DuPont
Dupont invite you to design and prototype new creative applications for DuPont™ Tyvek®, a unique and versatile non-woven material. Unleash your creativity, harnessing the expansive potential of this material that blends the properties of paper, film, and fabric.
To enhance your design and increase your likelihood of selection, DuPont provides a complimentary Swatchbook. This sample book showcases the full range of Tyvek® materials as well as converted Tyvek® fabrics for both design and consumer applications. The Swatchbook facilitates informed decisions regarding material choices for your entry. For more information, please refer to the “How to Request the Swatchbook’’ section.
For a deeper understanding of the properties of DuPont™ Tyvek® material, refer to the subsequent sections and consult the information provided by DuPont.
Award
Total Award Value: €9000 + 20 Backpacks designed with Tyvek® (unitary value: about 50 Euro)
3 x BEST Tyvek® DESIGN OF 2023 Awards:
- €3000 each
- 1 x Backpack each
- Visibility Perks (detailed below)
17 x Special Mentions:
- 1 x Backpack each
- Visibility Perks (detailed below)
Visibility Award:
Beyond the designated winners and special mentions, DuPont reserves the right to select additional projects to bestow the Visibility Perks detailed below.
Visibility Perks:
- Official recognition certificate
- Visibility on Tyvek® official media and media partner platforms
- Opportunity to connect with well-known brand partners for potential business opportunities.
The winners will be selected by the Sponsor based on originality, feasibility, and consistency with the provided brief. The decision will be final and unquestionable.
Eligibility and submission criteria
Participation is free and open to creative individuals of any nationality who are 18 years of age or older.
Participants can submit one or multiple projects, but only those uploaded to the website www.desall.com through the upload page of the contest will be accepted.
Entries can be both brand-new, unpublished designs or products made with Tyvek® that were launched after 1 January 2020 and have been on the market for no more than three years.
Timeline
Upload phase: 1 August 2023 – 30 November 2023 (1:59 PM UTC)
Concept review: by 14 September 2023 (1:59 PM UTC)
Hidden option: by 30 September 2023
Community vote: 30 November 2023 – 7 December 2023 (1:59 PM UTC)
Client vote: starting 7 December 2023
Winner announcement: tentatively by the end of December 2023