5th Mitsubishi Motors International Design Competition

December 6, 2002 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced it will start accepting entries for its 5th International Design Competition from December 1, 2002. Starting in 1998, MMC's design competitions have been held annually by Mitsubishi Motors Tama Design Center to connect with and gain from outside sources.

Entrants in this years competition can choose from two themes: A: 'Personal' vehicles for adults, or B: New-concept Mini Vans. In addition, there are essential themes that must be tied in to the main theme: 'Japanese modern' designs; 'environmentally conscious' designs; and 'universal' designs. The competition is open to anyone who wishes to enter.

All designs which pass the initial screening will be posted on the competition website (www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/DESIGN) so the public can vote for their favorite design. The first screening will be conducted by a select group of Mitsubishi Motors designers. Olivier Boulay, Corporate General Manager of the Car Product Design Office, is the committee chairperson.

The Tama Design Center was established in 1995 to research and develop futuristic designs and to develop motor show models. It now also facilitates communication and interaction between internal designers and outside people. In the past four years over 1000 entries from more than 60 countries worldwide have been received for the International Design Competition.

The 5th Mitsubishi Motors International Design Competition Guidelines

Organizer: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Support: Japan Industrial Designers' Association / Mitsubishi Design Associates

Themes: Participants must choose one of the two main contest themes as a basis for developing their designs:

Theme A: "Personal"
Vehicles for adults Vehicles for adults who have established their own sense of value: these vehicles should be both attractive and exciting to drive. Moreover, their unique qualities should help foster a personal bond with their owners; a bond which only grows stronger with time. The core target market is couples in their 50's. (Please note: designers should envision vehicles that can be developed five years from now.)

Theme B: New-concept Mini Vans
Mini Vans that exhibit new and innovative concepts and that will be available 10 years in the future. These vehicles should have a 7 to 8-person capacity. The target market is families.

In addition, entrants must reflect the following required elements in their designs:

Japanese modern designs (designs should reflect your interpretation of the term 'Japanese modern'); environmentally conscious designs; and Universal designs

Eligibility: This competition is open to all individuals, amateur or professional, who are able to clearly show their designs through visual media (e.g. sketches, drawings, computer graphic designs, or photographs). There are no restrictions to age or nationality.

How to enter: Application forms and more details are available at the competition website.

Deadline: Thursday, March 20, 2003

Selection criteria: Relevance to the competition's themes (both essential and secondary themes) and originality.

Results: May 2003 (tentative)

Prizes: Total amount: 1,800,000-2,000,000yen; Largest single prize amount: 1,000,000yen

Competition website: www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/DESIGN

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