cultural exchanges to energise the city’s image and positioning it as an Asian hub for fashion trade and business development; and Knowledge of Design Week (since 2006) – an annual thematic design knowledge sharing platform on how design can solve complex challenges of our society.
