DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA GRADUATE OF THE YEAR AWARDS. Design Institute of Australia Graduate Of The Year Awards 2017 ENTRY INFORMATION

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1 Design Institute of Australia Graduate Of The Year Awards 2017 ENTRY INFORMATION

2 OVERVIEW State GOTYA Program The Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) is a portfolio based DIA program that rewards the highest standards of excellence in final year undergraduate design students or recent graduates. Educators in each state are invited annually to nominate their top design students to their state level GOTYA program, with each student submitting three different studio projects prior to attending an interview with judges. Submissions are invited across a range of categories and winners will be automatically submitted to the Australian Graduate of the Year Awards Program (AGOTYA). Winners of the AGOTYA s will be announced via the DIA website and social media channels. Design Institute of Australia The DIA - Australia s only professional, multi-disciplinary design organisation - has been actively improving the community and status of designers since The organisation promotes the value of design and designers to industry, business, government and the community. The DIA provides a vibrant networking base on a state, national and international level. Enquiries If you have any queries relating to this entry pack please don t hesitate to contact your State Representative. QLD diaqld@design.org.au NSW ACT diansw@design.org.au VIC TAS diavic-tas@design.org.au SA NT diasa-nt@design.org.au WA diawa@design.org.au 2

3 Eligibility Entry is open to design students and recent graduates aged 18 years or older as at the date of entry who are in their final year of undergraduate study or who have graduated during 2017 in any full time or full time equivalent undergraduate course in their state. They must NOT have entered previously into a DIA GOTYA or AGOTYA program. Tertiary Institute Participation Each of the schools or institutions having a full time course resulting in a degree or diploma in participating categories will be invited to nominate up to six graduates per course. As these awards are at the intersection of study and professional practice the schools and institutions are asked to make their selections based not only on the graduate s work and work ethic during their studies, but also their perceived ability to transfer their skills to the workplace. Schools are required to complete the GOTYA Nomination Form including the graduates names, school, category and contact details. Entry Fees Each institution wishing to enter graduates in GOTYA is required to complete the nomination form. An administration fee of $100 (ex GST) per graduate is applicable for institutions who are Education Members of the DIA, and $200 per graduate (ex GST) for those who are not DIA Education Members. The DIA will issue an invoice to the school or institution on receipt of the nomination form. Categories Industrial / Product Design, Interior Design, Visual Communications Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Jewellery Design AQF Level 6: Advanced Diploma or above. Furniture Design & Interior Design and Decoration AQF Level 5: Diploma or above. NOTE: nomination forms will be reviewed to ensure there is a minimum of three entrants in each category. If not, categories may be amalgamated to enable judging. Judging Panel A panel of professionals working in relevant disciplines will judge all entries. 3

4 Important Dates Nominations Close COB Friday 15 December 2017 Entries Close COB Friday 26 January 2018 Finalists to be notified first week of February 2018 Judging - First Round Week beginning 5 February 2018 Judging - Finalist Interviews Week beginning 12 February 2018 All judging to be complete by end of February 2018 with State GOTYA Ceremony to be held in the weeks following. These dates are subject to change depending on entries and judges availability in your state. 4

5 Step 1 - Nominate Graduates Use the attached PDF to nominate up to 6 Graduates from each course. Upon receipt of nomination form, an invoice will be issued alongside relevant entry forms. Step 2 - Submit Digital Entry Fill out one entry form for each entrant. Using wetransfer.com, digitally submit the entry form PDF + digital presentation files PDF + biography. Step 3 - Judging First Round: Digital Entry Review by judges Second Round: Prepare Presentation Boards After the first round of judging, successful candidates will be notified and asked to rework their digital presentations into three A2 (landscape format) presentation boards. These boards will be used for final round judging and will be displayed at the awards presentation evening. Third Round: Graduate Interviews Candidates short-listed for final round judging will be asked to attend an interview to present themselves and their presentation boards to the Judging Panel. The presentation should advance or enhance the panel of judges understanding of why the individual should be Graduate of the Year for their particular category. Step 4 - Awards Presentation The 2017 GOTYA Ceremony will be hosted by your local DIA Branch with the date to be confirmed in The Graduate of the Year from each category at each state GOTYA program will be automatically entered into the Australian GOTYA program (AGTOYA). The winners of the AGOTYAs will be announced via the DIA website and social media channels. More information regarding the AGOTYA program will be communicated as the details are confirmed in

