The Spark Design & Architecture Awards has been divided into two competitions. "Spark Pro" is now focused on work that has been built (produced, realized or in pre-producition). However, this competition no longer includes design work in the idea or proposal stage. At present, this can be found in a dedicated competition called Spark:Concept.
The New Spark Awards will divide the former competition into two new awards series for design entries, determined by their degree of “realization.” This division will allow for greater focus and dedicated resources for each type of design. Spark is international in scope and accepts entries from all designers, everywhere.
a. Spark Concept Design, for work that is essentially an idea
b. The Spark Design & Architecture Awards, for work that has been built (produced, realized or in pre-production)
TIMEFRAME
Spark:Pro will continue on the annual schedule established in 2008 with a Call For Entry Fabruary 1, and final dedline, Jury and Awards Celebrations in late September.
PROCESS
The Competition will be judged alomg the same lines as earlier Spark events - same Criteria, Categories, websites and branding. They are multy-disciplinary and multi-level. Spark is a two-phase competition. There are two pricing tiers - one for companies and professional designers, and a second for NGO's and non-profit organizastions (Status must be provabel with to win a Spark).
Spark juries are new for each cometition, international and come from across the spectrum of design disciplines, media, educators and experts.
Entrants will initially upload three low-resolution, 72 DPI images of their work, plus, Finalists will send one high-resolution (300 DPI) image sized to fit an A0 board (sent to our Hi-res partner-site). Entrants will also supply a short description (synopsis) of up to 125 words, and a longer description of up to 1000 words. All entriea and their descriptions must be in English.
The Phase One jury will review entries at each deadline (Early nd Srandars). Status will be announced on a rolling basis, as jugdments are determined. Finalists will pay a "hanging fee" to proceed in the competition, and send their work (or high-quality display board) to the Jury site in San Francisco, California.
Links to Spark
Concept:
http://www.bustler.net/index.php/competition/spark_international_2011_design_awards_-_sparkconcept/
http://www.bustler.net/index.php/competition/spark_international_2011_design_awards_spark_pro/