2020 Shunde Gambiered Canton Silk
International Cultural Creation Design Competition
Art Works Solicitation Announcement
【Brief Introduction】
Gambiered canton silk, as a silk fabric uniquely dyed with pure plants, is well-known as "soft gold" in the world textiles industry. It is one of the most gorgeous phenomena and forms of Lingnan costume culture, and plays an important role in the precious "Intangible cultural heritage" culture of the Chinese nation.
Lunjiao gambiered canton silk, which has obtained the national geographical indication certification trademark, being recognized by the Chinese state, has become an outstanding representative of Guangdong Province as one of the “miracles” of Lingnan culture.
Although the concept of “intangible cultural heritage” is traditional, its application always fits in with the demands of the current society. Gambiered canton silk, as one of the culture heritage, should be integrated in the contemporary life in order to be recognized, consumed and appreciated. This is the best way how this kind of culture being inherited, and how the “intangible cultural heritage” blooming in the modern life. Therefore, as the origin of gambiered canton silk, Shunde Lunjiao has determined to hold the competition (International Cultural Creation Design Competition) , expecting to have creative ideas integrated into articles embedded with gambiered canton silk culture thus to have the traditional culture “returns” to the contemporary life. One day when these articles flow in the daily life, people would know the nature of the gambiered canton silk: see people, see things, and see life.
【Theme of the competition】
Inheriting “intangible cultural heritage”, being creative in life
【Organizations】
s Guidance: Foshan Culture Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau
s Sponsor: Foshan Shunde Culture Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, Shunde Lunjiao Sub-district Office
s Organizer: Lunjiao Sub-district Publicity Cultural and Sports Office
s Executor: Lunjiao Gambiered Canton Silk Association, Guangdong Gambiered Canton Silk Investment Management Co., Ltd
s Co-organizer: Foshan Unique Cultural Creation Co.,Ltd
s Supporting Agent: Lunjiao Six Seven Eight Cultural Development Foundation
【Processes】
1) Application Date: 01 Apr. 2020 to 31 May 2020
2) Preliminary Assessment: 01 Jun. 2020 to 10 Jun. 2020
3) Shortlist Announcement: 11 Jun. 2020 to 17 Jun. 2020
4) Article Production: 18 Jun. 2020 to 31 Jul. 2020
5) Article Collection: 01 Aug. 2020 to 07 Aug. 2020
6) Final Assessment: 25 Sep. 2020 to 26 Sep. 2020
7) Award Party: 26 Sep. 2020
【Awards】
s One for First Prize: Bonus CNY 30,000 awarded with Certificate of Honor;
s Two for Second Prize: Bonus CNY 15,000 awarded with Certificate of Honor;
s Five for Third Prize: Bonus CNY 7,000 awarded with Certificate of Honor;
s Ten for Candidate Prize: Bonus CNY 2,000 awarded with Certificate of Honor;
s Several for Organization Prize, awarded with Certificate of Honor.
s Remark: All bonuses are pre-tax.
Policy Support: the prize winner can be admitted as the designer of the Sponsor or as a member of the Cultural Creation team; will win the support from the industry development platform and the support from the government to enter into the base of the Gambiered Canton Silk. College students who win the prize will obtain work opportunities provided by the government or related enterprises.
Copyright Dividend: The organization committee will apply for copyright protection for the award-winning articles, and will unite enterprises, investment institutions and other parties to provide services for the market conversion of the award-winning articles. The author of the article which would be selected for mass production will receive copyright income or sales dividends.
【About Judges】
Famous designers home or abroad, well-known design director of cultural creation brands, well-known experts from Design colleges, the person in charge of the enterprise of cultural creation products, etc.
【Contestant Qualification】
1) Industrial artists or professional cultural creation product designers;
2) Professional designers for clothes, home decorations, household products, etc.
3) R&D institutions or enterprises of Gambiered Canton Silk material, its related new items, or its derivatives;
4) Teachers or students of design colleges or universities;
5) Enterprise, team or individual who is keen on the gambiered canton silk and is interested in the design or in the cultural creation field.
【Category of Competition Articles】
1. For study room: writing materials, study room decorations, etc
2. Clothes or decorations: scarfs, necklaces, ear rings, bracelets, etc.
3. Household Supplies: furniture, decorations, facial tissue tubes, bolsters, etc.
4. Office Supplies: notebooks, pens, document boxes, etc.
5. Art ware: phone shells, etc.
6. Toys: dolls, puzzles, etc.
7. Packing designs: gift boxes, all kinds of packages for daily articles.
8. Others that can be made of or with gambiered canton silk.
【Requirements】
1. Should be in line with the theme of the competition. The articles can be made with other materials, but the main one should be gambiered canton silk;
2. The article should be practical and designed for market sales. It should be prepared for mass production to achieve its commercial value, striving to be the primary choice of the local citizens or travelers as a representative gift to their relatives and friends.
3. The design of the article should be original, unique, firstly published, and possessed the essential condition for applying intellectual property protection;
4. All elements used in the articles should not be counterfeited or infringe any other’s intellectual property rights.
【Initial Submission Requirements】
1. Each participant could submit 3 series (sets) articles the most, each series (set) is acceptable to include multiple sub-articles.
2. The initial manuscript submitted should be 1 piece of A3 vertical layout, plus (no more than) 12 render graphs, sketches, or images of real articles, demonstrating the design from different angles. The resolution should not be below 300dpi in format of jpg. Each picture should not be larger than 5M. The design drawing should include the below: the name, the theme, color design sketch, basic drawing with physical dimensions, instruction of the design, and an instruction of the material and craft.
3. All submitted drawings should not show the below: participant’s working unit, name (English name or abbreviation of spelling), or any other marks or shapes related to the identity of the participant.
4. Only on-line registration is acceptable for this competition. All participants could register and submit designs in www.narkii. com.
【Requirements to Art Works Shortlisted】
1. 20 designs will be picked out and shortlisted after the initial assessment. The author of the design on the shortlist should print and sign the Letter of Commitment, and the Agreement of Article Transformation, and have them delivered to assigned address.
2. The organization committee will provide CNY1000 (pre-tax) as a subsidy to each of the 20 designers on the shortlist. All designers are required to finish the production of the corresponding article during the regulated period.
【Notes】
1. Once registered all participants are regarded as accepting and will strictly follow the rules of the competition.
2. The personal information and credentials submitted should be true and valid. Any false information or credentials found, the qualification for participation will be striped and awards will be canceled, meanwhile, the committee will report the situation to relevant departments.
3. Participants should follow the scheduled time line of the competition;
4. The 20 nominees (on the shortlist) will be invited to the “discovery travel of gambiered canton silk” and the award party. All room and board spends will be afforded by the organization committee.
5. The intellectual property right of all the award-winning articles belongs to the designer. The organization committee owns the right of using, promotion, sale, exhibition, etc.
6. The articles are required to be original. If there is any intellectual property or copyright dispute caused by plagiarism, the participant shall bear the responsibility. The competition committee has the right to strip the qualification of competition and claim the relevant prizes.
7. The sponsor reserves the right to interpret the competition.
【Contact Information】
2020 Shunde (International) Gambiered Canton Silk Cultural Creation Design Competition Organization Committee Office
Address: Floor 5, Jewelry Public Service Building, Nanyuan West Road, Lunjiao Street, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong Province
Contact: Mr. Guo
Tel.: 0595-82682267
Registration website:http://www.narkii.com/dasai/home_57.html