6 Digital Entry Requirements Each nominated graduate is required to upload the following files via wetransfer.com: 1. Biography PDF This should include a CV of the graduate s academic and practical achievements, any design related work experience and an outline of their goals, aspirations, and work methodology (max. two x A4 pages). Judges will be looking for a high level of consistent performance. NOTE: There must not be any features which identify the graduate on the biography. The course or the institution is allowed, however the entrant s name is to remain anonymous to the judging panel. 2. Academic Transcript PDF Stating Entrant s names, course, subjects and results, completion date and graduation date. 3. Presentation Boards PDFs Each applicant may submit three digital presentation boards in landscape format comprising of three separate projects that best illustrate the applicant s design skills. These boards should include a short description of the design brief, the issues being addressed, and the work in question. The digital presentation boards must be landscape in format and no larger than 10MB per PDF. Judges will be looking for presentations that make the design solution immediately apparent. NOTE: There must not be any features which identify the graduate, the course or the institution on the front of the presentation boards. The entrant is to remain anonymous to the judging panel. 4. Entry Form PDF All applicants must complete the entry form and provide up-to-date personal contact details as they may be contacted over the Christmas break. College addresses are not acceptable. Presentation boards Candidates short-listed for final judging will be required to turn the three PDF presentation files into three A2 presentation boards. These boards will be used for judging interviews and will be displayed at the awards evening. 6

7 Presentation Boards PDFs For your consideration, the information below is how entrants are asked to present their projects:» Visually demonstrate your design project. Consider including drawings and illustrations that will assist in demonstrating your development and decision making process through to design resolution.» In under 300 words, discuss your project to address the: original design brief / problem, description of project, design solutions and sustainable thinking.» Text and diagrams must be legible from at least one metre.» Do not include any features which identify you, your course or institution on the front of your board. NOTE: Candidates short-listed for final judging will be required to turn the three PDF presentation files into three A2 presentation boards (coated / laminated 160gsm paper poster with no samples) Candidates are to provide contact details on the back of board in the lower right corner in Arial Font Size 24. Include entrants name, work title and date, tertiary institution and educator s name. 7

8 Digital Entry Submission All submissions are to be in digital format and file names must follow the file naming protocol. Presentation PDFs are to be no more than 10 megabytes in size per file. Failure to follow these requirements may lead to rejection of the entry. File naming protocol, files are to be named as follows: category_surname_school_1.pdf category_surname_school_2.pdf category_surname_school_3.pdf category_surname_school_bio.pdf category_surname_school_academic.pdf category_surname_school_entryform.pdf category_surname_school_headshot.jpg Category prefixes: Interior Design Interior Design & Decoration Visual Communication Design Industrial / Product Design Textile Design Fashion Design Jewellery & Object intdes_ intdec_ viscom_ indpro_ text_ fash_ obj_ File upload instructions:» Go to wetransfer.com» Add files = up to 7 files» (3x boards, bio, entry form & academic transcript )» Friend s = Your State Representative details (see entry form)» Your = your personal » Message = Your name, category, school and course supervisor s name» Click transfer» You will receive a confirmation Digital entry submissions are due: Digital entry submissions are due: COB Friday 26 January

9 JUDGING INFORMATION Judging Criteria The top entries will be selected by the judges in each of the following categories. Please see details of what the judges will be specifically looking for in each discipline below: Interior Design Residential, commercial or retail applications: designs should consider and resolve the treatment of space and spatial volume, structural requirements, traffic flow, furniture, fixtures, furnishings, overall lighting plans, surface finishes and sustainable design practices. Interior Decoration & Design Residential or commercial applications: designs should consider surface decoration including colour applications in paint, fabric and furnishings, overall lighting plans and sustainable design practices. Visual Communication Design 2D text, symbol or picture based applications: designs should have particular emphasis on clarity of communication, the matching of information styles to audience requirements, application of evolving technologies in visual communication and sustainable design practices. Industrial Design Object, light fixtures or packaging applications: designs should focus on ergonomic, functional and aesthetic aspects, human usage and behaviour, and sustainable design practices. Textile Design Fabric applications for use in furniture, soft furnishings, clothing, vehicles, finishes, plastics or other products: designs should consider aesthetic and functional aspects, materials, weights, textures and sustainable design practices. Fashion Design Wearable applications: designs should include a focus on functional and aesthetic aspects, pay particular attention to relationship of the apparel to the human form and sustainable design practices. Jewellery & Object Design Wearable applications: designs should pay particular attention to ergonomic, functional and aesthetic aspects, craftsmanship and sustainable design practices. 9

