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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 
CRITERIA
The emphasis of the GOOD DESIGN program is on quality design of the highest form, function, and aesthetic standard beyond ordinary consumer products and graphics.
The Chicago Athenaeum's GOOD DESIGN program forwards the ideals of a design process that embodies product excellence and endurance and strong public identity.
Submissions to the program are judged by a jury of distinguished design professionals and leading industry specialists and design press on criteria established in the original 1950 program for the highest aesthetic in terms of innovative design, new technologies, form, materials, construction, concept, function, utility, and energy efficiency, and sensitivity to the environment.
Awarded design firms and manufacturers have the right to enter into a limited legal licensing agreement to use of the Museum's GOOD DESIGN logo to mark and identify the selected product or graphic in their marketing, publications, promotions, and communication campaigns as a public symbol of product and service quality. This public seal of approval immediately informs consumers to understand that the selected product and graphic meets the most rigorous test and criteria for absolute design excellence.
GOOD DESIGN is an international symbol of a company's firm commitment to innovation and superior design embodiment. All materials and products are accessed into the Museum's Permanent Design Collection and exhibited in the United States and abroad.
HOW TO APPLY
FILLING OUT THE ELECTRONIC FORM
In order to apply you need to visit awardapplication.com Organization Page. You need to create an account applying all your company information. If you already have created an account please log in with your username and password. All required fields must be filled in. If a required field is left blank the form will be rejected. After a successful application you will receive an email with a unique ID number for your submission, a pre-invoice for your submission and a pdf document with all information in case you choose to pay with bank transfer. All final invoices are sending to all clients periodically after we check all transactions passed through correctly. You can always log in to your account to see passed submissions or download your passed invoices.
PROJECT DETAILS & MATERIAL
Credits
All information submitted will be included in all online presentation, exhibition and Award publication catalogue. Please ensure that possible changes or mistakes according to credits, images and project description may incur costs. During your submission please advise all examples given in every section to ensure all credit details filled in correctly.
Project Description
All project descriptions should be edited in English, should be ready to use in any type of online presentation or publication and should not be more than 500 words. There is a specific text tab to include it when submitting so please do not forward it with email or any other way to us.
Project Images
IMAGE FILE TYPE: .jpg, .webp, or .png
ASPECT RATIO: W1920px H1080px
RESOLUTION: 300dpi
SIZE: 6MB/image
Notes
• All images file names should use only Latin characters
• If you want to forward more images for the jury procedure or blueprints please use the dropbox link to upload. Make sure your dropbox folder is public so we can have access.
Please contact Jennifer Nyholm If you need assistance please do not hesitate to contact us on +1 815 777 4444
Product Categories
Anything produced and/or designed from January 2023 to the present is eligible including: Bath and Accessories, Building Materials, Children’s Products , Electronics, Environments, Floor and Wall, Covering, Furniture, Hardware, Household, Industrial, Installation, Kitchen and Appliances, Lighting, Medical, Office Products, Personal, Personal Experience, Pet Products, Recycling, Retail Fittings, Robotics
Safety and Security, Sports and Recreation, Tabletop, Textiles, Tools, Transportation
Graphic Design Categories
Anything produced and/or designed from January 2023 to the present is eligible including: Books, Magazines, Websites, Advertisements, Catalogues, Corporate Identity, Visual Identity, Annual Reports, Handbooks, Posters, Signage, Labels, Packaging, Product Communication, Typography, Atmosphere, Sales Promotion, Digital and Media Interfaces.
Submission Fee
The fee is $399.00 USD per entry. Checks are made payable to Metropolitan Arts Press or payment by American Express, Master Card, or VISA.
For bank wire information contact the Museum at: jennifer@chicagoathenaeum.org
Notices
• For postal applications: please submit entry materials to: The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, 601 South Prospect Street, Galena, IL 61036 USA.
• For questions about the Award application contact us +1 815 777 4444 or Fax + 1 815 777 2471
• For questions about the Award application e-mail us at curatorial@chicagoathenaeum.org
• All photographs must be labeled with project, designer, manufacturer and photographer credits.
• All winning entries become property of the Permanent Design Collection at The Chicago Athenaeum.
• Projects selected for exhibition will require the physical use of the product or model for exhibition purposes.
• Late submissions add $100.00 USD per entry.
Please download or visit our tutorial guide we have created for you in order to provide you information on how you can apply through the new online environment.
- Good Design© is a trademark of the Chicago Athenaeum.
- Copyright Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd.©1992-2022
All entries must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2024.
by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.
• Late submissions add $100.00 USD per entry.
You can apply online or by postal mail (see the links below).
Should you need an extension, please contact with Jennifer Nyholm:
Tel: +1 815 777 4444 | jennifer@chicagoathenaeum.org
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The Chicago Athenaeum 601 South Prospect Street Galena, Illinois 61036
