iF Design

Sales packaging and gift packaging, display and promotion packaging, transport and logistics packaging, labels, fasteners and other packaging accessories, packaging graphics and packaging materials can be entered in the following categories:

01. beverages
All types of packaging for beverages

02. food
All types of packaging for food and pet food

03. beauty / health / household
All types of packaging for perfume, care products, cosmetics, hygiene products, pharmacy products, medical products, cleaning products, household products etc.

04. leisure / lifestyle
All types of packaging for jewelry, watches, clothes and accessories, sports articles, toys, music, games and videos etc.

05. consumer electronics
All types of packaging for technology products such as headphones, MP3 players, computers and accessories, cameras and accessories, mobile technology devices and accessories, kitchen appliances etc.

06. packaging formdesign
Brand-independent packaging with a focus on ergonomics and functionality

07. research+development / professional concepts
-    Experimental and conceptual designs, created on the designer’s own initiative
-    Prototypes that are not yet on the market, and that will not be launched before 2015
-    Studies and research projects in the area of packaging
-    Materials / smart materials for packaging

Eligible for submission are professional works by developers, manufactures, designers, institutes and universities (no student projects). The decision as to whether an entry will be accepted rests with iF.

In January, some 50 experts from all over the world will come together to select the winners in the iF design awards 2014.The jury session will last for three days. Behind closed doors, the jury will view, touch, explore, test, analyze and, most importantly, thoroughly discuss all entries. Although each entry will be assessed on the basis of clear criteria:

■ Design quality
■ Finish
■ Choice of materials
■ Degree of innovation
■ Environmental impact
■ Functionality
■ Ergonomics
■ Visualization of intended use / intuitiveness
■ Safety
■ Brand value + branding
■ Symbolism and independence
■ Aspects of production and logistics
■ Universal design

All Dates at a Glance

• 26 June 2013: First registration deadline
• 25 October 2013: Last registration deadline
• 1 November to 6 December 2013: Shipping / delivery of entries
  
  
• 14 to 16 January 2014: Jury session
• End of January 2014: Jury results
  
  
• 28 February 2014: iF design awards night in Munich, Germany
• 28 February 2014: Publication in the iF online exhibition and in the iF ranking
• April 2014: Publication date of the iF yearbooks 2014
• From March 2014: Exhibition of award-winning entries in the iF design exhibition Hamburg
  

• Processing fees
• Jury
• Reception and storage of entries until the date of the jury session.
  
  All transport and insurance fees must be paid by the participant.
  

• Use of iF award winner logo
• Presentation in the iF online exhibition
  
• Presentation on 1/1 page in the iF yearbooks
  
• Press and PR
  
• Participation in the iF design awards night
  
• Presentation in the iF design exhibition Hamburg
• Presentation in the iF ranking