Introduction
The A' Interaction Design Award is a concealed design award category that is open to submissions of any interaction design project that is not made public yet. Since this category is concealed, its results will not be published and this concealed nature gives entrants the required confidentiality to protect or keep hidden the interaction design project. For the open category where winners would be published, please refer to the Interaction and Interface design Award as well as other possible categories such as Website Design Award (for interactive websites) or Performing Arts Design Awards for Interactive plays. The winners of the A' Interaction Design Award can opt-in for having their entries made visible and results published but this also requires approval from us.
Please remember that we do not publish the PDF docs submitted in any case, therefore any confidential information shall be provided part of the PDF. The PDF files are open to viewing of jury members only, and are not send to press or not included as a part of our PR Campaigns.
Addendum to Terms & Conditions
A1. Even though the interaction design category is concealed entry due to trade secrets, the entries could potentially be visible online. Especially the following could potentially be visible to public: “Project name, category name, primary function, designer name, and small thumbnail image”.
A2. Award winners in this category will not receive some of the services that would make the designs publicly visible. The following are the services that are excluded for this category: Yearbook participation, exhibition participation, pr-campaign, premium pr distribution, press releases etc. Some of the services and limited distribution could be provided. Winners keep right to receive trophy and logo usage permissions.
A3. Even though your entry is labeled secret and hidden, in cases where publishing your design details is required, such as by law, or due to other external threads or opportunities, we reserve the right to publish the designs or run the pr campaign in any case.
A4. You declare that the information you submit is correct, and harmless to society. If your entry is discovered harmful for society, your award status will be cancelled, and you agree to pay fines that are twenty-fold the nomination fees to A’ Design Awards, plus any other legal fees, plus any other fees or payments that might arise due to damages to people etc. |
What to Present?
When submitting to the Interaction Design competition please keep in mind that the user-friendliness as well as the flow of the interaction should be demonstrated. The main image should be a representative image, optional images should be other frames or views from the interaction design.
Awarding Criteria
The interaction designs are selected according to level of interactivity and interaction content, emotional aspects of the interaction as well as overal aesthetics, submitted designs are further considered for their degree of innovation, aesthetic qualities, choices of medium, and usefulness. The human interaction aspect is given the most weight.
No Further Fees
Unlike other design awards and competitions, you are not obliged to make any further fees for winning the award and everything listed in the winners benefits will be provided free of charge.
Benefits
Learn more about the winners' benefits here. To learn more about winners' services here. And check the contents of the winners pack here. |
