FAQ Entry #297

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#297: Regarding the visual presentation of my design; My design is a multifunctional and dynamic product. Based on the user scenarios the surfaces and the function of the product, the unit changes. It is not possible to explain my design with a single drawing. Because of this reason ; can I prepare one of the visuals as a sheet ( putting some visuals together and animating the scenarios), and one of the visuals as a sheet which contains the dimensions and detailed drawings. Also I want to ask if I can put arrows and notes on the visuals.

You cannot write any text nor put arrows or notes on the visuals. You can however upload a video to demonstrate the dynamic nature of the project, or upload a PDF (where you could place text and arrows), for the images, the suggestion for presenting dynamic designs are as follows: Main image; on clean white background clearly illustrate the best view of the product from the best angle and most common or best looking state of the product, on the first, second, and third optional images show the product in different states or from different views, you can upload a story-board consisting of 4, 9 or 16 images that explains the transformation or different modes of the product as the final image, but no text shall be included.

Keywords: presenting a multi-functional design, dynamic design presentation, presentation guidelines

The following questions could be related:

• #314: Are the submissions pictorial only or do we need to submit associated text?
• #328: Is it recommended to include plans, sections and design schemes as optional images? Or we can only use them in the documentation ?
• #399: I have renders, sketches and photos of my design as well as the design itself, which should I send to you?
• #401: I would like to confirm if all the images have to be in square format?
• #419: I would like to ask your images format is RGB or CMYK? Which color format shall I use for the documents and images?

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