Design in Public, a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle whose mission is to use design to create a healthier and more livable city, has partnered with design firm DLR Group to bring this year’s Design Ideas Competition. The competition, Redesigning the School Lunch Experience, focuses on youth health in K-12 school environments and will generate ideas to transform the “school lunch” to better public health and wellness. Keep in mind that this may not be only about menu. While the nutritional value of the food is critically important, remember that there are other factors contributing to a child’s lunch experience: social, intellectual physical, emotional, psychological, spatial…
Any creative thinkers who are passionate about solving this problem are welcome to submit proposals, the competition is open internationally to both individuals and teams. Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. Possibilities include designers, school district staff, educators, nutritionists, architects, engineers, medical professionals, parents, or students.
Think freely and creatively. Analyze the problem. Identify the most important factors. Design your solution.
Proposals will be presented as a 5 page PDF graphic summary and a 60 second video submission. Projects will be judged primarily on how well the proposal addresses the challenge, innovation, and the clarity of presentation. Leveraging of multiple disciplines, simple, and powerful ideas are encouraged. The graphic summary and video will be equally weighted.
Awards: First Place: $4000
Second Place: $1,000
Honorable Mentions: Up to four awards of $500 each
Please see website for full competition brief including submittal requirements, deadlines, and registration information: https://designinpublic.nonprofitcms.org
anonitect
Sep 5, 13 11:14 pm
Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. Possibilities include designers, school district staff, educators, nutritionists, architects, engineers, medical professionals, parents, or students.
Get someone who might actually know something about education and health policy on the team, because the architects will be worse than useless. Wishing that our expensive educations qualify us to horn in on issues that other professionals have actually spent time studying does not make is so. What in the hell is AIA Seattle thinking?
Feeding the little buggers actual food would cost money.
Mmm.. Salisbury Steak with Fluffy Whipped Potatoes.
Dave Maria
Jul 2, 14 5:01 pm
Such type of creative competition needs to be promoted and the idea of cash prize does boost the standard but we could also increase it to whole new heights by introducing award plaques as a recognition.
Design in Public, a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle whose mission is to use design to create a healthier and more livable city, has partnered with design firm DLR Group to bring this year’s Design Ideas Competition. The competition, Redesigning the School Lunch Experience, focuses on youth health in K-12 school environments and will generate ideas to transform the “school lunch” to better public health and wellness. Keep in mind that this may not be only about menu. While the nutritional value of the food is critically important, remember that there are other factors contributing to a child’s lunch experience: social, intellectual physical, emotional, psychological, spatial…
Any creative thinkers who are passionate about solving this problem are welcome to submit proposals, the competition is open internationally to both individuals and teams. Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. Possibilities include designers, school district staff, educators, nutritionists, architects, engineers, medical professionals, parents, or students.
Think freely and creatively. Analyze the problem. Identify the most important factors. Design your solution.
Proposals will be presented as a 5 page PDF graphic summary and a 60 second video submission. Projects will be judged primarily on how well the proposal addresses the challenge, innovation, and the clarity of presentation. Leveraging of multiple disciplines, simple, and powerful ideas are encouraged. The graphic summary and video will be equally weighted.
Awards: First Place: $4000
Second Place: $1,000
Honorable Mentions: Up to four awards of $500 each
Please see website for full competition brief including submittal requirements, deadlines, and registration information: https://designinpublic.nonprofitcms.org
Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. Possibilities include designers, school district staff, educators, nutritionists, architects, engineers, medical professionals, parents, or students.
Get someone who might actually know something about education and health policy on the team, because the architects will be worse than useless. Wishing that our expensive educations qualify us to horn in on issues that other professionals have actually spent time studying does not make is so. What in the hell is AIA Seattle thinking?
Feeding the little buggers actual food would cost money.
Mmm.. Salisbury Steak with Fluffy Whipped Potatoes.
Such type of creative competition needs to be promoted and the idea of cash prize does boost the standard but we could also increase it to whole new heights by introducing award plaques as a recognition.
any new competition about http://www.adesignideas.com (a design ideas) anymore?