In addition to the completed registration form, we need the documentation listed below. You have to supply this documentation to ensure that your entry will be admitted to compete in the iF concept award. You can supply this additional documentation together with your registration form, or you can supply the documentation at a later point in time (but no later than the registration deadline).
1) Description
We need a description of your entry. Please use the text field under the header 'detail data' in the online registration form to enter a description of your entry and its functionality in English. This description should be no longer than 650 characters (incl. spaces). You may additionally enter a description in German.
2) Images
Please upload one or two images of your product. Make sure you have these images available before you open the registration form. If you receive an award, we will use these images for the iF online exhibition and for our PR work.
Please make sure to use the following formats for your images:
- file format: JPG
- file size: max. 5 MB
- color space: CMYK or RGB
You can find more information concerning text and images in the downloadable PDF file on the right hand side.
3) Student ID
If you are still a student, please upload a photo or scan of your student ID.
If you are a recent graduate, please upload a photo or scan of your graduation certificate.
4) Presentation Poster
Please create a presentation poster for each submitted entry. Upload this poster with your registration form. You can find more detailed information in the Handling and Logistics area.
5) Film / Video
If a film or video is absolutely necessary to explain your product , you may enter a link to the film or video in the online registration form. The film/video must be accessible with standard PC software and must be no longer than 3 minutes.
Additional information on how to complete the registration form
Please use the field "university / academic institution" of the registration form to enter the full name and address of your current (or former) university.
For team projects please note: you can only enter one university per entry. If your team members are from different universities, you will have to decide on one university.
Please also enter the full department name and the title, first and second name of the supervising faculty. If your project was not supervised, then please enter the title and name of the department head instead.
Additional information for team projects
Teams with up to four members can submit one or more entries.
You can only create one user account for the whole team. This account must be in the name of one of your team members. The other team members have to be listed with their full names in the field "All participating designers". It is not possible to register an additional team member at a later date.
All correspondence will be sent to the team member who created the user account for the team. If your product is successful, all team members will, of course, receive an award.
