Cycling promotes healthy living and environmental sustainability in cities around the world.
Take part in the 17th installment of this well-established international bicycle design competition and submit designs for a bicycle that can be promoted worldwide.
The Bicycle Design Competition is sponsored by the Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C. and managed and produced by the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center. The first such competition was the "1996 Taiwan Creative Bicycle Design Competition".
It was followed by the "1997 Bicycle Design Competition among Korea, Japan & Republic of China" These two competitions were welcomed with great enthusiasm by Korean and Japanese participants as well as by those from Taiwan, and so from the third year on, the competition became a global one. The sponsors anticipated that it could become a channel of communication among bicycle designers, manufacturers and aficionados from all over the world.
Categories:
- 1. Bicycles - Mountain bikes, Racing bikes, Trekking bikes, BMX, City bikes, Family bikes, Kids bikes, Pedelec
- Components - Frame and frame parts, Wheel set and parts, Transmission parts, Steering parts, Braking parts
- Clothing and accessories - Clothing, helmets, gloves, shoes, trailers, lights, GPS, control levers, other cycle parts and accessories
- Service｜facility - Bicycle racks, bicycle parking equipments, traffic systems for cycling, bicycle rental systems, and other cycling-related systems
Judging Criteria:
- Degree of innovation / creativity - Does the contribution represent a new idea? Does it improve on an existing idea and to which degree?
- Quality of Design / Marketing - Do the design, aesthetics and presentation of the entry stand out from the crowd?
- Practical aspects / degree of elaboration - Is the contribution well thought through and is it useful? Did the designer(s) analyze the needs of the target audience? Were these needs taken into account and does the product meet the audience‘s needs?
- Functionality - When implemented, does the contribution work as intended in the concept?
- Application - Is the product self-explanatory and easy to use? If applicable: is it compatible with other components or products?
- Material - Are the selected materials fit for purpose? Can they be used in the real product?
- Sustainability - Is the contribution environmentally friendly? Does the product have a long life span? Are the materials environmentally friendly? Are recycled materials used or can the selected materials be recycled?
- Social responsibility - Have humanist values or ethical standards been considered? Does this product promote social justice? Does it help those in need?
- Universal design - Does the contribution meet a universal design standard? Is the product useful and attractive beyond its immediate target audience?
- Safety - Are the designers aware of any potential safety risks in the use of the product? How are these safety risks tackled or avoided?
Application Details:
- Participate as an individual or in a team of up to four
- Registration deadline: September 15, 2012 (Click HERE to find out more)
