3D Design Competition
The competition is one of the activities in Jakajima’s 3D Printing Event 2011, which will be held on 25 October 2011 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The event itself will be part of the Dutch Design Week.
The Brief Sponsored by Ultimaking and Shapeways, the competition is open to everyone who can design 3D objects. Participants are invited to register and upload their designs on http://3ddesigncompetition.com. Entries will be accepted until October 18, 2011 and the results will be announced during the 3D Printing Event.
The contents of the submission;
• A 3D Printing at Home Competition entry must contain a .STL or .OBJ file along with a completed online submission form and max. 4 images. • One 3D Printing at Home Competition entry per person. • The description should briefly describe why you have chosen for that specific product and design. • The overall size of the 3D Printing at Home Competition model must be no larger than 10″ x 10″ x 10″ (254 x 254 x 254 mm). • Any entry that does not include an .STL or .OBJ file, will be considered ineligible for the contest. • Any entry that is not correct and not printable, will be considered ineligible for the contest. • All communication in English.
Prizes Winners will be announced on October 25, 2011 during the 3D Printing Event 2011. • 1st prize: Ultimaker 3D Printer and 3D print of the design; • 2nd prize: 3D Scanner and 3D print of the design; • 3rd prize: 3D print of the design.
Judging Criteria After a participant has uploaded his design, everybody can vote for this design via Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Therefore it helps to promote your own design as much as possible!
After the closing of the registration / participation period (October 18 2011), the top 10 rated products will be judged by a panel of independent judges from various industries.
Eligibility Requirements Everyone who can design 3D objects
Terms and Conditions Entry to this competition is reserved for Individuals from every country in the world.
The following persons are not allowed to enter:
• members of staff of Jakajima and Shapeways
• members of staff of Shapeways,
• Spouses and family members of staff of the aforementioned companies and groups, and, in general, any persons involved in the planning and organization of the competition, whether directly or indirectly.
Submission Date Until 18 October 2011
Entry Fee Free!
For More Information For more information please check out the competition website at: http://3ddesigncompetition.com