Incepted as the “Promotional Product Design” (PPD) Award in 2010, the PPD will be entering its 5th edition in tandem with the 7th KL International Gifts, Premium & Stationery (KLIGP) Fair 2015.
The first three editions were open to university and college students (i.e. amateur designers) only. In order to encourage and tap into a broader talent-base, however, the Organizing Committee decided to add another category for professional Malaysian designers, in 2013.
Both categories were combined into one in 2014, which is open to all professional Malaysian designers and creatives, in the hope that this will spur participants to compete at the highest level.
Ultimately, the idea behind the PPD was to provide talented individuals with the opportunity to have their designs recognized, rewarded and even commercialized in collaboration with established local entrepreneurs.
The vision of the Promotional Product Design Award is to provide a fair, ethical and competitive platform for professional & student designers and from diversed background and experience to compete on, while providing them a platform of nationwide audience to showcase their success and talents to.
The PPD Award also aims to cultivate design and innovation in promotional product industries.
Previous competition statistics (as Product Design Contest – PDC) in 2012 :
• 264 Project Submissions from a single category
• 18 Institutions
• 10 Winners
• 4 Nationalities
• 4 Judges
• Immeasurable success
Joint Organizer:
Malaysian Gifts & Premium Association
• Managed by promotional product entrepreneurs
• Organizer of KL International Gifts, Premium & Stationery Fair
• Well-connected in the industry
Malaysia Design Council (MRM)
• Government council under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
• Organizer of Malaysia Good Design Mark & Design Competition
• Strong links with educational institutions
A panel of 5 judges will be appointed, including 3 renown professionals from the product design industry and representatives from both MGPA
Top 12 winning designs (6 each category) will first be shortlisted, and then grand prize winner and runner-ups will be determined.
Demonstrates the will to innovate, redesign, rethink and the courage to compare yourself to others in competition.
One of the few FREE entry - designers award competitions in Malaysia.
Winners receive extensive attention from the press, public and the industry through the product showcase during KLIGP.
Subject to invitation, roadshows exhibiting winning designs may be organized in other cities such as Johor Bahru.
Winning designers may stand a chance for job offers from some of the MGPA members or corporate visitors in KLIGP.
MGPA will set up a committee to explore post-competition commercializing works for the winning designs
Inspiration
Contact
enquiry@mgpa.org.my
+03 78873338
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