16th International Outdoor Furniture Design Contest

Theme

IN/OUT Design upholstered furniture for indoor and outdoor use

Term

From 6th June to 2nd December 2024

Prizes

1st PRIZE 2,000 euros

2nd PRIZE 1,000 euros

The current legal tax rate will be applied

Official Announcement & Participation

GANDIABLASCO announces its 16th International Outdoor Furniture Design Contest.

 

Participants must be design students or young professionals, aged between 18 and 35 years. Participants may enter individually or as a group.

 

Members of the judging panel are unable to take part; the same applies to their relatives and to people who have on-going professional relationships with them.

The result of the contest will be announced on our website approximately at the end of January 2025. The prize can be declared null and void by majority decision of the judges.

Requirements of the project

The projects must be industrially reproducible. Designs must be original and must not been entered in any other competitions or previously published. The use of any plastic material that is not 100% recyclable is excluded.

 

Participants will be able to send their questions via email until 2nd December 2024 to: gbconcurso@gandiablasco.com. Participants may also consult the FAQ section on the website.

Documentation to be submited

All files uploaded to the platform must be identified with ID or passport number of the participant (in case of groups, please select one as your identifier).

 

Any project received in a different format will be rejected. Example:
ID-project-name-report.pdf
ID-signed-statement-name-surname.pdf

 

A) Complete the form hosted on the digital platform specially enabled for this purpose (https://www.gandiablasco.com/en/concurso/), with the following information:
• Name, address and telephone number.
• Photocopy of ID.
• Current CV.
• Signed statement that the design submitted is an original piece of work and has not been submitted to any other competitions or previously published. Download from the inscription section on the contest website.

 

B) Upload the following documentation to the website. The content must be completely anonymous, using the name of the product and ID number as identification:

 

1. Full description of the project with the identifying title on the front cover, presented in PDF and A4 format:
l. Description of the product and build details.
ll. Approximate estimate of manufacturing costs.

 

2. Submit in PDF, A3 format (minimum of 2 and maximum of 3):
l. Floor plans for the proposed design: floors, walls and sections.
ll. Technical details explaining how the product is to be built
lll. Isometric perspectives, rendered images or photographs showing attractive views of the product, contextualised in an outdoor setting.

 

3. We do not accept prototypes.

Designer's rights

Projects submitted to the contest are the intellectual property of the contestants, who, however, authorize GANDIABLASCO to use their names and/or materials in publications or magazines and in relation to the contest, always mentioning the author or authors.

 

In the event of winning the contest (by receiving the first or second prize) or receiving an honorable mention, the WINNER agrees to give GANDIABLASCO worldwide exclusivity on the rights of industrial and intellectual property (for exploitation) of the project for 5 years, although a contract may be signed between the parties setting other deadlines and conditions. GANDIABLASCO reserves the right to industrialize the winning projects.

 

The WINNER will maintain the moral rights over the project, and he or she will be able to use it in his or her portfolio, mentioning GANDIABLASCO as agreed by the parties.

Closing date for entries

Projects must be submitted via the Competition registration platform on the GANDIABLASCO website.

Contestants can submit their projects from 6th June to 2nd December 2024.

Prizes

2 prizes will be awarded:
1st PRIZE 2,000 euros.
2nd PRIZE 1,000 euros.
The current legal deduction for tax will be applied.

 

The judging panel will have the option of making honourable mentions of work that they want to highlight in some way without awarding a cash sum.
The result of the contest will be announced on our website and social media platforms.
The prize can be declared null and void by majority decision of the judges.

Acceptance of the rules

The judging panel’s decision is final.

The organizers accept no responsibility for any claims for compensation for damage, delay or loss of deliveries.

Participation in this contest implies full acceptance of these rules.

Data protection

All data provided to Gandia Blasco S.A. for this contest is subject to data protection regulations, which can be seen in detail at https://www.gandiablasco.com/en/politica-de-privacidad/

 

You may also contact dpo@gandiablasco.com for any additional questions.











    Upload ID

    Upload ID

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    How to name your file: ID-name-surname.jpg

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    Upload Resume

    Upload Resume

    File characteristics

    Formats: pdf

    How to name your file: ID-resume-firstname-surname.pdf

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    Upload Signed Declaration

    Upload Signed Declaration

    Download template

    This declaration states that the product presented is original and has not been submitted to other contests or published previously.

    File characteristics

    Formats: pdf

    How to name your file: ID-signed-statement-name-surname.pdf

    Maximum file size: 5 Mb

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    Explanatory report

    Explanatory report

    An explanation of the project with proper identification on its cover. It must contain a product description and its construction details as well as an approximate evaluation of the manufacturing cost.

    File characteristics

    Format: pdf

    Size: A3

    Name: ID-project-name-report.pdf

    Maximum file size: 50 Mb

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    Project Presentation

    Project Presentation

    It must contain a blueprint of the proposal (planes, elevations and sections); technical details explaining product construction, isometric perspectives, rendered images or appealing photographs, contextualized in an outdoor space.

    File characteristics

    Format: pdf

    Size: A3

    Name: ID-project-name-presentation.pdf

    Maximum file size: 50 Mb

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    President

    José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales

    President & Creative Director of Gandia Blasco S.A.

    Member

    Paola Ribera Hernández

    Creative Director of Texathenea S.L

    Member

    Belén Moneo Feduchi

    Architect and Founding Partner of Moneo Brock Studio

    Member

    Isabel Margalejo Muro

    Director of Arquitectura y Diseño Magazine

    Member

    Luis Rodríguez Sánchez

    Creative Director of SpainMedia, Tapas Magazine, Forbes Spain

    Is the design intended for one user or more than one?

    Optional, depending on the characteristics of the design.

    How should I upload my project to the platform correctly?

    All documentation must be identified with the participant’s ID or passport. In the case of group applicants, only one participant’s ID will be needed.
    For example: ID-project-name-report.pdf

     

    The explanatory report of the project -in A4 format- and the project PDF presentations -in A3 format- must be completely anonymous. Only the name of the project and the ID number should appear as identification of the project.

     

    If any of the indicated specifications are not met, the submission will be rejected.

    Is it necessary to fully detail the technical development of the product or is it enough to provide an idea?

    A description of the product is necessary as well as a brief explanation of the construction details.

    Can I send a model of my project?

    No models or prototypes will be accepted. GANDIABLASCO will not return any models received.

    Can we participate as a group or do you only accept individual participants?

    There is no limit to the number of participants, however, it must be noted that in case of being awarded, the monetary prize will be distributed among all the members of the group.

    Is it possible to upload the project the same day the contest ends?

    Yes, until 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the contest.

    Can the project be sent by e-mail after the deadline?

    Sending by e-mail is not allowed either within or after the deadline.

    If I am a foreigner, is my passport number valid to confirm my identification?

    Yes, you must attach a copy of your passport.

    How can I contact the organizers of the contest?

    Through the email account gbconcurso@gandiablasco.com