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To actively express ASFD support for furniture design education |
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To encourage students to contribute to our profession
and promote ASFD awareness |
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| Eligibility: |
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| Must be currently enrolled in an accredited design program (Does not need to be a furniture design program) |
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Letter of standing from department head or Dean of the design school |
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The contest is open to all students in North America |
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Applicant must have completed first year of study |
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| Design Topic: |
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Design a piece of furniture with EKU Combino U 50
and L 40 (Other Häfele hardware can be utilized to
support the EKU Combino U 50 and L 40 Sliding
Wood Door Fittings) |
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| Application Requirements: |
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| Submit a completed application form |
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Submit a completed application form available at
www.asfd.com |
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Submit a project based on the design brief using the
topic for 2008. There is no specific project idea; it is
the contestant’s decision. However, entrants must
incorporate this year’s design theme using Häfele’s
connector in the design project using honeycomb
material |
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Submit a design brief of a maximum of 500 words
describing submitted project and design objective |
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Submit up to four pages of portfolio sketches, photos,
drawings, renderings or details of work |
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Entries must be received by January 31, 2009 |
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| Scholarship: |
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The judging is holistic and considers the students
overall understanding of the design process and not
just the projects sketches and pictures. Projects will be
judged on the design’s aesthetic and functional merits. |
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The awards will be presented to the winning students
by Häfele America Co. at the ASFD Spring Furniture
Market Dinner in April 2009 in High Point, NC.
(Students are encouraged to attend market and the
dinner) |
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| Award Amounts: |
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| This years' awards will be: |
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First Place - |
$3,500.00 |
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Second Place - |
$1,000.00 |
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Third Place - |
$500.00 |
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