Introduction
You are invited to test your design skills in a most unique competition. The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association Foundation (EDPAF) has teamed up with Freeman, Octanorm USA, Cort Trade Show Furnishings, Star Exhibits & Environments, Derse, Transformit, 3D Exhibits, IDSA, Autodesk, FIT and Exhibitor Magazine Group to offer an exciting new competition –created especially for exhibit design. The competition is now open to sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate level students enrolled at a college or university, you are eligible to take part in this exciting competition. As an added bonus, each registrant will receive a complimentary subscription to EXHIBITOR Magazine.
You are challenged to create an exhibit for the fictional client described in this competition. If you are a winner, you will receive a tuition scholarship paid to the college or university where you are currently enrolled or if you have completed your education, you are eligible for a cash prize or payment on your student loan. The prizes are as follows:
1st Prize: A tuition scholarship, student loan payment, or cash prize (if eligible) of $4,000 and a complete design package from Autodesk.
2nd Prize: A tuition scholarship, student loan payment, or cash prize (if eligible) of $2,500 and a complete design package from Autodesk.
3rd Prize: A tuition scholarship, student loan payment, or cash prize (if eligible) of $1,500 and a complete design package from Autodesk.
4th Prize: A complete design package from Autodesk.
5th Prize: A complete design package from Autodesk.
Also, each of the top three winners has the potential opportunity for a paid internship at one of the sponsoring companies’ design studios/fabrication facilities in North America. In addition, the winning entries will be showcased at the Exhibitor Show in March in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The criteria for selecting the winning entries will be based on design excellence and creative problem solving as determined by the competition's jurors, a group of leading designers. The judging will take place in March 2008. The judging criteria sheet is posted in the requirements page of this web site.
Why Exhibit Design?
Have you ever been to Epcot Center at Disney World? Or a World's Fair? What about an Auto or Boat Show? The environments created for these events were conceived, designed and fabricated by exhibit design companies. Communicating a product, service or corporate message through an interactive environment is the goal of exhibit design. Trade shows are an important marketing tool for corporations, more than six billion dollars are spent annually on trade shows in North America alone.
The field is a fun, fast-paced and well-paid career option for design students, combining knowledge of three-dimensional and graphic design with computer and marketing skills. Classes in exhibit design are only beginning to be taught in design schools today, so exhibit designers typically have backgrounds which include a wide variety of design disciplines, such as industrial design, architecture, interior design, graphics and theatrical design. Strong creative skills, the ability to work independently - and as part of a team - are essential.
Exhibit design is a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, so check it out!
The Student Design Steering Committee
Tom Yurkin, Freeman -- Design Director
Dave Walens, Brumark – Chair of the Foundation
John Rose, JC Rose & Associates – VP of Education EDPA
Rick Halvorson, Freeman
Norm Friedrich, Octanorm USA, Inc.
Mark Johnson, Star Exhibits & Environments
Mark Sturges, Autodesk
John Pavek, EXHIBITOR Magazine Group
Adam Beckett, Derse
Cindy Thompson, Transformit
MaryBeth Gieser, Proctor Productions
EDPA Foundation Competition Coordinator: Wendy McGar (wmcgar@edpa.com)
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An EDPA Student Competition |
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