Monday, 3 April 2006 | Elif Sungur
The Good Design Awards 2006
The Good Design Awards this year celebrate their 50th anniversary. The predecessor of the Good Design Awards, the Good Design Selection System, was established in 1957 (Showa 32) by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The concept and methodology of "design" were vital factors in enabling Japan's international economic and social participation so soon after the end of World War II. Japan has developed greatly since then in both economic and social terms, and design has also made a huge contribution to this development. The role of design itself has also developed significantly: from the starting point of adding value to products it moved on to the shapes of new products and services, and eventually to lifestyles produced by businesses focused on the new values that design itself creates. They anticipate that design may even become a driving force in the 21st century, propelling both industry and society. On this 50th anniversary of the G-Mark, they are launching activities to rebuild the role played by the system by returning to its roots. Unlike 50 years ago, Japanese industry and design have achieved high status in the international community. They believe that the Good Design Awards will play an important role in benefiting international society by presenting in a concrete fashion how some things can only be achieved through design. As they take a new step forward on this 50th anniversary occasion, they look forward to the participation of very many corporations and designers in the Good Design Awards, and invite your support and cooperation on an ever wider scale.
Schedule
April 3, Monday Start of Good Design Award 2006
April 26, Wednesday Start of Application
Jun 7, Wednesday Deadline for applications
The middle of Jun First screening period
August 22, Tuesday-
August 23, Wednesday Second screening
August 23, Wednesday-
August 26, Saturday Good Design Presentation open to the public
The middle of September Special Prize Adjudication
October 2, Monday Awards announcement and notification of final results
End of October Selection of the Good Design Grand Prize and awards ceremony
Late January 2007 Publication of yearbook
For further information, please visit http://www.g-mark.org/english/
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