10 JUDGING INFORMATION Judging Criteria (cont.) A jury of industry representatives will assess the entries in each of the categories against the following equally weighted criteria: Concept (5 points)» Clear understanding of the parameters of the original brief from tertiary course work.» Evidence of research, development and resolution of the original brief from tertiary course work. Creativity (5 points)» Innovative ideas translated from conceptual approach.» Effective communication of ideas. Space / Function / Materials / Technology [where appropriate] (5 points)» Design intent reflects and is supported by spatial arrangement.» Demonstrated functional practicality.» Appropriate and innovative selection of materials.» Demonstrated understanding, integration and resolution of manufacturing processes. Sustainability [where appropriate] (5 points)» Demonstrated understanding and use of sustainable resources.» Consideration of economic, social, ecological and life cycle design practices. 10

11 Terms & Conditions Before completing your nominations or submitting an entry, please carefully read these Terms & Conditions. 1. Entry into this awards program is deemed to be an acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. 2. Information on the registration and nomination forms and the prizes themselves form part of the Terms and Conditions. 3. These Terms and Conditions apply to the awards program Graduate of the Year Awards. The Organiser may extend the program dates or vary the awards program at any time in its absolute discretion. 4. The Organiser may cancel the awards program at any time without the awards being presented. 5. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, currency and reliability of the information included in this document and elsewhere. However, changes in content and process may become necessary at the absolute discretion of the Organiser. The Organiser accepts no liability for any use of the said content or reliance placed upon it. 6. Failure by the Organiser to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. Entry Information 7. Entry is open to all design students and recent graduates aged 18 years or older as at the date of entry who are Australian permanent residents or international students resident in Australia with a valid Student Visa. Entrants must be in their final year of undergraduate study or have graduated during 2017 in any full time or full time equivalent undergraduate course in their state. They must NOT have entered previously in a DIA GOTYA or AGOTYA program. 8. Officers, directors, and employees of the Organiser as well as those individuals immediate family members and the residents of their household, are not eligible to enter. 9. In certain circumstances, the Organiser may allow additional graduate nominations per tertiary institution. 10. Entries must be the entrant s own unrealised or realised original design using authorised software. 11. Entries must be the work of one graduate. Group work will not be accepted. 12. Entry text and diagrams must be legible from at least one metre. 13. The Presentation Boards must not include identifying features i.e. the Entrant s name, course or institute. 14. Entries will be deemed accepted at the time of receipt by the Organiser and not at the time of submission by the entrant. 15. The Organiser reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant s identity and place of residence). 16. The Organiser collects personal information in order to conduct the Awards Program and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including, but not limited to, Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. Unless otherwise advised, the Organiser may also use the information for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes including sending electronic messages. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Organiser. 17. Entries will not be returned. 18. Entry fees are non-refundable. If a nominated graduate is unable to participate, the entry fee may be transferred to another graduate however their entry must be received by close of entries date. 19. Entrants wishing to cancel their submission are required to advise the Organiser in writing by to your State contact (see entry form for details). Judging, Prizes & Intellectual Property 20. The Judging process will be conducted by an Organiser appointed Judging Panel and a Convenor (who will have a casting vote). Judging panelists will be asked by the Organiser to declare any conflicts of interest. 21. Entries in each category will be judged based on the following equally weighted criteria: Concept, Creativity, Sustainability, Space / Function / Materials / Technology. 22. The Overall GOTYA will be awarded to the entry which best fulfils the judging criteria. Runner Up in each category will be awarded to the entry which secondly fulfils the judging criteria. At the judges discretion Commendations may be awarded. 23. Judges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to the conduct of the competition, or the methodology adopted to determine the Overall or Category GOTYA, Runner Up or Finalists. 24. The Organiser reserves the right to remove any entry from the awards program without explanation. 25. The Judging Panel, at its discretion, may withhold the awards or divide the awards in other proportions. 26. All finalists will be notified of the results by within two months after the end of the Awards Program. 27. All copyright and intellectual property rights reside with the Entrant. 28. The Organiser reserves all rights to use entries and photo reproductions for promotional purposes. The entrant and institution will be credited where possible. 29. Multiple DIA memberships that have been awarded for the same calendar year through DIA National and State programs are required to be taken concurrently. Contact Information Design Institute of Australia ABN admin@design.org.au 11