Lexus Design Award entries now open

Lexus International has announced a call for entries for the distinguished Lexus Design Award 2019.

Entries to the Lexus Design Award 2019 competition will be accepted from August 9 through October 28, 2018. More information can be found at: LexusDesignAward.com.

Since its launch in 2013, the worldwide design competition has always served as a platform for emerging designers and creators whose works can lead to a better future for all.

The annual event attracts upcoming creative talent from around the world, who aspire to win the coveted award for innovative design excellence.

Making the world a better place through design has always been the program’s purpose and now, in its seventh year, the 2019 award makes that objective clearer than ever under the directive of “Design for a Better Tomorrow”.

The next generation of designers will need to consider how their creative ideas incorporate three fundamental principles from the Lexus brand: “Anticipate,” “Innovate,” and “Captivate,” as well as how their design anticipates the needs of tomorrow’s society.

They will need to develop innovative designs that bring fresh imaginative solutions. At the same time, their ideas and designs should be captivating and engaging to the audience and the esteemed judging panel.

The six finalists will be announced in early 2019. The judges and the mentors for the award will be disclosed in the fall 2018

The judges will select the six best ideas to be developed into functional prototypes with a production budget of up to three million JPY (over $35K CAD) each and with the support of world-renowned mentors.

The prototypes will be displayed at the prestigious Milan Design Week 2019 where they will compete for the Grand Prix prize.