*FORUM NOKIA – USID Design Challenge2009***
*Enrich the lives of the differently-abled,
Get rich!*
*Do you think you can create a difference to the world with your ideas? Then
how about enabling 650 million disabled people?**
Forum Nokia USID Design Challenge 2009 gives you an opportunity to design an
aid or a support system using the information and communication technologies
(e.g. Mobile Applications, Devices, Services etc.) for the people with
disabilities. Empower and Make life easier for the 10% of the world’s
population - with a solution/ application that empower mobile devices and
runs on finger tips. One that tips the odds in their favor by creating
technologies that empower, enable and bring them equal with the rest of the
world.
*PRIZES*
Prizes as per the following will be awarded to the best three entries:
1st Prize: Rs. 50,000/-*
2nd Prize: Rs. 30,000/-*
3rd Prize: Rs. 20,000/-*
* *
**Tax will be deducted as per the Income Tax regulations of Govt. of India.*
The prizes will be awarded during the closing event of the USID 2009 which
is being planned in September 2008.
The details and schedule for the closing event will be notified to all the
winning teams through email/post. The Individual team can decide to collect
the prizes themselves by attending the closing event of USID 2009 on their
own expenses or can inform USID Foundation about their incapability to
attend the closing event. In this case, USID Foundation will make some
alternative arrangement of forwarding the prizes to the winning teams. By
participating in the design challenge, you agree to be bound by the Official
Rules, and the decisions of USID Foundation, which shall be final in all
respects. All the entries shall receive participation certificates from the
USID Foundation.
*IMPORTANT DATES*
*Registration:* August 10th, 2009
*Submission:* August 30th, 2009
For registration send email to usid_designchalle...@usidfoundation.org with
your name and institution/organization.
*ENTRIES SUBMISSION PROVISIONS*
The teams must submit their deliverables as mentioned below. Incomplete
entries will not be taken into consideration.
*DELIVERABLES*
1. Design Concept Poster ( PDF A3 ), including the following
- Theme Title, Teams details, Institution / organization details
- The problem statement you have taken
- A concise description of the proposed solution
- Clear illustrations of key aspects of your proposed solution
- Compelling, effective visual design
- Prototype
- Acknowledgement of any assistance drawn from outside the student
team (advisors, faculty, domain experts, existing solutions, users, etc.)
2. Design Solution Storyboard (PDF, PPS) (if require to explain the
concept)
3. Interactive Prototype showing the concept (Optional)
*HOW TO SUBMIT ONLINE*
The deliverables should be submitted as a single Zip file by 30th August,
(6:00 PM GMT) to email ID: usid_designchalle...@usidfoundation.org .The file
must be not larger than 10 Mb in size.
*TEAM SIZE*
Individual or maximum 4 members
*JURY AND SELECTION CRITERIA*
The entries will be judged by a jury composed of members from (eminent
design, technology and User Experience and accessibility professionals) from
industry & academia. The Jury will choose three winners who will be awarded
1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks. Each entry will be judged based on the Creativity,
Ingenuity, Innovation, Feasibility, Impact & User Experience and Feasibility
of implementation.
Disclaimer: This competition shall not constitute a commitment or create a
joint venture, partnership, agency or other media or business relationship
between the participants and the organizers or judging companies of this
competition. This competition shall not either be understood to grant to any
participant whether expressly or by implication any ownership, rights or
license to any intellectual property rights of any of the organizers,
judging companies and vice versa. None of the Information which may be
disclosed or exchanged by the parties shall constitute any representation,
warranty, assurance, guarantee or other inducement by any party to any other
of any kind, and, in particular, with respect to the infringement of any
trademarks, patents, copyrights or any other intellectual property rights,
or other rights of either party.
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